Award-Winning, Flexible
HELICOPTER RIDE INSURANCE
- Worldwide protection available
- Medical Expenses & Repatriation cover
- UK's leading sports insurance provider
Our Helicopter Ride Insurance policy options
Put simply, we offer three different policy options…
1. Travel Insurance
Our Sports Travel Insurance will cover you whilst taking a helicopter ride abroad, 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 helicopter rides, 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 taking a helicopter ride in the UK. 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 makes our policy different
Many travel insurance policies will not cover helicopter rides or helicopter tours as standard. Our policy, which is underwritten by AXA XL, provides cover for it and 500 other sports.
Whether you are taking helicopter rides over the UK or the world’s most magnificent sights, our Helicopter Ride Insurance can safeguard you.
If you are flying overseas, our Sports Travel Insurance policy will protect you against medical expenses, liability, and repatriation, as well as travel benefits such as baggage loss, travel delay, and cancellation.
For those participating in the UK, our Sports Accident Insurance can offer all-round cover including broken bones, personal accident, income protection, and more. Remember to stay safe whilst indulging in this memorable activity, so buy your policy before you hop on board.
What does our policy cover?
The benefits included in your policy will differ depending on whether you need our Sports Travel or Sports Accident Insurance. If you purchase our Sport Travel Insurance, the following benefits are available:
- Emergency Medical Expenses & Repatriation
- Cancellation & Curtailment
- Personal Liability
- Delayed, lost or stolen baggage
- Lost or damaged Sports Equipment
- Travel Delay, Abandonment and Missed Departure
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.
Yes, our Helicopter Ride 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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