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SALSC INSURANCE WORKSHOP SATURDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2005 Darren Willetts. CONTENTS. ABOUT PERKINS SLADE LIMITED WHAT IS CIVIL LIABILITY? WHY ARE PREMIUMS INCREASING? CLAIMS PERKINS SLADE RECOMMENDATIONS USEFUL SOURCES OF INFORMATION. PERKINS SLADE LIMITED. SPORTS INSURANCE SPECIALISTS
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SALSCINSURANCE WORKSHOPSATURDAY5 FEBRUARY 2005Darren Willetts
CONTENTS • ABOUT PERKINS SLADE LIMITED • WHAT IS CIVIL LIABILITY? • WHY ARE PREMIUMS INCREASING? • CLAIMS • PERKINS SLADE RECOMMENDATIONS • USEFUL SOURCES OF INFORMATION
PERKINS SLADE LIMITED • SPORTS INSURANCE SPECIALISTS • APPROVED BROKER TO SSA / CCPR / WSA • OVER 270 NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES • FSA !
WHAT IS CIVIL LIABILITY? • A UNIQUE POLICY - EXCLUSIVE TO PERKINS SLADE • DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR SPORT • CLAIMS MADE WORDING • MEMBER TO MEMBER LIABILITY • EXTREMELY WIDE POLICY COVER
OTHER SPORTS INSURANCES • PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE • PROPERTY INSURANCE • TRAVEL INSURANCE • LOSS OF EARNINGS INSURANCE • EVENT CANCELLATION
KEY RATING FACTORS • HAZARD CATEGORY OF SPORT / ACTIVITY • FREQUENCY • RISK MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES • CLAIMS EXPERIENCE
WHY ARE PREMIUMS INCREASING? • INCREASED PROPENSITY TO CLAIM • INCREASE IN AWARDS FOR DAMAGES • LESS COMPETITION • CATASROPHIC DISASTERS
CLAIMS PERKINS SLADE’S CLAIMS RECORDS SHOW: • JUNE 2001 TO MAY 2002 - 496 SERIOUS CLAIMS • JUNE 2002 TO MAY 2003 - 1,200 SERIOUS CLAIMS ALMOST 150% INCREASE
TYPES OF CLAIM • PERSONAL INJURY / DEATH • COACHING RELATED INJURY • PERIPHERAL RISKS • RIDICULOUS!!!
PERKINS SLADE RECOMMENDATIONS • SHARED GOOD PRACTICE • EFFECTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT [REVIEW] • CHILD PROTECTION • COACH EDUCATION / TRAINING • RECORD EVERYTHING
WHAT CAN LOCAL SPORTS COUNCILS DO? • ENSURE THAT ALL CLUBS HAVE ‘ADEQUATE’ INSURANCE. • ENSURE THAT FACILITIES ARE PROPERLY MAINTAINED / MANAGED • ENSURE THAT ALL CLUBS HAVE CHILD PROTECTION PROCEEDURES • BE AWARE OF LOCAL AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS
USEFUL SOURCES OF INFORMATION • SALSC / SSA • NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES • LOCAL AUTHORITIES • CHILDREN 1ST / CPSU / NSPCC
IF YOU HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY SUED YOU HAVE BEEN NEGLIGENT!