Best's Underwriting Report

Best's Underwriting reports describe the hazards and loss controls of nearly 600 businesses and municipal services. Each report includes a detailed description of the industry and identifies the hazards and loss controls for those companies. The Hazard Index of each report quantifies the degree of liability in applicable lines of insurance.

Report Date: 5/28/2026 10:48:08 AM

Report Type: Update

Report Description: The Theatres – Live report helps readers assess the insurance needs of community and commercial theatre houses that host and produce major plays and musicals. Workers' Compensation and Property are the lines that carry the greatest degrees of exposure. Special exposures include injuries to workers who set up stages and props. Property-related exposures include faulty electrical equipment (including food-preparation devices) and wiring, smoking, flammable costumes, expensive sets, and sometimes pyrotechnic displays. Related reports include Bars, Taverns, Cocktail Lounges and Nightclubs; Carpentry Contractors; Catering; Convention Centers; Electrical Contractors; Gift or Souvenir Shops; Guard and Patrol Services; Movie Theatres – Indoor; Orchestras; Fast Food Restaurants; Public Warehouses; Restaurants; Stadiums, Arenas and Racetracks; Valet Parking Services; and Vending and Amusement Machine Operators.