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How to Recognize Dangers in Your Facility
By
Andrew Cohen,
July 2010
Your organization's fiscal health depends upon your ability to recognize dangers and deal with them.
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One on One: Keith Lerner Secures Insurance Policies for Top Draft Picks
By
Paul Steinbach,
April 2009
The owner of Total Planning Sports Services explains the art of insuring collegiate players who are on the cusp of turning pro.
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Signage, Supervision are Keys to Keeping Locker Rooms Safe
By
Amy Scanlin,
January 2009
Appropriate signage and supervision are keys to keeping locker rooms safe. Also pay special attention to lockers, flooring and electrical outlets.
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The Best Ways to Trim Your Facility's Insurance Costs
By
Heather Peavey, Associate Editor,
January 2009
In this difficult economic climate, do you use a hatchet or a scalpel to trim your facility's insurance costs?
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Health Insurance for Staff Members
By
Anne B. McDonnell,
May 2008
Even with the rising cost of health insurance coverage, many facilities provide medical insurance as a way to attract and keep quality staff, and as acknowledgement that fitness centers are part of the healthcare continuum.
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Insurance for the Unexpected
By
Heather Peavey,
January 2008
Sometimes, no matter how great the coverage is, insurance isn't enough to pull a fitness facility through hard times.
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Fitness Center Insurance Needs and Tips
By
Julie Anne Eason,
December 2007
A lot may have changed for your fitness center in the past year, and that may affect your insurance needs. Here are some tips to heed when you perform your year-end insurance review.
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Due Diligence
By
Julie Anne Eason,
March 2007
You and your staff members need to know about and practice your facility's risk-management policies and procedures before an event happens. This means conducting safety sweeps, educating members about potential risks, understanding evacuation procedures, documenting accidents and having up-to-date insurance policies.
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Insurance Choices
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Heather Peavey,
January 2007
The U.S. has a reputation for its sue-happy citizens. Risk-management strategies, liability waivers and extensive employee training are all implemented by nervous operators. But, short of requiring members to wear knee pads, elbow pads and helmets to protect themselves from injury — and your facility from lawsuits — the risk never goes away. Owners and managers can do one of two things: stock up on antacids, or enlist the services of a reputable insurance company.
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Assessing Your Insurance Needs
By
Amy Scanlin,
November 2006
How do you choose which insurance policy to purchase? Insurance professionals discuss the types of policies available, and how they decide, after evaluation on their part, whether to insure your facility and, if so, whether to pay if a claim is made.
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