Originally posted by bliebo
The AMA is nothing more than adues collecting agency, i dont need the insurance my Homeowners policy covers me at the field . The monthly rag is boering.
Are you really? I don't know the limits of your HO's but mine is only $300,000.00 liability. I also have an Umbrella policy.
I don't want to be in jeopardy so that my home would go along with the HO ins.
AMA's secondary would be a welcome back-up should I get sued for some multi-million suit. It may well be the difference in having/not having my fine workshop to build/maintain my toys and a truck and trailer to transport them to the field.
In that same reference, that other guy at an AMA-only facility also has the ability to assist me should he do damage to me. That is even more comforting.
Before one gets one's panties all in a big wad, I suggest one stand back and get a big view of the big picture. The model aviation fraternity needs AMA and the insurance plan. The secondary plan is right and proper and keeps the costs well affordable.
While IMO we need AMA, the AMA services, we could well use some new management intended to make current services better rather than more bureaucratic and dictatorial. Of course that can only happen at the ballot box.