Who we insure
Our insurance policies can be tailored to suit musicians of all levels and ages.
Allianz Musical Insurance
As of 1 October 2024 Allianz Musical Insurance is closed to new customers following the acquisition by Lark Music, a trading name of Howden UK Brokers Limited.
Insurance for all musicians
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Groups
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Enthusiasts
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Professionals
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Teachers
Groups
Band insurance
Whether you’re a local function band or playing arenas, we’ll provide your Public Liability cover, as well as insuring everything you need to use, from your instruments, amps and stands to your lighting, laptops, phones and tablets. You can customise your policy to suit your individual needs.
Insuring your equipment? Choose from three levels of cover: Premises Only, UK or Worldwide. You can also add on Unattended Vehicle cover, and Public Liability &or Personal Accident cover.
Brass band insurance
Whether you're rehearsing for Nationals, playing in your local bandstand or marching on Whit Friday, we've got you covered, from instruments and equipment to Public Liability Insurance &or Personal Accident cover.
Protect your band's instruments, sheet music, uniforms and other equipment against loss, accidental damage, theft, damage in transit and more. We'll also cover the costs for any loan instruments should the worst happen. Choose from Premises Only, UK or Worldwide cover to fit your band's needs and you can even add on Unattended Vehicle cover.
We can even cover general contents items like sofas and tables if you have a permanent rehearsal room.
Concert band insurance
Whether you’re a school, university, community or military concert band, you can customise your policy to suit you and your band's needs.
Protect your band's instruments against loss, accidental damage, theft, damage in transit and more. We'll also cover the costs for any loan instruments should the worst happen. Choose from Premises Only, UK or Worldwide cover to fit your band's needs and you can even add on Unattended Vehicle cover.
Orchestra insurance
We have decades of experience insuring most of the UK’s largest orchestras. We cover orchestras of all types and sizes, no matter how large or small, even if you have high value instruments.
You can customise your policy to suit your individual needs. Choose from 3 levels of cover: Premises Only, UK or Worldwide. You can also add on Unattended Vehicle cover and, Public Liability &or Personal Accident cover.
Enthusiasts
Amateurs
Our insurance policies can be tailored to suit musicians of all levels and ages. Whether you’re a beginner or just play for a hobby outside your 9-5, we’ve got you covered.
We'll cover your instruments and equipment for theft, accidental damage, loss and more, so you can focus on your music.
You can customise your policy to suit your individual needs. Choose from 3 levels of cover: Premises Only, UK or Worldwide. You can also add on Unattended Vehicle cover.
If you play in public or with others, you might need to consider Public Liability insurance. We set our prices based on how often you are active in public or with others, so those only playing a few times a year, pay less.
Students
We insure all instruments owned by students, whatever you’re studying and wherever you’re based. We also insure instruments being used by young students under the age of 18, provided that the person who takes out the policy on the student’s behalf is over 18.
You can customise your policy to suit your individual needs. Choose from 3 levels of cover: Premises Only, UK or Worldwide. You can also add on Unattended Vehicle cover.
If you play in public or with others, you might need to consider Public Liability insurance. We set our prices based on how often you are active in public or with others, so those only playing a few times a year will pay less.
Professionals
Pro musicians
Whether you’re a touring classical violinist or a session guitarist, we’ll cover you if music is your livelihood.
You can customise your policy to suit your individual needs. Choose from 3 levels of cover: Premises Only, UK or Worldwide. You can also add on Unattended Vehicle cover to protect your equipment when travelling.
You can take out Public Liability or Personal Accident cover, either alongside cover for your instruments and equipment, or on its own.
DJs & studio producers
Our DJ and studio insurance will keep your gear covered so you can focus on the music and take some of the stress out of your production.
We cover all your equipment, from your turntables to your headphones, mixer, and your laptop or iPad. We also provide recording studio insurance and can cover anything you use to create your music. We can even cover general contents items from your sofas and chairs to desks, office equipment and rugs; even your trusty kettle!
We'll cover your music software and record collection and you'll get free cover for accessories valued up to £500 in total or up to £250 each with your DJ insurance policy.
You can take out Public Liability & Personal Accident cover, either alongside cover for your instruments and equipment, or alone.
We offer up to £10m Public Liability, and Personal Accident cover, with a £30,000 benefit for permanent total disablement, or weekly payments up to £375 per week for temporary disablement when you can’t work in your musical profession, following an accident.
Teachers
Music teachers
We know that many music teachers rely on their instrument for income. If you teach at a school, at home or on the move, we cover the instruments and music equipment you need protected.
You can customise your policy to suit your individual needs. Choose from 3 levels of cover: Premises Only, UK or Worldwide. You can also add on Unattended Vehicle cover.
Public Liability & Personal Accident covers are available either alongside cover for your instruments and equipment, or alone.
Peripatetic teachers
Teaching on the move and travelling to different schools or homes can leave you and your instruments at risk of accidental damage, theft, loss and more. We cover instruments and music equipment you need protecting, so you can focus on your teaching.
You can customise your policy to suit your individual needs. Choose from 3 levels of cover: Premises Only, UK or Worldwide. You can also add on Unattended Vehicle cover.
You can take out Public Liability or Personal Accident cover, either alongside cover for your instruments and equipment, or alone.
We offer up to £10m Public Liability, and Personal Accident cover, with a £30,000 benefit for permanent total disablement, or weekly payments up to £375 per week for temporary disablement when you can’t work in your musical profession following an accident.