Falconry Insurance for Falconers, Bird of Prey Centres, Displays, Training and Pest Control

Specialist Insurance Support for Commercial Falconry and Bird of Prey Businesses

From independent falconers and mobile flying displays to bird-of-prey centres, experience providers, breeders and falconry-based pest-control businesses, insurance requirements can depend on the birds kept, public interaction, premises, employees, equipment and third-party locations used.

Quote Monkey can introduce suitable enquiries to a specialist broker who can consider the complete commercial operation. Bird species, customer handling, displays, training, breeding, pest-control work and additional activities should all be declared accurately.

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Falconers & Bird of Prey Centres • Displays & Experiences

Training & Breeding • Pest Control & Mobile Work

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Insurance for Falconers and Bird of Prey Businesses

Falconry businesses can range from independent handlers working from home to larger visitor centres operating aviaries, displays, experiences, retail areas and breeding facilities. The specialist broker should understand the whole operation rather than only the title "falconer".

Professional Falconers

Professional falconers may provide: flying displays experiences training bird handling educational sessions pest-control work and equipment sales.

Bird of Prey Centres

Visitor-facing centres may include: aviaries mews flying areas viewing areas shops classrooms offices and staff facilities.

Falconry Centres

Dedicated centres may provide: experiences tuition demonstrations bird handling breeding education and retail activity.

Falconry Experiences

Experience businesses may offer: hawk walks handling sessions flying demonstrations meet-the-bird sessions and structured customer experiences.

Hawk Walks

Hawk walks may involve small supervised groups moving around a managed route while trained birds fly between the falconer and suitable perches. The route, group size, bird species and customer interaction should be declared.

Bird Handling Experiences

Customers may be allowed controlled interaction with birds under supervision. The level of direct handling should be clearly described.

Falconry Lessons

Lessons may cover: basic handling equipment husbandry flying training principles and practical falconry skills.

Falconry Instructors

Professional instructors may work with: beginners experienced handlers private clients groups and other falconers.

Bird Trainers

Commercial trainers may prepare birds for: displays experiences bird-deterrent work educational activity or other declared purposes.

Falcon Breeders

Commercial breeding operations may involve: breeding pairs incubation chick rearing aviaries handling and sale or supply of birds.

Hawk Breeders

Hawk breeding should be declared where carried out commercially.

Owl Breeders

Commercial owl breeding may form part of a wider bird-of-prey centre or standalone business.

Eagle and Larger Raptor Operations

Where larger birds of prey are kept or displayed, the species and activities should be specifically disclosed.

Multiple Species

Businesses keeping several species should declare the full range of birds and activities.

Employees

Larger centres may employ: falconers bird handlers trainers visitor staff retail staff administrators and maintenance workers.

Volunteers

Some organisations may use volunteers for: bird care visitor assistance events education or general centre duties. Volunteer roles should be accurately described.

Professional Indemnity

Professional Indemnity may be relevant where a business provides paid falconry instruction, specialist training or professional advice.

Insurance for Falconry Displays and Mobile Demonstrations

Public-facing displays and mobile demonstrations can create different exposures from keeping birds at a private or permanent falconry centre.

Flying Displays

Displays may involve: falcons hawks owls eagles or other declared birds of prey.

Demonstration Businesses

Falconers may provide educational or entertainment demonstrations at third-party venues.

Mobile Falconry

Mobile providers may take birds, handling equipment and display property to customer locations.

Country Shows

Falconers may attend agricultural or countryside events.

Fairs and Public Events

Public displays may take place at larger outdoor events.

Corporate Events

Falconry may form part of: staff activity days hospitality events client entertainment and organised corporate experiences.

Private Functions

Falconers may provide demonstrations at private events where declared.

Wedding Displays

Some businesses may offer bird-of-prey demonstrations or controlled appearances at weddings or similar private functions. Where birds are used in any materially different way, the exact activity should be explained.

School Visits

Educational providers may visit: primary schools secondary schools colleges and other educational premises.

