Skiing is no sport for the faint hearted, and the same could be said of those in the ski resort business. The risks involved can be as severe as the weather, and at Willis Programs, we know this as well as anyone.
For detailed information, please visit www.mountainguard.com. Below is a brief program summary.
Established in 1962, MountainGuard® is the longest running insurance program dedicated to serving the risk management needs of ski resort operations.
As the leader in the field, we provide coverage to every type of operation, whether you serve 5,000 or 5,000,000 skiers each winter. Additional coverage is available for most summer operations as well.
In conjunction with our in-house experts at ResortGuard we are able to package insurance to protect the exposures inherent with these sporting facilities.
Coverage issues, particularly catastrophe exposures, are our expertise. Our partner markets fully understand the exposures that affect ski resorts, and are prepared to provide substantial capacity for this business sector.
Our staff knows the ski industry; together, we have more than 500 years' experience. Our comprehensive service includes in-house claims, loss control and policy issuance. Coverage is available in all states.
Claims Services Include:
- Catastrophic loss support 24/7 to help evaluate exposures and assist in the investigation process
- Claims Specialists assigned to specific territories
- Effective/confidential litigation management with counsel on a nationwide basis
- Client-specific risk management and attorney-client services
Loss Control Services Include:
- Some of the most experienced and qualified lift engineers in the industry
- Pioneering Behavioral Based Risk Reduction training for the ski industry
- Assessment of both winter and summer operations
- Industry experienced personnel available to assist with loss control training
Coverages Offered:
These coverages have been designed to include specialized ski resort enhancements.
- Property
- General Liability
- Umbrella/Excess
- Crime
- Boiler & Machinery
- Automobile (except MA & HI)
- D&O Profit & Non-Profit
- Employment Practices
- Electronic Data Processing
- Terrorism