This is probably the single most often asked insurance question I get. And for five years
my answer has always been, No!

But suddenly I feel like I have landed in the middle of a production of Fiddler, singing
wonder of wonder, a miracle, a miracle!

The Ponta, Castle & Ingram Agency recently completed successful negotiations with our principal insurance carrier so that you will now be able to add liability coverage to your theatre insurance policy when you rent your theatre to others on a short term basis.

*  There will be a per diem charge for the additional coverage and such coverage
    will be subject to certain stipulations and conditions.

*  The additional coverage will not be available if there is any other valid and
    collectible insurance available through the lessee/lessee's representatives.

*  The additional coverage cannot be implemented without prior written
    confirmation that no other such insurance exists.

*  The decision to add such coverage will be made on a case-by-case basis.
    However, there are certain types of events that will not be covered including,
    but not limited to, frat parties, rock concerts, student events produced by
    someone other then the named insured, all night parties & equity productions.

*  Workshops/classes sponsored by the named insured and open to the public
   cannot be covered in this manner.  Separate provisions exist to provide such
   coverage under our theatre insurance program.

*  Extension of your general liability coverage to an acceptable lessee will, under
   no circumstances, provide any liquor liability insurance.  If a lessee intends to
   give, serve or sell alcohol, the lessee must provide proof of liquor liability
   insurance prior to occupying your premises.

*  If your theatre group has liquor liability coverage in their current policy,
   it cannot be extended to a lessee.

*  If a private individual rents your facility – a private anniversary party, for example
    the individual's home owner's host liquor liability coverage may apply provided
    the event does not sell or otherwise charge for the alcohol being served.  It will
    not be our responsibility to make this determination.

*  If an individual attempts to rent your facility in his name just to try and take
   advantage of his host liquor liability coverage, when in fact, he is renting
   on behalf of an organization, any extension of your group's insurance will be
   null and void.

To find out more about your specific rental interests, call my office.  It will take a while
but we will generate a simple, one-page request form that will be available upon
request and will be added to our growing website.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RENTING YOUR THEATRE

This insurance option has been the number one priority of our theatre clients.  It has
taken five years, so maybe it is a miracle.  Whatever the explanation, you asked for it
and we are pleased to make this optional coverage available.