Insights and tips on how to protect your adventure sports business, giving you and your guests peace of mind.
Heat can be deadly by pushing the human body beyond its limits. A heatwave, an extended period of extreme heat that is often accompanied by high humidity, can be dangerous and even life-threatening for people who don't take the proper precautions. In a typical year, approximately 175 Americans succumb to the demands of the summer heat.
Automobile accidents expose your business to liability risks, legal expenses, increased insurance premiums and elevated workers’ compensation rates. Regardless if your business leases for single usage or owns a fleet of commercial vehicles, adhering to the following guidance could help you reduce auto claims.
Whether you are transporting adventure seekers to and from the river or picking up camping gear from an incredible destination, your business likely relies on your ability to own a commercial vehicle. In 2022, policyholders should prepare for the rough terrain ahead.
Driving with confidence means everything to you as a business owner. At times, your commercial vehicles are transporting large groups of people and essential gear. Their lives and your employees’ lives are in the trust of your vehicles.
Small businesses and the insurance industry continue to find the market challenging. Following multiple years of consistency, most insurance experts are discovering a hardening of the market across all commercial lines.
Selecting the right structure for your outfitter business is important. As an owner, you may be trying to determine the right business framework for you — likely either a sole proprietorship or limited liability company (LLC). For many adventure sport owners, minimizing risk is top of mind, and an LLC is a way to gain added protection in addition to insurance.
With great powder comes great responsibility. Winter is quickly approaching, which means one thing… snow sports! Our team at CBIZ Adventure Sports has high hopes that the winter weather forecast for this season includes a lot of snow. Whether you own a dog sledding business in Minnesota or give guided tours of the beautiful Colorado landscape by snowmobile, here are a few tips to help prepare your outfitter business for its best season yet.
Adventure sports workers have a high risk for injuries while in the field. Your employees day-to-day in the office is nothing compared to those who work “desk jobs”. Protection for your team and strong insurance coverage that offers workers’ compensation is a necessity.
Campgrounds inherently come with a multitude of risks. Further, while most are independently owned, many have a tie to a national organization that requires inspections and certain minimum amenities. Keep these tips in mind to minimize your campground’s risk and help you meet any organizational requirements.
The uncertainty of COVID-19 has left adventure sports owners at an elevated risk for employment-related exposures and claims, including wrongful termination, discrimination and retaliation. The following insights address the most common of these risks and how to limit future risks.