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12 July 2023
Ensuring your association members have the right insurance is crucial for various reasons. Here are five key reasons insurance.com.au believes the right insurance partner is critical:
1. Legal Compliance
In many cases, it is a legal requirement from associations that members have specific insurance coverage. Particular coverage, such as Civil Liability, Professional Indemnity, or Public Liability Insurance, may be mandatory depending on the associations nature. Compliance with these legal obligations, ensures that the association and its members operate within legal framework, avoiding potential penalties or legal consequences.
2. Financial Protection
Insurance is critical for providing financial protection to associations members in the event of unexpected losses or liability. Whether this be property damage, theft, accidents, or legal claims, depending on the activity of your members, they must have the appropriate insurance coverage, ensuring they are not burdened with significant financial losses that may jeopardies their personal or business activity.
3. Risk Mitigation
Members of associations often engage in activities that involve potential risk. For example, organising events, service offerings, or providing professional advice can all contribute to exposing members to various liabilities. Insurance may help mitigate these risks by offering coverage against lawsuits, injuries, property damage, or other liabilities arising from association activities. By transferring these risks to an insurance provider, your association members can focus their core activities with peace of mind.
4. Enhanced Credibility
Ensuring your members have the right insurance coverage demonstrates professionalism and credibility to external stakeholders, including clients, partners and members. It indicates that your association proactively manages risks, protects members interests, and ensures financial stability. This can enhance your associations reputation and instill confidence in members, increasing trust and potential growth opportunities.
5. Member Protection and Support
Insurance coverage tailored to your association members may include benefits and discounted rates, providing additional value to your association membership offering. For example, health or life insurance policies can offer members access to medical services or financial support in case of illness, injury or unfortunate events. Such coverage protects members and contributes to their overall well-being and satisfaction with the association.
In summary, having the right insurance offerings for association members aids financial protection, helps mitigate risks, ensures legal compliance, enhances credibility, and provides direct member benefits. Insurance is a vital aspect of responsible association management and supports the long-term success and sustainability of an association and its members.
For more information, contact Peter Horigan:
Peter Horigan
General Manager - Business Development & Partnership
+61 0427 005 739
Peter.Horigan@insurance.com.au