Award-Winning, Flexible
VIA FERRATA
INSURANCE
- Worldwide Protection available
- Cover for Medical Expenses & Repatriation
- UK's leading sports insurance provider
Our Via Ferrata Insurance policy options
Put simply, we offer three different policy options…
1. Travel Insurance
Our Sports Travel Insurance will cover you whilst participating in via ferrata 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 a travel insurance policy in place with another provider such as your bank but it does not include cover for via ferrata, we can provide a bolt-on style of protection for your trip.
3. Sports Accident Insurance
Our Sports Accident Insurance is designed to protect climbers taking part in Via Ferrata in the UK. The policy provides a range of benefits including personal liability and income protection.
Making claims clearer
WE PAY OUT
82%
OF OUR TRAVEL INSURANCE CLAIMS**
OF OUR POLICY HOLDERS
1.2%
NEEDED TO MAKE A CLAIM**
ON AVERAGE WE PAY OUT
£679
FOR EACH TRAVEL INSURANCE CLAIM**
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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 60,000 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 via ferrata as standard. Our policy, which is underwritten by AXA XL, provides cover for via ferrata and 500 other sports.
Our Sports Travel Insurance policy will safeguard you whilst taking part in via ferrata overseas, providing medical and repatriation costs, trip cancellation and curtailment, equipment cover, and much more.
For UK residents who are participating in via ferrata within their country of residence, our Sports Accident Insurance will financially protect you with benefits such as broken bone cover, permanent injury cover, and personal liability.
What is covered
From covering medical expenses to protecting your via ferrata equipment should it get stolen whilst you’re on holiday, our Via Ferrata Travel Insurance provides comprehensive cover.
- 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 normally pay out for accidents during so-called adventure sports unless additional cover is taken out. So, if you choose a specialist travel insurance policy read the small print to make sure via ferrata is covered by it.
Our Sports Travel Insurance policy provides up to £5,600 worth of equipment cover. This add-on not only protects your own equipment, but also any equipment you hire during your trip. It also covers your via ferrata equipment in transit to and from your destination.
Yes, our Via Ferrata 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 Sports 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 Sports Travel Insurance claims from Jan 2021 to Dec 2021 inclusive.
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