PARK CITY, UT (April 15) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) today announced that Liberty Mutual Insurance is now the official insurance partner of the USSA and its U.S. Ski Team, U.S. Snowboarding and U.S. Freeskiing programs through the 2014-15 season. As part of the partnership agreement, USSA will help advance the Liberty Mutual Insurance Responsible Sports program, an online community that encourages responsible youth sport coaching and parenting.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The USSA has announced a partnership with U.S. Olympic Committee sponsor Liberty Mutual Insurance.
- As part of the partnership agreement, USSA will help advance the Liberty Mutual Insurance Responsible Sports program, an online community that encourages responsible youth sport coaching and parenting.
- The Liberty Mutual Insurance Responsible Sports program provides valuable sport education information to the USSA’s membership through regular tips, athlete videos and discussions with experts. In keeping with the principle of Olympism, the Responsible Sports program is a great resource for parents, coaches and volunteers seeking to help athletes train while leading balanced lives.
- The USSA will provide the Liberty Mutual Insurance Responsible Sports content to its membership base through its website, social media channels and direct communications.
- By aligning with the USSA, Liberty Mutual Insurance, a diversified global insurer and the sixth-largest auto and home insurer in the U.S., deepens its relationship with the U.S. Olympic Committee by partnering with its seventh national sport governing body. Liberty Mutual Insurance is the official property and casualty and life insurance partner of the 2014 and 2016 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams.
QUOTES
Tiger Shaw, USSA President and CEO
Liberty Mutual Insurance is well respected not only for its business values but for its commitment to families in the communities in which they work and live. The Liberty Mutual Insurance Responsible Sports initiative is a valuable asset for our USSA club programs by championing the life lessons sports like skiing and snowboarding teach to youth athletes.
Julie Brassard, Liberty Mutual Insurance Director of Sponsorships
We are pleased to partner with the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, and are excited by the opportunities the relationship will allow to extend our commitments to youth sports in our communities. We value partners like the USSA that share a similar passion for teaching positive life lessons through youth sports.
Luke Bodensteiner, USSA Executive Vice President, Athletes
The Liberty Mutual Insurance Responsible Sports program is truly a game changer for our clubs, parents, athletes and coaches. The Responsible Sports content, shared on our social media and web channels, will provide information that can make a huge difference in an athlete’s life.
About the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association
The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) is the national governing body of Olympic skiing and snowboarding. Developed to facilitate participation in national and international competition, the Olympic sports organization provides structure for competitive skiing and snowboarding. From grassroots programs to governance of sport, management of rules, competitions and athletic rankings, the USSA oversees athletic pipelines for development in the sports. With a vision to make the USA the best in the world in Olympic skiing and snowboarding, the USSA provides leadership and direction for tens of thousands of young skiers and snowboarders who share an Olympic dream while maintaining a strong adherence to core values. The USSA, established in 1905, operates out of the national training and education facility, the Center of Excellence, in Park City, UT. For more information, visit www.ussa.org.
About Liberty Mutual Insurance
“Helping people live safer, more secure lives" since 1912, Boston-based Liberty Mutual Insurance is a diversified global insurer and the third largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. based on 2012 direct premiums written as reported by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Liberty Mutual Insurance also ranks 81st on the Fortune 100 list of largest U.S. corporations, based on 2012 revenue. The company employs over 50,000 people in approximately 900 offices throughout the world.
The sixth-largest auto and home insurer in the U.S., Liberty Mutual (libertymutual.com) sells full lines of coverage for automobile, homeowners, valuable possessions, personal liability, and individual life insurance and annuity products. The company is an industry leader in affinity partnerships, offering car and home insurance to employees and members of more than 14,000 companies, credit unions, professional associations and alumni groups.
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