Artists, crafters, & tradesmen insurance blog

Introducing ArtFestival.com One of the biggest art festival organizers in the country is teaming up with us in order to offer affordable, easy-to-use artists and crafters insurance to more artists and vendors. Like oil and canvas, ACT Insurance and ArtFestival.com just go together. ArtFestival.com allows you to search for shows all over the United States and register for them online. You can even create a profile for yourself that will display your art, have a link to your business website, and include a short description about who you are. Over the last 30 years, Howard Alan, founder of ArtFestival.com, has been running art and craft shows all across the United States. Each show features between one to three hundred artists and crafters. Howard, with his wife Debbie, consider e... Read more

When it comes to planning which festivals you are going to, the number of attendees is king. Each pair of eyes that is on your brand is a prospective customer—this should be the determining factor on whether or not you make an effort to go. Have you ever heard of the Warrens Cranberry Festival? With over 120,000 visitors and more than 1,300 spots for vendors, and 850 for arts and crafts, you may want to look into it. Since 1973, Warrens, Wisconsin has been home to the world’s largest cranberry festival. In a town with less than 400 year-round residents, putting on a festival of this magnitude may seem impossible, but for the last 45 years, they’ve held their festival on the last full weekend of September. If you’re looking into getting a booth at the Warrens Cranberry... Read more

Imagine a friend coming to you and saying, “Hey, if you ever get in trouble, I’ve got your back. Oh, and I have millions of dollars.” That is essentially what insurance companies do. For a relatively small fee, they back you with large sums of money. However, most policies charge you on an annual basis. If you only need insurance for a single event, this presents a problem. Enter one-day vendor insurance.   One-day vendor insurance means that, instead of paying for an annual policy, you only pay for the days when you are at an event. Although there are several advantages to buying coverage this way, here are the 3 biggest ones. 1. One-Day Event Vendor Insurance Is Affordable Let’s say that you only go to a few events a year, with each event only lasting for one day. It may... Read more

When did you first decide to form a business? Was it when you painted your first piece, crafted your first table or necklace and sold it at a local event? Or, did you dream of being your own boss, and creating things looked like your ticket out of the corporate office ACT is dedicated to helping artists, crafters, and tradesmen entrepreneurs such as yourself, achieve success by protecting your assets with liability insurance. We’re now going a step further to help creative business owners set up their business's legal structure with a valuable new resource. We’re pleased to announce that as an ACT customer, you now have a new resource with incorporate.com, a company dedicated to helping businesses electronically file to incorporate and to manage the legal requirements of federal and... Read more

Here at ACT, we understand what makes you unique is what sets you apart. We echo your individuality; that is why we don’t offer cookie cutter insurance policies. Rather, we offer the ability to create a customized insurance plan that meets your needs and protects you while you attend events this year. We are excited to announce ACT now offers the ability to purchase excess liability insurance coverage. So whether you are looking for painter insurance, craft insurance, or vendor liability insurance, we have an insurance policy that provides you with the “A+ Rated” coverage you deserve and the ability to increase your liability limits to fit your needs and satisfy contractual requirements. Below, we will breakdown what this coverage is and when you would need to purchase it. What Is E... Read more