Leading Watersports Insurance Provider Outdoor Insurance Group (OIG) Shares Tips and Trends at 2019 Surf Expo
Surf Expo visitors are invited to stop by Booth 514 to meet watersports insurance expert Brian Stevens. Learn about industry trends and review the latest in insurance options for water-based businesses. Brian has many years of experience in the watersports industry from working as a surf camp counselor, fishing and outdoor guide, and shop/outfitting business manager. His goal for each insurance plan is to help his clients make a safe living out of passing on the stoke.
At the Expo, Brian can explain the impact of the most compelling trends in the industry on your business and give you steps to guard against risks. Some of these trends:
- The expansion of box-store offerings and inexpensive, mass-produced watercraft is affecting small businesses. Brick-and-mortar shops have to differentiate themselves by promoting higher-quality products and top quality customer service. Offering outreach like events, rentals, meet-up groups, and guided trips requires careful insurance updates.
- People are trying a broader variety of ways to engage in surf, whitewater, and flatwater activities. They are identifying themselves less often with a single device.
- The rewards of doing business online are increasingly being met with higher risks. With the rise in losses from hacking, Denial of Service, ransomware, and social engineering attacks, more outdoor businesses are exploring cyber liability in their overall insurance plan. See this article from Insurance Journal.
Bottom line? See Brian for a free insurance consultation during the show. Making an appointment before your trip will guarantee you individual attention and ensure you make the most of your consultation. Also, be sure to attend his presentations at the Paddle Lounge:
Thursday, 2:30 PM - Beyond Retail: Insuring Rental, Guiding, and Events
Online retailers and box stores are changing the watersports industry. Brick-and-mortar retailers have to fight harder for customers to recognize the value of better-quality products and services. Events, meet-ups, guided trips, and rentals all come with increased risks. This session is about the insurance required to cover those risks.
Friday, 11:00 AM - How to Pay Less for your Business Insurance: Watersports Edition
Whether a shop, outfitter, guide, and/or instruction business, every client asks us this one question: How do you efficiently balance risks and coverages? See the presentation or stop by the booth. We have the answers.
Brian Stevens - surferinsurance.com – brian@oigcorp.com – 303.951.5053
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