USARA Club Insurance Program

Who Is Covered
All Club Sponsored activities, excluding USARA Sanctioned Events, and featuring club members only. The club itself must be structured within the framework of USARA. The membership will vary from Club to Club and Club members are additional insureds. The clubs will put on specific events, solicit sponsors, perform clerical duties, have social functions and coordinate fundraisers. The Liability provides Participant Legal Liability for functions and events not sanctioned by USARA.

This one master policy provides protection for all the USARA Clubs against claims of bodily injury liability, property damage liability and the litigation costs to defend against such claims. Coverage is provided up to $1,000,000.00 per occurrence with a general aggregate amount of $2,000,000.00. There is no deductible amount. Higher occurrence and aggregate limits are available for individual clubs.

Named Insured:        AFFILIATED CLUBS OF USARA
c/o United States Adventure Racing Association
12403 Bluestone Circle
Austin, Texas 78758

Coverage Includes Suits Arising Out Of:
  • Injury or death of participants
  • Injury or death of spectators
  • Injury or death of volunteers
  • Property damage liability
  • Host liquor liability (non-profit)
  • Incidental medical malpractice
  • All activities necessary to conduct of practices and games
  • Ownership use or maintenance of fields or practice areas
  • General negligence claims
  • Cost of investigation and defense of claims, even if groundless
  • Corporal punishment
  • Non-owned automobile liability coverage

Master Policy Limits (Expires 2-20-2006):

  • Occurrence Form Policy
  • $2,000,000.00 General Aggregate
  • $1,000,000.00 Each Occurrence
  • $1,000,000.00 Products / Completed Operations
  • $1,000,000.00 Personal & Advertising Injury
  • $300,000.00 Fire Damage
  • $1,000,000.00 Non-Owned Automobile Liability Coverage

Exclusions
Abuse or molestation, aircraft, all acts of terrorism, asbestos liability,assault and battery, collapse of temporary structure, employment relatedpractices, fungi and bacteria, hepatitis, HIV, HTVL, AIDS, transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, lead poisoning, nuclear energy liability,professional liability, pyrotechnics activity, total pollution, warliability and liability for occurrences prior to the effective date of
coverage. All of the above are subject to the terms and conditions of the policy.

Note: There is no liability coverage for claims arising out of any of the following activities: All motor sports, ballooning, bungee jumping, cheerleading pyramids, gymnastics, inflatables, luge, mountain climbing, parachuting, polo, rock climbing, rodeo or any equestrian related sports, sale/manufacture or distribution of any athletic equipment, skin diving, SCUBA diving, snow skiing, squash, tobogganing, use of saunas or other tanning devices, use of trampolines, water slides, white water rafting or any saddle animal exposures.

Prohibited Activities
No coverage will be provided for events which include any competitions featuring or using motorized apparatus, firearms or live animals.

$1,000,000.00 is the General Aggregate for the entire master policy. If the master policy aggregate is exhaused the clubs excess liability, if purchased, would provide "first dollar" coverage.

Excess General Liability Limits (Occurrence and Aggregate)

An additional $1,000,000.00 of liability coverage is available for $1,100.00
An additional $2,000,000.00 of liability coverage is available for $2,200.00

Participant Accident Protection Program

Who Is Covered
All participants, coaches, managers, volunteer workers and staff members of the insured club are covered while participating in sponsored and supervised athletic activities. This policy will not respond to claims arising out of travel to or from covered activities.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Benefit If a covered injury results in any of the losses specified below within one year after the date of the accident, the company will pay the applicable amount, up to the principal sum of $10,000.00.

