Some types of amateur and youth sports have emerged that are so new or so untested that insurance companies, agencies and brokerages shy away from underwriting them.
Parkour, for example, has been seen in some television commercials and music videos, although anyone over 30 may not have heard of it. That hasn't stopped MIC Insurance Brokerage Inc. of Naperville, Ill. from investigating the sport.
President Tony Pulgine says his company has seen some inquiries about Parkour, which he describes as “an urban 'free tumble' type of activity very popular on YouTube.” Several gymnastics outfits in his area have considered offering these types of services, but so far standard-program writers have been hesitant to entertain this exposure.
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