Where can I get skydiving travel insurance ? uk jumper

[philhalper 0]

Hi . I used to be very active in the sport but haven't jumped in ages . Im planning a trip but need skydiving travel insurance , I used to get this from Tower gateway but they've stopped doing it. Is there anywhere else that offers it in the Uk? Thanks 

[MickPatch 44]

Insure4sport

[Baksteen 84]

I use regular travel insurance with "extreme sports" module* in combination with the supplementary insurance of my national licensing organisation, the Royal Dutch Aeronautical Assosciation (KNVvL).

It won't cover all the bases, especially gear costs after cutaway, but at least I'm medically covered.

 

*Do your research. Some insurance companies specifically exclude everything except on-piste skiing from this module in their General Terms.

[philhalper 0]

19 hours ago, MickPatch said:

Insure4sport

that worked , thanks 

[Bokdrol 40]

On 10/14/2021 at 1:14 PM, philhalper said:

that worked , thanks 

 

On 10/13/2021 at 5:51 PM, MickPatch said:

Insure4sport

Mick Patch I'm sending this because you are a UK jumper and I assume you are using insure4sport to jump outside the UK:

I also went on the Insure4sport site as I have previously insured my USA and Spain trips through IHI-Bupa and Towergate, neither of whom offer cover for us any more. I thought I would drill down a bit as, on the face of it, insure4sport seemed perfect. I contacted their helpline via e-mail and asked a load of questions. This is the final reply I received;

'' We can cover the equipment against damage and theft. We can provide personal accident cover this is more of a benefit policy so provides cover if you suffer serious injury for instance broken arm. It just doesn’t provide cover when are outside of the UK for medical bills or repatriation.''        

So on the face of this, if you were jumping at say, Elsinore, and had to be hospitalised due to a skydiving injury, you wouldn't be insured under their cover. 

I can send you the e-mail thread privately if you give me your e-mail address but I would say that, depending on what overseas jumping cover you require, you should double check that you are safe with insure4sport. 

 

Cheers

 

[philhalper 0]

thanks, i did but this policy so oops, any other suggestion?

 

[Bokdrol 40]

6 hours ago, philhalper said:

thanks, i did but this policy so oops, any other suggestion?

 

Soz - I'm still digging around but if I find anything I'll let you know. Will ask at DZ tomorrow and see if I get a result there. As said in my earlier message, double check with insure4sport to set your mind at ease, one way or another.

[Bokdrol 40]

On 10/21/2021 at 2:36 AM, philhalper said:

thanks, i did but this policy so oops, any other suggestion?

 

I asked at DZ today but no luck - sorry

[Bokdrol 40]

On 10/21/2021 at 2:36 AM, philhalper said:

thanks, i did but this policy so oops, any other suggestion?

 

OK so I've heard that Virgin Silver and Insure&Go offer our cover  - second hand info but you might want to try them.

[MickeyRobinson 0]

Hi 

Appreciate this is an old thread now, but looking for Insurance to cover me for jumping in the USA.

Have a BPA and USPA membership / license and looked at Insure & Go.. On the web page it says "Skydiving" but if you look at the policy wording, it says - Sky Diving (indoor only) 

Need to look at virgin silver.. the only option i have found so far (not read the policy wording yet) is www.bigcattravelinsurance.com which appears to be very expensive and i'm sure will have another loop hole..

Has anyone else found a policy to cover UK jumpers in the USA?

[MickPatch 44]

InsureandGo do cover proper skydiving but you need their hazardous activity cover.

https://www.insureandgo.com/travel-insurance/adventure-travel-insurance

The personal accident or third party liability are excluded whilst skydiving, medical is covered.

[MickeyRobinson 0]

Thanks Mick I just got off the phone to insure and Go and they have clarified that the section I referenced was for the standard cover (which only covers tunnel) and as you correctly pointed out the additional hazardous insurance does indeed cover Skydiving..

[Pasty123 0]

Insure & Go is now only useful for UK residents if you are jumping in Europe. Outside Europe you are no longer covered.

Next best option is Insure4Sport, Sharp price too. They'll cover rig theft as long as its 'components aren't worth more than £2.5k each. Its not really travel insurance as such - more sporting activity cover. It does cover Emergency Medical Cover and repatriation costs which other than our beloved rigs, is the only other item most are concerned about. Only limitation I can find is that you need to be resident for 6 months of the year in the UK.