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HANG GLIDING INSURANCE
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- Cover for Medical Expenses & Repatriation
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Our Hang Gliding Insurance policy options
Put simply, we offer three different policy options…
1. Travel Insurance
We provide a Sports Travel Insurance that includes cover for hang gliding abroad for leisure or competition. The policy includes cover for medical and repatriation costs, trip cancellation and curtailment, and 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 hang gliding, 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 hang gliding in the UK. The policy offers personal accident insurance and income protection. Get an instant quote for any of our policies online.
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 makes our policy different
Many travel insurance policies will not cover an extreme sport like hang gliding as standard. Our policy, which is underwritten by AXA XL, provides cover for hang gliding and 500 other sports.
If you are hang-gliding overseas, our Sports Travel Insurance can protect you against the usual travel risks such as medical emergencies, repatriation, trip cancellations and more.
For those flying above home land, our Sports Accident Insurance can provide single, multi-day or annual cover. Our policy comes with benefits such as broken bones, permanent disablement and personal accident cover.
Get a quote and buy your policy, so you can enjoy the adventure of flying like a bird!
Why do you need Hang Gliding Insurance?
Hang gliding is considered as a high-risk sport that if pursued carelessly, may either lead to minor injuries or death.
Therefore, it is crucially important to have comprehensive hang gliding insurance in place to cover you should you have an accident or cause injury or damage to a third person or property.
Frequently Asked Questions
Standard travel insurance policies do not always cover hazardous 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.
Our Sports Travel Insurance policy provides up to £5,600 worth of equipment cover as an optional add-on. This not only protects your own equipment, but also any gear you hire during your trip. It also covers your hang gliding equipment in transit to and from your destination.
Yes, our Hang Gliding 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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