[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

If you paid the ASA registration fee in your state (VA or SC), then you were automatically enrolled and covered by the ASA umpire insurance as a part of that registration; whether you were told that or not.

Wearing an ASA umpire uniform has no significance in the BollingerASA insurance program; the requirements are that all participants (teams and umpires) be registered, and that an approved ASA assignor (anyone the Commissioner says is approved) assign the games. It is up to the ASA Commissioner to verify and sign off on all these factors; I've been part of the process in approving these claims, and the uniform is absolutely not required. My Commissioner only asked me to confirm that I assigned the game to the claimant, and if I was made aware of the injury as part of that assignment.

As a former State UIC, I'm sure IrishMafia has had similar experiences.

I believe it to still be so, but it should also be noted that when all member of a USA(ASA) umpire organization is registered USA(ASA), Bollinger covers the association as a whole by default.

IMO, there is absolutely nothing nonsensical about the insurance situation. It is part of your registration and has stipulation just as every other insurance policy one purchases.

I know many umpires who have purchased additional insurances simply because they didn't understand what was or wasn't covered by the policies that came with registrations with various organizations. I used to try to talk about the ASA insurance as much as I could since I had first hand information. I never missed a session with Bollinger whether it was at a regional or national UIC clinic or a general council meeting. The folks from Bollinger were always happy to answer any questions. Unfortunately, I tired of looking at all the blank faces or people more interested in who was buying the next round, not that that isn't important Used to be the USA insurance covers the umpire to, from and during any ASA sanctioned event whether a game, meeting or social event. Don't know if that is still the case and/or if other policies have similar coverage.

In my years, I only had one umpire need to make a claim and Bollingers handled it without any problems and it didn't even involve umpiring.

This is from the Bollinger web site for USA Softball:

Umpire registration now includes coverage for officiating Scholastic (Middle School, High School, NFHS) and Collegiate (NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA) Softball events. It will not follow umpires when working other softball organizations. Therefore, this scholastic coverage will be eliminated from the Sports Officials Insurance Plan.

As Steve touched upon, I made it quite clear that there would be no insurance fraud on my behold. Straight forward with everyone that there would be no lies told to "cover" for someone working outside the system or were not registered.

More information here.