As an affiliated club of Bridge Victoria, all clubs are covered by the following ABF procured insurance policies:
1. Management Liability Insurance
The Management Liability Insurance Policy covers the Australian Bridge Directors Association and members, and Bridge Directors who are members of clubs affiliated with the Australian Bridge Federation Inc. via Bridge Victoria.
2. Public Liability Insurance
A Public Liability policy has been issued in the name of the ABF, Associated State Bodies & Registered & Affiliated Clubs. The purpose of the policy is to provide insurance cover in the event that personal injury or property damage occurs as a result of the ABF, etc. negligent actions.
3. Voluntary Workers Insurance
The ABF has purchased Voluntary Workers Insurance for all State Associations and Affiliated Bridge Clubs and it has recently (August 2024) been renewed. Insured persons will include all voluntary workers, directors, committee members and auxiliary members of the Insured.
The product disclosure statement has been added to the ABF website’s insurance page which you can find here.
The certificate of currency will be updated soon.
Please note that the new policy has an age limit of 95 years. Club members who are 95 years of age or older are no longer covered for an accident they may have when acting as a volunteer.
Further information on these policies can be found on the ABF site.