Event cancellation & non-appearance insurance
Event cancellation insurance repays your costs, or lost income, if an event is cancelled, postponed or moved for reasons beyond your control, and non-appearance cover adds protection if a key speaker or performer cannot attend. It suits organisers of conferences, exhibitions, concerts, sports events and weddings in Qatar. We request offers from several insurers licensed by Qatar Central Bank, explain what each one covers, arrange the policy and follow up your claim with the insurer.
In QatarFor outdoor events in Qatar, bad weather cover, such as sandstorms or heavy rain, is often optional, so ask for it when requesting offers.
- Cover for costs already spent and lost income
- Optional non-appearance cover for key speakers or performers
- Offers from several licensed insurers, with wording explained
- We help with your claim until the insurer decides
Cover at a glance
- Cancellation or postponement for reasons beyond your control
- Moving the event to another venue, and the extra costs
- Venue damaged or unavailable, for example because of fire or water damage
- Non-appearance of a named speaker, performer or athlete (policy dependent)
- Bad weather for outdoor events (policy dependent)
- National mourning or a government order stopping the event (policy dependent)
Cover
What is covered
- Cancellation or postponement for reasons beyond your control
- Moving the event to another venue, and the extra costs
- Venue damaged or unavailable, for example because of fire or water damage
- Non-appearance of a named speaker, performer or athlete (policy dependent)
- Bad weather for outdoor events (policy dependent)
- National mourning or a government order stopping the event (policy dependent)
What is not covered
- Poor ticket sales or lack of interest
- Financial failure of the organiser or a supplier
- Failure to obtain the required permits or licences
- Circumstances already known before the policy started
- Epidemics and communicable diseases (policy dependent)
For information only. Final terms and conditions are set by the policy document issued by the insurer.
How to make a claim
Documents you'll need for each type of claim:
Cancellation or postponement
- Policy number or a copy of the policy
- Official notice or proof of the reason for cancellation or postponement
- Event budget and contracts with the venue and suppliers
- Receipts for costs paid and any refunds received
- Bank details (IBAN) for the settlement
Speaker or performer did not appear
- Policy number or a copy of the policy
- Proof of why the person could not attend, such as a medical report or airline notice
- The speaker's or performer's contract
- Receipts for costs paid and any refunds received
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Frequently asked questions
When should I buy event cancellation cover?
As early as possible, ideally when you start paying deposits and signing contracts. Insurers do not cover problems that were already known when the policy started.
Can I insure a wedding in Qatar?
We can ask insurers to cover deposits paid for the hall, catering, photography and other suppliers if the wedding is cancelled or postponed for an insured reason, such as serious illness of the couple or a close family member (policy dependent).
What does non-appearance cover mean?
It pays your losses if a named speaker, performer or athlete cannot attend because of illness, injury, travel disruption or another insured reason, and you have to cancel or change the event.
Do I insure my event costs or my income?
You can insure your total costs, your expected net income, or both, depending on the event. We help you work out a realistic figure from your budget and contracts.