Using governmental permits for land and property present unique challenges for concessionaires, especially when something happens and an insurance claim needs to be filed. Whether it’s an uninsured claim, a compliance difficulty, or claim in need of further support, here’s some of the most common complexity concessionaires face. Government-Required Insurance As a concessionaire, the government…
Outdoor Recreation accounts are usually considered “concessionaires” or “permittees,” meaning they work on property that is owned by the government. Typically these permits come from the US Forest service or the National Park Service in the form of administrative properties intended to turn a profit. There are smaller operators as well. There are several unique…
Mitigation of liability is one of the primary indicators that an outdoor recreation operator is safely insurable. With the unique and variable risks these concessionaires face, mitigation is an essential step toward preventing insurance claims and indicates a key characteristic that both the government and insurers require of these operators. Climate Mitigation Climate effects are…
Material handling accidents account for thousands of injuries and a number of deaths each year on construction sites. They are one of the top injuries in the construction trade and can result in serious injuries and death depending on the material, the weight of the load, and the distance it falls. These injuries lead to…