Educational Talks

Sessions may combine: presentations bird handling equipment demonstrations conservation information and controlled flying displays.

Community Groups

Falconers may provide talks or demonstrations for: clubs societies care organisations or community groups.

Photography Experiences

Photography sessions may allow photographers to capture birds: on perches in controlled flight or in other supervised settings.

Public Interaction

The specialist broker should understand whether customers: observe only handle birds wear a glove participate in flying sessions or interact in another way.

Audience Numbers

Typical and maximum audience sizes should be declared where material.

Temporary Display Areas

Mobile businesses may use: barriers ropes signage gazebos tables and temporary perches.

Event Equipment

Display businesses may own: portable perches temporary enclosures signage gazebos tables educational boards and audio equipment.

Third-Party Venues

Mobile falconers may work at: schools country estates event grounds community premises corporate sites or other customer locations.

Subcontractors

Event organisers or falconry businesses may subcontract: specialist handlers event staff catering security or other services. The retained responsibilities should be declared.

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Whether you run a bird-of-prey centre, provide mobile flying displays, offer experiences or work as a professional falconer, tell us how the whole business operates. Include the species kept, customer interaction, display work, employees, volunteers, venues, equipment, breeding activity, pest-control contracts and any retail or training services.

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Insurance for Falconry Pest Control and Bird Deterrence

Some professional falconers use trained birds of prey to discourage nuisance birds from commercial sites. This should remain a clear specialist section rather than turning the page into generic pest-control insurance.

Bird Deterrent Services

Falconry-based deterrence may be used around: commercial premises warehouses industrial estates distribution sites agricultural businesses sports grounds and other sites.

Hawk Pest Control

Trained hawks may be flown as part of bird-deterrent programmes.

Falcon Pest Control

Falcons may also be used at suitable customer sites where declared.

Commercial Buildings

Bird-control services may be required around large commercial properties.

Warehouses

Distribution and warehouse sites may require regular deterrence visits.

Industrial Estates

Mobile falconers may work across large industrial or logistics areas.

Agricultural Premises

Bird deterrence may be undertaken around: farms crop sites storage buildings or other agricultural locations.

Waste and Recycling Sites

Where work is undertaken at waste or recycling premises, the environment should be specifically declared.

Retail Developments

Some large retail or commercial complexes may use bird-deterrent services.

Sports Grounds

Bird-of-prey deterrence may be used around: playing fields stadium grounds training facilities or other managed sports sites.

Customer Premises

Falconers may work around: vehicles machinery buildings employees customers and other third-party property.

Mobile Working

Pest-control falconers may spend most of their working time away from their own premises.

Repeated Contracts

Some customers may require regular visits over weeks or months.

Multiple Sites

A business may service many commercial sites across its normal operating area.

Portable Equipment

Mobile work may involve: transport boxes telemetry perches handling equipment and other specialist kit.

Customer Property

Public Liability can be particularly relevant where the falconer operates around property belonging to customers.

Subcontracted Work

Where one falconry business supplies another operator or subcontractor, the working arrangement should be declared.

Wider Pest-Control Activity

If the business also undertakes trapping, proofing, chemical treatments or materially different pest-control methods, these should be separately disclosed.

Premises for Falconry and Bird of Prey Businesses

Falconry businesses can operate from very different premises depending on whether they focus on visitors, breeding, displays, retail or mobile work.

Aviaries

Aviaries may be used for: housing breeding resting training preparation and recovery.

Mews

Specialist bird accommodation may form part of a home-based or commercial operation.

Flying Areas

Dedicated training or demonstration areas may form part of larger falconry centres.

Visitor Centres

Bird-of-prey attractions may include: reception areas walkways viewing areas display spaces classrooms and retail areas.

Breeding Facilities

Commercial breeding may require separate dedicated areas.

Shops

Falconry centres may operate shops selling: equipment books clothing souvenirs and other merchandise.

