Entries by Activities Industry Mutual

How Stean Gorge – New Member Profile

How Stean Gorge is a unique natural attraction and presents an exciting opportunity for those looking to try some gorge walking, scrambling or other outdoor activity set in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.  The gorge contains a maze of footpaths, caves and potholes which have been hollowed out of the limestone rock by the […]

Thorpe Woodlands – New Member Profile

Thorpe Woodlands is a centre which joined the Mutual this September after they came out of local authority arrangement with Suffolk Council and became an independent company. The centre is set in the beautiful surroundings of Thetford Forest, and offers a fantastic range of adventurous and educational outdoor activities for primary schools, secondary schools, youth […]

Wolf Mountain – New Member Profile

Wolf Mountain is an activity centre set in an urban area but with great access to mountain bike trails and water who joined the Mutual in October 2014.  Julian Porter, Director at Wolf Mountain tells us a bit about the set up of the company and what they offer to the community. “We primarily set up as an […]

Defending a Personal Injury Claim

What Evidence Would You Need To Provide? By Ben Scholes If you were to face a personal injury or civil litigation claim following an incident at your centre, how easily would you be able to provide all the evidence required to successful defend the claim? We all know that defending a claim can have severe […]

Another Liability Claim Successfully Defended

Another liability claim successfully defended – but not without legal costs This claim for damages arose from an accident which occurred during a coasteering activity on the Abereiddy Beach on the Pembrokeshire coast on 13 September 2008. The group members were invited to slide down a smooth two metre slab of rock, and it appeared that […]

Freelance Instructors and Public Liability Insurance

When do freelance instructors need their own public liability insurance? A member asks:- “I had a request for information on instructor insurance yesterday, which had me scratching my head. It seems that a few local authorities are now requiring any freelancers who work for them to carry their own insurance, specifically covering all activities they […]

AIM & IOL

We are pleased to report that we have been engaged in detailed discussions with the Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL) about the provision of appropriate liability cover for its members.  These discussions reflect the common aspirations for the sector that IOL & AIM hold, and follow the withdrawal of JLT Thistle’s Adventure Activity insurance scheme […]