My first thought would be to take a look at the coverage for the ARRL
Affiliated Club Liability Insurance to see if sexual abuse would be covered.
Or the ARRL staff person that deals with the Club Insurance program could
get an written opinion from the insurance company that intentional torts are
covered.  Looking at the list of things on the ARRL web site that are
covered it may be that the existing insurance covers such things.   Even if
the insurance company doesn't cover it, they may be able to add a provision
to the existing coverage that would cover those types of liability.  That
may cost a little more money but since the current premium is pretty
reasonable, the extra coverage or rider would likely be a lot less than the
$1500 quoted. 

Of course, maybe the insurance company would add a provision that required a
police records check to see that there are no sex registrants or anyone with
any criminal record is working at the event.  Many other organizations such
as Rotary require such a records check for anyone working on public service
or fundraising activities that involve public contact.  Probably not a bad
idea but those are the times we live in.

Just some thoughts on "Super Bowl" Sunday morning.  Go Niners!!

73, Rod

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Rod Stafford W6ROD
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-----Original Message-----
From: arrl-odv [mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org] On Behalf Of
rjairam@gmail.com
Sent: Sunday, February 2, 2020 8:00 AM
To: ODV <arrl-odv@arrl.org>
Subject: [arrl-odv:29503] Sexual abuse insurance policy?

This came across my e-mail this morning from the NLI affiliated club
coordinator, Richie, K2KNB.

Apparently, liability insurance for sexual harassment is now required if an
event has attendees under 18. This is a requirement imposed by local
Government when using their facilities.

Has anyone else seen something similar? This adds $1500 to the cost, if
anyone under 18 is attending. The choice is to either pony up the
$1500 or exclude minors under 18 years.

See below:

"There is however, a more important change affecting LIMARC and something
that may affect you at some point.  LIMARC uses a county owned facility that
now requires us to have a sexual abuse insurance policy if there is anyone
under 18 attending our event. Under 18?
There are ham radio operators under 18. The cost of such a policy is at this
time approximately $1500 for a three day event. We now have to decide
whether to spend that money or forbid anyone under 18 from entering the
site. That includes parents bringing their children."

73
Ria, N2RJ
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