PTAextra Magazine Spring 2025 | Page 48

Running your PTA
Insurance translator
Not fluent in insurance speak ? Here ’ s the jargon translated into plain English .
Insurance jargon
Plain English
Parentkind benefit ?
Who covers this ?
Material damage – all risks
Covers the PTA ’ s property or property which the PTA is responsible for , from damage caused by insured events such as fire , theft , accidental damage , storm or flood .

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Business interruption
Money
Public liability
Excess public liability
Employers ’ liability
Excess employers ’ liability
Personal accident cover
Deterioration of stock
Trustee indemnity
Cover provides financial compensation for additional expenditure following a claim under the Material Damage section , such as having to hire additional equipment which had been stolen for a planned event .
Covers the theft or damage of the PTA ’ s money , such as from safes or whilst in transit .
Covers you and your volunteers helping you in respect of your legal liability for costs and expenses arising from injury to a third party or damaging their property , e . g . a member of the public .
Provides top-up cover in excess of that provided by the primary insurer above .
Covers you in respect of your legal liability for costs and expenses arising from injury to your employees , members or volunteers .
Provides top-up cover in excess of that provided by the primary insurer above .
Provides an agreed financial benefit in respect of PTA employees , member or volunteer following death or disablement arising from an accident and / or an assault at a PTA event .
Covers stock that has become unusable following the breakdown of fridges or freezers .
Trustee indemnity insurance protects charity trustees ( committee members ) personally from any claims made against them arising from their failure to act in a proper manner in their role as a trustee or committee member . This would cover damages and legal costs , but any illegal act or deliberate negligence cannot be insured against .

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Axis Specialty Europe SE
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American International Group Ltd
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Important note on fireworks displays
If your PTA wants to set off your own fireworks , these displays are no longer covered by our member insurance .
Over the past decade , fireworks were the riskiest activities carried out by PTAs . Injuries associated with fireworks ( not managed by a thirdparty supplier with their own insurance ) accounted for almost 75 % of the value of all claims reported in the market .
If we were to include fireworks displays in our insurance , the price of our membership would increase much more than we felt was reasonable to ask of our members .
But that doesn ’ t mean you can ’ t have fireworks displays at your events – just use a third-party supplier who has their own insurance , or contact Marsh Commercial about getting additional cover .
To see your insurance documents , go to parentkind . org / my-account If you have any questions about these policies , email us at info @ parentkind . org or call 0300 123 5460 . If we ' re unable to answer your question , we ' ll get you in touch with our dedicated team at Marsh Commercial .
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