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Insurance tips, industry news, and expert insights for fitness professionals
Tornado Season and Fitness Facilities: Are You Covered for Property Damage and Business Interruption?
Tornado season is here, and a recent outbreak across the Southeast is a stark reminder. Is your fitness facility's property and business interruption coverage ready?
Read MoreThe Pickleball Boom: Liability Coverage for the Fastest-Growing Sport in America
Pickleball participation has grown 39% in two years to nearly 5 million players. If your facility is adding courts, here's what you need to know about liability coverage.
Read MoreRising Costs and Your Fitness Business: How Inflation Affects Your Insurance Premiums
Inflation just hit 7.9% — the highest in 40 years. Here's how rising costs are affecting your insurance premiums and what you can do about it.
Read MorePost-Pandemic Liability: Do COVID Waivers Still Protect Your Facility?
Most states have ended their COVID emergency declarations. If your gym still has pandemic-era waivers in place, here's whether they still offer protection — and what to do next.
Read MoreMask Mandates Are Dropping — Should Your Gym Update Its Waiver and Liability Forms?
States across the country are dropping indoor mask mandates. If your gym required masks, here's what you need to think about as policies change.
Read MoreFranchise Fitness Boom: Insurance Essentials for New F45, Orangetheory, and Boutique Franchise Owners
Boutique fitness franchises are expanding aggressively in 2022. If you're opening a new franchise location, here's what you need to know about insurance before you sign the lease.
Read MoreYouth Sports Leagues and Concussion Liability: What Every Facility Should Know
With Super Bowl season shining a spotlight on football and head injuries, now is the time to understand concussion liability if your facility hosts youth sports programs.
Read MoreWinter Storm Damage and Your Fitness Facility: Business Interruption Coverage Explained
A major nor'easter just hammered the East Coast. If your gym suffered damage or had to close, here's what you need to know about business interruption coverage.
Read MoreThe Peloton Correction: What the Home Fitness Bust Means for Brick-and-Mortar Gyms
Peloton has halted production and its stock has cratered. As the home fitness boom fades, brick-and-mortar gyms stand to benefit — but they need to be ready.
Read MoreHow Facility Owners Can Navigate Another COVID Wave — Insurance and Liability Considerations
With the Omicron variant driving COVID cases to record highs, fitness facility owners face renewed questions about liability, waivers, and insurance coverage heading into 2022.
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