As a national museum, we are exempt from certain elements of insurance cover, including employers’ liability insurance. However, if we decided to investigate the cost of such cover would you be in a position to assist us?

Yes, we frequently come across the issue of Government indemnity and certain exemptions, but this does not prevent us from obtaining quotations for you - we would require details of any claims that may have been paid or are outstanding in relation to the existing exemption arrangements.

We regularly transport items of our collection between sites. Can you assist us with cover for the transit risks in question?

Yes, we can arrange cover for both internal transits within the UK and also from the UK to overseas locations where required. As far as the movement of a collection is concerned, we would normally arrange this on an ‘agreed value’ basis to ensure that the compensation payable to you in the event of a loss meets with your expectations. There would, however, be a need to have some in depth knowledge as to the proposed transportation method and packing method used for any movement of a collection.

A number of in-house experts including conservators may be required to offer advice to other organisations. Can you assist us in these circumstances?

Yes, this would normally be dealt with through the medium of professional indemnity insurance, which accommodates the exposures presented by offering advice to third parties and where there is an allegation that the advice given was in some way incorrect or misleading.

Throughout our museum we have money collection boxes for visitors to make voluntary contributions. Can we cover any loss of money from these arrangements?

Yes, but the standard cover is for forcible and violent entry to and from the premises, and would not accommodate theft during opening hours.

Museums and Galleries Insurance | Alan Boswell Group

Name: Museums and Galleries Insurance
Brand: Alan Boswell Group
Rating: 4.8 (11212 reviews)

Museums and Galleries Insurance

We provide specialised cover for art and historical items against risks like theft, damage, and various liabilities.

Terrorism cover

Bespoke public liability cover for visitors and guests

All risks cover for art collections both in situ and in transit

Insurance solutions for the museum and gallery sector can be complex and challenging, particularly taking into account the peculiarities presented by Government indemnity and how this impacts on the national museum and gallery sector. We have, therefore, developed working relationships with specialist underwriters to overcome these challenges and to accommodate the very individual needs of museums and galleries both national and independent.

The Alan Boswell Group Difference

Alan Boswell Group have been looking after the insurance interests of the national museum and independent museum sector for nearly 20 years and have available a dedicated team with specialist knowledge of the sector and a proven track record with underwriters who also have an in-depth knowledge of the demands and needs of the sector.

Our facilities are designed to accommodate the needs of both the small independent museums and the large national museum and gallery sector.

Alan Boswell Group advisors for museum and galleries insurance

How our customers rate us

Alan Boswell Group has taken great care to understand the V&A’s people, its projects and its culture. We are not a straightforward or conventional institution and where some might have been intimidated by the breadth of our activity and attempted to contain our ambitions, the team have embraced our eccentricities and relished the opportunity to join us for the ride.

Anthony Misquitta - The V&A

4.8/5 11212 reviews