The CCA Insurance Program for Accredited Camps
Many years ago the CCA recognized that many of our camps had a variety of insurance policies which mostly did not properly or adequately cover camp situations and only a very few camps had a policy specifically providing camp coverages. To provide a service to our members and correct what could be a disastrous situation, the CCA established the Insurance Committee made up of experienced camp owners with an interest in proper camp insurance coverage.
The committee was tasked with creating a policy written to be specific to the needs of our camps, would ensure that all accredited Canadian camps could participate and that unless there were extenuating circumstances, no accredited camp would lose coverage because of its claims history. The Insurance Committee responded to this task and since the inception of the Program has monitored and worked closely with our brokers to determine the placement of the policy with quality underwriters and at the best rates.
The Insurance Committee would like Canadian camps to be aware of the many benefits that this program has to offer.
Benefits to CCA/ACC Camps currently:
1. Our Broker, Nancy Brown, in association with Firstbrook Cassie and Anderson:
- Understands the concept of the Program and works tirelessly to maintain it
- Her knowledge of Camping and the Insurance Business is extensive
- Has and continues to offer sessions at our conferences
- Is recognized by the Federal Government as the Professional in the field when it comes to issues relating to the camping community
- Offers advice to Provincial Standards Committees on the issues that need to be addressed to keep our campers safe
- Is readily there to help any camp deal with accidents, incidents and claims
- Has allowed our Program to be accessed by sub-brokers so proper camp coverages are available without changing existing broker relationships.
2. David McKeon is the primary adjuster to the CCA program. Dave has been the adjuster who has dealt with almost every claim in the past 15 years or so made by the camps in this program. He is fully knowledgeable about the business of camps and has made the resolution of claims fast, efficient and fair.
3. All claims made under this program have been settled or are currently in the process of being settled.
4. Not one accredited camp has been refused coverage in the program. However some activities not normally accredited can be subject to more aggressive underwriting.
5. This program has allowed us to have a history that gives insurance companies comfort in dealing with us.
6. We have the broadest coverage available to camps and because of our excellent history we have realistic and acceptable rates.
7. We provide coverage for camp properties for periods of the year when they are unoccupied (including snow load) not normally provided under business policies.
8. Our Policies are truly camp specific. They also help owners and operators of camps to review their risk management procedures and limit their exposures.
9. The Insurance Committee has on several occasions employed on behalf of CCA an independent insurance consultant to vet both our liability and property coverages and to offer suggestions or improvements to the policies. The Committee is then a major part of the discussion on how to keep our policies current.
For further information about the CCA Insurance Program please click here or contact Broker Nancy Brown at nbrown@pathcom.com
Proudly Proclaim Your CCA Affiliation!
All camps that are members of a provincial association are permitted and encouraged to post the CCA logo on all their promotional materials. Announcing your affiliation with the Canadian Camping Association enhances your camp’s credibility.
You can download the logo by clicking here and using the following to login:
- Username – member
- Password – ccamping
Discover Your Adventure at Canada’s Top Summer Camps
What does camp mean to you? Maybe it’s a week of fun in the sun, arts and crafts, and canoeing. Perhaps it’s a couple weeks of dipping toes in the water, finding a place at the chow table, feeling confident about mastering a new activity, and endless campfire stories and giggles.
To your child, a camp experience is all of that and more. At camp, your child is able to play and learn, take chances and try something new, and build friendships that last a lifetime. It’s an opportunity to foster important life skills such as problem solving, leadership and self-confidence. Most importantly, camp is where your children can feel free to be themselves.
Every child deserves to go to camp and the Our Kids Camp Expo can help you find an amazing summer camp by introducing you to directors and staff from many different types of camps across Ontario and Quebec all in one day. Explore day and overnight camps that specialize in a range of programs including arts, sports, technology, special needs or an overall traditional experience.
The Camp Expo is the perfect place to discover your adventure and get your questions answered. Learn all about the benefits of camp, how to pay, how to prepare, what to pack, how camps deal with safety and homesickness, and more.
Be sure to bring the whole family to see live animal shows and participate in camp activities, games and crafts. There will be lots of prizes to be won, plus $2,500 in camp scholarships, and each attending family will receive a free 2015 OUR KIDS Camp Guide featuring 230+ programs to choose from.
In support of the Kids in Camp charity, which seeks to send underprivileged kids to camp, Our Kids will donate $1.00 on behalf of each attending person.
Date and Location
Sunday, February 22, 2015 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Roy Thomson Hall: 60 Simcoe Street, Toronto, ON
Pre-register for FREE admission valid for a family of four at http://www.ourkids.net/campexpo/register.php
For additional information, please contact 1-877-272-1845 or info@ourkids.net.
CCA leaders determine three priorities at November 2014 National Leadership Forum
On November 17 and 18, 2014, twenty-nine Canadian camping leaders met for the National Leadership Forum at the Toronto Airport Holiday Inn. The participants included the CCA Board, Provincial Presidents, Executive Directors and National Committee and Task Force Chairs.
On the second day, after hearing reports from every province and committee the participants focused on three priorities: marketing, education and lobbying.
Marketing
Chair, Liz Kovach (Executive Director for Manitoba) with assistance from Gabrielle Raille (ICF Representative) of Quebec will form a task force of provincial representatives to develop a National Marketing Campaign. Before seeking professional input, they will begin by answering two questions:
- What is the message?
- Who is our target group?
Education
John Savage (CCA Board Representative for New Brunswick) with assistance from Sean Day (CCA Board Representative from Quebec) is committed to hosting a Canadian Camp Directors Course in New Brunswick in the Fall of 2015 with leadership from Jane McCutcheon (former CCA Treasurer) and Jeff Bradshaw (Camp Wenonah).
Lobbying
Currently, Mark Diamond (Director of Camp Manitou, Ontario) is the Chair of the CCA Lobbying Committee, which was established in the Spring of 2014 to address pending federal legislation affecting camps. Jill Dundas (CCA President) and Jonathan Nyquist (CCA Board Representative for Ontario) are members. The intention is to expand the committee to include a representative from every province to act as a watch dog for pending legislation affecting their camps and disseminate relevant information to their camps.
Earlier efforts, which were focused on Transport Canada legislation, were successful in negotiating a camp-specific course for camp boat drivers that is less onerous than the Small Vessel Operator Proficiency. Decisions are being made on how and by whom this course will be delivered to camps for summer 2015. Work is ongoing on insurance requirements for camp boats.
Attention then focused on Foreign Workers Legislation. The hope is for current exemptions for charitable and religious camps to continue while gaining an exemption for all camps. CCA is budgeting to cover all costs of lobbying on national legislation pertaining to camps.