Falconry Equipment Shops

Specialist retailers may sell equipment to professional and hobby falconers.

Showrooms

Some retailers may display specialist equipment or larger items.

Trade Counters

Equipment suppliers may sell directly to professionals and centres.

Workshops

Commercial workshops may be used for: leatherwork equipment manufacture repairs maintenance and custom orders.

Leatherwork

Some businesses produce: gloves hoods jesses leashes or other specialist leather items.

Equipment Repairs

Falconry businesses may repair customer equipment where declared.

Commercial Units

A business may combine: retail workshop storage office and dispatch within one unit.

Warehouses

Larger equipment businesses may use warehouse premises.

Offices

Administrative functions may operate from separate offices.

Working From Home

Independent falconers may manage: bookings accounts event planning customer enquiries website administration and pest-control scheduling from home. Working From Home Insurance

Home-Based Businesses

A business may operate administratively from home while keeping birds in suitable dedicated accommodation.

Online Businesses

Falconry retailers may trade entirely online without a customer-facing shop.

Websites

Websites may be used for: experience bookings display enquiries training pest-control services online sales and customer information.

Ecommerce

Businesses may sell through: their own website online marketplaces social media or several channels.

Online Bookings

Customers may book experiences and demonstrations digitally.

Online Payments

Bookings and retail orders may be paid online.

Cyber Insurance

Cyber Insurance may be relevant where bookings, sales, payments and customer records rely on digital systems.

Multiple Premises

Larger businesses may combine: visitor centres breeding facilities workshops retail premises offices and external storage.

Specialist falconry equipment workshop with gloves hoods jesses telemetry equipment and leatherworking tools

Insurance for Falconry Equipment and Business Property

Professional falconry businesses can own substantial values in specialist equipment.

Falconry Gloves

Specialist gloves may be used by handlers or sold commercially.

Hoods

Hoods may form part of working or retail equipment.

Jesses and Leashes

Leather and synthetic equipment may be manufactured, sold or used within the business.

Swivels and Bells

Smaller specialist items may form part of retail stock.

Perches

Businesses may own: indoor perches outdoor perches portable display perches and specialist stands.

Transport Boxes

Specialist boxes or carriers may be used for operational work.

Telemetry Equipment

Tracking systems can represent significant portable property values.

Receivers and Transmitters

Electronic tracking equipment may be carried during displays, training or pest-control work.

Display Equipment

Mobile display equipment may include: barriers signage gazebos tables educational displays and temporary perches.

Workshop Tools

Equipment businesses may own: leatherworking tools cutting tools sewing equipment benches and repair tools.

Manufacturing Equipment

Where products are manufactured commercially, machinery and production equipment should be declared.

Raw Materials

Manufacturers may hold: leather metal fittings webbing timber and other materials.

Finished Stock

Retailers and manufacturers may hold finished falconry equipment awaiting sale.

Business Stock

Stock can include: gloves hoods jesses telemetry equipment perches books clothing and accessories.

Imported Goods

Imported products should be declared because Product Liability considerations may differ.

Own-Brand Products

Products sold under the business's own brand should be disclosed.

Wholesale

Suppliers may sell equipment to: falconers bird-of-prey centres retailers and other commercial customers.

Business Contents

Business Contents may include: office equipment retail fixtures workshop tools computers display property and portable equipment.

Home Storage

Small businesses may keep suitable non-live equipment at home.

Garage Storage

Equipment or stock may be stored in garages where declared.

Outbuilding Storage

Suitable property may be kept in secure outbuildings.

Commercial Storage

Larger operators may use dedicated stores or commercial units.

Self Storage

Self storage may be suitable for: display equipment retail stock signage gazebos packaging and suitable spare equipment. Storage Insurance Business Goods and Stock in Self Storage Live birds, feed or unsuitable specialist materials can automatically be stored within ordinary self-storage arrangements should not be assumed to be included automatically.

Multiple Storage Locations

Equipment may be split between: home falconry centres shops workshops warehouses and external storage.

