Shoff Darby Companies/Steeves, Smith & Associates
6527 Main Street, Trumbull, CT. 06611
Tel #800-840-7762
Fax #203-268-0687
December,
2003
Shoff
Darby Companies Inc./Steeves, Smith & Associates are pleased to
announce that we have been chosen to continue as the program
administrator for the National Association of Arms Shows (NAAS) General
Liability Insurance Program for the 2004-2005 policy term. I trust you
all received our letter explaining our merger to Shoff Darby and the
relocation of our office, please take a look at our new web site
www.shoffdarby.com/ShowsAndEvents.
Coverage
is available to members that adhere to the safety guidelines and code of
ethics of NAAS and have had a good claims history for their events.
The
program is specifically designed to meet the needs of arms show
producers with liability coverage limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence
per show with a $2,000,000 annual policy aggregate. Coverage is provided
on a per show basis with each event receiving its own individual limit
of liability. Coverage is on a claims made basis, so please make sure
any claims are reported to us immediately. Please note that the 04/05
term is with a different insurance carrier thus the coverage, premiums
and reporting form have changed. Our agency in conjunction with NAAS has
been working since July to obtain a new insurance program that would
meet the membership needs in a fair and competitively priced program. We
went to many insurance carriers, both inside and outside of the United
States, that even remotely expressed interested in looking at this
program. We received an amazing amount of declinations as the insurance
industry as a whole does not want to insure gun shows. The hard work
paid off and we obtained a carrier willing to make a long term
commitment to NAAS with a sensible and competitive program.
In turn the membership needs to be committed and vigilant with
loss control procedures at each and every show. To assist you in this
mission you will receive this years safety packet in the next few weeks.
The
program allows members to report and pay for their event at their
convenience before each show. Payment can be made by check or Visa/MasterCard.
Those
NAAS whom have already obtained coverage with us last year do not need
to complete a new application simply complete the reporting form as
certificates of insurance are needed. For new members joining the
insurance program you will need to submit a simple application to our
office for underwriting. Upon approval and acceptance of your insurance
and membership application you can participate in the insurance program
at any time. Information about NAAS as well as the membership
application, insurance application and certificate request form can be
obtained on the web site at www.naas-info.org.
Over
the last 24 years our agency has specialized in all aspects of insurance
for consumer, trade show managers and the event industry. We are able to
accommodate the various insurance needs that each of you may have on an
individual basis, such as office insurance, workers compensation,
liability for other types of events as well as show cancellation
insurance. Information and
quotations are as easy as a phone call away ask for Allison Steeves
#1-800-840-7762 x2114. We
look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Allison
Steeves
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