Insurance

[tursiops]

I did not know that DiveAssure was not available to US folks.

"Coverage currently not available in the USA, US territories and Canada."

 

[BDSC]

"Coverage currently not available in the USA, US territories and Canada."

I have DAN anyway but I know in the past folks would talk about using DA as well. Wonder what's up with that.

 

[tursiops]

I have DAN anyway but I know in the past folks would talk about using DA as well. Wonder what's up with that.

Some years ago, it was available in the US. I don't remember when it changed.

 

[WanderingJon]

Thanks for the input on this, much appreciated.

Jon

 

[KevinNM]

It staggers me that put up with this sort of crap. How many industries require employees to provide their own liability insurance? It is a bigger piss-take that it happens in the diving industry, where staff are paid a pittance, or work for free in many instances.

Ultimately, when a student enrols on a dive course, legal liability in most jurisdictions lies with the organisation they give the money to - not the employee that delivers the course.

There are reasons 3rd world nations are 3rd world nations. Terrible legal systems are part of this. Go ahead, sue a Mexican resort.

 

[DanielRJones]

It staggers me that put up with this sort of crap. How many industries require employees to provide their own liability insurance? It is a bigger piss-take that it happens in the diving industry, where staff are paid a pittance, or work for free in many instances.

Ultimately, when a student enrols on a dive course, legal liability in most jurisdictions lies with the organisation they give the money to - not the employee that delivers the course.

I have had my own Public liability and Professional indemnity insurance for the last 7 years. I think the rates for scuba pros are very low. This year mine was £4000

 

[Parklander]

DAN insurance is the best bang for the buck. Anyone who dives without it or comprehensive coverage of a similar nature is taking a poorly calculated risk. Check out the cost and benefits. For travel it is a must.