Insurance Requirements
All Exhibitors participating in the Eastern States Exposition shall, at their own expense, in a company rated A or better by A.M. Best and Company, provide the following insurance coverage:
GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
1) Bodily Injury/Property Damage Limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence.
2) Products/Completed Operation Limits of $1,000,000 These policies must list the Eastern States Exposition as an Additional Insured with respect to all operations in conjunction with the Eastern States Exposition. The duration of the Additional Insured status shall be for the entire month of September through 3 days following the closing of the Show Period; (September 1 to October 7). The named Insured on the Certificate must agree with the name on the Agreement.
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION: This certificate must provide a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation or non‑renewal to the Eastern States Exposition.
If you are unable to purchase insurance through your agent, the Exposition can arrange for you at a fee of $225.00 per location. Just return your check, payable to the Eastern States Exposition, for the proper amount and we will provide the coverage.
The payment to purchase Exposition insurance or your certificate of insurance must be received by Eastern States Exposition no later than JULY 1; if received after this date a $25.00 late fee will be imposed.
Additional Requirement for Food Concessionaires
1) Food Concessionaires need to provide Employers Liability:
Limits of $100,000 bodily injury by accident - each accident
Limits of $500,000 bodily injury by disease - policy limit
Limits of $100,000 bodily injury by disease - each employee
2) Concessionaires must provide their own insurance
FOOD CONCESSIONAIRES - WE CANNOT SUBMIT YOUR LICENSE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL UNTIL WE RECEIVE THE PROPER INSURANCE WHICH ALSO INCLUDES COPY OF YOUR EMPLOYERS LIABILITY COVERAGE.
The Certificate of Insurance and/or payment must be received by the Eastern States Exposition no later than JULY 1. If the Certificate and/or insurance payment is not received by this time, then non-compliance may result in loss of your administrative fee. We would be happy to review it prior to that time. In addition, if this is not received by this date, a $25.00 surcharge will be added.