Magician Insurance

Magician & Illusionist Insurance

Insurance for party magicians and stage illusionists — general and professional liability plus coverage for props and illusion apparatus. Venue certificates fast. Nationwide.

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Insurance for Magicians & Illusionists

Whether you’re pulling coins from behind ears at a seventh birthday or running a full stage illusion at a corporate family day, your show carries risks most policies weren’t written for. Kids crowd close, volunteers come on stage, and your props travel to a new room every weekend.

Schools, libraries, event venues and corporate clients routinely ask for proof of liability insurance before you perform. And the apparatus behind a good illusion — custom boxes, cases, sound and lighting — can be expensive and slow to replace.

RFK Insurance writes coverage for magicians across the country that protects you on stage and protects the gear that makes the show.

Who We Cover

Birthday Party Magicians
Close-up and parlor magicians performing in homes, party venues and restaurants.

School & Library Performers
Assembly shows, reading programs and educational magic for schools and public libraries.

Corporate & Family Event Magicians
Strolling magic, company picnics, holiday parties and family days.

Stage Illusionists
Larger shows with illusion apparatus, assistants, rigging and theatrical venues.

The Coverage Magicians Actually Need

General Liability Insurance

Covers bodily injury and property damage claims arising from your performances — a child injured during a show, a venue damaged by your equipment, a guest tripping over your props. This is the foundation of any entertainer insurance package and the coverage most venues and clients will require before you can book.

Professional
Liability

If a client claims your performance didn't meet the standard promised — you were late, the wrong character showed up, the show didn't match what was contracted — professional liability covers disputes over your services. For entertainment businesses running multiple simultaneous bookings, this becomes particularly relevant.

Equipment & Props Coverage

Your costume, props, equipment, and supplies travel to every job. Face painters carry a kit of products and supplies. Magicians travel with apparatus that can be irreplaceable. Standard homeowners and renters policies typically exclude business equipment — inland marine coverage protects your tools of the trade wherever they go.

Commercial
Auto

If you use a vehicle to transport yourself, your costume, your equipment, or your team to performances, personal auto insurance may not cover an accident while you're en route to or from a job. Commercial auto coverage addresses this gap for entertainers who travel regularly for bookings.

Umbrella
Liability

For entertainers doing high-volume bookings, performing at large public events, or running multi-performer companies, an umbrella policy extends your liability limits above your underlying general liability — at a relatively low cost for significantly higher protection.

Why Children's Entertainers Choose RFK Insurance

Most insurance agents have never set foot on a stage, worked a holiday event, or understood what it means to build a business around performing. Joey Klein, the EVP of RFK Insurance, has spent over 15 years in the entertainment industry — which means when you call us about entertainer insurance, you're talking to someone who actually understands your world. The seasonal booking pressure, the venue certificate requirements, the equipment you can't afford to lose, and the liability exposure that comes with performing for kids in front of parents who are watching closely.

That background shapes how we build entertainer policies. We're not checking boxes — we're covering the risks we know exist because we've seen them firsthand.

As an independent agency, we work with multiple carriers and can compare options to find the right coverage at the right price for your specific situation — whether you do 10 events a year or 300. We work with children's entertainers and holiday performers across the country, from solo Santa performers booking their first mall contract to multi-city entertainment companies managing full seasonal rosters.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do magicians need liability insurance? If you perform at schools, libraries, venues or corporate events, almost certainly — most will ask for a certificate before you’re booked.

Does magician insurance cover my props? Only with equipment coverage added. General liability covers injuries and damage to others, not your own gear.

Are fire and pyro effects covered? It depends on the policy. Disclose every effect when you apply so your coverage includes them.

Can my assistant be covered? Yes — tell us who performs with you and whether they’re an employee or contractor.

States Where We're Licensed to Write Coverage

We are licensed to place insurance in the following states, allowing us to serve children's entertainers, holiday performers, and beverage businesses across most of the country:

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

If your state isn't listed above, Give us a call and we will try to get it added

Already performing without coverage? Call us before your next booking.

Children's entertainment is a relationship business — built on reputation, referrals, and years of trust. One uncovered claim can end it. RFK Insurance will build a coverage package that protects your business, your reputation, and your ability to keep doing what you do.
Call us at (973) 582-6200 or request a free quote below.

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