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What insurance coverage am I required to obtain for my Deck Medic franchise?

Deck_Medic Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

, 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. We may establish preferred vendor programs with suppliers on behalf of some or all of the Deck Medic Businesses under the System and, in doing so, we may limit the number of approved vendors and/or suppliers that you may purchase from and we may designate one vendor as your sole supplier. We have entered into a purchase agreement with Sherwin Williams for certain System Supplies, comprised of select products and equipment, that must be purchased for use in your Deck Medic Business.

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, franchisees must obtain several types of insurance coverage. These include coverage against direct physical loss or damage to real and personal property, comprehensive general liability insurance with a $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate limit, and statutory workers' compensation insurance with a limit of at least $100,000. Additionally, franchisees need employer's liability insurance with specific limits for bodily injury and disease, business automobile insurance with a $1,000,000 combined single limit, and business interruption insurance equal to 12 months of net income and continuing expenses, including Royalty Fees.

Furthermore, Deck Medic franchisees are required to carry commercial umbrella liability insurance with a $2,500,000 total liability limit and employment practices liability insurance with a $1,000,000 limit, including actions of a third party and a minimum limit of $100,000 for wage and hour disputes. The franchisee is also responsible for any other insurance required in the Manuals, by law, or by the lease or sublease for the Franchised Business.

All insurance policies must be written by a responsible carrier acceptable to Deck Medic, and all policies (excluding workers' compensation) must name Deck Medic and its related parties as additional insureds. The insurance carrier must provide Deck Medic with at least 30 days' prior written notice of any material alteration or cancellation of the policy. Franchisees must furnish a certificate of insurance to Deck Medic at the earlier of 90 days after the Franchise Agreement's effective date or before the start of initial training. Franchisees are advised to consult with their insurance carrier to determine the necessary coverage levels for their Deck Medic business, as higher exposures may require higher limits.

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.