Carol,
 
Because the Wisconsin Humanities Council is affiliated with the University
of Wisconsin Extension, we are state employees. We are therefore insured by
the state for all that we do, within the rules, of course.  The state, or
the UW, would step up in our defense against any suit filed, or so my boss
has assures me.
 
Hope that helps,
Jessica
 
 
At 10:01 AM 9/23/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>Morning.
>
>We are in the process of revamping the contracts that SITES sends to your
>councils when you host a MOMS exhibition.
>
>As you know SITES carries wall to wall, all risk, insurance coverage to
>protect the MOMS exhibition when installed and when traveling from community
>to community.
>
>A question has come up, however, with regard to liability insurance.  Other
>larger SITES exhibitions require that host museums have $1,000,000 of
>liability insurance.  I don't think our MOMS exhibitors have that kind of
>coverage, if any at all. So, I am wondering what sort of policies your
>councils have that might protect the museums, if for instance, someone falls
>at an opening and tries to sue either the museum or the council because it
>was at a council sponsored venue.
>
>Can someone give me some insights here? Thanks.
>
>Carol
>
>Carol Harsh
>Co-Director
>Museum on Main Street
>Smithsonian Insititution, SITES
>(703)263-1912
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