strathspey@strathspey.org:72089

Ian Brown

Re: Dancing clubs and insurance in the UK

Oct. 1, 2021, 6:38 p.m. (Message 72089, in reply to message 72087)

On 01/10/2021 14:03, Pia Walker wrote:
> I have forwarded your e-mail to the Traditional Dance Forum of
Scotland as we took out this kind of insurance not long ago.  They may
be able to assist.
>
> I personally, as a teacher & caller, have a public liability
insurance - obtained through Musicians Insurance Services.
>
> Historically branches obtained insurance through the RSCDS as far as I remember.
>
> Pia
>
I am grateful for your response Pia and I should be interested in the 
response of the Traditional Dance Form.  I should say that the 
legislation that lies at the back of this problem I assume to be UK 
legislation but perhaps may be England only, I don't know.

In fact I don't understand the idea of Trustee insurance and nor do 
those I have asked.

I am aware of Edinburgh Risk Management who provide insurance to many 
SCD clubs and, I believe, branches.  In fact I dance with a club insured 
with them but I understand they cannot offer this cover.

I should love to believe that this is a storm in a teacup - move along - 
nothing to see.  Unfortunately I don't think that likely. Perhaps if 
this web site is monitored by ERM or even the RSCDS they might care to 
provide some insight.

The advice that we have been given, to obtain this cover, is emphatic 
and apparently well sourced although not formal.

-- 
Ian Brown
01423 567576


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