Award-Winning, Flexible
PARACHUTING INSURANCE
- Cover for tandem jumps & parachuting under instruction
- UK's leading sports insurance provider
- Worldwide protection for parachuting


Our Parachuting Insurance policy options
Put simply, we offer three different policy options…
1. Travel Insurance
We provide a Sports Travel Insurance that includes cover for parachuting abroad for leisure or competition. The policy 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 parachuting, 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 parachuting 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?
Parachuting is classified as an extreme sport by most insurers, therefore standard travel insurance policies are unlikely to cover it. At SportsCover Direct, we provide cover for parachuting under instruction, tandem parachuting and 500 other sports.
If you are planning a jump in the UK, our Sports Accident Insurance can safeguard for tandem parachuting, solo parachuting under instruction, and those qualified to parachute alone. Our policy comes with benefits such as broken bones, permanent disablement and income protection cover.
For those flying abroad, our Sports Travel Insurance policy can protect you for tandem jumps, and parachuting whilst under instruction. Just as with any travel insurance, you will also be covered for medical expenses, cancellations, flight delays and more.
Should anything go awry, our Parachuting Insurance could cushion you from the financial implications, so arrange your policy before you jump!

Key benefits of our policy
The benefits included in your policy will differ depending on whether you need our Sports Travel or Sports Accident Insurance. If you purchase latter, the following benefits are available:
- Permanent disablement
- Accidental death
- Broken bones
- Physiotherapy
- Optional income protection
Frequently Asked Questions
Standard travel insurance policies do not normally cover extreme 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 parachuting equipment in transit to and from your destination.
Yes, our Parachuting 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.
You can purchase our Parachuting Travel Insurance online up until 74 years old. Above this age, you would need to call us on 01494 484800 and we will be able to refer your quote to our underwriters. Please note, our quotes are based on your age at the start date of cover.
* 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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