Special Events Product

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1 USLI.COM Special Events Product YOU ARE VULNERABLE TO SUITS ALLEGING PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY OR MEDICAL PAYMENTS CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENT OPERATIONS OR ACTIVITIES AT YOUR SPECIAL EVENT. If someone trips and falls at your affair, there is the potential you may be facing a significant lawsuit due to their injuries. Property damage to the venues is the most common type of claim we see on special events. One or several attendees could suffer from serious food poisoning and you may be responsible for their medical expenses. DEPENDING ON THE LAWS IN YOUR STATE, YOU MAY BE HELD LIABLE FOR THE ACTIONS OF INTOXICATED OR UNDERAGE PERSONS YOU SERVED AT YOUR SPECIAL EVENT The negligent service to an intoxicated or underage person can produce substantial verdicts or settlements. Underage drinkers make up a significant portion of alcohol-related traffic crashes. You may also be held responsible for the actions of those selling/serving alcohol for you. Even if you are ultimately cleared of liability, it may cost thousands of dollars to defend a claim. There are many important coverage features you should have in your Special Event Policy. Why you should place coverage with us: COVERAGE FEATURES OUR GROUP COMPETITORS POLICY General Liability Coverage and/or Liquor Liability Coverage available with separate limits? Expense outside policy limits? No deductibles? Coverage for damage to rented premises includes other perils in addition to fire? Property owner can be included as an Additional Insured at no additional premium? Automatic coverage for volunteers, temporary or leased workers and committee members? Extended coverage for events lasting past midnight at no additional premium? Specialized Claims Team? A.M. Best rated A++ carrier? Insure your financial well-being with a stable Company that will be there to pay your claim. This document does not amend, extend or alter the coverage afforded by the Policy. For a complete understanding of any insurance you purchase, you must first read your Policy, Declaration Page and any Endorsements and discuss them with your Broker. A specimen policy is available from an Agent of the Company. Your actual Policy Conditions may be amended by Endorsement or affected by State Laws. SEL-POS 2/13

2 USLI.COM The Main Event Special Event Product We have the ability to provide fast quote turnaround for your Special Events. Eligible classes can be covered for General Liability, Liquor Liability or both! Product Features: u General Liability Coverage and/or Commercial Liquor Liability coverage available for events with up to 10,000 attendees per day on most risks u Separate limits for General Liability and Host Liquor Liability u The Host - Host Liquor Liability available for one-day events with 500 or less attendees in many states u Automatic coverage for volunteers, temporary or leased workers, and committee members u Food and beverage Product Liability included in the General Aggregate u Medical Payments coverage u Coverage for damage to rented premises u Property owner can be included as Additional Insured at no charge u No deductible Great Coverage for: u Beer Gardens/Beer Tents, Concerts/Musical Performances, Festivals, Parties, Sporting Events, Motor Vehicle Events, Car Shows, Conventions/Trade Shows/Exhibits, Fund Raisers, Parades, Picnics, Weddings/Receptions and many other miscellaneous events Limits of Liability: u Limits of $1,000,000/$2,000,000 available u Limits of $3,000,000/$3,000,000 available on certain risks Additional Advantages: u Low minimum premium u A.M. Best rated A++ carrier u Online quote, bind and issue system This document does not amend, extend or alter the coverage afforded by the Policy. For a complete understanding of any insurance you purchase, you must first read your Policy, Declaration Page and any Endorsements and discuss them with your Broker. A specimen policy is available from an Agent of the Company. Your actual Policy Conditions may be amended by Endorsement or affected by State Laws. SEL-NR 7/12

3 Special Event Product Claim Examples General Liability: Claimant attended a golf tournament and tripped over a sprinkler head. She suffered a fractured knee cap, and needed reconstructive surgery. Medical bills totaled $10,000. General Liability: Insured was holding a basketball tournament at a YMCA. During the game the gymnasium floor was damaged. Property owner held the insured liable for the property damages totaling $10,200. General Liability: Insured held a theater performance at a local high school auditorium. Fake blood was used for a special effect, and the fake blood damaged the curtains in the auditorium. The property owner of the facility is suing the insured for the damage to the curtains totaling $7,500. Liquor Liability: A minor attendee was served alcohol at a brew festival sponsored by the insured. After leaving the festival, the underage attendee got into his car, lost control of his vehicle and struck a telephone pole. He suffered severe facial lacerations. The attendee is suing the event sponsor and the beer vendor for illegal service to a minor to cover his medical bills totaling $150,000. Host Liquor Liability: An attendee was drinking heavily at a holiday party hosted by the insured. While driving home, the attendee lost control of her vehicle and hit a tractor-trailer head on. The driver of the truck suffered severe injuries. The driver brought suit against the host of the party for negligence in serving the intoxicated guest. The driver s injuries total $300,000. This document does not amend, extend or alter the coverage afforded by the Policy. For a complete understanding of any insurance you purchase, you must first read your Policy, Declaration Page and any Endorsements and discuss them with your Broker. A specimen policy is available from an Agent of the Company. Your actual Policy Conditions may be amended by Endorsement or affected by State Laws. SEL CLA (11/06)

