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Tuesday, February 25, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Responding to the Coronavirus: What Clubs Need to Know » The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory virus that spreads from person-to-person contact. The...
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) What is the fourth step in a risk management program? » THE THREE RULES OF INSURANCE: Insure anything you cannot afford to lose Do not spend more on insuranc...
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) What are the fiduciary responsibilities of boards to protect the club from natural disasters? » “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” —Benjamin Franklin BEN FRANKLIN coined this phras...
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Knife Safety During The Holiday Season: Club Safety Tip » It is the time of the year when we give thanks for all we have and celebrate the season with those around us. And it...
Thursday, November 1, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Club Safety: Chain Saws » Recent hurricane preparedness had me personally ensuring my chain saw would be ready if it was needed. This brief article...
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) A New Approach to Safety Issues: Learning From Others' Experiences » "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I may remember. Involve me and I learn." Benjamin Franklin Addressing all the safet...
Thursday, August 30, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Food Safety Education: Club Safety Tip » The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that each year roughly one in six Americans (or 48 mil...
Wednesday, June 27, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Fireworks Season is Upon Us: Club Safety Tip » We all enjoy the big booms along with the spectator’s oohs and ahs; yet if a fireworks display is at your operation, there...
Friday, June 1, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Club Safety Tip: Employee Safety Training and Education » Educating club employees on safety requirements should be a priority—and the following Federal OSHA list is mandatory for...
Monday, January 1, 2018 (0 Comments - view/add) Sexual Harassment and Assault: Is Your Club's Policy Up to Date? » 2017 proved to be a year of unprecedented charges and acknowledgments of sexual harassment across all businesses—and the f...
Thursday, October 5, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) How can my club avoid getting “hammered” in regard to a Directors & Officers liability settlement » If you’ve ever heard the term, “Hammer Clause,” don’t go looking for this exact language in your Directors & Officers...
Sunday, October 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Safety Concerns for Private Clubs: Top Violations Cited by OSHA » Should you be concerned about another club’s safety program or their lack of any programs? When it comes to compliance wit...
Saturday, July 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) What is Cyber Liability Insurance? Experts' Corner » “Cyber” Liability is insurance coverage specifically designed to protect an organization from: Liability claims...
Saturday, July 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Managing Risk: An Interview with Joseph Saracino, Jr. » Club Trends sat down recently with Joseph Saracino, Jr., CEO of Cino Limited Companies, which provides cybersecurity ed...
Saturday, July 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Our Safe Haven: The Growing Importance of Club Safety » Members want their club to be a safe and secure environment. Are you prepared to provide it? On a recent tour of pri...
Saturday, July 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Peace of Mind at Desert Highlands » Desert Highlands in Scottsdale, Ariz., established in 1983, was the first private residential community built around the n...
Saturday, July 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Physical Security at the Club: Canoe Brook Country Club » Canoe Brook Country Club, located 20 minutes from New York City in Union County, N.J., was founded in 1901 and has a rich...
Saturday, July 1, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Members Only! Case Studies on Security and Control » One persistent challenge that managers face in operating a club is to make sure that club’s facilities are not subject t...
Monday, January 2, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) What type of insurance should my club consider when purchasing a drone? Experts' Corner » Drones, also known as Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), are becoming increasingly mainstrea...
Thursday, July 14, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Club Safety Compliance and Best Practices » H OW DO YOU ADDRESS SAFETY? Are you proactive or reactive? Or do you not do anything because you don’t know what yo...
Thursday, July 14, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Valet Parking Liability » If your facility provides in-house valet parking services for your members and their guests, you are liable for any damag...
Friday, April 1, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Don't Become a "Designated Felon" » Club management is difficult enough without having an understanding of where potential environmental risks and liabilities...
Friday, April 1, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) Liability claims » What are the challenges and trends in liability claims that clubs and their officers and directors are facing? The cha...
Friday, January 22, 2016 (0 Comments - view/add) How can my club prevent Employment Practices Liability losses? » Q: How can my club prevent Employment Practices Liability losses? A: Employment Practices Liability (EPL) is an...
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 (0 Comments - view/add) Safe Alcohol Programs » Q : What are some best practices to maintain a safe alcohol program that will reduce our club’s exposure to liquor-related...
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 (0 Comments - view/add) Disaster Planning: Is Your Club Prepared? » Every club is vulnerable to crises, from natural disasters to sudden accidents. Although these emergencies are uncomfortab...
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 (0 Comments - view/add) What trends are you seeing related to private clubs and cyber insurance? » Q: What trends are you seeing related to private clubs and cyber insurance? Are businesses required to carry this type of...
Monday, September 1, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) Privacy and Cyber Insurance: New Protections for New Times » Cyber-related data breach incidents increased in both frequency and severity in 2013. In fact, more than 13 million Americ...
Thursday, May 1, 2014 (0 Comments - view/add) Six Ideas on How to Handle Product Recalls and Keep Your Supply Chain Safer » Stop for one minute and think of the impact a major food safety incident can have on your operation. Customers, assoc...
Sunday, December 1, 2013 (0 Comments - view/add) OSHA Inspections and Your Club: Their Rights and Yours » Workplace safety should be a priority at every club. Potential hazards should be identified and addressed, employees shoul...
Thursday, November 1, 2012 (0 Comments - view/add) Continuing Education for Fitness and Tennis Staff » Sam, a 55-year-old male league tennis player, comes to the fitness center three days a week for strength training. His tra...
Thursday, November 1, 2012 (0 Comments - view/add) Liability Waivers: Protection for Clubs » Liability waivers are important for clubs with fitness facilities because, if well written, they can help protect the club...
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 (0 Comments - view/add) Risk Management Checklist: High Risk Areas » In developing a risk management plan a club should pay particular attention to three areas that are especially vulnerable...
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 (0 Comments - view/add) Risk Management: Determining if Your Club is Vulnerable » Risk management planning is crucial to protecting the assets of the club and its officers, directors and staff. Common are...
Thursday, December 1, 2011 (0 Comments - view/add) Marine Tips: Preparing Marinas for the Off Season » Marine Facilities Group specialists are pleased to share with you this information on safety basics for marina off season...
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