Liability Insurance Application

Friends Group Partners can potentially obtain a Certificate of Liability Insurance through Parks & Trails Council for certain pre-approved events. Submit this application to see if your Friends Group event qualifies for coverage. Please allow 30 days for P&TC staff to process and respond to liability insurance applications.

Your Info
The information in this section is for the main contact from the friends group for the event.

FG Name

Full Name

The agency requiring the insurance is the entity that is listed on the Certificate of Liability Insurance. This is usually the land management agency where the event is taking place (i.e. DNR-Wild River State Park for a 5k happening at Wild River State Park). The contact information in this section is associated with the agency, not the friends group.

Park or Trail

Park Address

Park City

Park Zip

Agency Contact

Agency Contact Title

Agency Contact Email

Special Use Permit

If your event will be at a MN State Park or Trail, you are required to provide a DNR special use/event permit or other event agreement outlining Friends Group responsibilities and liabilities.

SUP File

Event Information
The information in this section pertains specifically to the event for which the liability insurance is being requested.

Event Name

Event Date

Start Time

End Time

Event Description

Participants Expected

Volunteers Expected

Will volunteers be using motorized vehicles or power tools?

Vehicles or Tools Involved

Yes No

Vehicles or Tools (description)

Does your event involve a fundraising component?

Fundraising Involved

Yes No

Please upload any event documents (e.g., flyer, invitation, newsletter, etc.) (if already created).

Event Promo Docs

Please upload the waiver you will have attendees sign to participate in this event (if already created).

Waiver Draft

The following are required to receive a Certificate of Insurance

PTC Listing

Parks & Trails Council of MN must be listed as an event co-sponsor on distribution materials. The P&TC logo will be provided.

Waiver

If deemed necessary by P&TC, the friends group shall obtain signed waivers from event participants. A waiver template can be provided. If a different waiver is used, it must be approved by P&TC.

Dates

The liability insurance is only valid on the date of the event for event activities.

Vehicles

Any volunteer using vehicles as part of the event will be required to undertake a criminal background check and provide a copy of their current auto insurance.