4 USLI.COM The Main Event Special Event Product You can obtain a quote by providing the information in the INSTANT QUOTE section, subject to the remainder provided prior to binding. I. INSTANT QUOTE INFORMATION Instant Quote is only available for accounts with no losses in the past three years. If there is loss history, please detail the losses below. TYPE OF EVENT q Beer garden/beer tent q Fundraiser q Individual vendor booth q Car show q Motor vehicle race/show q Picnic q Concerts/Musical performance q Competition or shows q Sporting event/tournament q Conventions/Trade show/exhibit q Parade q Wedding/Wedding reception q Festival q Party/Social event q Other (describe): Name of applicant: (List only one legal & dba name. Do not include etal, etc. or other similar wording in the name.) Describe applicant s role and responsibility in event: Location address: q Same as mailing address City: State: Zip: Dates of event: From: / / To: / / (If one day event, end date should be the same as start date. Quote will contemplate coverage for events continuing past 12:00 AM) Desired coverage date(s): From: / / To: / / If event date(s) differs from desired coverage date(s), explain: Is set-up and take-down coverage needed for additional dates? q Yes* q No *If Yes, what are the dates and what will this exposure include? *Will there be any heavy machinery used such as bulldozer s, backhoes, excavators, or any other types of industrial machinery (small forklifts and light machinery are acceptable)? q Yes q No Would you like to include a rain date? q Yes* q No *If Yes, what date? FULL SCHEDULE/DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE OF EVENT (Attach copy of brochure, website pages and flyer to this application or include details on all activities taking place): Will there be any entertainment? q Yes* q No *If Yes, describe and include name of performers and acts: Is there a Web site for this event? q Yes* q No *If Yes, provide Web site address: Name of additional insured: Mailing address: Additional insured s interest in event: Coverage desired: q Commercial general liability and liquor liability q Commercial general liability only q Liquor liability only Limits of coverage desired: COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY ESTIMATED TOTAL ATTENDEES PER DAY: If applicant is an individual exhibitor/vendor, what is the estimated attendees per day anticipated to visit their booth? Average age of attendees: LIQUOR LIABILITY (IF COVERAGE IS DESIRED) Hours of event: From: AM/PM To: AM/PM If hours vary by date, describe: ESTIMATED NUMBER OF ATTENDEES CONSUMING ALCOHOL DAILY: Is the applicant in the business of selling, serving or furnishing alcoholic beverages? q Yes q No Is the applicant required to have a liquor license for the event (excluding licenses that are restricted to a host liquor exposure where event sales are not for personal monetary gain)? q Yes q No SELA-6/09 page 1 of 4

5 II. HISTORY 1. Previous carrier: Policy number: 2. Losses or claims during the past five years: III. LIQUOR LIABILITY 1. a. Is applicant the sole vendor/server of alcohol at event? q Yes q No* *If No, list number of other vendors/servers serving alcohol: b. If there are multiple vendors, are all participating alcohol vendors/servers required to carry liquor liability limits for the event equal to or greater than our applicant? q Yes q No 2. Will alcohol be dispensed by a professional bartender or server that has taken a formal alcohol awareness training course? q Yes q No 3. Will alcohol be sold by applicant? q Yes q No 4. Is BYOB (Bring Your Own Bottle) or self-service of alcohol permitted? q Yes q No IV. COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY 1. Will event feature any of the following: a. Mechanical rides/devices? q Yes q No b. Moon bounce, rock climbing wall, trampoline or similar rebounding devices, petting zoo or animal rides? q Yes * q No *(Please Note: Our policy specifically excludes injuries arising from moon bounces, trampolines, rock walls, petting zoos and pony rides). c. Firearms or fireworks? q Yes q No d. Overnight camping? q Yes q No e. Water hazards? q Yes* q No *If Yes, describe: *Will attendees be permitted to swim, boat, jet ski or fish? q Yes* q No *If Yes, describe: 2. Will the event use exhibitors, vendors, performers, contractors, sub-contractors or independent contractors? q Yes* q No *(Please note, injuries arising from exhibitors, vendors, performers, contractors, sub-contractors or independent contractors are excluded from our policy). 3. a. Describe security measures: b. If security is provided by independent contractors, are they required to carry their own insurance? q N/A q Yes q No 4. If this is a CONCERT/MUSICAL EVENT, complete below: (Please note, coverage for injury to performers and entertainers is excluded from our policy). a. Name(s) of performer(s): Describe type of music: b. Performers are: q Local q National c. Will pyrotechnics be featured? q Yes q No d. Any special effects? q Yes* q No *If Yes, describe: 5. If this is a PARADE EVENT, complete below: (Please note, coverage for injury to parade participants is excluded from our policy). a. Has parade route been approved by local authorities and will route be secured by police? q Yes q No* *If No, explain: b. Are parade participants permitted to throw souvenirs, candy or other items into the crowd? q Yes q No c. Describe parade route from start to finish: 6. If this is an ATHLETIC EVENT, complete below: (Please note, coverage for injury to athletic participants is excluded from our policy). a. Describe athletic event: b. q Professional or q Amateur 7. If this is a MOTOR VEHICLE RACE, RODEO, TRACTOR PULL OR TRUCK SHOW, complete below: (Please note, coverage for injury to participants is excluded from our policy). a. Is the venue designed specifically for this type of activity? q Yes q No b. Are metal or concrete barriers in place to ensure spectator safety? q Yes q No* *If no, describe: c. Are the barriers permanent? q Yes q No d. How high are the barriers? What is the distance between the barriers and spectators? e. Are spectators ever permitted in the pit or infield area? q Yes q No f. If this is a rodeo, are the transfer areas between animal pens and the competition restricted from the general public? q Yes q No g. Will the event feature audience participation (i.e. calf scrambles)? q Yes q No SELA- 6/09 - United States Liability Insurance Group page 2 of 4

