Hencilla Canworth are an insurance intermediary with a specialism in the arts.

Founded in 1981, Hencilla have a long history of arranging bespoke insurance solutions and pride themselves on the quality of their advice and the friendliness of their service.

Trading as First Act, Hencilla are the recommended insurance broker to Equity and have arranged the members’ suite of insurances since 1995. They are also the recommended insurance brokers to the Musicians Union and BECTU as well as more than a dozen other creative and performing arts trade associations.

We have a number of specially tailored and exclusive insurance products for individuals and organisations working in the arts, these include:

Showtime Performing Arts Insurance is a bespoke insurance policy designed with the practitioners of the performance arts in mind. The policy has been created by us in conjunction with Hiscox Insurance.

Cover is available to individual performers or acts all the way up to large scale production companies working in theatre, dance, music and circus.

For further information, or to obtain an online quotation, please click here.

An insurance product designed for freelance professionals working in the theatre, film and live events industry.

Cover is available for Public & Employers' Liability, Owned or Hired Technical Equipment, Business Contents / Buildings, Personal Accident and Professional Indemnity.

For further information, or to request a quotation, please click here.

Note: BECTU members automatically receive a circa 15% discount on our standard terms.

Comprehensive insurance for practising visual and applied artists.

Available cover includes Artwork & Materials Insurance, Studio Contents / Buildings, Business Interruption and Employers' & Public Liability.

For further information, or to request a quotation, please click here.