Real Talk with MJ Sorority

In this episode, Allison and Sara discuss the basics of the property coverage and delve into how the insurance program works. Even if your chapter doesn't have chapter house, there is still plenty of useful information for all chapter members in this episode.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Insurance Overview
• House Corporation Checklist

What we can't stop talking about

• The Durrells in Corfu (Sara)
• School as an adult (Allison)

Adding to our ongoing series on event planning, Ruth and Allison discuss everything you've ever wanted to know about Certificates of Insurance. This is a must-listen for anyone that plans or oversees events for your chapter. We discuss the basics, debunk the myths, and answer lots of questions about Certificates of Insurance.

For more information, check out the following resources:

• Bookmark the Certificate of Insurance Request Form
• Check out the Quick Reference Guide for Event Planning
• Review this step-by-step self-guided presentation to planning a chapter event
• Print this flowchart that walks you through the process of requesting a Certificate of Insurance

Sara, Heidi, and Estacia dig into MJ Sorority's position on designated driver and sober sis programs. We talk about how we arrived at our position and what it means for our clients. For further reading, check out our Position Paper on the topic. You may want to read further about the non-owned automobile liability coverage if you ever drive to/from sorority events while you're at it.

What we can't stop talking about outside of sorority risk management:

• Estacia: Life Unexpected on Netflix
• Heidi: Fall in Indiana
• Sara: her garden (follow her on Instagram for some sneak peaks)

Allison and Tiffany discuss MJ's position on kids, including volunteers' children, babysitting, employees' children, and many other possible scenarios. Allison and Tiffany discuss how we came to our position and answer many frequently asked questions about kids at the chapter property. For more, refer to these sites at mjsorority.com:

• Babysitting programs
• General liability coverage

If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to reach out at [email protected].

Allison and Tiffany also talk about what's on their mind outside of sorority risk management. Tiffany admits to her love of all things royal family, and Allison segues to this royal family related apology on Good Morning America.

Today, we're discussing risky activities: what are they, why should we care, and what can we do about them. We review our position on various types of risky activities and how we came to the position over the course of several years. We also offer several alternative activities to traditionally risky activities. 

In this episode, we reference the following resources:

• Position Paper: Risky Activities
• Risk Management Bulletin: Risky Activities
• Liability Claim Example: Inflatables
• Participant Liability Waiver Template
• What should I look for when reviewing a contract for an event?
• Event Contract Review: A Step-by-Step Guide
• Bounce house injuries are more common than you might think (Washington Post)

As always, at the end, we discuss what we can't stop talking about outside of sorority risk management. 

Allison: T Swift
Sara: Spontaneous family trip to Old Crow Medicine Show

Ruth Akers, Senior Account Manager, and Allison Mrasek, Client Executive, discuss some of the basics of event planning. This is a huge topic, so Ruth is sure to be back on the podcast soon to discuss the ins and outs of event planning in more detail. Be sure to send your questions to [email protected]!

For more Event Planning resources, check out our website.

Check out our website for more basic information on risk management at mjsorority.com. If you have specific questions from this episode, please email us at [email protected]. 

Allison can't stop talking about the cheesiest requests that she receives at weddings, and Sara can't stop talking about her favorite summer reads: 

• Daisy Jones and the Six
• The River
• Tell Me Three Things

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