UK Multi-Trip Travel Insurance Guide
UK Multi-Trip Travel Insurance Guide
Cover is only available if you have your main home in, and are registered with a doctor in, the UK,
the Channel Islands (Jersey, Guernsey, Sark, Alderney and Herm only) or the Isle of Man.
This policy does not cover claims relating to existing medical conditions.
Contents
Page
Important contact details 2
Suitability statement 2
About us and our insurance services 3
Schedule 4-5
Important information 6-9
Definitions 10-11
Health declaration and health exclusions 12-13
Reciprocal health arrangements 14
HealthHero 24/7 GP telephone and video consultations 15-16
24-hour emergency medical assistance 16
Sports and leisure activities 17-18
General exclusions 19
General conditions 20-21
Claim conditions 22
Making a complaint 23
Section 1 Cancellation or cutting your trip short 24-26
Section 2 Emergency medical and associated expenses 27-29
Section 3 Loss of passport 30
Section 4 Delayed personal possessions 30
Section 5 Personal possessions 31-32
Section 6 Personal money 33
Section 7 Personal accident 34-35
Section 8 Missed departure 35
Section 9 Delayed departure 36
Section 10 Personal liability 37
Section 11 Legal expenses 38-39
Section 12 End supplier failure 40
Section 13 Winter-sports cover 41-42
Section 14 Business cover 43
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Important contact details
Customer Services: 020 8603 9653
24-hour emergency medical assistance UK dialling code then +44 (0)20 8686 1666
(for medical emergencies or requests to cut your
trip short):
HealthHero 24-hour GP consultation service: UK dialling code then +44 (0)161 468 3803
24-hour legal helpline: UK dialling code then +44 (0)20 8603 9804
In a life-or-death situation, call the emergency services in the country you are visiting (for example
112 in the European Union or 911 in the USA).
Suitability statement
Allianz Assistance travel insurance suits the needs of customers who want to insure themselves
against medical emergencies, delayed or missed departures, cancellation, cutting a trip short, lost,
stolen or delayed possessions, loss of travel money and passport, personal accident, personal
liability and legal expenses when travelling.
The levels of cover depend on which option you choose and where you travel (whether in the UK or
overseas).
Travel insurance does not cover everything. You should read this policy carefully to make sure it
provides the cover you need.
You may already have insurance for some or all of the features and benefits provided by this travel
insurance. It is your responsibility to check whether you do.
We, AWP Assistance UK Limited, trading as Allianz Assistance, have only provided you with
information and have not given you any recommendation or advice about whether this
product meets your specific needs.
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About us and our insurance services
Allianz Assistance
102 George Street
Croydon
CR9 6HD
4 Who regulates us
Allianz Assistance is a trading name of AWP Assistance UK Ltd of 102 George Street, Croydon,
CR9 6HD. We are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The FCA
is the independent watchdog that regulates financial services.
Our Financial Services Register number is 311909. Our regulated business includes arranging
travel insurance.
You can check this by visiting the FCA’s website at www.fca.org.uk/register or by phoning the
FCA on 0800 111 6768.
If we cannot settle your complaint, you may be entitled to refer it to the Financial Ombudsman
Service for an independent decision. You can do this as follows.
• Visit the website: www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk
• Write to: Financial Ombudsman Service, Exchange Tower, London, E14 9SR
• Phone: 0800 023 4567 or 0300 123 9 123
• Email: complaint.info@financialombudsman.org.uk
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Schedule
The following is a summary of the main limits of cover. You should read the rest of this policy for the
full terms and conditions. The level of cover and extra sections of cover you have chosen are shown
on your insurance confirmation email.
Cover Bronze limit Silver limit Gold limit
(maximum) (maximum) (maximum)
Excess £100 (£150 for £75 £50
personal liability)
1 Cancellation or cutting £1,000 £2,500 £5,000
your trip short
- Missed excursions £150 £150 £150
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Extra cover Bronze limit Silver limit Gold limit
(maximum) (maximum) (maximum)
13 Winter-sports cover
Ski pack No cover £300 £300
Delayed ski equipment No cover £300 £300
Ski equipment (own) No cover £400 £400
- Single item
Ski equipment (hired) No cover £300 £300
Piste closure No cover £200 £200
£20 a day £20 a day
(up to £200) (up to £200)
Avalanche cover No cover £25 a day £25 a day
(up to £250) (up to £250)
14 Business cover
Replacement business No cover £750 £1,000
associate
Business equipment No cover £300 £500
Note
Inner limits
Some sections of cover also have sub-limits. For example, for personal accident there is a benefit limit
for people aged 15 or under.
Length of trip
Cover is for short trips of 31 days or less. There is absolutely no cover for trips which are longer than
31 days. This means that you would not be insured for any part of a trip that is longer than 31 days not
even the first 31 days.
Excess
The excess shown only applies to certain sections. See under the heading ‘What you are not covered
for’ under each section for further details.
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Important information
Thank you for taking out Allianz Assistance travel insurance with us.
Your insurance confirmation email shows the level of cover and sections of the policy you have
chosen, the people who are covered and any special terms or conditions that may apply.
