For how long must a Gokhale Method franchisee maintain the required insurance policies?
Gokhale_Method Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- 13.1. Minimum Insurance Requirements. You shall procure, prior to the commencement of any activities or operations under this Agreement, and shall maintain in full force and effect at all times during the Term of this Agreement (and for such period thereafter as is necessary to provide the coverages required hereunder for events having occurred during the Term of this Agreement), at your expense, an insurance policy or policies protecting you, us, and the parties' respective officers, directors, partners, agents and employees against any demand or claim with respect to personal injury, death or property damage, business interruption, or any loss, liability or expense whatsoever arising or occurring upon or in connection with the Franchised Business, including, but not limited to, comprehensive general liability insurance, property insurance (including, but not limited to, fire, vandalism, and malicious mischief insurance for the replacement value of the Franchised Business and its contents), casualty insurance, business interruption insurance, statutory workers' compensation insurance, employer's liability insurance, product liability insurance, and automobile insurance coverage for all vehicles used in connection with the operation of the Franchised Business. Such policy or policies shall be written by a responsible carrier or carriers acceptable to us and shall provide at least the types and minimum amounts of coverage specified in the Teachers' Manual or Policy Statements. Furthermore, for franchisees located within the United States such policy or policies shall name us and our subsidiaries and Affiliates as additional insureds. We shall have the right, from time to time, to make such changes in minimum policy limits and endorsements as we may determine in our reasonable discretion.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 34)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Gokhale Method's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must secure and maintain the required insurance policies from the commencement of any activities or operations under the Franchise Agreement. These policies must remain in full force and effect at all times during the term of the agreement.
The franchisee is also obligated to maintain the insurance coverage for a period after the agreement's term ends. This extended coverage is necessary to cover any events that occurred during the term of the agreement but for which claims may arise later. This ensures continuous protection against potential liabilities even after the franchise agreement has expired.
The insurance policies must protect Gokhale Method, its officers, directors, partners, agents, and employees against any claims related to personal injury, death, property damage, business interruption, or any loss, liability, or expense connected with the franchised business. The specific types and minimum amounts of coverage are detailed in the Teacher's Manual or Policy Statements, which Gokhale Method can modify as needed.