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Specialist music insurance

  • Over 25 years of insuring UK musicians
  • Up to £2,000 towards replacement hire*
  • Up to £10m in optional public liability cover
  • *subject to approved claim

  • 87% of all claims approved
  • All claims handled by our friendly UK team
  • Get your own dedicated handler when you claim
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Specialist musical instrument insurance from musicGuard

Insurance for instruments, DJ equipment and much more

At musicGuard, we provide specialist protection to musicians of all levels and their instruments, as well as DJ's and music teachers. Our music insurance can protect your instruments and equipment from accidental damage, theft and offer you Public Liability protection while you're performing.

WHAT’S INCLUDED WITH MUSICGUARD INSURANCE?

The benefits of cover from musicGuard

Whatever genre of music you’re into, we could help provide the cover you need. Our specialist insurance includes laptops and computers used for DJing and even your classic guitar collection. With musicGuard, we can protect your instruments for theft, accidental damage and liability claims made against you and much more.

Find out What’s covered with musicGuard

What musical instruments are covered with musicGuard?

The benefits of cover from musicGuard

What are the policy benefits of musical insurance?

No musician wants to end the show early. With specialist insurance for your musical instruments and equipment, you can make sure that you’re protected if something goes wrong. Our music insurance includes replacement instruments and equipment as well as up to £1million in Public Liability cover as standard. So, tune in and let these policy benefits strike a chord with you.

  • Up to £1m Public Liability cover

    Got an exciting gig lined up?

  • £100,000 Legal Expenses Cover

    How can we help if you're involved in a legal dispute?

  • 30 days Global Travel Cover

    Got a gig overseas or away on holiday?

  • Equipment Cover

    Want to protect your instruments?

  • £2,000 Equipment Hire

    Making a claim with us and still need an instrument?

  • In-Vehicle Cover

    Worried about your equipment while it’s in the car?

Policy benefits for musical instrument and equipment insurance

  • £100,000 Legal Expenses Cover

    How can we help if you're involved in a legal dispute?

  • Loss of Earnings

    Had an accident that’s keeping you from performing?

  • New for Old Cover

    If disaster strikes, why should you lose out?

  • Optional £5m or £10m Public Liability for you and your band mates

    Accidents can happen, especially when you’re performing

  • Optional Global Travel Cover

    30 days of travel cover not enough?

Cover for professional and amateur musicians

Insurance for all musicians

Whether you’re an amateur musician, a professional or a music teacher, our cover has been designed to help all musicians. Protect yourself against expensive repair or replacement costs with specialist music insurance for your instruments and equipment.

  • Amateur musicians

    Your hobby doesn’t need to be stressful

  • DJs

    Specialist cover for DJs and DJ equipment

  • Music teachers

    We’ve done our homework so you don't have to

  • Professional musicians

    Cover to protect you in the studio or in public

  • Semi-professional musicians

    Insurance for every section of the orchestra and each member of the band

  • Student musicians

    Protect your instruments away from home

Music equipment insurance from musicGuard

Cover for your DJ equipment

  • Equipment Cover

    Own a lot of different DJ equipment?

  • In-Vehicle Cover

    Worried about travelling to and from gigs?

  • £2,000 DJ Equipment Hire

    Need replacement DJ equipment after making a claim?

  • Optional £5m or £10m Public Liability for DJ's and those that support you

    Got a string of DJ bookings coming up?

  • £100,000 Legal Expenses Cover

    How can we help if you're involved in a legal dispute?

Professional musician insurance

Great protection for professionals

  • Equipment Cover

    Your instruments are your livelihood

  • £100,000 Legal Expenses Cover

    How can we help if you're involved in a legal dispute?

  • In-Vehicle Cover

    Theft can hit you hard

  • Loss of Earnings

    Get protection for your earnings

  • Optional £5m or £10m Public Liability for you and your band mates

    Accidents can happen, especially when you’re performing

Making a claim with musicGuard

We’ve made making a claim so easy

If you've suffered damage to or theft of your musical equipment, we know how distressing it can be. That's why we'll do everything possible to deal with your claim promptly and get you back making music again. Our easy-to-use claims process is listed below with some helpful information regarding what to do if you need to make a claim.

1. Call the police

If you’ve been the victim of theft or malicious damage, your first port of call should be to inform the police.

2. Contact our claims team

Contact our in-house UK team to make your claim.

You can call us on: 0333 004 1999 to get started, or alternatively, you can email us with details of your claim at: claims@guardcover.co.uk

3. Make your claim

We'll provide you with your claim reference and talk you through the next steps. Should we need any further information to help process your claim, we can explain what's needed and support you.

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