Insurance Canopy and Marketspread Partnership Streamlines Event Insurance for Small Businesses
August 21st, 2025 6:26 PM
By: Newsworthy Staff
Insurance Canopy's integration with Marketspread provides fast, affordable liability coverage for event vendors across nine industries, eliminating traditional agent barriers and enhancing small business protection.

Insurance Canopy, a leader in small business and vendor insurance, has announced a strategic partnership with Marketspread, one of the largest online platforms for booking and managing vendor and exhibitor-based events. This collaboration enables Marketspread users across nine industries to access quick, affordable event-based liability insurance through Insurance Canopy's integrated platform, bypassing the traditional agent process.
The integration offers significant advantages for small business owners, including online policy purchases without agent interaction, quotes generated in 8-10 minutes, instant proof of insurance downloads, and competitively priced coverage tailored to niche vendor categories. Industries served include artisans, farmers' market vendors, food vendors, entertainers, photographers, and liquor vendors, with insurance options embedded directly into Marketspread's event registration workflow.
Daryle Stafford, CEO of Insurance Canopy, emphasized the partnership's alignment with the company's mission to serve overlooked niche markets. Stafford stated, "Our collaboration with Marketspread is about bringing precision and affordability to the vendors and exhibitors who are the backbone of local events, festivals, and markets across the country." Daniel Westervelt, Co-Founder at Marketspread, added, "Insurance Canopy is a natural partner because of their focus on niche markets and ability to deliver affordable coverage quickly online," noting this enhancement helps vendors "show up prepared and protected for anything."
Insurance Canopy's portfolio includes over 200 unique policy types, covering event vendors, fitness instructors, beauty professionals, and ecommerce sellers. The company's digital approach provides seamless access to specialized policies, supporting entrepreneurs in maintaining protection while pursuing their businesses. This partnership underscores Insurance Canopy's commitment to developing tools and relationships that meet small businesses' evolving needs, further detailed at https://marketspread.com/manage/events/.
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