Jul 1, 2026 · 36 min · 10 segments
With Latitude, Camp Bestival plus the Reading and Leeds Festival all on the horizon, the latest *Insurance Post Podcast* explores the growing risks organisers need to consider this summer and why…
Gary BrooksGuest
Freddie SparrowGuest
Emma Ann HughesHost
Steve JonesGuest
I'm Emma Anne Hughes, editor of Insurance Post, and today's podcast will explore why event promoters need to take event cancellation insurance seriously and how the market has evolved in the wake of recent disruptions.

From extreme weather to artist no-shows and the lasting impact of COVID-19, event organisers are facing a growing range of risks that can derail even the most carefully planned occasions.

Joining me to discuss this topic are Gary Brooks, Client Director at SRG, Freddie Sparrow, Co-Founder at Bento and Steve Jones, Senior Adjuster at Spotlight Claims.
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I'm Emma Anne Hughes, editor of Insurance Post, and today's podcast will explore why event promoters need to take event cancellation insurance seriously and how the market has evolved in the wake of recent disruptions.

From extreme weather to artist no-shows and the lasting impact of COVID-19, event organisers are facing a growing range of risks that can derail even the most carefully planned occasions.

Joining me to discuss this topic are Gary Brooks, Client Director at SRG, Freddie Sparrow, Co-Founder at Bento and Steve Jones, Senior Adjuster at Spotlight Claims.