Live event coverage: Insurance for when the show can't go on

The show must go on is the old saying, but any experienced event planner will tell you that’s not always possible. There are too many factors that are out of their hands: issues with performers, inclement weather and, increasingly, potential disruptions from riotous crowds, protestors and even potential terror acts or threats.

It’s a lot to manage, and any one of these disruptions can quickly turn what looked like a profitable event into one that causes organizers to lose more than just a little sleep. Handling all of these contingencies independently is extremely difficult, and more event planners and organizers are now using insurance protection to manage their risks and limit their potential downside.