Working with fire, explosives, or special effects?

Whether it’s a fireworks display, a film set with squibs and controlled explosions, or a live pyrotechnic show, this category of risk needs its own specialized coverage.

What does pyrotechnic insurance cover?

Liability and property risk tied to fireworks displays, film special effects, and explosive-adjacent production and event work.

Coverage spans events, film productions, importers, and disposal of misc. pyrotechnic materials — whether you’re a display operator, a special-effects company, or a production using controlled effects on set.

Does a film need pyrotechnic insurance if a scene uses squibs or fire?

Yes — the use of squibs, blanks, explosives, fire, and pyrotechnic effects typically falls outside standard production coverage and needs to be declared separately.

Pyrotechnicians often carry their own insurance on set, but production companies frequently need to coordinate that coverage with their own production policy to meet permitting and venue requirements.

Is this the same coverage as a fireworks display company would need?

The underlying risk category is related, but display companies, importers, and film/event special-effects work can have different coverage structures.

A broker can confirm which specific program applies — whether you’re a licensed display operator, an effects company working on a film set, or an event planner adding a fireworks display.

Where this gets written

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Pyrotechnic Insurance — events, film, productions, importers, and misc. disposal — call to discuss your specific operation.

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Related coverage

Need the base production policy too?

Pyrotechnic coverage is typically added alongside a production policy, not a replacement for one.

Also have a fight, fall, or driving stunt?

Stunt insurance covers physical action separate from fire and explosive effects.

Planning a display at an event, not a film?

Event insurance covers the gathering itself; pyrotechnic coverage handles the display or effects specifically.