Goods in Transit

Goods in Transit may be relevant where: retail stock is delivered customer equipment is collected display equipment moves between events or equipment moves between business locations.

Mobile Equipment

Portable telemetry, perches and display equipment may regularly move between sites.

Vehicles

Vans or cars may be used to transport equipment. Motor insurance is automatically included should not be assumed.

Live Birds in Vehicles

Ordinary Goods in Transit cover automatically insures live birds should not be assumed. Any insurance requirements relating directly to birds should be separately considered by the specialist broker.

Insurance Considerations for Falconry Businesses

Falconry businesses can combine public interaction, animal handling, commercial premises, professional instruction, mobile work and specialist equipment. The insurance arrangement should reflect the complete operation.

Public Liability Insurance

Public Liability can be a central consideration where: members of the public attend displays customers visit a bird-of-prey centre participants interact with birds falconers attend customer sites or third-party property may be affected.

Customer Interaction

The specialist broker should understand whether customers: watch only hold birds wear a handling glove take part in a hawk walk or participate in other activities.

Third-Party Property Damage

Mobile businesses may face allegations involving damage to: customer premises event venues commercial sites or other third-party property.

Employers' Liability Insurance

Employers' Liability may be relevant where the business employs: falconers bird handlers trainers shop staff visitor-centre staff maintenance workers or administrators.

Volunteers

Volunteer duties should be accurately described.

Professional Indemnity Insurance

Professional Indemnity may be relevant where falconers provide: professional tuition training specialist advice or consultancy.

Product Liability Insurance

Product Liability may be particularly relevant where the business: manufactures imports sells supplies or own-brands falconry equipment.

Business Contents Insurance

Business Contents may include: telemetry display equipment computers retail fixtures tools and other business property.

Business Stock Insurance

Business Stock may be relevant where equipment or merchandise is held for sale.

Goods in Transit Insurance

Goods in Transit may be relevant to equipment, stock and customer goods moving between premises or events.

Cyber Insurance

Cyber exposure can arise through: online experience bookings event enquiries ecommerce payments customer databases and websites.

Commercial Property Insurance

Commercial Property may be relevant where the business owns or has responsibility for: visitor centres shops workshops offices stores or other commercial buildings.

Business Interruption Insurance

Business Interruption may be relevant where insured damage affects: visitor premises workshops shops equipment or other critical insured property.

Multiple Activities

One business may combine: displays experiences training breeding pest-control work retail and equipment manufacture. The complete operation should be declared.

Birds Themselves

Standard liability, contents or stock cover automatically insures the birds themselves should not be assumed to be included automatically. Any requirements relating directly to mortality, theft, injury or other loss involving birds should be considered separately by the specialist broker.

Illustrative Falconry Insurance Claim Scenarios

A visitor alleges injury during a declared bird-of-prey experience, subject to the applicable Public Liability arrangement. A member of the public alleges injury during an organised flying display, with any cover depending on the circumstances and policy terms. A commercial customer alleges property damage arising during declared bird-deterrent work, subject to the applicable Public Liability arrangement. An employee suffers injury while carrying out declared bird-handling or centre duties, subject to Employers' Liability. Portable telemetry or display equipment suffers insured loss or damage at a declared location, where suitable cover applies. Retail stock or workshop equipment suffers insured loss or damage at insured premises, where appropriate cover applies. Business equipment suffers insured loss or damage while moving between premises or events, subject to suitable Goods in Transit cover. A customer alleges financial loss arising from declared professional falconry tuition or specialist advice, where Professional Indemnity applies. A customer alleges injury or damage arising from falconry equipment manufactured or imported by the business, subject to Product Liability. A cyber incident affects online experience bookings, ecommerce or customer records, subject to the Cyber Insurance arrangement. An insured incident affecting a visitor centre, workshop or other important premises materially interrupts normal operations, subject to Business Interruption cover. These examples must never imply guaranteed claim acceptance.

