The USA Field Hockey Commercial General Liability policy provides coverage at no additional cost as a benefit of the club membership. This coverage protects against liability claims brought by third parties alleging bodily injury, property damage, personal or advertising injury arising out of premises, operations, products, and completed operations of the club in connection with Covered Activities. For example, a shot breaks a window in the facility your club practices in.

Who is covered?

General Liability insurance covers USA Field Hockey and all currently registered member athletes/players, national teams, Nexus regions, directors, officers, Member Clubs*, umpires/officials, coaches, athletic trainers, event owners, event organizers and volunteers, but only while acting in their capacity as such with respect to events or other activities that are sanctioned or approved by USA Field Hockey.

*Please note that in order to get insurance coverage all members of Member Clubs must also be members of USA Field Hockey. 

What activities are covered?

Sanctioned Events and approved activities include: 

1. Field hockey games, tournaments, practices, camps, clinics, and related or incidental activities that are organized, sponsored, sanctioned or approved by USA Field Hockey. For example, National Hockey Festival, Nexus, Summer Bash Series, California Cup, etc. 
2. For USA Field Hockey Member Umpires/Officials, coverage is extended to their officiating at any amateur field hockey competition at any level (including NCAA, high school or other) whether or not such competition has been sanctioned by USA Field Hockey, or while serving as an assignor for any field hockey related activities.
3. For USA Field Hockey Member Clubs*, coverage is extended to club sponsored or supervised activities such as club or team meetings, banquets and usual, non-hazardous fundraisers such as bake sales, car washes, and other similar events.

*Please note that in order to get insurance coverage all members of Member Clubs must also be members of USA Field Hockey. 

View a summary of USA Field Hockey General Liability policy coverages.

Medical expenses must be incurred within two (2) years of the date of accident. The accident medical coverage is secondary to any other available medical/health insurance and is subject to a $500.00 deductible per claim.

Who is covered?

The following individuals are eligible for coverage under the USA Field Hockey Participant Accident Insurance program:

All Currently Registered Members, Coaches and Trainers while participating in USA Field Hockey Sanctioned Events. Members serving as Volunteers during a USA Field Hockey sanctioned event are also covered.

*Please note in order for a Member Club to have coverage, 100% of the members must be USA Field Hockey Members. 

What activities are covered?

The policy provides coverage for accidental bodily injury or accidental death and dismemberment resulting directly from members participating in a USA Field Hockey Sanctioned Event.  

Covered activities include:

1. Scheduled games, practices, camps, clinics and related activities sanctioned and/or approved by USA Field Hockey. For example, National Hockey Festival, Nexus, Summer Bash Series, California Cup, etc. 
2. Group travel as a team or club directly to or from scheduled practices, games, sanctioned or approved activities.
3. Other supervised activities, such as club or team meetings, banquets, and usual, non-hazardous fundraisers.

As an Umpire Member you get additional participant accident coverage. Check out the extra benefits!

View a summary of USA Field Hockey Participant Accident program. 

*Please note in order to be insured all members of the Member Club must also be members of USA Field Hockey. This includes all coaches.

Who is covered?

Member Clubs and associations of USA Field Hockey enrolled in this program. 

Note: All participants in this program must be USA Field Hockey Member Clubs in good standing.

Cost

The annual cost is $550.00 for a $1,000,000.00 limit and $850.00 for a $2,000,000.00 limit. The program rates include a $25.00 fee for program administration and payment processing.

Click here to view a summary of USA Field Hockey Directors & Officers Liability policy coverages. 

To purchase coverage, please create an account and then proceed with the online application process.