TRIATHLON AUSTRALIA INSURANCE SUMMARY

 

In place for TA Members:

§         Public Liability insurance (in circumstances where subsequent to a “negligent act” they become legally liable to pay compensation for personal Injury (of the other people), property damage (of other people’s property), advertising liability, legal costs and charges).

§         Accident/Injury insurance (whilst training for or competing in an officially sanctioned event organised by and under the control of the Insured including direct travel to and from sanctioned competitions, training venues and Insured person’s place of residence.  Cover does not extend to include training/participation in non-triathlon sporting events, fun runs and competitions).

§         Travel insurance (subject to TA authorisation) – Optional policy only available to TA members

§         World Wide Bicycle cover – Optional policy only available to TA members

 

In place for TA affiliated triathlon clubs:

§         Public Liability insurance

§         Accident/Injury insurance (whilst working on behalf of the Insured including direct travel to and from sanctioned competitions, training venues and person’s place of residence.)

§         Directors & Officers Indemnity – Optional policy (“Wrongful Act” committed whilst acting as Director or Officer: i.e. Breach of Trust, Neglect, Error, Misstatement, Misleading Statement, Omission or Breach of Authority).

 

Key features of Accident Injury insurance

§         Capital / Disability Benefits      $80,000

§         Non Medicare Medicals       $5,000 (Elite Athletes)

§         Non Medicare Medicals       $3,000 (Members)

§         Loss of Wages                        $600 p/w (Elite Athletes)

§         Loss of Wages                        $400 p/w (Members)

§         Student Tutorial                       $200 p/w (All Members)

 

Key features of Liability insurance

§         World Wide Excluding USA & Canada

§         Solo/Private Training (must be logged, documented and or supervised to be recognised)

§         Public Liability             $20,000,000

§         Professional Indemnity      $  2,000,000

§         Participant to Participant      $     500,000

§         Care Custody & Control      $       50,000

 

What are you not insured for?

Athletes

§         •Personal Property (unless taking Travel cover)

§         •Bicycles

§         •Medical Expenses refundable via Medicare

§         •Pre Existing Medical Conditions

 

Affiliated Triathlon Clubs

§         •Property Insurance

§         •General Property and Equipment

§         •Costs relating to Cancellation/Abandonment of an Event

 

Note: You are not covered for public liability or accident/injury as an athlete unless you are a TA member, even if you are a member of a TA affiliated triathlon club insured with TA.  Your TA club insurance covers the club (and members) for Public/Products Liability and club members carrying out activities on behalf of your club are covered for accident/injury.