Information for a Falconry Insurance Enquiry

The specialist broker will generally benefit from understanding: the bird species kept number of birds whether customers handle birds flying displays experiences hawk walks training breeding pest-control work mobile demonstrations employees volunteers subcontractors aviaries and premises equipment telemetry retail or manufacturing activity online bookings storage and other commercial services. The aim is to describe the whole falconry business, not simply state that birds of prey are kept.

Looking for Falconry Insurance?

Whether you run a bird-of-prey centre, provide flying displays, offer experiences, breed or train birds, carry out falconry-based pest control or sell specialist equipment, tell us how the whole business works. Include the species kept, customer interaction, public displays, employees, volunteers, pest-control contracts, breeding, equipment, retail activity, premises and storage.

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Falconry Insurance FAQs

What is Falconry Insurance?▼

Falconry Insurance is a broad description for insurance arranged around professional falconers, bird-of-prey centres, displays, experiences, training, breeding, pest-control work and related commercial activities. The suitable arrangement depends on the birds, activities, premises, staff, equipment and public interaction involved.

Can a professional falconer get insurance?▼

Professional falconers can be referred to a specialist broker. Explain the birds kept, displays, experiences, training, customer interaction, pest-control work and equipment used.

Can a bird-of-prey centre get insurance?▼

Bird-of-prey centres may be considered where the aviaries, visitor areas, displays, experiences, employees, shops and wider operations are declared.

Can a falconry centre get insurance?▼

Falconry centres may be considered where their public-facing activities, birds, tuition, breeding, retail and premises are accurately described.

Can a mobile falconer get insurance?▼

Mobile falconers may be considered where the birds, third-party venues, display equipment and customer interaction are declared.

Can a falconry display business get insurance?▼

Flying-display businesses may be considered where the species, audience interaction and event format are explained.

Can a bird-of-prey flying display get insurance?▼

Organised bird-of-prey displays may be considered where the birds, handlers, audience size and venue arrangements are declared.

Can hawk displays get insurance?▼

Hawk displays may form part of a declared falconry business.

Can falcon displays get insurance?▼

Falcon flying demonstrations may be considered where the activity is described.

Can owl displays get insurance?▼

Owl demonstrations or handling sessions may form part of the declared business.

Can eagle displays get insurance?▼

Where larger raptors such as eagles are involved, the species and display activity should be specifically disclosed.

Can falconry demonstrations take place at events?▼

Mobile demonstrations may be provided at country shows, fairs, private functions and other events where declared.

Can falconers attend country shows?▼

Country shows may form part of a mobile display business where the event arrangements are explained.

Can falconers attend fairs?▼

Public fairs and organised events may be included where declared.

Can falconers attend corporate events?▼

Falconry may form part of corporate activity or hospitality events where the complete arrangement is disclosed.

Can falconers attend weddings?▼

Some falconers may provide controlled demonstrations or appearances at weddings and private functions where declared.

Can falconry be used for private events?▼

Private functions may form part of the business where the birds and activities are accurately described.

Can falconers visit schools?▼

Educational visits to schools may be considered where the age groups, activities and level of interaction are declared.

Can falconry businesses provide educational talks?▼

Educational talks may combine bird handling, demonstrations and conservation information where declared.

Can falconers visit colleges?▼

College or further-education demonstrations may form part of a mobile educational service.

Can falconers work with community groups?▼

Community groups, clubs and societies may arrange bird-of-prey talks or demonstrations where declared.

Can a falconry business offer photography experiences?▼

Photography sessions may be considered where the birds, customer interaction and setup are described.

Can customers photograph birds in flight?▼

Controlled photography sessions involving birds in flight may form part of the declared experience.

Can customers handle birds?▼

Customer handling should be specifically disclosed because it creates a different exposure from observation-only visits.

Can customers wear a falconry glove?▼

Supervised glove handling may form part of an experience where declared.

Can customers take part in hawk walks?▼

Hawk walks may be considered where the route, group size, bird species and customer interaction are accurately described.

