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Insurance for technical officials

As a Technical Official who acts on behalf of a UKA affiliated club, organisation, or meeting promoter, you are automatically provided with Public Liability, Personal Accident and Travel Insurance cover which applies while you are involved in athletics activities.
As a Technical Official* who acts on behalf of a UKA affiliated club, organisation, or meeting promoter, you are automatically provided with Public Liability, Personal Accident and Travel Insurance cover which applies while you are involved in athletics activities.

*The term ‘Technical Official’ is defined as being a person who has satisfied the requirement of UK Athletics as set down in the “Rules for Competition” as updated from time to time.

Who is covered?

  • Public liability - Technical Officials who act on behalf of a club, organisation, or event organiser.
  • Personal accident - Officers, Technical Officials, British Association of Road Race Scrutineers and like persons.
  • Travel insurance - Officers, Technical Officials, British Association of Road Races Scrutineers and like persons.

About the insurance provided

  • Public Liability limit £50,000,000 any one occurrence.
  • The policy covers activities anywhere in the world, provided that claims are brought in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands.
  • An excess of £250 applies to each and every claim for third party property damage.
  • There is no age limit applied to the cover.
  • Cover applies for competitions including club/region administrative meetings

The insurance is subject to all terms, conditions, limitations, exclusions and cancellation provisions and may also be subject to warranties. Please see the Policy Wording for full details.

Bodily injury caused by an accident during the operative time that within 24 months solely and independently of any other cause results in the Insured Person’s death or disablement.

Operative time: Whilst present at all athletics and similar events, including licensed road races and meetings in the United Kingdom, including travelling to and from

Benefits (per person)

  • Accidental Death £50,000
  • Loss of limb(s), or loss of sight in one or both eyes £50,000
  • Permanent Total Disablement from usual occupation £50,000
  • Total loss of hearing in both ears and/or total loss of speech £50,000
  • Total loss of hearing in one ear £12,500
  • Permanent Partial Disablement £50,000
  • Temporary Total Disablement £500 per week (Up to 104 weeks)
  • Temporary Partial Disablement £100 per week (Up to 104 weeks)

Excess -Deferment Period 7 days for Temporary Total Disablement and Temporary Partial Disablement
Permanent Total Disablement cover is excluded for persons aged 15 and under, or aged 75 and over.
The insurance is subject to all terms, conditions, limitations, exclusions and cancellation provisions and may also be subject to warranties. Please see the Policy Wording for full details.

Travel Insurance whilst present at and travelling to and from major athletics meetings and training camps anywhere in the world including the United Kingdom

Benefits per person

  • Medical Expenses Unlimited 
  • Personal Belongings/Baggage (including sports equipment) £10,000 
  • Electronic Business Equipment £5,000 
  • Money £5,000 
  • Loss of passport £1,500 
  • Cancellation, Curtailment, Rearrangement and Replacement Expenses £10,000 
  • Travel Delay: After 4 hours – £75 per hour thereafter up to £750 maximum any one journey 
  • Personal Liability any one event £10,000,000 
  • Kidnap, Ransom and Extortion £250,000 
  • Personal Security Assistance £25,000

Excess:

Personal Belongings: Where the value of any one article, pair or set exceeds £3,000, the policyholder shall be liable for 25% of such excess amount. 
Money: Where the amount of cash exceeds £3,000, the policyholder shall be liable for 20% of such excess amount.

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