  • Full Principal Sum for loss of life
  • Full Principal Sum for loss of both hands or both feet
  • Full Principal Sum for loss of entire sight of both eyes
  • Full Principal Sum for loss of one hand and one foot
  • Full Principal Sum for loss of one hand and entire sight of one eye
  • Full Principal Sum for loss of one foot and entire sight of one eye
  • Full Principal Sum for loss of speech and hearing in both ears
  • Full Principal Sum for total paralysis of both upper and lower limbs
  • 50% of the Principal Sum for total paralysis of both lower limbs
  • 50% of the Principal Sum for loss of one hand
  • 50% of the Principal Sum for loss of one foot
  • 50% of the Principal Sum for loss of sight of one eye
  • 50% of the Principal Sum for loss of speech
  • 50% of the Principal Sum for loss of hearing in both ears
  • 50% of the Principal Sum for paralysis of upper and lower limbs on one side
  • 25% of the Principal Sum for loss of index finger and thumb of same hand

If the Principal sum is payable, no medical indemnity will be paid for dismemberment. In any event, the double dismemberment indemnity is the maximum amount payable under this benefit for all losses resulting from one accident. Loss of a hand or foot means complete severance through or above the wrist or ankle joint. Loss of sight means the total, permanent loss of sight of the eye. The loss of sight must be irrecoverable by natural, surgical or artificial means. Loss of speech means total, permanent and irrecoverable loss of audible communication. Loss of hearing means total and permanent loss of hearing in both ears, which cannot be corrected, by any means. Loss of a thumb and index finger means complete severance through or above the metacarpophalangeal joints.

Maximum Medical Expense Benefit
If the Covered Person incurs eligible expenses as the result of a covered injury, the Company will pay the charges incurred for such expense within 52 weeks, beginning on the date of accident. Payment will be made for eligible expenses not to exceed the Maximum Medical Expense Benefit of $25,000.00. The first such expense must be incurred within 90 days after the date of the accident.

Excess Coverage: No benefits are payable for any Eligible Expense incurred for a covered Injury which has been paid or is payable by any other Health Care Plan, regardless of any Coordination of Benefits provision contained in such Health Care Plan.

Medical Expense Deductible
$500.00 Per Injury

Exclusions and Limitations

This Plan does not cover any loss to or resulting from:

  • Sickness or disease in any form, except pyogenic infections due to an accidental cut or wound.
  • The use of drugs or narcotics, unless administered under the advice of a physician.
  • War or any act of war, whether or not declared.
  • Participation in any riot or civil commotion.
  • Air travel or the use of any device or equipment for aerial navigation, except as a fare-paying passenger on a regularly scheduled commercial airline.
  • Suicide or any attempt thereat or any self-inflicted injury.
  • Any Preexisting Conditions
Nor does the Plan cover:
  • Medical service provided by any person or facility employed or retained by the Policyholder or member organization.
  • Medical service provided by any member of the Insured Person's family or household.
  • Dental treatment, except as the result of a covered injury.
  • The repair or replacement of any artificial dental restoration.
  • Expenses payable under any Workers Compensation Law or similar legislation.
  • Injury sustained while riding in or on any two or three wheeled engine driven vehicle.

Summary of Coverage

General Liability Protection Program
$2,000,000.00 General Aggregate~All Participating Clubs
$1,000,000.00 Each Occurrence
$1,000,000.00 Products / Complete Operations
$1,000,000.00 Personal and Advertising Injury
$300,000.00 Fire Damage
$-0- Deductible Amount
Occurrence Form Policy

Coverage Afforded by American Alternative Insurance Corporation, A+ rated by A.M. Best Company.

Participant Accident Protection Program
$25,000.00 Maximum Medical Expense Benefit
$10,000.00 Accidental Death & Dismemberment Benefit
$500 Deductible Amount Per Injury
52-Week Benefit Period
Excess Coverage

Coverage Afforded by The Society of Underwriters at Lloyds, London, “A+” rated by A.M. Best.

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USARA
12403 Bluestone Circle
Austin, Texas 78758

(512) 873-1205
    
ESIX
1117 Perimeter Center West, Suite N-400
Atlanta, GA 30338
Phone 770-512-5000
Fax 770-512-5050