Insurance for temporary exhibitions in Spain
Hiscox Exposiciones Temporales (Clavo a Clavo) insures temporary cultural exhibitions in Spain on a nail-to-nail basis. For museums, foundations, cultural organisers and lenders — arranged in English, with the conditions in writing.
Who it is for
The policy is written for temporary exhibitions of a cultural nature: a museum or foundation show, an exhibition organised by a cultural institution or a curator, or a private collection opened to the public for a period.
It does not cover trade fairs, auctions or exhibitions intended for the sale of works of art. Galleries and dealers selling work need a different kind of cover.
What nail to nail means
Clavo a clavo — nail to nail — is the term used in the art world for cover that follows the works from the moment they are taken down at the lender’s premises, through packing, transport, installation and the exhibition itself, until they are back on the lender’s wall. The exact scope is set out in the policy wording, which we explain to you in writing before you commit.
What we need to prepare the proposal
An exhibition proposal is built on the list of works. For each loan we ask for the lender, a description and the value agreed with the lender; then the venue or venues, the dates including installation and dismantling, how the works travel and who handles them, and the security at the venue.
Lenders often set their own insurance conditions in the loan agreement. Send us the agreements early so the policy matches what each lender requires.
Request an exhibition quote
Tell us about the exhibition: venue, dates and the number and value of the works.
Ask for a quote — it takes under a minute
Leave just the essentials and we reply within 24 working hours. We ask for the rest by email.
We place this policy with Hiscox, which underwrites in Spain. Every proposal names the insurer and the conditions in writing.
What we will ask for your quote
After the first contact we ask for these details by email. If you have them to hand, you can send them now to insurance@adlerrochefort.com.
- Organiser's name and tax number (CIF/NIF)
- Exhibition title, venue(s) and dates, including installation and dismantling
- List of works with lender and agreed value
- Transport and handling arrangements
- Security at the venue
- Lenders' insurance requirements from the loan agreements
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No obligation to proceed. We may contact you for additional information before obtaining terms, and insurer acceptance and pricing remain subject to underwriting.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of exhibitions are covered?
Temporary exhibitions of a cultural nature in Spain. Trade fairs, auctions and exhibitions intended for the sale of works of art are excluded.
What does nail to nail mean?
Cover that follows each work from when it is taken down at the lender's premises, through transport and the exhibition, until it is back in place. The exact scope is in the policy wording, which we explain in writing.
I am a private collector lending works. Do I need this?
The organiser usually insures the loans, often on terms the lender sets in the loan agreement. Tell us what you are lending and we will check that your own collection policy and the exhibition policy leave no gap.
How far ahead should we ask?
As early as you can: once the list of works and the loan agreements are settled. We reply within 24 working hours to a first request.
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Adler & Rochefort is a commercial brand of Ownizo, Unipessoal Lda., registered with Portugal's ASF under no. 425591790/3, operating in Spain on a cross-border basis from that registration. This page is general guidance, not a statement of what any specific policy covers. Cover, limits, excesses and exclusions are set by the insurer's policy wording, which we explain in writing before you commit.