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Performsure: Fast, Flexible Public Liability Cover for Performers & Entertainers

27 February 2026

Arena Underwriting’s Performsure product continues to be the go‑to solution for brokers placing public liability insurance for performers, entertainers and associated crew across Australia.

Designed specifically for the entertainment and performance sector, Performsure offers broad, practical cover for a wide range of occupations that are often difficult to place under standard liability markets.


Who We Insure Under Performsure

Performsure is suitable for individuals and small businesses involved in live performance, entertainment, creative expression and audience engagement, including (but not limited to):

Performance & Entertainment

  • Acrobats & Aerialists
  • Actors and Acting Professionals
  • Bands and Musicians
  • Singers and DJs / VJs
  • Comedians, MCs and Comperes
  • Dancers and Physical Theatre Performers
  • Burlesque Artists
  • Magicians, Escape Artists and Stage Hypnotists
  • Clowns, Mime Artists and Statues
  • Fire Twirling and Fire Breathing performers
  • Jugglers, Plate Spinners and Hula Hoop Artists
  • Stilt Walkers, Unicyclists and Trick Cyclists

Creative & Visual Performers

  • Face & Body Painters
  • Balloon Sculptors
  • Bubble Blowing Performers
  • Temporary Tattoo Artists
  • Pavement and Street Artists
  • Caricaturists and Cartoonists
  • Puppeteers and Storytellers

Hosts, Presenters & Specialty Acts

  • Public Speakers
  • Trivia and Karaoke Hosts
  • Bingo and Race Callers
  • TV Presenters
  • Impersonators
  • Marriage Celebrants
  • Spruikers

Esoteric & Novelty Performers

  • Astrologers
  • Clairvoyants
  • Tarot Card Readers

Children’s & Character Entertainment

  • Children’s Entertainers
  • Costume and Character Performers

Education & Workshops

  • Music Teachers (excluding music schools)
  • Performers who run workshops or tuition activities
    (subject to underwriting conditions and exclusions)

Associated Crew Performsure can also extend to crew members working for performers, including:

  • Road crew
  • Instrument technicians
  • Tour managers
  • PA and lighting equipment operators
  • Front of House staff

Why Brokers Choose Performsure

  • Designed specifically for performers and entertainers
  • ✅ Covers occupations often excluded elsewhere
  • ✅ Clear appetite and straightforward underwriting
  • ✅ Ideal for sole traders, contractors and small groups
  • ✅ Backed by Arena’s specialist entertainment expertise

Fast Quotes. Instant Binding.

One of the key advantages of Performsure is how easy it is for brokers to place.

Brokers can:

  • Obtain a quick online quote
  • Bind a new policy immediately
  • Access a streamlined digital process designed for speed and efficiency

👉 Quote and bind online here

No lengthy back‑and‑forth, no unnecessary delays — just a clean, efficient placement experience.


Support When You Need It

As always, Arena’s underwriting team is available to assist brokers with:

  • More complex risks
  • Clarifying cover for unusual activities
  • Workshop or tuition exposures
  • Multi‑performer or crew arrangements

In Summary

Performsure delivers broad, practical public liability cover for the entertainment industry, combined with the speed and simplicity brokers value.

If you’re placing performers, entertainers or creative professionals, Performsure should be your first stop.