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Photographer Insurance

Photography is a specialty business that requires photographer insurance to help protect your valuable equipment, your income, your employees, and even your business against the costs of third-party lawsuits.

As a Small Business Owner (SBO) of a photography business, it’s important to understand the different types of essential insurance for photographers, the cost of photographer insurance, and why it’s important to carry the proper photography business insurance. 

SBOs may customize a business insurance policy to help cover a photography business. Common coverages in a business owner’s policy (BOP), like property insurance and general liability insurance, combined with optional specialized coverages, may help replace a photographer’s income and cover the costs to replace equipment – such as cameras, lenses and computers – that are missing or damaged due to theft, fire or other covered losses.

Who Needs Photographer Insurance Coverage?

To protect your small business, you’ll need photographer business insurance coverage designed to address the unique risks facing your business. The following types of businesses may need specialized photographer insurance:

  • Still Photographers
  • Videographers
  • Freelance Photographers
  • Photo Studios
  • Still or Video Wedding Photographers
  • Still or Video Freelance Photographers
  • Portrait Photographers
  • Photojournalists
  • Fashion Photographers
  • Advertising Photographers

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Types of Insurance Coverage for a Photography Business

Insurance for photographers includes protection for your property, income and employees, and protection against liability claims and lawsuits. How do you know what coverage will meet your specific needs? Here are some guidelines to help you choose the right insurance for your photography business:

First, consider a Business Owner’s Policy (BOP). A BOP can cover:

Business Property Insurance

No lights, no camera, and you’re stuck with no action. Your equipment, including cameras, lenses, lighting, studio furnishings and computers, requires special photography equipment insurance. Business property insurance is an insurance product that helps protect and reimburse you if a covered incident such as a fire, vandalism, theft or a storm damages your property or equipment.

Business Income Coverage

If a fire destroys your studio or equipment and you are unable to use it, you could, in a flash, start losing income. And while you are experiencing a loss of income, your business expenses will continue to mount. Business income coverage is a crucial part of your photography business insurance. This product may help cover lost income and ongoing expenses you are still responsible for, like rent and salaries.

General Liability Insurance

Liability insurance for photographers is an insurance product that safeguards your business if a customer or third party sues you. General liability insurance helps protect against lawsuits from unexpected events such as a slip-and-fall accident on your premises, or someone getting injured by a piece of your business equipment. Your photography liability insurance typically pays for that third party’s medical expenses, property damage, and even legal fees you may be responsible for in the event of a covered claim.

Additional Protection for Your Photography Business

There are other types of protection your photography business might need. You may want to consider:

Workers Compensation

Workers compensation is an essential insurance component for a photography business to help protect your business and employees. Employers are legally required to carry workers compensation insurance in most states, even for seasonal or temporary workers. If a worker sustains an injury on the job, workers compensation provides coverage for medical expenses and compensation for lost time at work. It also helps protect you against the costs of potential lawsuits.

Commercial Auto Insurance

If you use a vehicle for your photography business, such as transporting your equipment to a shoot, it’s a good idea to purchase commercial auto coverage to insure it. Typically, personal auto policies do not cover your vehicle if it is being used for business purposes. 

Photographer Insurance Cost

The cost of photographer insurance can vary, depending on many factors including the size of your business, the value of your property and equipment, the number of employees and where you conduct your photography work.

If you’re on location, for example, photographing in a crowded place like a wedding or a concert, a guest could trip on an equipment wire, your business equipment could get damaged, or one of your employees could get hurt setting things up. Those factors could impact your premiums.

Contact your local independent agent or Travelers representative today to learn more and get a quote for photography insurance for your small business.

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