Can falconry experiences include flying birds?▼

Flying experiences may be considered where the participant role and supervision arrangements are declared.

Can a falconry instructor get insurance?▼

Professional instructors may be considered where the tuition and practical activities are described.

Can falconry lessons get insurance?▼

Falconry tuition may be considered where the teaching format, birds and level of customer interaction are declared.

Can private falconry lessons get insurance?▼

One-to-one tuition may form part of a professional falconry business.

Can group falconry lessons get insurance?▼

Group tuition may be considered where participant numbers and activities are disclosed.

Can Professional Indemnity Insurance be relevant?▼

Professional Indemnity may be relevant where paid instruction, specialist training or professional advice is provided.

Can bird trainers get insurance?▼

Commercial bird trainers may be considered where the species and purpose of training are declared.

Can birds be trained for flying displays?▼

Display training may form part of a professional falconry operation.

Can birds be trained for pest-control work?▼

Training birds for commercial deterrent activity may form part of the business where declared.

Can falcon breeders get insurance?▼

Commercial falcon breeders may be considered where breeding pairs, aviaries, chick rearing and sales or supply are described.

Can hawk breeders get insurance?▼

Commercial hawk breeding may form part of a declared operation.

Can owl breeders get insurance?▼

Owl breeding may be considered where carried out commercially and declared.

Can eagle breeders get insurance?▼

Breeding larger birds of prey should be specifically disclosed.

Can a business breed several raptor species?▼

Yes. The full range of species and breeding activities should be declared.

Can breeding be combined with flying displays?▼

A business may combine breeding and display activity where both are accurately disclosed.

Can breeding be combined with equipment retail?▼

Yes. The complete business should be described to the specialist broker.

Can falconry be used for pest control?▼

Falconry-based bird deterrence may be considered where trained birds are used at declared commercial sites.

Can hawks be used for pest control?▼

Hawk-based deterrence may form part of a commercial bird-control service where declared.

Can falcons be used for bird deterrence?▼

Falcons may be used at suitable customer sites where the operation is accurately described.

Can falconry pest-control businesses work at warehouses?▼

Warehouse and logistics sites may use regular bird-deterrent services.

Can falconers work at industrial estates?▼

Industrial and commercial estates may form part of a mobile falconry pest-control operation.

Can falconers work at agricultural premises?▼

Agricultural sites may be included where the environment and activity are declared.

Can falconers work at sports grounds?▼

Bird deterrence may be used around sports grounds or managed pitches where declared.

Can falconers work at retail developments?▼

Large commercial developments may use bird-deterrent services where appropriate.

Can falconers work at waste or recycling sites?▼

These sites should be specifically declared because the working environment can differ substantially from ordinary commercial premises.

Can a falconry business work at several customer sites?▼

Yes. Mobile pest-control providers may operate at many customer locations.

Can a falconry business use subcontractors?▼

Subcontracted handlers or specialist providers may be used where the arrangement is declared.

Can a falconry business also provide other pest-control services?▼

Other methods such as trapping, proofing or chemical treatment should be separately disclosed rather than assumed to form part of falconry-based deterrence.

Can a bird-of-prey centre use aviaries?▼

Aviaries may form a central part of a commercial falconry centre.

Can falconry businesses use mews?▼

Specialist bird accommodation may form part of the declared premises.

Can a falconry centre have flying areas?▼

Dedicated flying and demonstration areas may form part of the operation.

Can a bird-of-prey centre have visitor areas?▼

Visitor centres may include reception, paths, viewing areas, display spaces and classrooms.

Can a falconry centre operate a shop?▼

Retail areas may sell equipment, books, clothing, souvenirs and other goods where declared.

Can a falconry business operate from home?▼

Some independent falconers may run administration from home while keeping birds in suitable dedicated accommodation.

Can a falconry business have a home office?▼

A home office may be used for bookings, accounts and customer administration.

