{"id":24951,"date":"2024-12-24T07:05:54","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T21:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brisbane.miclub.com.au\/cms\/?p=24951"},"modified":"2024-12-24T07:05:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T21:05:54","slug":"important-changes-to-the-players-personal-liability-insurance-policy-from-ga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brisbane.miclub.com.au\/cms\/2024\/12\/important-changes-to-the-players-personal-liability-insurance-policy-from-ga\/","title":{"rendered":"Important changes to the Player\u2019s Personal Liability Insurance Policy from GA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Golf Australia has recently issued a communication outlining significant changes to the Player\u2019s Personal Liability Insurance Policy.<\/p>\n

We encourage all members to review the details provided below to ensure you are fully informed about these updates.<\/p>\n

Should you have any questions or require further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at 0411 412 666 or via email at geoff@brisbanegolfclub.com.au.<\/p>\n

Geoff Kuehner
\nCEO<\/strong>
\nThe Brisbane Golf Club<\/p>\n

Important changes to the Player\u2019s Personal Liability Insurance Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are writing to inform you of important changes to your Player\u2019s Personal Liability Insurance Policy offered by Golf Australia, which is a key benefit as part of your membership of an affiliated golf club.<\/p>\n

Golf Australia has maintained this policy on behalf of club members since 2009 and in the past 5 years alone, has paid out $3.4 million in claims to protect our members. The original purpose of the policy was to protect members from liability if they caused personal injury to another golfer\/person.\u202f The policy was established following the legal action taken by an injured golfer because of an incident at the Magnetic Island Golf Club in 1994 and subsequent court ruling in 2003.<\/p>\n

Golf Australia\u2019s Player Personal Liability Policy offers up to $20 million personal liability cover for protection against litigation from a third party for damage to property or personal injury that occurs while an eligible member is playing or practicing golf.<\/p>\n

In recent years, it has become increasingly difficult and expensive to source this insurance on your behalf.\u202f As the popularity of golf has grown, we have seen an increase in the number of reported incidents. Golf Australia remains committed to finding solutions that will provide Players Personal Liability Policy to Australian affiliated golfers.<\/p>\n

In recent months, Golf Australia has reviewed several options in respect of this policy.\u202f In doing so Golf Australia\u2019s primary objective has been to maintain protection for members in the event of serious personal injury, with changes to take effect from March 1, 2025, to ensure the policy remains affordable and sustainable<\/p>\n

What is changing?\u202f\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n

Exclusions: Specific exclusions have been added for any claim, loss, damage, liability or costs and expenses incurred directly or indirectly in connection with third party property damage to:<\/p>\n