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Hurricanes—How to Prepare Your Club for the Worst Case Scenario
September 14, 2018
Categories: Affinity Club Underwriters Blog, Business Operations, Crisis Response, Disaster Preparation, Golf Course Safety, Risk Mitigation
The 2017 and 2018 Atlantic hurricane seasons have been among the worst in history. In 2017, four hurricanes – Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Nate – were so costly in terms of death and destruction that the U.N. World Meteorological Organization, which since 1979 uses a six-year naming rotation, will no longer assign those names to hurricanes. They join the list of retired exceptional hurricane names such as Katrina, Sandy, and Isabel. The 2017 hurricane season was not only the most active...
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Animals and Your Club: Yes or No?
April 27, 2018
Categories: ADA Compliance, Affinity Club Underwriters Blog, Compliance, Golf and Hospitality
Mr. Jones is a client of one of your members, Mrs. Smith, an attorney. Mrs. Smith invites Mr. Jones to lunch at your club to talk over a small business issue that Mr. Jones’ company is facing. Mrs. Smith arrives a few minutes before Mr. Jones and waits on the front porch of your club for her client to arrive. Mr. Jones’ car soon rolls up and Mr. Jones climbs out of the back seat accompanied by a beautiful golden Labrador, who you later find out is named Daisy, Mr. Jones’ service...