Can a falconry business operate from a rural commercial site?▼

Rural or semi-rural premises may combine aviaries, display areas, workshops, offices and storage.

Can a falconry business have several premises?▼

Larger businesses may use separate visitor centres, breeding facilities, workshops or stores.

Can falconry businesses have workshops?▼

Workshops may be used for equipment manufacture, repairs, leatherwork and maintenance.

Can falconry businesses make leather equipment?▼

Commercial production of gloves, hoods, jesses, leashes or similar items should be declared.

Can falconry equipment be repaired for customers?▼

Repair services may form part of the business where customer property is handled.

Can a falconry retailer get insurance?▼

Specialist retailers may be considered where the stock, premises and products are declared.

Can a falconry shop sell gloves?▼

Gloves may form part of specialist falconry stock.

Can falconry shops sell hoods?▼

Hoods may be manufactured or sold where declared.

Can falconry retailers sell jesses and leashes?▼

Jesses, leashes and related handling equipment may form part of the retail operation.

Can falconry retailers sell telemetry equipment?▼

Telemetry equipment may form part of retail stock.

Can falconry businesses sell perches?▼

Perches and specialist stands may be manufactured, supplied or sold where declared.

Can falconry businesses sell online?▼

Online retail may form part of the business.

Can falconry businesses sell through marketplaces?▼

Marketplace selling may form part of the ecommerce operation where declared.

Can falconry businesses sell through social media?▼

Social-media sales may also form part of the business.

Can falconry retailers import equipment?▼

Imported goods should be declared because Product Liability considerations may differ.

Can falconry businesses sell own-brand products?▼

Own-brand products should be specifically disclosed.

Can falconry businesses sell wholesale?▼

Wholesale supply to falconers, centres and retailers may form part of the operation.

Can falconry equipment manufacturers get insurance?▼

Equipment makers may be considered where the materials, production methods, machinery, products and distribution are declared.

Can Product Liability Insurance be relevant?▼

Product Liability may be particularly relevant where specialist equipment is manufactured, imported, supplied or sold.

Can falconry businesses hold retail stock?▼

Equipment retailers and suppliers may hold significant stock values.

Can Business Stock Insurance be relevant?▼

Business Stock may be relevant to gloves, hoods, telemetry systems, perches, books, clothing and other goods held for sale.

Can Business Contents Insurance be relevant?▼

Business Contents may be relevant to telemetry systems, display equipment, workshop tools, computers and retail fixtures.

Can telemetry equipment be insured?▼

Tracking equipment may require portable-equipment or Business Contents consideration.

Can transmitters and receivers be insured?▼

Telemetry transmitters and receivers may form part of valuable specialist business equipment.

Can display equipment be insured?▼

Portable perches, barriers, signage, gazebos and educational equipment may require consideration.

Can transport boxes be insured?▼

Specialist transport boxes may form part of business equipment.

Can workshop tools be insured?▼

Leatherworking, cutting, sewing and repair tools may form part of Business Contents.

Can manufacturing equipment be insured?▼

Machinery used for commercial equipment production should be declared.

Can falconry equipment be stored at home?▼

Suitable non-live equipment may be stored at home where the property and location are declared.

Can falconry stock be stored in a garage?▼

Garage storage may be considered depending on values and security arrangements.

Can equipment be stored in an outbuilding?▼

Suitable property may be stored in secure outbuildings where declared.

Can falconry businesses use commercial storage?▼

Dedicated commercial storage may be used for equipment and stock.

Can falconry businesses use self storage?▼

Self storage may be suitable for display equipment, retail stock, signage, gazebos, packaging and other suitable non-live property.

Can live birds be kept in ordinary self storage?▼

So. Live birds require suitable specialist accommodation and should not be treated as ordinary stored business goods should not be assumed.

Can bird feed be stored in ordinary self storage?▼

All feed or specialist materials are suitable for ordinary self-storage facilities should not be assumed.

Can equipment be stored in several locations?▼

Yes. Business equipment may be spread across homes, centres, shops, workshops and external storage.

