We Are ACT Insurance

About Us

Your craft deserves to be covered. That’s why we created a simple, fast, and easy way for people like you to buy artist and vendor insurance.

We saw the potential to transform the outdated ways of buying insurance and offer affordable event coverage you could buy online. Since then, we’ve continued to innovate the process with instant certificates, year long policies, and customizable coverage options—and you continue to amaze us with the original, handcrafted, one-of-a-kind things you create.

The #1 Insurance Provider for Artists, Crafters, & Tradesmen

small businesses protected

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See What Others Are Saying About Us

Artists and crafters give ACT a (nearly) 5 star rating!

Rated 4.9 out of 5

4.7/5 stars on Google

Insuring Creativity Since 2010

“Create With Confidence”

Our Vision

Strengthen the creative community with coverage you can feel confident about—because when you feel your best, you do your best.

Our Values

Reliability

Integrity

Commitment

Teamwork

Empowerment

Accessibility

Three Things We Believe About Insurance

Getting coverage shouldn’t be a hassle.

Our online application saves you time (and money) by getting you instantly insured. Just click, customize, and buy insurance instantly from any device at any time.

Policies should be straightforward, not confusing.

Sometimes it’s hard to know if you’re buying the right coverage. Our policies meet most event insurance requirements and help your handcrafted business stay safe online and in stores.

The price you pay should be fair and affordable.

We competitively price our policies at a lower cost to you. Why? Because we believe you shouldn’t break the bank for quality coverage. It’s time to save on the protection you need.

Small Business Insurance Crafted For You

Enjoy exclusive access to benefits crafted to elevate your creative business with the Universal Trade Alliance (UTA). The best part? You automatically gain access when you buy a policy from ACT. These perks are right at your fingertips in your online account — no extra cost, just an extra awesome you!

Meet Our Team

Daryle Stafford

PRESIDENT & CEO

DARYLE STAFFORD

Daryle believes in high-quality customer service and personal interaction. He’s driven this focus with cutting-edge technology and automated tools. He enjoys spending time with his wife and five children, including volunteering as a coach for his kids’ baseball and softball teams. Once in a blue moon he gets to go play golf.

Brent Waldron, CPA

VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE

BRENT WALDRON, CPA

Brent brings with him over 20 years of accounting, finance, and executive management experience guiding businesses to financial success. He enjoys playing golf and traveling with his beautiful wife and daughter. Although he graduated from Boise State, he also loves cheering on the Virginia Tech Hokies.

Julie Sheffield

VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

JULIE SHEFFIELD

Julie applies her over 13 years of experience in the property management and real estate development sector to this evolving industry. Julie and her husband Mark love to explore new places, ride motor vehicles, play golf, and relax by the pool. She hopes to one day have a miniature cow and horse.

Daniel Steadman, CPCU

VICE PRESIDENT OF UNDERWRITING

DANIEL STEADMAN, CPCU

Daniel began his insurance career as an underwriter for a Fortune 500 national carrier.. Since joining our team, written premiums have more than doubled and loss ratios have dramatically decreased. He enjoys following his favorite sports teams, reading, and spending time with his wife and three young children.

Gavin Jones

VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCT OPERATIONS

GAVIN JONES

Gavin is one of our newest team members bringing with him more than 13 years of experience in the Tech industry. He graduated with his MBA from the University of Utah with an emphasis on Program/Project Management in 2016. Gavin has spent the last 4 years focused on building very successful teams and products. He is deeply passionate about leadership, processes, and helping the team and company win.

Clint Bishop

VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING

CLINT BISHOP

Clint brings more than 10 years of experience leading marketing teams of various sizes in a variety of industries. He is big on culture, big on autonomy, and big on innovation. When he’s not at work, Clint enjoys watching baseball, playing games with his kids, gardening, ATVing, and wrestling his black lab.

Chris Van Leeuwen, CIC

VICE PRESIDENT OF AGENCY DEVELOPMENT

CHRIS VAN LEEUWEN, CIC

Chris is a third-generation insurance professional who owned an agency for 13 years before joining our team. He’s been instrumental in the development and implementation of several national programs and Risk Purchasing Groups. He enjoys travel, cycling, fishing, cooking, and spending time with the family.

Lijana Zabulioniene

VICE PRESIDENT OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

LIJANA ZABULIONIENE

Lijana brings more than a decade of experience in technical project management and development. She has led the software development team in delivering innovation, quality, and security. She is an avid traveler and enjoys rock climbing, golfing, hiking, camping, reading, and simply spending time with her family.

Brett Moore

VICE PRESIDENT OF REVENUE OPERATIONS

BRETT MOORE

Brett’s career spans innovative B2B technology and revenue leadership across diverse industries, building business cultures where integrated people, process, and technology systems fuel growth. He creates strong, connected teams that deliver extraordinary results. Outside of work, Brett is a proud husband and SuperDad to five kids.

Camille Finlayson

VICE PRESIDENT OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCE AND TALENT

CAMILLE FINLAYSON

Camille is an experienced HR leader with 10 years in the industry, specializing in strategy, process optimization, and development. A proud graduate of the University of Utah, she is passionate about building strong, high-performing teams that operate efficiently and strategically. Outside of work, she enjoys going on adventures with her family of four.

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We’ve got you covered for one day, one year, and everything in between. Click on an industry below to get started.

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Our Partners In Protecting You

Grumpy Tree 2 months ago

I ordered insurance for one three-day event. 1. It was so much easier than the other sites I visited. 2. It was cheaper than the...Read More »

Craig Zinger 3 months ago

Very efficient process and reasonable rates for a certificate of insurance to cover a one-day special event. Being a first timer, I had a question,...Read More »

Maria Sirvent 2 months ago

They guide you through different questions to have the best event insurance for your business. It was easy, friendly, very clear in the specifics and...Read More »

Susan Harvey 2 months ago

It was easy to do online. And I found it affordable for my art arts and crafts business. I hope I will never need to make...Read More »

Melinda Moore 3 months ago

ACT provided vendor coverage at a very reasonable cost with excellent coverages. Easy to use dashboard (online) and easy to add additional insureds, if applicable....Read More »