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GAA Insurance Information

As well as the GAA Player Injury Scheme, the GAA operates a number of insurance schemes, which all clubs should be familiar with. It is critical that clubs have the correct insurance cover in place and that clubs take all the necessary steps to make the club a safe environment for everyone.

For information on Public Liability, Employers Liability, The GAA Block Hirers Policy, Property Insurance, GAA Injury Scheme and Club Health and Safety Statements, click on the following link:
GAA Insurance and Injury Schemes

A more detailed document on the GAA Injury Scheme is available by clicking on this link.

This leaflet is for information purposes only. It does not form any contract and does not purport to deal with all aspects of the GAA Injury Scheme.

Further details of the Scheme can be secured from:

Your County Secretary - See below for county contact details.

Or
Willis, Grand Mill Quay, Barrow Street Dublin 4. Fón 01 6396343

Or
CLG, Cúrsaí Riosca agus Árachais, Páirc an Chrócaigh, Báile Átha Cliath 3
Fón 01 8363222

Guidelines for the GAA Injury Scheme 2010

General Information

* Claims must be reported within 60 days.

* Please use 2010 claim form only. This is downloadable from www.gaa.ie please destroy any old stock of claim forms / Preliminary notification forms.

* The GAA Injury Scheme leaflet should be referred to at all times for details of the benefits and scope of cover.

* In all cases, the Claimant must sign Section A continued where specified. It is not acceptable for the Club Secretary / Insurance Officer to sign this on behalf of the claimant.

* Claimant's Membership Number must be supplied within Section F.

* Cost for Completion of Medical Section must be borne by the Claimant.

* Section E to be completed by Doctor / Dentist ONLY. If no stamp available, please ensure that the Doctor / Dentist attaches a business card or a letter on headed paper stating that no stamp, business card is available

* If a Claimant returns to sport and suffers a re-occurrence, this is considered to be a new and separate injury/claim.
* In relation to hurling injuries helmets must conform to the NSAI standard IS: 355 and must be specified in Section A. (Mycro, Marc and Azzurri).

* All claims must be reported to Willis within 60 days of the Injury occurring. Notification can be faxed, emailed or posted.

* A Medical Claim - Please complete Section A, E and F.

* A Loss of Wages (Employed) - Section A, C, D, E and F.

* A Loss of Wages (Self Employed) - Section A, B, D, E and F.

* A Referee's Report is required and must be supplied if an Injury occurred during an Official Match.

* A Club Letter is required and must be supplied if an Injury occurred during an Official Training Session / Challenge Match or performing Designated Duties under request.

* In all cases the EXACT date of injury must be specified in Section A e.g: dd/mm/yy.

Medical/ Dental

* Third Party Medical Insurance Details must be provided on all claim's e.g. VHI First Plan Plus

* If a claimant has Third Party Medical Insurance, a statement of account from the Provider must be submitted.

* An inpatient (Surgery) / outpatient (MRI scans, Consultation's) claim must be made with the claimant's Third Party Medical Insurance Provider. It is not acceptable to state no claim made.

* Official receipts only. Unpaid Invoices, estimates, quotations or handwritten paid invoices are not acceptable.

* Damage to or loss of Personal Effects, Accommodation, Travel Expenses and Sustenance are not covered.

Loss of Wages

* Loss of Wages claims are only applicable to those who are in full time employment at the date of injury.

* The claimant must be unable to work for a minimum of 14 consecutive days.

* If the claimant is receiving full sick pay from his employer, we will not consider a loss of wages claim as the scheme only cover's non recoverable losses

* Items such as overtime, bonuses, unsociable working hours, allowances etc are not covered.

* A claim for Social Welfare Benefit / Statutory Sick Pay / Social Security Agency Payment must be made in all cases for employees and self employed claimants, it is not acceptable to state no claim made.

* Sick Certificates/Medical Certificates are not acceptable for confirmation of the period of disability.

Employee

* 3 official payslips prior to the date of injury is required.

* A letter from the employer's accountant if no company stamp available in Section C, or if there appears to be a family connection (Employee/Employer)

Self Employed

* Accountant's letter confirming the average nett weekly earnings for the 3 months prior to the injury should be submitted with the Injury Scheme claim form.

* Solicitor / Tax Advisor letter if claimant has no accountant.

INSURANCE ADMINISTRATORS

Our County Insurance Administrators will work closely with the National Insurance Work Group and the Council and will be expected to;

* Have a detailed knowledge of the GAA Liability and Property Programmes
* Will monitor and ensure compliance with GAA Insurance policy.
* Advise Clubs on Insurance coverage including policy Conditions and Exclusions
* Advise Clubs on Claims Handling Procedures
* Advise Clubs on implementation of the Hirer's Scheme
* Act as the Risk Management Adviser to Clubs
* Organise Seminars/meetings in connection with GAA Insurance Programmes.

The brief of the Insurance administrator is a very wide ranging one and it is vitally important that counties appoint persons with the ability, interest and time to undertake the tasks adequately. It is vital that all of our counties give the Administrator a regular voice at Board meetings.

Contact Details

Connacht
Adrian Hassett - reception.connacht@gaa.ie - 094-9630335

Galway:
Bernie O' Connor - administrator.galway@gaa.ie - 091-862500

Leitrim:
P J Meehan - pj.kiltubrid@gmail.com - 086-8505391

Mayo:
Sean Feeney - secretary.mayo@gaa.ie - 094-9024947

Roscommon:
Liam Martin - administrator.roscommon@gaa.ie - 090-6627176

Sligo:
John Murphy - administrator.sligo@gaa.ie

Related Documents & links:

Club Safety Statement

GAA Injury Scheme Claim Form

GAA Injury Scheme Code of best practise

GAA Injury scheme Information

Liability Insurance

Hirers Insurance

Gallery

County Profile


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