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Question asked by Oren Basse 84 days ago

What kind of insurance do I need for my new gym? Liability, property, worker's comp? anything else?

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Answered by Harris Sophocleous 84 days ago
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Hi Oren,

Here you will find the information you are looking for:

http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-insurance

Best,
Harris
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Answered by Bryant Seton 84 days ago
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Usually different state to state.
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Answered by Michael Saiz 84 days ago
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Hello Oren,
I would also check with your city, state and county for all required insurance.
When in doubt...contact your attorney.

Sincerely,
Michael
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Answered by Natalie Smith 83 days ago
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Hello Oren Basse,

To be on the safe side, you will want to contact your lawyer and business organizations in your area, such as score.org.
Take care.
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Answered by Michael Siler 83 days ago
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What's the business model for your new gym?

Will it have paying members like a typical club setting? Or will it be more of a private studio setting where independently contracted trainers workout with their clients? Or will it be something else entirely?

Regardless of state, I'm fairly certain that the type of gym you're opening up will determine the types of insurance you'll need.

In addition to the link Harris provided, here's a few from ACE's website you might find useful:
- http://www.acefitness.org/insurancecenter/insurance-faq.aspx
- http://www.acefitness.org/insurancecenter/default.aspx
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Answered by Lawrence with Gym Insight 83 days ago
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Congrats Oren on your exciting new venture! Without more information, I concur with everyone's answers here. I too am a gym owner in Las Vegas and carry "all the above"! Insurance requirements do differ state to state. There is an organization in NV that helps mentor new business owners called SCORE (http://www.score.org/). See if your state has this too. They put you in contact with a business owner in your industry and they help guide you along.

Best In Health,
Lawrence
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Answered by Daniel Kosich 18 days ago
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A number of great resources. Ultimately, consult with a qualified attorney to make sure that you are adequately covered.

Good luck.

Daniel
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