What is the deadline for a Craters & Freighters franchisee to obtain the required insurance policies?
Craters_Freighters Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 13.1 Required Policies. Franchisee must procure and keep in force insurance policies, in such amounts and on such terms, as prescribed by Franchisor in the Operations Manuals, by an insurance company acceptable to Franchisor at all times during this Agreement. Franchisee must obtain such policies within thirty (30) days after signing this Agreement or prior to opening the Franchised Business to the public, whichever occurs first. Insurance coverage must include general liability, combined single limit, bodily injury and property damage insurance for premises operations, products liability, cargo, and packers legal liability insurance and all other occurrences against claims of any person, employee, customer, agent or otherwise in an amount per occurrence of not less than such amount set forth in the Operations Manuals. Franchisee acknowledges that Franchisor reserves the right to update such required insurance policies and amounts from time to time in Franchisor's sole discretion. Franchisee must also procure and pay for all other insurance required by state or federal law, including, without limitation, workers' compensation and unemployment insurance.
- 13.2 Insured Parties; Notice of Cancellation. All insurance policies procured and kept in force by Franchisee relating to the Franchised Business must insure Franchisee and Franchisor and their respective Affiliates, officers, stockholders, directors, and all other parties designated by Franchisor, as additional named insureds against any liability that may accrue against them by reason of the ownership, maintenance or operation by Franchisee of the Franchised Business. The policies must also stipulate that Franchisor will receive a thirty (30) day prior written notice of cancellation.
- 13.3 Proof of Insurance. Original or duplicate copies of all insurance policies, certificates of insurance, or other proof of insurance acceptable to Franchisor, including original endorsements affecting the coverage required by this Section, must be furnished to Franchisor together with proof of payment within ten (10) days of issuance thereof. Franchisee must also furnish Franchisor with certificates and endorsements evidencing such insurance coverage within ten (10) days after each of the following events: (i) at all policy renewal periods, no less often than annually, and (ii) at all instances of any change to, addition to, or replacement of any insurance. The certificates and endorsements for each insurance policy are to be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 49–50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Craters & Freighters Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must secure the required insurance policies within thirty days of signing the franchise agreement or before opening the franchised business to the public, whichever comes first. This requirement ensures that the Craters & Freighters business is protected from potential liabilities from day one.
The insurance coverage must include general liability, combined single limit, bodily injury and property damage insurance for premises operations, products liability, cargo, and packers legal liability insurance and all other occurrences against claims of any person, employee, customer, agent or otherwise. The specific amounts of coverage are detailed in the Operations Manuals, which Craters & Freighters reserves the right to update. Additionally, franchisees must obtain any other insurance required by state or federal law, such as workers' compensation and unemployment insurance.
Craters & Freighters also requires that the insurance policies name the franchisee, franchisor, and their affiliates as additional insured parties. This protects Craters & Freighters from liabilities arising from the franchisee's operations. Franchisees must provide proof of insurance and payment to Craters & Freighters within ten days of the policy's issuance and upon renewal or any changes to the insurance coverage. Failure to maintain the required insurance can result in Craters & Freighters purchasing insurance on the franchisee's behalf, with the franchisee responsible for reimbursing the costs and a service charge, or potentially lead to termination of the franchise agreement.