sebol said...

Well that is the problem,isn't it????,we shouldn't have to read very carefully

In fact how about something different, an insurance policy that does what it says

If you take on a kite surfing specific third party cover, you could accidently (maybe stupidly) presume that it will give you cover for this purpose

No stab at anyone here, it appears that all parties genuinely believed that the cover was effective and it remains to be clarified.

Membership was to go to Kite stock anyway

That is why some people use a Broker. They then assume that they don't need to read their policies however even Brokers get it wrong at times.

AKSA is acting sort of like a Broker in this case and are therefore trying to find and negotiate a policy that provides a broader range of Public Liability Insurance.

For $65 a year, don't knock it. If you were able to find an Insurance company that would be willing to provide Personal Public Liability Insurance to you, you would be paying $1000's in annual premiums. AKSA are your best option, as they have already found an Insurer who is willing to provide cover (be it limited or not) and it is only costing you $65 a year.

I'm also concerned at possible (probable) lack of cover. Statements from the kbv website give the impression at least that insurance is part of the deal.

"AKSA was formed in 2000 with its main role for Members being to source and provide third party public liability insurance. ..."

The policy document on the AKSA website, however, lists a number of registered third parties, none of which seem to be in Vic! Hopefully I'm mistaken, none around the Melbourne area anyway.

Cheers Geoff, thanks for all your hard work, this is sure to have a good outcome

"I am waiting on the exact policy details, but as I understand it the insurance policy has changed the last 2 years and the one on the website is not correct.."

I commend geoff for commenting publicly on a very important topic. The fact remains that no-one in the whole of AKSA knows off-hand what this insurance covers, or is prepared to comment on it.
Poor form.

Firstly, thankyou for acting on this issue it seems like an excellent result has finally been achieved but for all us muppets can you please confirm in " laymans terms " :

With this new policy all AKSA members are covered third party public liability wise whilst kiting anywhere anytime ( meaning does not have to be a competition etc ) in Australia and the world to $10,000,000 ( except US & Canada ) !

IS this correct ?

If so, I will be showing my support and rejoining ASAP.

ps: Unfortunately I have to agree with dave....... it was pretty poor form on AKSA's behalf that such an important question was raised several days ago and not one person at AKSA was able to answer it ! In fact several of us were critisized for raising the issue....... ( the issue was raised not to critisize AKSA but to know once and for all where we as members stand insurance wise, many of us have familys to support etc.... and the thought of being sued for all you have got can hang heavy over peoples heads when there is no certainty.)

Lastly I sincerly wish all you guys and gals at AKSA the best of luck with the new comittee and the implementation of the new acountability and strategies we do appreciate the work that is being done particularly now we can see reform on the horizon and personally if AKSA continues to respond to members and their concerns I am more than happy to continue to support it.




Dare I ask .....were we covered under the old policy ? ( thats a joke I think we can leave that alone )

So if I'm just flying my kite or trainer kite then I wouldn't be covered if a line breaks and hurtles into someone/something. I have to actually be kite surfing??

The question was asked before and I am interested to know the answer - has there ever been a successful claim? And an unsuccessful one for that matter too?

Cheers.

hoskoau said...

So if I'm just flying my kite or trainer kite then I wouldn't be covered if a line breaks and hurtles into someone/something. I have to actually be kite surfing??

Maybe this would come under the 'training' mentioned by AKSA?

AKSA said...
When are you covered?
At all events, promotions, functions, training and administration of kite surfing in Australia PLUS while kite surfing recreationally as individuals

AKSA said...

Full credit & thanks from the AKSA board to Geoff (and elsewhere Gavin) for personally carrying the can on these negative posts but could AKSA suggest that posters and members realise that for 'AKSA' to respond we need to confer with 6 elected state reps over several different time zones before anything official can be posted. If you want AKSA to be run 'correctly' then time must be allowed for due process.

The original HP post and most others look like a legitimate questions to me. How is that 'negative'? Still, well done all for clarifying / bringing this up. Valuable discussion here.

After reading the new policy-I signed up again for the first time in about 4 or 5 years-don't wanna' lose the house if I fugg up.