LIO Insurance
Fitness Studio Application
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💪 Boutique & Personal Training Fitness Studios

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1. Producer & Submission Info
2. Named Insured
Mailing Address
3. Studio Location
Enter the primary studio location where classes/training operate. If same as mailing address, check below. Add additional locations in Section 8.
4. Coverage Requested
Lines of Coverage
5. Studio Profile & Modality
Studio Classification
ⓘ  Select the primary modality that best describes the studio's dominant programming. If the studio offers more than one format, classify by the predominant programming.
Primary Studio Type
Secondary Modalities Offered
Franchise Affiliation
Is this studio part of a franchise system?
Membership & Class Participation
ⓘ  Enter the total member count below and other applicable exposure data.
Revenue Composition
ⓘ  Disclose all revenue sources accurately.
Revenue Source Annual Revenue ($) % of Total
Class / Membership Fees
Personal Training Sessions
Retail / Apparel Sales
Nutritional Supplements / Private Label
Food / Smoothie Bar
Other Ancillary Services
TOTAL ANNUAL REVENUE
6. Operations & Risk Controls
Organizational Background
Instructors & Staffing
Are all instructors / trainers certified by a nationally recognized organization (e.g., NASM, ACE, ACSM, NSCA, AFAA, Yoga Alliance, RYT, modality-specific cert)?
Are instructor certifications and CPR/AED training documented and tracked?
Do independent contractor instructors carry their own liability insurance?
Facility & Equipment
Is the studio in a defined, dedicated physical location (no in-home / garage / public-space training)?
Does the studio operate 24-hour / unstaffed access?
Are all equipment items inspected on a regular schedule and maintained per manufacturer guidelines?
Is there a documented cleaning / sanitation protocol between classes?
Are AED, first aid kit, and emergency response procedures in place on-site?
Programming & Participant Onboarding
Are all members required to sign a waiver / release before participating?
Are members required to complete a health questionnaire (PAR-Q or similar) before training?
Is there a structured new-member intake / orientation (form check, equipment use, modifications)?
For minors under 18, are waivers signed by a parent or legal guardian?
Ancillary Operations
Does the studio sell or serve alcohol at any events or on-premises?
Does the studio sell nutritional supplements or private-label merchandise?
Does the studio offer incidental childcare (e.g. kids' room while members work out)?
Does the studio offer hot yoga for clients under age 16?
Does the studio offer training in private homes, garages, or public spaces (parks, beaches, etc.)?
Does the studio offer paddleboard yoga, fitness on water, or any aquatic-based programming?
Is an Additional Insured endorsement required (e.g., landlord, franchisor)?
7. Underwriting Supplemental
Prior Insurance
A. General
Please describe the applicant's operations.
Is the applicant a new entity with no prior insurance coverage?
Is this a mid-term quote or is coverage currently lapsed?
Is the applicant currently insured by a Surplus Lines / E&S carrier?
Has the applicant been involved in any bankruptcy, criminal, or civil proceedings?
Has the applicant had insurance denied, cancelled, or non-renewed by an insurer in the last 5 years for a coverage being requested?
Does the applicant have any subsidiaries or affiliated entities?
Has the applicant experienced a loss in the last five years for a coverage being requested?
B. Waivers & Member Releases
Do waivers specifically address the inherent risks of the fitness activities offered?
Do waivers include assumption-of-risk, indemnification, and hold-harmless language?
Does the studio maintain a waiver archive (minimum 5-year retention)?
Are waivers collected for all participants (members, drop-ins, and trial / guest attendees)?
Are digital / electronic signatures used?
C. Instructor Credentials & Safety Standards
Instructor credentialing and safety standards are central to fitness studio underwriting. Lack of credentials or formal protocols is a red flag.
