Does my gym policy have restrictions for adaptive athletes?

Does my gym policy have restrictions for adaptive athletes?

Most fitness policies do not name adaptive athletes at all, which is precisely the problem. Where a policy is silent, an owner cannot assume coverage…

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What is participant accident insurance and does my gym need it?

Participant accident insurance pays defined medical costs when someone is injured taking part in your activity, on a no-fault basis, without anyone having…

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Do I need workers’ comp if my instructors are independent contractors?

Possibly yes. Calling an instructor an independent contractor does not by itself remove your workers’ compensation obligation.

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Is gym insurance different from general business insurance?

Yes, and the difference is one of the more expensive misunderstandings NEXO Insurance Services encounters. A general business owner’s policy is built for a…

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Are liability waivers enough to protect my gym?

No. A waiver and insurance do different jobs, and a waiver cannot replace coverage. A signed liability waiver is evidence that a member understood and…

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Workers Comp for Independent Contractors: What Gyms and Studios Need to Know

Workers comp for independent contractors starts with a simple rule: your gym usually doesn’t have to cover true independent contractors under its workers’ comp policy. The catch is the word “true.” If a coach you pay as a contractor is really an employee under your state’s rules, your gym can owe workers’ comp for them […]

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Personal Trainer Insurance Cost: What Drives Your Price

Personal trainer insurance cost depends on where you train, who you train, how you train and how much coverage you buy. For most independent trainers it’s affordable, usually far less than a single claim would cost to defend. The price moves with in-home and outdoor sessions, online clients, small groups, specialties like boxing or prenatal […]

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Spin Instructor Insurance: Risks and Coverage for Indoor Cycling

Spin instructor insurance protects you when a rider gets hurt in your class and blames your setup, your cues or your intensity. Most indoor cycling instructors need general liability and professional liability, and many studios won’t put you on the schedule without a certificate showing both. If you teach at more than one studio, you […]

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Dance Studio Insurance: The Risks Owners Miss and What Covers Them

Dance Studio Insurance: The Risks Owners Miss and What Covers Them Dance studio insurance protects your business when a student gets hurt, a parent files a claim, equipment is damaged or an event goes wrong. Most studio owners buy a policy when they open and don’t look at it again. But a studio changes every […]

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Employment Practices Liability Insurance for Gyms and Fitness Studios

Employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) pays to defend your business when a current, former or prospective employee claims you broke employment law, like firing them unfairly, harassing them, or discriminating against them. It usually covers your legal defense plus settlements or judgments. General liability and workers’ comp don’t cover these claims, so without EPLI the […]

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