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2022-23 Insurance Information
INSURANCE COVERAGE
At USA Wrestling, our top priorities are safety and security. That's why we make sure you're covered
by General Liability, Accidental Medical Expense, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the following highlights of our policies and coverage.
As always, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact USA Wrestling State Services at
(719) 598-8181 or e-mail [email protected].
TYPES OF COVERAGE
Secondary Sports Accident (Provided by Chubb Insurance): for injuries sustained while wrestling,
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General Liability (Provided by 6SHFLDOW\ Insurance*URXS): to protect all members and volunteers
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Please note that there is no liability coverage for wrestling
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t a home or residential dwelling
SECONDARY SPORTS ACCIDENT INSURANCE:
Coverage is secondary to primary medical insurance
LIMITS
For All Full and High Performance Athlete members of USA Wrestling, in addition to all members of the
Senior National Team:
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– Accidental Dental – $100,000
– Physical Therapy – $100,000
– Orthopedic Appliance – $100,000
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WKDQmembers of the National Team). This also includes those athletes covered as part of USA
Wrestling’s camp insurance program.
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– Accidental Dental – $50,000
– Physical Therapy – $50,000
– Orthopedic Appliance – $50,000
If you're not sure what level of membership you hold, please login to your account at
www.usawmembership.com or call our membership department at (719) 598-8181
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There is a $500 out-of-pocket deductible per injury.
– Payments made by insurance do not apply to your deductible
– Out-of-pocket payments that apply to your primary insurance deductible
count toward secondary sports accident deductible
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Maximum out-of-pocket expense is $2,500 per injury ($500 deductible + $2,000 coinsurance)
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WHO IS COVERED?
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WHEN DOES COVERAGE START?
When you have completed and paid for your membership online; or
When the state association or its director receives both membership information and fees
WHEN ARE MEMBERS COVERED FOR SECONDARY MEDICAL?
At USA Wrestling chartered club practices
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– All participating club members must be individual USA Wrestling members
When participating in sanctioned USA Wrestling events and activities
When traveling directly to, or from, USA Wrestling sanctioned events or chartered club
practices
While participating in non-sanctioned events
–Events must be formally scheduled, supervised, and conducted by a recognized sports
organization, association, civic group, or school and its rules must be in force
Secondary Sports Accident coverage while at non-sanctioned events extends to:
– Member athletes – while competing
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WHAT MEDICAL EXPENSES ARE COVERED?
Covered expenses are subject to usual and customary charges for
the geographic area in which medical service is provided.
ARE THERE ANY DATES OR DEADLINES I NEED TO BE AWARE OF?
The accident must occur while you are a member of USA Wrestling
Accidental Medical Expense coverage applies if care and treatment
expenses begin within 90 days of accident causing the injury
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one year of the accident to be eligible for coverage
Accident Medical Expense coverage applies to expenses incurred
within 730 days after the date of the accident
ARE THERE ANY EXCLUSIONS UNDER USA WRESTLING'S SPORTS ACCIDENT POLICY?
Yes, the following activities, situations, and circumstances are excluded from coverage:
– Owned Aircraft, Leased Aircraft, or
Operated Aircraft
– Aircraft Pilot or Crew
– Disease or Illness
–Incarceration
– Intoxication Exclusion
– Narcotic Exclusion
– Service in the Armed Forces
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– Suicide or Intentional Injury
– Trade Sanctions
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HOW DO YOU FILE A CLAIM?
Obtain a Notice of Injury form at http://content.themat.com/NOI.pdf or by calling (719) 598-8181
Fill out the form completely and include membership number and mail or fax to:
USA Wrestling
ATTN: State Services
6155 Lehman Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Fax: (719) 598-9440
USA WRESTLING GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE
WHAT DOES GENERAL LIABILITY PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR?
Bodily and personal injury (3
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Property damage (3
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Participant legal liability
WHAT ARE THE COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY POLICY LIMITS?
$1,000,000 per occurrence/$25,000,000 aggregate
$1,000,000 limit on damage to premises rented to you
WHO IS COVERED?
Wrestlers holding USA Wrestling Athlete Membership
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Coaches Membership
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State Associations
Directors of sanctioned events
Volunteers at sanctioned events
USA Wrestling Chartered Clubs
WHEN DOES GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE APPLY?
For individual members:
When membership information and payment are submitted to USA Wrestling or your state association
For clubs and club volunteers:
When the club submits application and payment to USA Wrestling or your state organization
All members of the club must also be members of USA Wrestling for coverage to apply
For event directors and event volunteers:
When the event sanction application is submitted with payment and approved by the state
association. Coverage applies for the duration of the event, including set-up and tear-down. USA
Wrestling membership must be a requirement for event participation for coverage to apply.
PARTICIPANT LIABILITY
Provides coverage for claims against participants for acts that the insured is found legally
liable.
This does not cover athletes for claims brought against them by another athlete.
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PROPERTY DAMAGE
Provides liability coverage for loss or damage to the property of others.
Coverage is subject to a $500 deductible.
Personal effects of individuals, including jewelry and cash are excluded.
Policy does not include full replacement – depreciated value is the basis for claim payment.
Auto liability and collision coverage are not included in USA Wrestling’s general
liability p
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We encourage you to visit with a local insurance agent to discuss coverage
options, including a non-owned and hired auto policy for your club.
CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE
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that your club has liability coverage and states limits. Many facility owners/operators will ask for this
proof as a condition of you using the facility. The owner/operator of a facility may also ask to be listed
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You can also submit application to name an Additional Insured. Additional Insured entities are extended
the same coverage as the event host or chartered club. Schools, school districts, and facility owners/
operators often ask to be an Additional Insured. You can request an Additional Insured during the
sanctioning process.
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CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE & ADDITIONAL INSURED PROCESSING PROCEDURES
Fill out an application for Sanction of Event or Club Charter, whichever is applicable. This is proof
that the event host, the club, its directors, and volunteers are provided liability insurance coverage for
covered claims and related litigation within the conditions and limits of the policy procured by USA
Wrestling. As part of the event sanctioning/club chartering process, you will be asked to provide the
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Holder as part of the sanctioning/chartering process – there is no additional fee.
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Additional Insured to the policy, the event director must make this request by submitting the
appropriate form. This can be done at www.usawmembership.com or by contacting USA Wrestling
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Applications for club charters, sanctioned events, and adding an Additional Insured
should be forwarded to your state chairperson or membership director.
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have questions, please contact USA Wrestling State Services at (719) 598-8181.
GENERAL LIABILITY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Does our general liability include coverage for abuse/molestation claims?
Yes, member clubs should be familiar with, and follow, US$Wrestling’s 6DIH6SRUWPolicy on Abuse
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member, and before each membership renewal. See the USA Wrestling Background
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Does our general liability policy include coverage for personal or club property?
No, our policy protects you and your club against claims arising from damage to others’ property. If
you need coverage for personal or club assets, we encourage you to contact a local insurance agent.
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Report facts and circumstances to USA Wrestling as soon as practical.
Do not make any statements relative to fault.
Collect all relevant information, including witness statements, and forward to USA Wrestling.
If you have been served with a lawsuit, submit the suit with any supporting documentation to USA
Wrestling immediately.
For questions concerning this insurance coverage, please contact USA Wrestling at (719) 598-8181.
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maintains for its members. This booklet is intended for general informational purposes only, and is not a
contract. Only the insurance policies referred to herein can state the actual terms, coverage, amounts,
conditions, and exclusions. Should there be discrepancies between any statement(s) made in this
summary and the provisions of the insurance policies, the provisions of the insurance policies will prevail.