Are all instructors required to maintain current CPR / AED / First Aid certification?
Are instructors required to hold modality-specific certifications (e.g., RYT for yoga, NASM/ACE for PT, spin certification)?
What is the average instructor-to-participant ratio in group classes?
Does the studio perform regular equipment safety inspections (logged)?
Is there a written emergency action plan (medical emergencies, fire, severe weather)?
Are members instructed on proper equipment use and form before participating in higher-intensity classes (e.g. CrossFit, HIIT, weightlifting)?
D. Abuse & Molestation Controls
Required when Abuse & Molestation coverage is requested. Lack of underwriting controls is grounds for declination of A&M coverage.
Does the studio serve any participants under age 18?
Does the studio conduct criminal background checks on all staff and contractors who interact with minors or work 1:1 with members?
Is there a written policy prohibiting one-on-one unsupervised interaction between staff and minors?
Does the studio conduct abuse awareness training for staff?
Does the studio have written incident reporting and response procedures for abuse allegations?
Are private / unobserved spaces (e.g., closed studios, locker rooms) supervised or restricted appropriately?
Has the studio had any prior abuse or molestation claims or incidents?
E. Property & Equipment (if Property requested)
Complete this section only if Commercial Property is being requested.
Is the building 100% sprinklered?
Aluminum wiring, polybutylene plumbing, Stab-Lok breakers, or wood-shake roof present?
F. Ineligible Exposures Declaration
The applicant must review the following ineligible operations and confirm none apply.
Ineligible Facility Types
  • Large Commercial "Box Gyms"
  • 24-Hour / Unstaffed Gyms
  • Membership-Only Gyms (LA Fitness, Lifetime)
  • Trampoline / Rebound Facilities
  • Rock Climbing Gyms / Walls
  • Arcades / Family Entertainment
  • Bowling Alleys
  • MMA / Boxing Gyms / Fight Clubs
  • Sparring / Combat / Weapons
  • Pole Dancing Studios
  • Bungee Fitness Studios
  • Gymnastics Training Centers
  • Cryotherapy Studios
  • Contrast Therapy Studios
  • Recovery Studios
  • In-Home / In-Home Training
  • Self-Defense for LE / Military
  • Float Tanks / Sensory Dep.
  • Oxygen Deprivation Training
  • Pools w/ Diving >3m, Hot Tubs, Saunas
  • Stadiums >5,000 Seats
  • Facilities w/ Full Bar/Restaurant (>25% Rev)
  • SCUBA Training Facilities
  • Physical Therapy Centers
Ineligible Programming & Ancillary
  • Boxing / MMA / Combat Sports
  • Gymnastics Training / Competition
  • Wrestling (unsanctioned)
  • Yoga w/ Animals
  • Acro-Yoga
  • Paddleboard Yoga
  • Hot Yoga (Under Age 16)
  • Fitness on Water
  • Aerial / Stunting / Acrobatics
  • Day Spas
  • Beauty / Hair Salons
  • Tanning Salons (incl. Spray)
  • Massage
  • Tattoo Parlors
  • BYO Alcohol Events
  • Studios w/o Defined Location
8. Additional Locations / Named Insureds
Complete if studio operates multiple physical locations or requires additional named insured entities. Attach a schedule if more than two.
# Location / Entity Name Address (Street, City, State, Zip) Sq. Ft. # Members
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9. Supporting Documents
Please send the following along with this completed application back to your underwriter. Loss runs are required — everything else is greatly appreciated if you have it available at this time. The more we have upfront, the smoother the process!
Required
  • 4-year loss runs dated within 3 months of the proposed effective date
Also Appreciated — Please Include Any of the Following if Available
  • Sample member waiver / release form & PAR-Q health questionnaire
  • Class schedule and list of modalities offered
  • Instructor roster with certifications (CPR/AED and modality-specific)
  • Background check policy (if Abuse & Molestation coverage is requested)
  • Lease / occupancy agreement (if requesting Property)
  • SOV / Statement of Values (if Property is requested)
  • Franchise agreement summary (if applicable)
  • Sample emergency action plan
  • ACORD 125 & 126 / GL supplement
10. Fraud Warning & Declaration
⚠ NOTICE TO POLICYHOLDERS — FRAUD NOTICE (NTC FR01 10/21)

