Part J: Group Insurance Facility for Voluntary Social Service Organisations.
Scope, aims and objectives
The Group Insurance Facility for Voluntary Social Service Organisations is a comprehensive scheme covering a range of insurance needs for voluntary social service organisations. Established by Comhairle in 1981 it is underwritten by Allianz Insurance. It is a broad-based scheme covering fire and special perils, theft, loss of money, public liability (including member to member liability), employers' liability, all risks and glass breakage and personal accident. Separate cover is available for professional indemnity insurance.
Who may apply
In order to be eligible to get insurance cover under the scheme, groups must be organised on a voluntary or community basis and be providing personal social services. Existing groups include community and social services councils, home help organisations, Money Advice and Budgeting Services, women's refuges, older people's groups, meals on wheels, resource centres for the unemployed and organisations concerned with specific illnesses or disabilities.
Information required by applicants
Applicant groups or organisations must complete an affilation form and a proposal form providing details about the insurance cover required. The affiliation form must be sent to Comhairle and the proposal form to Allianz.
How decisions are made
The decision as to the eligibility of a group or organisation to be included in the scheme relate primarily to whether the applicant organisation meets the criteria as set out above. The Manager of Comhairle's Training and Development Service has overall responsibility for this process. Decisions relating to the insurance cover are the responsibility of Allianz Insurance.
Information on the insurance facility is available from:
Group Insurance Facility for Voluntary Social
Service Organisations
Comhairle Regional Office
Hainault House
The Square
Tallaght
Dublin 24
Tel 01 4620444
E-mail: dolores.murphy@comhairle.ie