6 8. If this is a HEALTH FAIR/CONVENTION, complete below: a. Will the event feature any medical or health treatment? q Yes q No 9. If this is a CAR SHOW/MOTOR VEHICLE SHOW, complete below: (Please note, coverage for injury to participants is excluded from our policy) a. Do vehicles remain stationary throughout the show with the engines off? q Yes q No b. Will the event feature burnouts, drag races or flame throwing? q Yes q No V. ADDITIONAL APPLICANT INFORMATION Form of business: q Individual q Corporation q Partnership q LLC q Other Applicant s mailing address: (if different than the location address above) City: State: Zip: address of primary contact: Phone: Virginia Notice: Statements in the application shall be deemed the insured s representations. A statement made in the application or in any affidavit made before or after a loss under the policy will not be deemed material or invalidate coverage unless it is clearly proven that such statement was material to the risk when assumed and was untrue. Minnesota Notice: The clause and/or authorization or agreement to bind the insurance. is replaced with Authorization or agreement to bind the insurance may be withdrawn or modified based on changes to the information contained in this application prior to the effective date of the insurance applied for that may render inaccurate, untrue or incomplete any statement made with a minimum of 10 days notice given to the insured prior to the effective date of cancellation when the contract has been in effect for less than 90 days or is being canceled for nonpayment of premium. Colorado Fraud Statement: It is unlawful to knowingly provide false, incomplete, or misleading facts or information to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding or attempting to defraud the company. Penalties may include imprisonment, fines, denial of insurance, and civil damages. Any insurance company or agent of an insurance company who knowingly provides false, incomplete, or misleading facts or information to a policyholder or claimant for the purpose of defrauding or attempting to defraud the policyholder or claimant with regard to a settlement or award payable from insurance proceeds shall be reported to the Colorado division of insurance within the department of regulatory agencies. District of Columbia Fraud Statement: WARNING: It is a crime to provide false or misleading information to an insurer for the purpose of defrauding the insurer or any other person. Penalties include imprisonment and/or fines. In addition, an insurer may deny insurance benefits if false information materially related to a claim was provided by the applicant. Florida Fraud Statement: You are agreeing to place coverage in the surplus lines market. Superior coverage may be available in the admitted market and at a lesser cost. Persons insured by surplus lines carriers are not protected under the Florida Insurance Guaranty Act with respect to any right of recovery for the obligation of an insolvent unlicensed insurer. Kentucky Fraud Statement: Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person files an application for insurance containing any materially false information or conceals, for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime. Maine and Washington Fraud Statement: It is a crime to knowingly provide false, incomplete or misleading information to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding the company. Penalties may include imprisonment, fines or a denial of insurance benefits. New Jersey Fraud Statement: Any person who includes any false or misleading information on an application for an insurance policy is subject to criminal and civil penalties. New York Fraud Statement: Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person files an application for insurance or statement of claim containing any materially false information, or conceals for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto, commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime and shall also be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars and the stated value of the claim for each such violation. Ohio Fraud Statement: Any person who, with intent to defraud or knowing that he is facilitating a fraud against an insurer, submits an application or files a claim containing a false or deceptive statement is guilty of insurance fraud. Oklahoma Fraud Statement: WARNING: Any person who knowingly, and with intent to injure, defraud or deceive any insurer, makes any claim for the proceeds of an insurance policy containing any false, incomplete or misleading information is guilty of a felony. Pennsylvania Fraud Statement: Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person files an application for insurance or statement of claim containing any materially false information or conceals for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime and subjects such person to criminal and civil penalties. Tennessee and Virginia Fraud Statement: It is a crime to knowingly provide false, incomplete or misleading information to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding the company. Penalties include imprisonment, fines and denial of insurance benefits. Fraud Statement (All Other States): Any person who knowingly presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment of a loss or benefit or knowingly presents false information in an application for insurance may be guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in prison. SELA- 6/09 - United States Liability Insurance Group page 3 of 4

7 Applicant s signature: Title: Date: If your state requires that we have information regarding your authorized retail agent or broker, please provide below. Retail agency name: License #: Main agency phone number: Agency mailing address: City: State: Zip code: SELA- 6/09 - United States Liability Insurance Group page 4 of 4