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Snowsport England insurance zone

Insurance for clubs and organisations

As part of your Snowsport England membership, your club or organisation receive insurance benefits which are detailed below.

Insurance Cover

Indemnity Limit

Public and Products Liability

£15,000,000

Employers Liability

£10,000,000

Professional Indemnity

£5,000,000

Directors and Officers Liability

£5,000,000

Abuse Cover

£2,000,000

Club Equipment

£5,000

Please note that policy excesses apply and will be payable by the club in the event of a claim (with the exception of Employers Liability, Professional Indemnity & Abuse). These excesses are detailed under the relevant section headings below.

Eligibility

The following eligibility criteria will apply to clubs and organisations to receive the above insurances:

  • Have a current and approved affiliation.
  • Are based in the United Kingdom and have delivered against the requirements of member declarations.
  • Are a non-commercial organisation with any surplus profits reinvested into the club for the benefit of members.
  • Adhere to Snowsport England Rules and Regulations. 

Commercial entities, such as ski centres and academies, are not insured.

The insurance covers explained

Public liability insurance provides protection against legal liability for bodily injury to third parties and damage to third party property.

Products liability insurance provides protection against legal liability to pay compensation including legal costs for death or bodily injury, or damage to third party property arising from products supplied.

£15,000,000 each and every claim or loss, defence costs paid in addition, the limit is in the aggregate in respect of Products Liability.

The policy excess is £250.

Cover is provided by Sportscover Europe Ltd and American International Group UK Limited.

Cover for clubs against legal liability in respect of claims made for injuries suffered by a volunteer or employee during the course of authorised activities of the affiliated club.

£10,000,000 each and every claim, defence costs included.

There is no policy excess.

Cover is provided by Sportscover Europe Ltd.

Cover to protect against claims which allege that a third party has suffered an injury or financial loss caused by negligent acts, errors or omissions during club activities.

£5,000,000 each and every claim or loss and in the aggregate, defence costs included.

There is no policy excess.

Cover is provided by Sportscover Europe Ltd.

Cover for committee members and club officers against claims arising from their decisions or actions whilst managing the club.

£5,000,000 each and every claim or loss and in the aggregate, defence costs included.

The policy excess is £250.

Cover is provided by Sportscover Europe Ltd.

Cover for the club if they become legally liable to pay damages, including costs and expenses for claims arising from Abuse.

£2,000,000 any one claim and in the aggregate dating back to 01/12/2014, cover is stepped back as follows:

Between 01/12/2011 – 01/12/2014 £500,000 any one claim and in the aggregate

Between 01/12/1985 – 01/12/2011 £100,000 any one claim and in the aggregate

There is no policy excess.

Cover is provided by Sportscover Europe Ltd.

Cover is included for the club’s equipment for loss, damage or theft.

£5,000 cover per club or organisation

The policy excess is £100.

Cover is provided by Sportscover Europe Ltd.

For additional insurance requirements, please contact Marsh Sport.

Still have questions?

Please take a look at our FAQs section

Report a claim or incident



Liability incident

It is important that all incidents that may give rise to a liability claim, however minor, are reported to Marsh Sport as soon as possible after the event. Please contact:

Michaela Britten, Senior Analyst - Claims Advisory, Marsh Sport.

Direct: 0113 220 7536 | Mobile: 07392 122380

Email: michaela.britten@marsh.com

Get in touch

Please do not hesitate to contact our specialist sports insurance team and we will be happy to help. Our office hours are Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm (we are closed on bank holidays).