Interesting to confirm yesterday that USMS will not sanction dual meets between clubs...I had heard rumors but now that we were looking into organizing one I'm told we can't (still haven't found out where it says this in the rule book).
Curious why this would be a problem for anyone? Have attached a poll and would also love to hear your thoughts!
The question: How often is USMS insurance actually used to pay claims, and what are the most common claims? Swimmers slipping and falling in locker rooms? Starters developing tinnitus after years of shooting blanks (in yesteryear) and blasting beeping horns (today)? Cerebral vascular events provoked by having Top 10 times from Canadian Nationals failing to count for USMS TT consideration?
Really, I am curious about this. Lots of different organizations have insurance, but in my experience, I have never seen anyone make a claim and/or get paid. On a completely separate front, what would you say is the easiest way to make a fraudulent claim and not get caught? Maybe even just get paid a small settlement to "go away"? Again, this is purely intellectual curiosity and not a request for some sort of "how-to" manual, though if you did happen to have one, could you send me a copy?
Having insurance is what allows us to have practices and meets and open water events. No facility or organizer would ever allow us to use their facilities without it. The fact that USMS provides this benefit as cheap part of our membership is fantastic.
The question: How often is USMS insurance actually used to pay claims, and what are the most common claims? Swimmers slipping and falling in locker rooms? Starters developing tinnitus after years of shooting blanks (in yesteryear) and blasting beeping horns (today)? Cerebral vascular events provoked by having Top 10 times from Canadian Nationals failing to count for USMS TT consideration?
Really, I am curious about this. Lots of different organizations have insurance, but in my experience, I have never seen anyone make a claim and/or get paid. On a completely separate front, what would you say is the easiest way to make a fraudulent claim and not get caught? Maybe even just get paid a small settlement to "go away"? Again, this is purely intellectual curiosity and not a request for some sort of "how-to" manual, though if you did happen to have one, could you send me a copy?
Having insurance is what allows us to have practices and meets and open water events. No facility or organizer would ever allow us to use their facilities without it. The fact that USMS provides this benefit as cheap part of our membership is fantastic.
