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The function
A gathering, fundraiser, or other special event that needs its own structure rather than relying only on the organization’s ongoing general liability.
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Special events, structured beside the GL.
A function or gathering that needs its own structure — venue additional insureds included — rather than relying only on the organization’s ongoing liability form.
The event
What a special-event form is built to hold.
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Venue and host
The location, the host, and the additional insureds a venue or municipality typically requires — endorsed, not assumed.
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Who is an insured
Named insureds for the event and those the form or endorsement treats as such. A certificate is evidence of that arrangement; it does not create it.
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Beside the GL
Special-event coverage is structured so it sits with the organization’s liability form rather than leaving a gap — or a fight — between the two.
Beside the GL
The event is not a substitute for the liability form.
Ongoing operations stay on the general liability. A special event is the function that needs its own dates, venue, and additional insureds. Shield facilitates that structure so the two do not leave a silent gap.
Certificates for a venue are evidence of a policy in force. They do not amend it. Requests may be made through this site.
The function
Name the date, the venue, and the host.
Event inquiries should include the date, location, expected attendance, and any additional-insured wording a venue has asked for.