Fairboard seeks solutions after insurance troubles for permanent rides
Service‑corporation and fairboard members said insurance markets are difficult for permanently mounted amusement rides; they are exploring classifying some rides as steel structures and continuing insurer discussions but have no cost estimates yet.
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Members of the fair service corporation told the commission they have struggled to find affordable coverage for permanent amusement rides owned by the fair organization. One member summarized recent conversations: insurers and adjusters suggested treating permanently mounted rides as steel structures and carrying liability on that basis, but members cautioned that litigation risk remains and no firm costs were available yet.
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