The Retreat Founder · Insurance · 12 tools curated
Don't discover the gaps
mid-retreat.
Most retreat operators find out what their policy doesn't cover during a claim. These are the insurance providers that understand retreat businesses — liability, cancellation, public liability — compared honestly so you know exactly what you're buying before you need it.
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AXA Business Insurance
Business Insurance
AXA's name opens venue doors — mainstream cover that retreat venues recognise
Mainstream UK insurer with business cover that extends to event liability. Not retreat-specific, but AXA's brand recognition can simplify venue negotiations.
Stuart Lunn Insurance
Liability Insurance
The UK broker that actually understands residential retreats — call before anyone else
UK broker that has specifically dealt with retreat operators. Worth a direct call — they understand the nuances of residential retreats in a way generic brokers don't.
Thimble
Event Insurance
Pay-as-you-go event liability — covers your next retreat from $7/day, no annual policy
Short-term event liability insurance by the day, week, or job. If you run occasional retreats rather than a continuous operation, Thimble is hard to beat on flexibility.
K&K Insurance
Wellness Insurance
US specialist for yoga and wellness facilitators — they know what instruction liability means
US specialist in yoga, wellness, and fitness events. If your retreat involves instruction or facilitation, K&K's understanding of the space makes them worth a call.
EventHelper
Event Insurance
Instant online quote, no broker. Sort your one-off retreat cover in 10 minutes.
US-based, instant online quote for event liability. Straightforward, no broker required. Good for one-off retreats where you just need cover sorted quickly.
Next Insurance
Business Insurance
US wellness business insurance in minutes — built for exactly what you do
US-based, built for small wellness businesses. Online quote in minutes. Popular with retreat operators stateside for its simplicity and price point.
Towergate
Event Insurance
Cover for retreats with yoga, hiking, or anything physically active — not just sitting in a room
Event insurance with adventure activities rider available. Good for retreats that include anything physically active — yoga, climbing, or hiking-adjacent sessions.
Protecht
Event Insurance
Australia and NZ retreat operators: the most relevant insurance option in the region
Australia and NZ event insurance specialist. If you're running retreats in the region, this is the most retreat-relevant option available.
Hiscox
Business Insurance
Small business insurance that bends to a retreat context — well-known underwriter
Small business insurance that covers event liability. Not retreat-specific, but flexible enough for most operators and respectable in underwriting.
Insure My Equipment
Equipment Insurance
Cover the kit you bring on-site — the gap that general liability doesn't include
Equipment cover for photographers and gear-heavy retreat operators. Not liability, but fills the gap if you're bringing expensive kit on-site.
Markel
Liability Insurance
UK specialist for multi-day residential retreat liability — get the quote here first
Specialist event and retreat liability cover from a name insurers actually know. If you run multi-day residential retreats in the UK, Markel is worth getting a quote from first.
Simply Business
Comparison
Run every UK insurer's quote at once — start here before calling any of them directly
UK comparison platform for business insurance. Not a provider itself — but useful for running quotes across multiple insurers in one go when you're starting out.