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Where can a Deck Medic franchisee find the minimum insurance requirements?

Deck_Medic Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

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    1. Insurance You must obtain the insurance coverage that we require from time to time as presently disclosed in the Manuals and as we may modify. All insurance policies required under your Franchise Agreement and as set forth in the Franchise Agreement must be written by a responsible carrier, reasonably acceptable to us, and all insurance (excluding workers' compensation) must name us, our officers, directors, shareholders, partners, agents, representatives and independent contractors as additional insureds. The insurance policies must include a provision that the insurance carrier must provide us with no less than 30 days' prior written notice in the event of a material alteration to, or cancellation of, any insurance policy. A certificate of insurance must be furnished by

you to use at the earlier of 90 days after the Effective Date of the Franchise Agreement or prior to the commencement of our initial training program. Insurance coverage must be at least as comprehensive as the minimum requirements set forth in the chart below and in the Franchise Agreement (Franchise Agreement, Article 8). You must consult your carrier representative to determine the level of coverage necessary for the Franchised Business. Higher exposures may require higher limits.

Insurance Requirements

  • a) Coverage against direct physical loss or damage to real and personal property, including improvements and betterments, written on a special form peril basis, including flood and earthquake, if the relevant property is situated in a flood or earthquake zone, in an amount equal to 100% of the Franchised Business' property value;
  • b) Comprehensive general liability insurance, written on an occurrence basis, extended to include contractual liability, products and completed operations, and personal and advertising injury, with a combined bodily injury and property damage limit of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate;
  • c) Statutory workers' compensation insurance as required by the law of the state in which the Franchised Business is located, with a limit of at least $100,000;
  • d) Employer's liability insurance as required by the law of the state in which the Franchised Business is located, with a limit for bodily injury by accident of at least $500,000 and a limit for bodily injury by disease of at least $500,000, and an aggregate limit of at least $1,000,000;
  • e) Business automobile insurance, including liability insurance coverage for hired and non-owned automobiles, with a combined single bodily injury and property damage limit of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence;
  • f) Business interruption insurance equal to 12 months of your net income and continuing expenses, including Royalty Fees;
  • g) Commercial umbrella liability insurance with a total liability limit of at least $2,500,000;
  • h) Employment practices liability insurance with a limit of at least $1,000,000 including actions of a third party and a minimum limit of $100,000 for wage and hour disputes; and
  • i) All other insurance that we require in the Manuals or that is required by law or by the lease or sublease for the Franchised Business.

Purchase Agreements and Cooperatives

We may, in our discretion, negotiate purchase agreements, including price terms, with designated suppliers for source restricted goods and services on behalf of the System.

Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 19–22)

What This Means (2024 FDD)

According to Deck Medic's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the minimum insurance requirements are detailed in the Manuals and the Franchise Agreement. Franchisees must obtain the insurance coverage that Deck Medic requires, which may be modified over time. The insurance policies must be written by a responsible carrier acceptable to Deck Medic, and all insurance policies (excluding workers' compensation) must name Deck Medic and its affiliates as additional insureds. The insurance carrier must provide Deck Medic with at least 30 days' prior written notice in the event of any material alteration or cancellation of the insurance policy.

The FDD specifies several types of required insurance coverage. These include coverage against direct physical loss or damage to real and personal property, comprehensive general liability insurance with a combined limit of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate, and statutory workers' compensation insurance with a limit of at least $100,000. Additionally, franchisees must carry employer's liability insurance with limits of at least $500,000 for bodily injury by accident and disease, business automobile insurance with a combined single limit of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, business interruption insurance equal to 12 months of net income and continuing expenses, commercial umbrella liability insurance with a total limit of at least $2,500,000, and employment practices liability insurance with a limit of at least $1,000,000.

A certificate of insurance must be furnished to Deck Medic at the earlier of 90 days after the effective date of the Franchise Agreement or prior to the commencement of the initial training program. The insurance coverage must be at least as comprehensive as the minimum requirements set forth in the Franchise Agreement. Franchisees are advised to consult with their insurance carrier representative to determine the necessary level of coverage for their Franchised Business, as higher exposures may require higher limits. It is important for prospective franchisees to carefully review the insurance requirements in the Manuals and Franchise Agreement and to discuss these requirements with an insurance professional to ensure they obtain adequate coverage.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.