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BASKETBALL INSURANCE
- Worldwide Protection available
- Cover for Competitions and training
- Individual and team cover available
Our Basketball Insurance policy options
Put simply, we offer three different policy options…
1. Travel Insurance
Our Sports Travel Insurance will cover you whilst playing basketball abroad for leisure or competition, and includes cover for medical and repatriation costs, trip cancellation and curtailment, plus more.
2. Travel Insurance Bolt-On
If you have an existing travel insurance policy in place with another provider such as your bank but it does not include cover for basketball, we can provide a bolt-on style of protection for your trip.
3. Sports Accident Insurance
Our Sports Accident Insurance is designed to protect you whilst playing basketball in the UK, whether that be for leisure or competition. The policy provides a range of benefits including personal liability and income protection.
Our claims record
HIGHEST PAID CLAIM
£174,984.64
FOR AN INSURANCE CLAIM**
AVERAGE PAY OUT
£1,295.07
FOR EACH INSURANCE CLAIM**
OUR AVERAGE CLAIMS RATING
4.9/5
ACCORDING TO OUR FEEFO SCORE***
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Why choose us
30 Years Experience
We have been providing tailored Sports Insurance policies for over 30 years, and today protect more than 57,000 customers a year.
Professional Claims Handling
We work with leading claims handlers to make sure our customers experience a prompt and professional service when making a claim.
Underwritten by Experts
We’re pleased to offer tailored cover from AXA XL, a leading provider of insurance in the sports and leisure industry.
UK Based Customer Service Team
Our highly experienced Sales team are available to help support you with any questions that you might have.
5-Star Customer Service Rating
Thousands of happy customers have awarded us a 5-star customer service score on the independent feedback platform, Feefo.
500+ Sports Covered
Being a specialist in Sports Insurance, we provide cover for over 500 different sports & activities, far more than other providers.
What is Basketball Insurance?
Many standard travel insurance policies will not cover basketball as standard and even if they do, there will likely be exclusions for taking part in competitions, making a specialist policy necessary in these cases.
Under our Sports Travel Insurance policy in addition to the usual travel benefits (such as medical costs, flight delays, cancellations etc.) you would be also covered for participating in your declared sport.
If you are playing basketball within the UK, our Sports Accident Insurance would be more suitable suitable, offering various benefits including personal accident, income protection and personal liability insurance.
All you need to do is get a quote, purchase your policy and enjoy your game!
Why do you need Basketball Insurance?
Despite the fact that basketball is played at a high pace and is considered a contact sport, serious injuries are far less common than in collision sports.
Common injuries associated with basketball can include sprains and ligament tears. Regular play can result in Achilles tendinitis due to the eccentric forces through the tendon from jumping and landing.
Although basketball is considered low risk it’s still recommended that adequate insurance is taken out for protection against injuries and associated treatment costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Standard travel insurance policies do not always cover competitive activities. Our Sports Travel Insurance is specifically designed to cover over 500 high risk activities such as bungee jumping, skateboarding, ski-acrobatics and many more.
No, unfortunately our policies can not provide cover for professionals. A professional is any person who derives more than £5,000 income per calendar year from their participation in a sport or activity. Benefits received such as free or reduced-cost accommodation, entry fees or clothing are not considered to be income.
Also any person who has a contract of employment (paid or unpaid), a sports scholarship or where their full-time occupation is undertaking the sport / activity.
Yes, our Basketball Travel Insurance can generally be taken out even if you have a medical condition. We can almost always offer cover at no extra cost, but occasionally our underwriters may apply special terms if you subsequently needed to make a claim relating to your condition.
Our policies will cover anyone up to the age of 74 at the time of purchase. An applicant aged 75 or over cannot be covered.
* 10% online discount applies to our Sports Travel Insurance and Activity TopUp policies only.
** Data relates to all SportsCover Direct Insurance claims from Jan 2010 to Dec 2024 inclusive.
*** Feefo rating relates to all SportsCover Direct Insurance claims review score from Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 inclusive. Feefo score rounded up to 1 decimal place.
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