Tina wrote: <On a serious note, is there anything that a club officer do to protect themselves from a suit that's higher than their homeowner's insurance coverage? Is it possible for a club to incorporate, or otherwise reduce liability for their officers and volunteers?> We have a large club (more than a thousand members) and do a lot more than just lead trips. We have members that volunteer to teach beginner classes each year, sponsor multiple indoor pool and outdoor safety sessions, and organise public kayaking events. I expect we would lose many of our volunteers if we weren't able, as a club, to provide liability coverage for these events. I suggest you look into the Paddle America Club program provided by ACA, and would be happy to discuss it back-channel. I do not have any financial interest in the ACA:) Rob - Insurance Committee Chair, WKC *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Apr 25 2002 - 09:36:35 PDT
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