Horse owners place themselves and their assets at risk every time their horse comes in contact with people or property. Equine-related lawsuits occur more frequently than one may expect, and many homeowners’ policies limit equine liability coverage, or many exclude it altogether.
Our personal and commercial equine liability policies are designed to protect equestrian amateurs and professionals and their breeding, boarding, horse sales, training, and instructing activities.
We also offer policies to cover independent equine events and annual policies for equine clubs and associations and their public event days.
Coverage provides for legal liability to third parties for bodily injury or property damage arising out of any covered equestrian exposures, and also provides for defense costs and related expenses.
The following occurrence limits are available: $300,000; $500,000; and $1,000,000. Double and Triple Aggregate limits are also available. Excess limits are available from $1 million to $5 million over commercial liability policies.
Types of Policies and Coverages Available
Equine Personal Liability (EPL)
Available to a horse owner or the lessee of a horse, this coverage is designed to provide coverage for bodily injury or property damage to third parties caused by personally owned or personally leased horses when used for personal or pleasure purposes. Coverage can be written as an individual policy or can be added to a CGL policy.
Equine Commercial General Liability (CGL)
Available to professionals who are breeding, boarding, training, instructing, and/or operating any eligible equine facility, this policy provides coverage for bodily injury or property damage to third parties arising from declared commercial equestrian activities. The policy can be extended to provide on premises coverage for independent trainers or instructors.
Race Horse Owner’s and Trainer’s Equine Commercial General Liability (RHO&T CGL)
This policy is designed for race horse owners, race horse trainers, and race horse owners or trainers who have related activities such as breeding or sales. Race Horse Owner’s Equine Personal Liability Coverage is also available as an addition to the standard Equine CGL policy.
Care, Custody, or Control (CCC)
CCC coverage is to protect an insured in the event the insured or an employee of the insured are found legally liable for the death, injury, or theft of a horse in their Care, Custody, or Control. Incidental transit coverage within the continental U.S. and Canada is included in CCC coverage. CCC coverage limits are on a per horse/per year basis. Coverage can be written as an individual policy or coverage can be added to a CGL policy.
Equine Professional Liability Coverage
Available as an addition to a CGL policy, Equine Professional Liability provides coverage for damages arising from legal liability resulting from any negligent act, error, or omission arising out of the insured’s professional equine activities.
Equine Event CGL Policy
Liability coverage is available for individual horse shows, clinics, or equestrian events. Coverage is provided for the actual event days declared and includes days for both setup and takedown.
Equine Clubs and Associations CGL Policy
This policy is designed to provide liability coverage for equine member organizations and their public event days. Public event days are those activities in which non-members participate, or to which the general public is invited.
Comprehensive Personal Liability (CPL)
Comprehensive Personal Liability is only available in conjunction with a property policy that insures an owner-occupied primary residence. CPL coverage may then be added to a CGL policy or purchased as an individual policy. CPL covers general non-equine liability exposure for personal, not commercial, purposes.