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Don't get caught with the wrong insurance!

Graham Slater • July 6, 2021

There are now a number of general insurance products sold through online platforms that don't cover you for what you do, for example sparring. The drop down box may include martial arts but what they don't inform you that partner drills / sparring is not covered. This type of general business insurance is vary limited in the types of activities it covers with martial arts schools. It is your responsibility to ask the right questions and read the documents to make sure you are fully covered, not when the claim comes in.

There is no restriction on what athletes bring to the ring / cage as they may come from a Taekwondo / Kung Fu background and simply add grappling if they think that will work for them. What is not mentioned is around 90% of people training in MMA are doing it for the fitness / self defence aspect rather than getting for the ring / cage. It is seen as a superb way of getting super fit for everyone with an especially high rate of corporate professionals participating.


It would be safe to say at the moment the higher risk styles are on probation in the eyes of the Insurers so they need to keep their classes safe, train staff / instructors appropriately to follow the right teaching methods Mixed Martial Arts MMA is the topic of the decade we could say as it is making a massive impact on the industry with views on both sides of the fence, (good and bad for the industry).


MAAIS is a specialised Martial Arts, Fitness and Sports Brokerage based in Melbourne and servicing all States and Territories of Australia.


They believe protecting a client's assets is paramount, but also feel its important to offer a number of related business tools, to help make them become more successful. The principal of the team at MAAIS has over 40 years experience in the Martial Arts / Fitness Industries and 20+ years arranging insurance. This experience is particularly important in understanding how schools / gyms / studios / academies / clubs operate, so their insurance package is fit for purpose


Get a free quote by calling 03 8201 9908 or click here and complete the FREE online quote form

By Graham Slater July 6, 2021
PUBLIC / PRODUCTS LIABILITY Most people feel this insurance is the first line of defence for their business when this is not true. Applying the appropriate risk management strategies and polices to prevent an incident is the first thing to secure. Next is using an appropriately worded waiver form which can strengthening your defence in a claim.
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