Ask HN: How does an app like Strava get insurance?

Posted by nextcept on Friday October 20, 2023 @06:20PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I'm building a product that has similarities to strava (not a competitor), and I'm just curious how it gets insurance when most virtual race companies require specific event periods.

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Re:Ask HN: How does an app like Strava get insurance? by PaulHoule on Friday October 20, 2023 @06:33PM (#37962232)

Why would it need insurance?

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Re:Ask HN: How does an app like Strava get insurance? by nextcept on Friday October 20, 2023 @06:35PM (#37962241)

General liability. If people run one of their segments to compete, and something happens to them, it seems like Strava could be held accountable. I don't agree with this, but it seems like something that would have to be dealt with.

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Re:Ask HN: How does an app like Strava get insurance? by PaulHoule on Friday October 20, 2023 @06:55PM (#37962391)

Do you compete in that just by running a certain distance whereever you want?

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Re:Ask HN: How does an app like Strava get insurance? by nextcept on Friday October 20, 2023 @07:34PM (#37962676)

no, they are actual locations.

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