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SPORTSCOVER BROKER OF THE YEAR - 2008
Broker Profile
Nathan Case
Congratulations to Nathan Case, the
2008 recipient of the Sportscover
Broker of the Year award. He is
a highly motivated individual with
a burgeoning business, a love for
rugby league and maroon blood
coursing through his veins. His
personal motto is “hard work breeds
success” and it is clear from his
impressive achievements in the
industry that this motto is working
for him.
Nathan’s insurance career began
when he left school in 1992. He
joined Sun Alliance &Royal Insurance
as a Junior Clerk. He worked his way
up in the company progressing to
Commercial Underwriting and then
a Senior Claims Consultant dealing
with domestic claims.
He furthered his claims experience
by joining GAB Robins Loss
Adjusters and later Wyatt Gallagher,
another Loss Adjusting firm. In his
time at these firms, Nathan found
the opportunities to assist families
and businesses in the aftermath of
natural disasters most rewarding.
It was in 2002, that Nathan seized
the opportunity to follow his passion
for sport and joined IEA Brokers, a
leading sports insurance brokerage
at the time which was later acquired
by OAMPS.
Capitalising on his experience and
initiative, in 2007 Nathan and Larry
Ellis established Choice Insurance
Solutions a brokerage specialising in
the sports, leisure and amusement
industries. The company has
recently become an authorised
representative of Ausure Insurance
and Finance and is growing rapidly
through its industry partnershipswith
companies such as Sportscover.
Nathan
has
enjoyed
the
opportunities affordedby starting this
business. “To decide the direction of
your business is enjoyable. However,
seeing the business grow to where
we envisaged by achieving our goals
is by far the most rewarding aspect
of our business.”
With this exciting new business on
the incline, Nathan was a logical
choice for the Sportscover Broker of
the Year award.
In response to the award, Nathan
said, “it was a total surprise and a
massive honour for both me and for
Choice. As we have only been in
existence for a relatively short period,
this augurs well for the future.”
And what does the future hold for
the industry? Nathan believes one of
the most important issues facing his
clients is receiving the right advice. It
is essential that clients are educated
on the covers that are available to
them and their members. He has
“seen first hand that some clients
do not receive the right advice and
potential ramifications of this are
huge.”
Nathan also commented that clients
are now beginning to understand
the benefits of spending the
time to implement a suitable risk
management plan for their sport or
business. Clients are finding that by
having this in place, more insurers
are interested in assisting them
with their cover. Previously, without
proper risk management plans,
clients were forced to deal with
offshore and unauthorised dealers.
In his spare time, Nathan loves
watching the Aussies play any sport
against the Kiwis and the Poms, but
his true passion is rugby league.
“As a passionate Queenslander,
nothing compares to watching the
State of Origin series, as we have
won the past three series.”
In November, Nathan participated in
the Masters Games, with mates he
has played touch football with for the
past 20 years. He is also enjoying
great success in his warehouse
cricket team which has recently
made the finals.
Nathan is a dynamic individual
with great enthusiasm and
professionalism. Congratulations
to him on the broker of the year
award.
2008 Sportscover broker
of the year - Nathan Case
at the 2008 Sportscover
International Brokers
Conference in the Hunter
Valley, Australia.
Sports clubs and employers
liable for individuals’ behaviour
The Court of Appeal in the UK has found that
a rugby club could be held accountable for
the actions of its players.
Redruth Rugby Football Club was found
“vicariously liable” for the actions of a player
who punched an opponent in the face during
a match.
“It is a decision that could have far-reaching
implications for employers in general,” said
Warwickshire solicitor Richard Moon, whose
firm, Blythe Liggins, made legal history in
1985 when it took the case of a footballer
whose leg was broken by a reckless foul, to
the Court of Appeal.
“Previously, those suffering from sports
injuries would not have considered legal
action,” said Moon. “However, the court
found on that occasion that injuries caused
during sport could not be exempt from
personal injury law.”
He added this recent case goes even further,
attaching liability not only to the player, but
also the club that employs him.
Moon said: “It is certain that sports clubs will
have to act on this case and have a clear
code of conduct issued to all players.
“Equally though, employers in all businesses
should be wary and protect themselves from
possible liability of their employees’ actions.
“This would involve ensuring that all
employees have a contract of employment
and are aware of what is acceptable conduct,
as well as making sure adequate insurance
is in place.
“For example, the victim of a road rage
incident may be able to fight a claim
against the employer of the van driver who
committed the offence.
“The wronged party could take the course
of suing an employer, who is more likely to
be covered by insurance, than the individual
who committed the act.”
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