Through an arrangement with Clarion Associates, Inc., an independent brokerage firm, Chamber Music America is able to offer group rates for instrument insurance that are dramatically lower than those generally available to individuals. The insurance rate offered to CMA members though Clarion Associates in one of the lowest rates available anywhere in the world.
Coverage is issued under one contract regardless of the amount insured.
Acceptance of insurance is at the discretion of the underwriters at Clarion Associates. Many insurance companies are either declining to write insurance on musical instruments at any price, or are charging such prohibitive premiums with significant policy exclusions, that many musicians are faced with perplexing decisions when their policies expire. Clarion Associates is over fifty years old, serves thousands of musicians and represents only major United States insurance companies who are licensed in all fifty states. CMA membership must be maintained for the insurance to remain in force. This is an exclusive offer to CMA members.