Bull rider leaving the chute at a rodeo

Stock Show, Fair & Rodeo

Rodeos, stock shows, county fairs, livestock events and the associations and venues that host them.

Understanding the risk

Events bring large crowds, livestock, contestants, vendors, carnivals and temporary structures together for short, intense periods.

Contracts with venues, stock contractors and sponsors decide how responsibility is shared.

Who we work with

  • Rodeos
  • Stock shows and livestock exhibitions
  • County and state fairs
  • Fair associations

Insurance solutions

Coverages frequently involved in these programs. Structure depends on the operation.

  • Special event liability
  • Participant accident
  • Livestock
  • Liquor liability
  • Property and temporary structures
  • Directors and officers
  • Umbrella and excess
Commercial Insurance

Risk management

Beyond placement.

Crowd and premises
Arena, grandstand and parking controls reviewed with event plans.
Contracts and vendors
Stock contractor, concessionaire and carnival requirements tracked.
Participants and livestock
Releases, animal welfare practices and emergency response documented.
Risk Management

Claims & loss control

Claims Management & Advocacy
  • Spectator injuries test vendor contracts and additional insured status.
  • Weather and cancellation exposures need to be addressed well before the event.

The Duncan Approach

The same discipline, applied to stock show, fair & rodeo.

  1. 01

    Understand

    RiskDiagnostic

  2. 02

    Map

    Risk Mapping

  3. 03

    Improve

    RiskGuard

  4. 04

    Position

    Underwriting & Premium Negotiation Strategy

  5. 05

    Transfer

    Marketplace Execution

  6. 06

    Manage

    Ongoing Risk Management

Where we focus within this practice reflects what tends to matter most to the market and to the operation itself.

Crowd and premises
Arena, grandstand and parking controls reviewed with event plans.
Contracts and vendors
Stock contractor, concessionaire and carnival requirements tracked.
Participants and livestock
Releases, animal welfare practices and emergency response documented.

The Duncan Difference

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