{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"577d5b66-9bae-4c9c-82f6-028476bb5a5a","tenantuid":"45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903","projectuid":"4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919","title":"How to Purchase LIO Pre-Approved Insurance for Your Tournament","slug":"article/how-to-purchase-lio-pre-approved-insurance-for-your-tournament","html":"\u003Cp\u003EPickleball Tournaments (PT) has partnered with LIO Insurance to make it easy to get general liability coverage for your event \u2014 no separate application or outside approval process required. This guide walks you through purchasing a policy directly from your Tournament Dashboard.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022purchase_your_policy\u0022\u003EPurchase Your Policy\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFrom Pickleballtournaments.com, navigate to your tournament via \u003Cb\u003EMy Tournaments \u2192 Managing\u003C/b\u003E, click your tournament, then click \u003Cb\u003EManage Tournament\u003C/b\u003E to open your Tournament Dashboard.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOn the Tournament Dashboard, find the green \u003Cb\u003EPurchase Insurance\u003C/b\u003E button and click it.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EReview the Gold and Platinum coverage options, including limits and pricing based on your expected number of participants.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESelect a plan and answer a few short questions about your event.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EComplete payment by credit card.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDownload your policy documents and Certificate of Insurance \u2014 these are available within minutes of purchase.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022coverage_options\u0022\u003ECoverage Options\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPT offers two coverage tiers through LIO Insurance, an A-rated admitted carrier specializing in sports and event coverage. Pricing scales with your expected participant count, up to 450.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ctable border=\u00221\u0022 style=\u0022border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\u0022\u003E\u003Cthead\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Cth\u003EPlan\u003C/th\u003E\u003Cth\u003ECoverage\u003C/th\u003E\u003Cth\u003EPrice range\u003C/th\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003C/thead\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EGold\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$3M general aggregate / $1M per occurrence, $100K damage to premises\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$600\u2013$1,300\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EPlatinum\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$4M general aggregate / $2M per occurrence, $1M damage to premises, plus hired/non-owned auto and host liquor liability\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E$925\u2013$1,800\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003C/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth plans cover setup, operation, and teardown activities, and include additional insured protection and a waiver of subrogation. If your tournament expects more than 450 participants, contact LIO\u0027s servicing partner directly for a custom quote.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022warning\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EWarning\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeneral liability insurance through this program is currently not available to organizers with a primary business address in NY, CO, CT, TN, MN, LA, AK, ME, HI, or VT.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022frequently_asked_questions\u0022\u003EFrequently Asked Questions\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhat does LIO Insurance cover?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth the Gold and Platinum plans cover bodily injury and property damage claims arising during the setup, operation, and teardown of your tournament, and include additional insured protection and a waiver of subrogation. Platinum adds hired/non-owned auto liability and host liquor liability. Standard exclusions apply, including pollution, unmanned aircraft, and fireworks.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECan I get a refund if I cancel my tournament?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you cancel before your event begins, you\u0027re eligible for a refund or a date change. If the tournament has already partially taken place, the premium is not refundable.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWho do I contact with questions about my policy?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReach out to LIO\u0027s servicing partner, SRT Insurance Solutions, at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:srtservice@SRTinsurancesolutions.com\u0022\u003Esrtservice@SRTinsurancesolutions.com\u003C/a\u003E or 1-877-715-6794.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EIs this the same as USA Pickleball sanctioning coverage?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo. USA Pickleball sanctioning includes its own liability coverage for sanctioned events. LIO coverage through PT is a separate policy available for any tournament, sanctioned or not, and it\u0027s purchased directly from your Tournament Dashboard.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022related_articles\u0022\u003ERelated Articles\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/do-i-need-liability-insurance-to-run-a-pickleball-event\u0022\u003EDo I Need Liability Insurance to Run a Pickleball Event?\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000649071-tournament-dashboard---what-each-option-means\u0022\u003EUnderstanding Your Tournament Dashboard in PT\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/getting-started-as-a-pickleball-play-provider-the-complete-orientation-guide\u0022\u003EGetting Started as a Pickleball Play Provider: The Complete Orientation Guide\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQuestions about purchasing insurance for your tournament? Email \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:support@pickleball.com\u0022\u003Esupport@pickleball.com\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cscript type=\u0022application/ld\u002Bjson\u0022\u003E\r\n{\r\n  \u0022@context\u0022: \u0022https://schema.org\u0022,\r\n  \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022FAQPage\u0022,\r\n  \u0022mainEntity\u0022: [\r\n{\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Question\u0022,\r\n    \u0022name\u0022: \u0022What does LIO Insurance cover?\u0022,\r\n    \u0022acceptedAnswer\u0022: {\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Answer\u0022,\r\n    \u0022text\u0022: \u0022Both the Gold and Platinum plans cover bodily injury and property damage claims arising during the setup, operation, and teardown of your tournament, and include additional insured protection and a waiver of subrogation. Platinum adds hired/non-owned auto liability and host liquor liability. 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