Who insures zip lines and ropes courses?
Zip lines and ropes courses is a risk most standard carriers decline on sight. The markets below say in their own published appetite or program pages that they write it; each line links to that page with the date it was read.
3 markets publicly write zip lines and ropes courses: Monument Sports Group (division of DOXA Programs, LLC), Granite Insurance, Alive Risk (Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers). 2 MGAs, 1 program administrator. 2 through surplus lines.
By Sam Alishahi, independent insurance broker
Who says they write it
From each market's own appetite, product or program page (or a trade article quoting it), read on the date shown. Appetites change: the linked page controls. A market listed here isn't necessarily one this agency is appointed with; a licensed broker reaches most of them directly or through a wholesaler.
| Market | What they say they write | Where | Paper | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monument Sports Group (division of DOXA Programs, LLC) MGA | Zipline and ropes course operators and adventure guides: general liability, property, excess, business auto, workers' compensation, participant accident, D&O, EPL, flood/quake, cyber, media, professional/E&O; platforms, belays and guided courses, waivers, weather, equipment claims, seasonal staff. “From ziplines to guided ropes courses, our programs are built around your unique exposures.” | not stated ('may not be available in all jurisdictions') | Surplus lines | monumentsports.com · read 2026-10-28 |
| Granite Insurance Program administrator | Zipline tour operators, aerial adventure parks, challenge courses and canopy tours, multi-location adventure operators, hybrid outdoor recreation businesses; ACCT member; partnership with Ropes Park Equipment. Independent specialty-focused agency. “Yes. We work with zipline tours, aerial parks, and challenge courses,” | across the U.S. ('We serve operators across the U.S., including those in highly regulated states and environments.') | not stated | graniteinsurance.com · read 2026-10-28 |
| Alive Risk (Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers) MGA | 'Zip Lines' is a listed Target Class of the Amusement program; zip lines and ropes courses also covered as family entertainment center attractions. “zip lines, ropes courses, climbing walls, trampolines, bowling centers, laser tag, and more.” | not stated ('Some products may only be available in certain states') | Surplus lines | aliverisk.com · read 2026-10-28 |
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