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Cheap Travel Insurance for EU Residents General Information about Travel Insurance Policy Extensions Adventure Activities Insurance Hazardous Pursuits: Category 1 and 2

Hazardous Pursuits: Category 1 and 2


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SPORTS/PASTIMES/ACTIVITIES

HAZARDOUS PURSUITS
You are not covered for taking part in any Hazardous Pursuit unless it is listed below and if required, an additional premium has been paid. If you are going to take part in any activity which may be considered dangerous or Hazardous that is not detailed below please contact us to see if we can provide cover.
Please note that under Section H (Personal Liability) you will not be covered for liability caused directly or indirectly by you owning or using any firearms or weapons, animal, aircraft, motorised vehicle, boat and other watercraft, or any form of motorised leisure equipment, including jet skis and snowmobiles. This cover is usually provided by the hirer/operator and you are advised to check with them.
Cover under Section C (Personal Accident) is not included for Category 2, 3 or 4 activities.

Cover for activities that are considered to be Hazardous Pursuits are included for recreational and amateur purposes only and not for competitions or any professional activity unless specifically agreed.

You are required to ensure the activity is adequately supervised and that appropriate safety equipment (such as protective head wear, life jackets etc.) are worn at all times.

You must not participate in such Hazardous Pursuits for more than 90 days in any one Period of Insurance.

The Hazardous Pursuits list is:

 

CATEGORY 1 HAZARDOUS PURSUITS

Archery

 

Badminton

 

Banana Boating

 

Baseball

 

Basketball

 

Beach Games

 

Black Water Rafting (Grade 3)

 

Blade Skating

 

Bowls

 

Bungee Jumping (Max 3 Jumps)

Only as a short duration incidental day excursion with a licensed public hirer.

Canoeing

Inland & coastal waters only. Max grade 3 waters only.

Clay Pigeon Shooting

Must be adequately supervised. No Personal Liability cover.

Cricket

 

Cycling (On Road)

 

Deep Sea Fishing

 

Dinghy Sailing

Inland & coastal waters only. Max grade 3 waters only.

Fell Running/Walking

No climbing covered.

Fencing

Only when adequately supervised. No Personal Liability cover.

Fishing

 

Football (Amateur)

 

Go Karting

Only as a short duration incidental day excursion with a licensed public hirer.

Golf

 

Hiking Under 2,000m

 

Horse Riding

No jumping. Headgear must be worn. No Personal Liability cover.

Jet Boating

Only as a short duration incidental day excursion with a licensed public hirer. Inland & coastal waters only.

Jet Skiing

Only as a short duration incidental day excursion with a licensed public hirer. Inland & coastal waters only.

Kayaking

Inland & coastal waters only. No Personal Liability cover.

Lacrosse

 

Lapland Activates (Husky/Reindeer Ride,

Snowmobile, Sledging Short Day Trips)

Excludes Bobsleighs

 

Manual Occupations Involving Hand Tools And At Ground Level Only

 

Marathon Running

 

Netball

 

Non Manual Occupations

 

Manual Occupations

Use of hand tools and working at ground level only.

Orienteering

No climbing covered.

Parascending Over Water

Must be licensed operator with professional guide and only in EU, EEA, USA, Canada, Australia & New Zealand.

Pony Trekking

No Personal Liability cover.

Racket Ball

 

Rambling

 

River Canoeing

Inland waters only. Max grade 3 waters only.

Roller Blading

 

Roller Skating

 

Rounders

 

Rowing

Inland & coastal waters only. Max grade 3 waters only.

Safari Trekking (Organised Tours Only)

Not involving the use of firearms. Must be licensed operator with professional guide.

Sail Boarding

Inland & coastal waters only. No Personal Liability cover.

Sailing

Territorial waters only. No Personal Liability cover.

Scuba (Max 30m)

Certificate of proficiency must be held or diving with a qualified instructor. Subject to Diving Endorsement

Skate Boarding

 

Snorkelling

 

Squash

 

Surfing

Inland waters only. Max grade 3 waters only.

Tennis

 

Track Events

 

Trekking

Under 6,000m on organized tours and recognized routes. Search & Rescue for medical reasons only. Cover for trekking involving technical climbing or altitudes in excess of 6000m is not included.

Triathlon

 

Volley Ball

 

War Games/Paint Balling

Eye & body protection must be worn. No Personal Liability cover.

Water Polo

 

Water Skiing

No Personal Liability cover.

White Water Rafting (Grade 3)

Up to grade 3 only. Inland waters only.

Windsurfing

Inland & coastal waters only. Max grade 3 waters only. No Personal Liability cover.

Yachting

Only within territorial waters, Inland & coastal waters only. No Personal Liability cover.

 

 

CATEGORY 2 HAZARDOUS PURSUITS


£100 Excess applies to Medical Expenses Claims / No Personal Accident cover and No Personal Liability cover.

Abseiling

Must be adequately supervised. Must be licensed operator with professional guide.

Ballooning

Fare paying passenger only on a One Day Excursion. Not as a pilot or ballooning safaris.

BMX Riding

Up to Grade 2 slopes only.

Boxing

Training only.

Catamaran Sailing

Territorial Waters Only

Gymnastics

 

Heptathlon

 

Ice Hockey

 

Judo

Training only & no contact.

Karate

Training only & no contact.

Kung Fu

Training only & no contact.

Martial Arts

Training only & no contact.

Motorcycling (Max 250cc)

Safety helmet must be worn. No off road.

Motorcycling Over Max 250cc

Must be owner of bike. Safety helmet must be worn. No off road.

Polo

 

Street Hockey

 

 



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