The GAA in association with Insurance Brokers Coyle Hamilton Willis and insurers Allianz Corporate Ireland PLC, have devised an insurance scheme which will provide Public liability insurance for outside groups or individuals wishing to use GAA premises for functions or events. The new scheme, to be known as GAA Club Hirers Insurance, will be unique in that not only will it protect the GAA club and its members but will also offer protection to the Hirer from any claims arising. The GAA's National Insurance Work Group were instrumental in the development of the scheme. Work Group Chairman Michael O 'Donoghue said that the lack of affordable insurance solutions for groups wishing to hire GAA premises had been a stumbling block in the past for clubs. He said that up to one third of the Associations liability losses had arisen from non-GAA activities in the past. He explained: "This scheme has been designed to be inexpensive and accessible. Put simply, any one wishing to use a local GAA club, having got the approval of the club will be directed to the Scheme brokers Coyle Hamilton Willis, who will make the necessary arrangements to ensure appropriate cover is in place." Full details of the scheme are available through the GAA's website www.gaa.ie/theclub/insurance or directly through www.coylehamiltonwillis.ie/gaahirers Tweet

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