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Facilities Application
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🏟 Sports & Recreational Facilities

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1. Producer & Submission Info
2. Named Insured
Mailing Address
3. Facility Location
Enter the primary facility location. If same as mailing address, check below. Add additional locations in Section 8.
4. Coverage Requested
Lines of Coverage
5. Facility Profile & Operations
Facility Classification
ⓘ  Select the primary facility type that best describes the dominant operations. If the facility supports more than one sport or activity, select the predominant programming.
Sports / Activities Hosted at Facility
Facility Usage
Does the facility host leagues operated by the applicant?
Does the facility host third-party leagues, teams, or tournaments?
Does the facility host events with greater than 500 attendees?
Does the facility rent space to outside groups (private lessons, birthday parties, training sessions)?
Revenue Composition
ⓘ  Disclose all revenue sources accurately.
Revenue Source Annual Revenue ($) % of Total
Field / Court / Facility Rentals
League / Team / Membership Fees
Camps / Clinics / Lessons
Tournament / Event Hosting Fees
Birthday Parties / Private Events
Snack Bar / Concessions
Pro Shop / Merchandise / Apparel
Restaurant / Bar / Alcohol Sales
Spectator Admission / Gate Fees
Sponsorships / Advertising
Other Ancillary Services
TOTAL ANNUAL REVENUE *
6. Operations & Risk Controls
Organizational Background
Staffing
Are staff trained in CPR / AED / First Aid?
Is someone certified in First Aid / CPR on site or immediately available whenever the facility is open?
Are AED units available on-site?
Facility & Safety
Does the facility conduct regular safety inspections of playing surfaces / courts / fields (logged)?
Is equipment inspected and maintained on a regular schedule?
Is there a written emergency action plan (medical, fire, severe weather)?
Are spectator seating areas, walkways, and parking maintained and inspected (slip-trip-fall controls)?
Are signed waivers / releases required for all participants, including private rentals and party guests?
For minors under 18, are waivers signed by a parent or legal guardian?
Third-Party Risk Transfer
Are written facility-use agreements required for all third-party tenants / renters?
Are renters / tenants required to carry their own liability insurance and name the facility as Additional Insured?
Ancillary Operations
Does the facility operate any batting cages?
Does the facility involve swimming, diving, or any open-water activities?
Does the facility provide transportation for participants?
Does the facility sell or serve alcohol on-premises?
Does the facility operate concessions / snack bar?
Does the facility operate a pro shop or sell merchandise / apparel?
Does the facility host birthday parties or private events?
Does the facility include inflatables, bounce houses, or similar amusement equipment?
Is an Additional Insured endorsement required (e.g., landlord, municipality)?
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 & Participant Releases
Do waivers specifically address the inherent risks of the activities hosted at the facility?
Do waivers include assumption-of-risk, indemnification, and hold-harmless language?
Does the applicant maintain a waiver archive (minimum 5-year retention)?
Are waivers consistently collected for all participants (including drop-ins, party guests, and rental users)?
Are digital / electronic signatures used?
C. Concussion / TBI Protocol
Required for facilities hosting any sport where head-injury risk exists.
Has the facility adopted a formal concussion management program consistent with CDC "Return-to-Play" guidelines?
Are coaches, instructors, and staff trained to recognize signs of concussion?
Does the facility enforce a no same-day return-to-play policy for any athlete suspected of concussion?
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 facility serve any participants under age 18?
Does the applicant conduct criminal background checks on all staff and contractors who interact with minors?
Is there a written policy prohibiting one-on-one unsupervised interaction between adults and minors?
Does the applicant conduct abuse awareness training for staff and volunteers?
Does the applicant have written incident reporting and response procedures for abuse allegations?
Has the applicant had any prior abuse or molestation claims or incidents?
E. Property & Building (if Property requested)
Complete this section only if Commercial Property is being requested.
Is the building 100% sprinklered?
Is the building a sports "bubble" or air-supported structure?
Aluminum wiring, polybutylene plumbing, Stab-Lok breakers, or wood-shake roof present?
F. Ineligible Exposures Declaration
The applicant must review the following ineligible facility types and operations and confirm none apply.
Ineligible Facility Types
  • Large Commercial "Box Gyms"
  • Trampoline / Rebound Facilities
  • Rock Climbing Gyms / Walls
  • Arcades / Family Entertainment
  • Bowling Alleys
  • MMA / Boxing Gyms / Fight Clubs
  • Stadiums / Arenas >5,000 Seats
  • Pools w/ Diving >3m, Hot Tubs, Saunas
  • Public / Municipal Pools
  • Waterparks / Splash Parks
  • Gymnastics Training Centers
  • Driving Ranges
  • Skate Parks / Skate Rinks
  • Bike Parks / BMX Tracks
  • Climbing Wall Facilities
  • Axe-Throwing Facilities
  • Escape Rooms
  • Facilities w/ Full Bar/Restaurant (>25% Rev)
  • "Eatertainment" Pickleball Venues
  • Demolition Derby / Motorsports
  • Residential Sports Academies
  • Cryotherapy / Recovery Studios
  • Physical Therapy Centers
  • SCUBA Training Facilities
Ineligible Sports / Activities
  • Tackle Football
  • Ice Hockey (w/ Checking)
  • Tackle Rugby
  • Boxing / MMA / Combat
  • Gymnastics (Training & Comp.)
  • Cheer Level III+
  • Wrestling (Unsanctioned)
  • Equestrian / Polo / Rodeo
  • Motorsports / Go-Karting
  • Wakeboarding / Waterskiing
  • Skiing / Snowboarding
  • BMX / Skateboarding
  • Skydiving / Bungee
  • Roller Derby
  • Diving >3m
  • Professional / Semi-Pro
  • Collegiate / Scholastic
  • Extreme / Adventure Races
  • Spartan / Mud Runs
  • Inflatables / Obstacle Courses
8. Additional Locations / Named Insureds
Complete if the applicant operates multiple facility locations or requires additional named insured entities. Attach a schedule if more than four.
# Location / Entity Name Address (Street, City, State, Zip) Sq. Ft. # Participants
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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 participant / rental / party waiver & release form
  • Facility use / rental agreement template
  • Concussion / TBI policy or CDC Return-to-Play acknowledgment
  • Background check policy (if Abuse & Molestation coverage is requested)
  • Sample emergency action plan
  • Facility photos & site plan
  • Lease / occupancy agreement (if requesting Property)
  • SOV / Statement of Values (if Property is requested)
  • 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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