Women's Fitness Podcast Managing Risks in the Fitness Industry with Christie Boucher
With 25 years of experience in education, Christie began as a secondary school health and physical education teacher and has spent the last 20 years developing risk management education programs for various professionals. She is passionate about using education to raise awareness and drive behavioral change in risk management.
In this episode, Mish speaks with Kristy from Guild Insurance about the importance of insurance for fitness professionals, including understanding professional indemnity and public liability coverage. They discuss proactive communication with insurance providers, documenting incidents, risk management strategies, and handling complaints and legal threats through open client communication.
Takeaways
✨Understand the importance and need for insurance as a fitness professional.
✨Document incidents.
✨Assess the safety of the training environment.
✨Handle complaints promptly.
✨Tailor exercises to individual needs.
vConsult with your insurance provider when incidents occur.
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