Can Goods in Transit Insurance be relevant?▼

Goods in Transit may be relevant where retail stock, display equipment or customer goods move between premises and events.

Can falconry display equipment be insured in transit?▼

Portable display equipment moving between venues may require Goods in Transit consideration.

Can retail stock be insured while being delivered?▼

Goods moving between suppliers, premises or customers may require transit cover.

Can customer equipment be insured while being collected for repair?▼

Customer goods moving between locations may require appropriate cover.

Are live birds automatically covered by Goods in Transit Insurance?▼

No assumption should be made. Insurance requirements relating directly to live birds should be considered separately by the specialist broker.

Can falconry businesses use cars or vans?▼

Vehicles may be used to transport equipment and support mobile operations, but motor insurance should not be assumed to be included.

Can falconry businesses take bookings online?▼

Experiences, displays and tuition may be booked through digital systems.

Can falconry businesses take payments online?▼

Online payments may form part of bookings or ecommerce.

Can Falconry Insurance include Cyber Insurance?▼

Cyber Insurance may be relevant where bookings, ecommerce, customer data or payment systems rely on digital technology.

Can falconry businesses hold customer records electronically?▼

Customer information may be stored digitally.

Can falconry businesses use websites?▼

Websites may support bookings, display enquiries, pest-control enquiries, education and ecommerce.

Does a professional falconer need Public Liability Insurance?▼

Public Liability can be a central consideration where members of the public, customers, venues or other third parties interact with the business.

Does a bird-of-prey centre need Public Liability Insurance?▼

Public Liability may be particularly relevant to visitor-facing centres and public demonstrations.

Can Public Liability be relevant to customer injuries?▼

A customer may allege injury during a declared display, experience or handling session, subject to the circumstances and policy terms.

Can Public Liability be relevant to property damage?▼

A mobile falconer may face allegations involving damage to customer or venue property.

Does a falconry business need Employers' Liability Insurance?▼

This depends on whether employees are engaged and the applicable requirements.

Can bird handlers be employees?▼

Bird handlers may form part of the employed workforce.

Can visitor-centre staff be included?▼

Customer-service and visitor staff should be declared where employed.

Can retail staff be included?▼

Employees working within a shop or retail operation may form part of the workforce.

Can maintenance staff be included?▼

Staff maintaining premises, aviaries or equipment should be declared.

Can volunteers be included?▼

Volunteer roles should be described accurately when considering the organisation's insurance needs.

Can Commercial Property Insurance be relevant?▼

Commercial Property may be relevant to visitor centres, shops, workshops, offices, stores and other commercial buildings.

Can Business Interruption Insurance be relevant?▼

Business Interruption may be relevant where insured damage to important premises or equipment materially disrupts displays, experiences, retail or other operations.

Are birds automatically covered by Business Contents Insurance?▼

So. Any insurance requirement relating directly to the birds themselves should be separately considered should not be assumed.

Are birds automatically treated as Business Stock?▼

Live birds are covered in the same way as ordinary retail stock should not be assumed.

Can insurance be considered for the birds themselves?▼

Any requirements relating directly to mortality, theft, injury or other loss involving birds should be discussed separately with the specialist broker.

Can a falconry business combine displays and pest control?▼

Yes. Both activities may form part of the same business where they are declared.

Can a falconry business combine displays and breeding?▼

Yes. The complete operation should be described.

Can a falconry centre combine experiences and retail?▼

Yes. Visitor experiences and equipment or merchandise sales may operate together.

Can a falconry business combine pest control and equipment retail?▼

Yes, but all material activities should be disclosed.

What information is needed for a Falconry Insurance enquiry?▼

Be ready to explain the bird species and numbers, public displays, customer handling, experiences, hawk walks, training, breeding, pest-control work, employees, volunteers, customer sites, aviaries, premises, telemetry, retail or manufacturing activity, online bookings, storage and any other commercial services.

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