swimming pool safety and home insurance coverage

Swimming pools pose risks

By Consumer Insurance Guide Staff
Swimming pools pose risks

Although swimming pools offer a relief from summertime heat, they also present considerable risks–especially for the young. The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Insurance Information Institute warn swimming pool owners to keep in mind the safety and insurance issues they present. Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional deaths in the U.S. for children aged five and under, according to the CPSC. About 5,200 pool or spa-related emergency department-treated submersion injuries occur on average each year…

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Consider the insurance, safety implications before going swimming

By Insurance Information Institute
Consider the insurance, safety implications before going swimming

With temperatures soaring throughout the country, many people will be taking advantage of the heat-beating enjoyment of a swimming pool. Whether you have a luxury in-ground pool or plan to blow up an inflatable kiddie pool, it is important to consider the insurance and safety implications, according to the Insurance Information Institute(I.I.I). Swimming pools are more popular than ever before. An estimated 8.8 million swimming pools are in residential or public use in the United…

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