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person files an application for insurance or statement of claim containing any materially false information, or conceals, for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto, commits a fraudulent act, which is a crime, and may subject such person to criminal and civil penalties.

NOTICE TO ALABAMA APPLICANTS: Any person who knowingly presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment of a loss or benefit or who knowingly presents false information in an application for insurance is guilty of a crime and may be subject to restitution, fines, or confinement in prison, or any combination thereof.

NOTICE TO ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA, RHODE ISLAND, AND WEST VIRGINIA APPLICANTS: Any person who knowingly presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment of a loss or benefit or knowingly presents false information in an application for insurance is guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in prison.

NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA APPLICANTS: For your protection California law requires the following to appear on this form: Any person who knowingly presents false or fraudulent information to obtain or amend insurance coverage or to make a claim for the payment of a loss is guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in state prison.

NOTICE TO COLORADO APPLICANTS: It is unlawful to knowingly provide false, incomplete, or misleading facts or information to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding or attempting to defraud the company. Penalties may include imprisonment, fines, denial of insurance, and civil damages. Any insurance company or agent of an insurance company who knowingly provides false, incomplete, or misleading facts or information to a policyholder or claimant for the purpose of defrauding or attempting to defraud the policyholder or claimant with regard to a settlement or award payable from insurance proceeds shall be reported to the Colorado Division of Insurance within the Department of Regulatory Agencies.

NOTICE TO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPLICANTS: Warning: It is a crime to provide false or misleading information to an insurer for the purpose of defrauding the insurer or any other person. Penalties include imprisonment and/or fines. In addition, an insurer may deny insurance benefits if false information materially related to a claim was provided by the applicant.

NOTICE TO FLORIDA APPLICANTS: Any person who knowingly and with intent to injure, defraud, or deceive any insurer files a statement of claim or an application containing any false, incomplete or misleading information is guilty of a felony of the third degree.

NOTICE TO KANSAS APPLICANTS: Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud, presents, causes to be presented or prepares with knowledge or belief that it will be presented to or by an insurer, purported insurer, broker or any agent thereof, any written, electronic, electronic impulse, facsimile, magnetic, oral, or telephonic communication or statement as part of, or in support of, an application for the issuance of, or the rating of an insurance policy for personal or commercial insurance, or a claim for payment or other benefit pursuant to an insurance policy for commercial or personal insurance that such person knows to contain materially false information concerning any fact material thereto; or conceals, for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto commits a fraudulent insurance act.

NOTICE TO KENTUCKY APPLICANTS: Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person files an application for insurance containing any materially false information or conceals, for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime.

NOTICE TO MAINE APPLICANTS: It is a crime to knowingly provide false, incomplete or misleading information to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding the company. Penalties may include imprisonment, fines or a denial of insurance benefits.

NOTICE TO MARYLAND APPLICANTS: Any person who knowingly or willfully presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment of a loss or benefit or who knowingly or willfully presents false information in an application for insurance is guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in prison.

NOTICE TO MINNESOTA APPLICANTS: A person who files a claim with intent to defraud or helps commit a fraud against an insurer is guilty of a crime.

NOTICE TO NEW JERSEY APPLICANTS: Any person who includes any false or misleading information on an application for an insurance policy is subject to criminal and civil penalties.

NOTICE TO NEW MEXICO APPLICANTS: Any person who knowingly presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment of a loss or benefit or knowingly presents false information in an application for insurance is guilty of a crime and may be subject to civil fines and criminal penalties.

NOTICE TO NEW YORK APPLICANTS: Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person files an application for insurance or statement of claim containing any materially false information, or conceals for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto, commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime, and shall also be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars and the stated value of the claim for each such violation.

FIRE: Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person files an application for insurance containing any false information, or conceals for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto, commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime.

NOTICE TO OHIO APPLICANTS: Any person who, with intent to defraud or knowing that he is facilitating a fraud against an insurer, submits an application or files a claim containing a false or deceptive statement is guilty of insurance fraud.

NOTICE TO OKLAHOMA APPLICANTS: Warning: Any person who knowingly, and with intent to injure, defraud or deceive any insurer, makes any claim for the proceeds of an insurance policy containing any false, incomplete or misleading information is guilty of a felony.

NOTICE TO OREGON APPLICANTS: Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person files an application for insurance or statement of claim containing any materially false information or conceals, for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto, may be guilty of a fraudulent act, which may be a crime, and may subject such person to criminal and civil penalties.

NOTICE TO PENNSYLVANIA APPLICANTS: Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person files an application for insurance or statement of claim containing any materially false information or conceals for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime and subjects such person to criminal and civil penalties.

NOTICE TO TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA AND WASHINGTON APPLICANTS: It is a crime to knowingly provide false, incomplete or misleading information to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding the company. Penalties include imprisonment, fines and denial of insurance benefits.

NOTICE TO VERMONT APPLICANTS: Any person who knowingly presents a false statement in an application for insurance may be guilty of a criminal offense and subject to penalties under state law.
I DECLARE THAT THE STATEMENTS MADE IN THIS APPLICATION ARE COMPLETE AND TRUE. The undersigned authorized representative affirms that all information provided is accurate and complete to the best of their knowledge. I understand that coverage is not bound until confirmed in writing by LIO Insurance.
11. Signatures
Applicant / Authorized Representative
Signature

Producer / Broker
Signature
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