Skip to content
  • AM Best-rated insurance carriers, A rated
  • 99.5% Venue Acceptance
  • Refund if Rejected
  • Coverage in 5 Minutes

Big prize. Small budget.

Prize Indemnity Insurance for Contests and Promotions

Offer headline-grabbing prizes, hole-in-one cars, half-court money, million-dollar putts, sweepstakes, for a fraction of the prize value. We pay if someone wins.

Quote in minutes. Your application is automatically saved as you go, and coverage dates include setup and teardown automatically.

Coverage starting at $499

Actual premium may vary based on underwriting review and event-specific factors.

Golf ball rolling toward the cup on a sunlit green with a crowd watching, prize indemnity insurance covers hole-in-one and contest payouts.
Prize Limits
$1M+Prize Limits
Of Prize Value
8 to 15%Of Prize Value
Premium
$499+Premium
Deductible varies by contest
AppliesDeductible varies by contest
Rated Carrier
ARated Carrier

What it covers

  • Hole-in-one prizes (cars, cash, vacations)
  • Half-court and full-court basketball shots
  • Field-goal kicks and football accuracy contests
  • Hockey shootouts and puck-shot promotions
  • Million-dollar putt and golf chip-in contests
  • Baseball pitches, batting cage, and home-run derby contests
  • Sweepstakes grand prizes when underwritten in advance
  • Games of chance: lucky number, dice roll, card draw, prize wheel
  • Over-redemption promotions (rebates, coupons, free-product offers)
  • Trade-show booth contests and brand activation prizes

What it doesn't cover

  • Skill contests where the contestant has practiced the exact shot
  • Prizes where odds cannot be statistically modeled
  • Contestants who don't meet the rules (under age, employees, etc.)
  • Prizes awarded after the policy period ends
  • Contests with rule changes after the policy is bound

Pricing examples

Actual premium may vary based on underwriting review and event-specific factors.

  • Hole-in-one, $10,000 prize, 150-yard par 3$295 to $495
  • Hole-in-one, $25,000 car giveaway$695 to $895
  • Half-court shot, $10,000 prize, single attempt$395 to $595
  • Million-dollar putt (50-foot)$2,500 to $4,500
  • Trade-show 'pick the lucky number' $5,000$395

How it works

  1. 1

    Describe the contest

    Tell us the prize value, contest mechanics, and rules.

  2. 2

    We model the odds

    Our actuaries set premium based on statistical odds.

  3. 3

    Run the promotion

    If someone wins, the carrier pays the prize directly.

For organizers

One link. Every vendor covered. Stop chasing certificates.

Built for trade show, expo, and convention organizers. Each vendor enrolls in their own AM Best-rated general liability policy ($1M per occurrence / $2M shared group aggregate), as low as $100 per vendor depending on the number of vendors, event location, and event type, paid by the vendor. Designed for low-risk vendor categories.

From David

Prize indemnity is the only product where I get to root for the contestant. Tell us the prize, the odds, and the rules; we set the premium and back the payout. If somebody sinks it, the carrier pays them directly. You get the headline, they get the car.
David Direct Event Insurance (214) 356-6585 Ask me about the next Accidentals show.

Prize Indemnity Insurance FAQ

By the numbers

Years protecting events
15+

Founded in 2011

States served
50

Licensed in every state

Ready for prize indemnity insurance?

Start online in minutes. Save and resume anytime, you'll receive a copy by email.

Need help? Call David at (833) 315-4791

Get a QuoteContinue