Your policy does not cover everything. You should read this policy carefully to make sure it provides
the cover you need. If there is anything you do not understand, you should call Allianz Assistance
travel insurance on 020 8603 9653, write to Travel Department, Allianz Assistance, 102 George
Street, Croydon, CR9 6HD, or email insurance@allianz-assistance.co.uk.
Insurer
Your Allianz Assistance travel insurance is underwritten by AWP P&C SA and is managed in the
United Kingdom by Allianz Assistance.
Unless this policy document says otherwise, the benefits and exclusions of each section apply to
each person insured under this policy.
We will pay for claims you make which is covered by this policy and happens during the period of
insurance.
Period of insurance
For cancellation cover under section 1, the period of insurance begins on the start date shown on
your insurance confirmation email or the date you booked your trip, whichever is later, and ends
when your trip starts.
The period of insurance for all other sections begins when your trip starts and ends when your trip
ends.
All cover ends on the expiry date shown on your insurance confirmation email, unless you cannot
finish your trip as planned because of an event covered by this policy. In these circumstances, we will
extend your cover free of charge until you can reasonably finish your trip.
You must give accurate answers (to the best of your knowledge) to the questions we ask when you
take out your Allianz Assistance travel insurance policy. If you do not answer the questions truthfully,
it could result in your policy not being valid and could mean that we do not pay all or part of a claim.
If you think you may have given us any incorrect answers, or if you want any help, please call
020 8603 9653 as soon as possible and we will be able to tell you if we can still offer you cover.
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Cancellation rights
If your cover does not meet your needs and you would like a refund of your premium, please tell us
within 14 days of receiving your insurance confirmation email.
If you have travelled or made a claim during the 14-day period, or you intend to make a claim, we will
not refund any premium you have paid.
If you want to cancel this insurance, you can write to us at Allianz Assistance travel insurance,
102 George Street, Croydon, CR9 6HD, phone us on 020 8603 9653 or send an email to
insurance@allianz-assistance.co.uk.
Please note that your cancellation rights no longer apply after this initial 14-day period.
Policy excess
Under some sections of your policy, you will have to pay an excess. This is the deduction we will
make from the full amount we would otherwise pay under this policy. The excess applies to each
insured person, for each section, and for each incident leading to a claim. For example, a couple who
both have personal possessions stolen from their bag, and who both have to pay medical expenses
during the same trip, will have a total of four excesses deducted. Two of these will be for the two
claims under section 5 (Personal possessions) and two will be for the two claims under section 2
(Emergency medical and associated expenses).
Area of cover
You will not be covered if you travel outside the area you have chosen, as shown on your insurance
confirmation email.
• If you have chosen ‘Europe’, the area of cover is the UK, Continental Europe, islands in the
Mediterranean, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt,
Israel, Turkey, Madeira, the Canary Islands, the Azores, the Republic of Ireland, Iceland, Russia,
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia.
• If you have chosen ‘Worldwide (excluding USA and Canada)’, the area of cover is any country
apart from USA and Canada.
• If you have chosen ‘Worldwide (including USA)’, the area of cover is any country.
Note
You will not be covered if you do not follow any advice or recommendation made by any of the
following: the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), World Health Organization
(WHO) or any government or other official authority at any destination you are travelling from, through
or to. For more details of the FCDO travel advice, visit the website at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice.
Insurance cover provides protection for 90% of the claim, with no upper limit.
You can get more information on the scheme by calling 0800 678 1100 or 020 7741 4100, or by
visiting the website at www.fscs.org.uk.
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Governing law
Unless you and we have agreed otherwise, the law of England and Wales will apply to this policy and
all communications and documents will be in English.
The summary below and our full privacy notice explain how we protect your privacy and use your
personal information. You can see our full privacy notice on our website at
www.allianz-assistance.co.uk/privacy-notice/.
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Where your personal information will be processed
Your personal information may be processed both inside and outside the United Kingdom (UK) and
the European Economic Area (EEA). Whenever we transfer your personal information to other Allianz
Group companies outside the UK and the EEA, we will do so under our approved ‘binding corporate
rules’. If our binding corporate rules do not apply, we will take steps to make sure personal
information transferred outside the UK and the EEA receives an adequate level of protection.
How to contact us
If you would like a copy of the personal information that we hold about you, or if you have any
questions about how we use your personal information, you can contact us as follows.
By post: Customer Support (Data Protection), AWP Assistance UK Ltd, 102 George Street,
Croydon, CR9 6HD
By phone: 020 8603 9853 By email: AzPUKDP@allianz.com
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Definitions
When the following words and phrases appear in the policy document or insurance confirmation
email, they have the meanings given below.
Business associate
Any person in your home country who you work closely with, and whose absence from work means
that the director of your business needs you to cancel your trip or cut it short.
Business equipment
Computer, television, fax and phone equipment (including mobile phones and devices) and any other
equipment including samples which you need to carry out your business duties.
Close relative
• Wife, husband, civil partner or partner
• Mother, father, step parent, sister, brother, son and daughter
• Mother-in-law, father-in-law, step-parent-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law and daughter in-law
• Stepchildren, foster children, grandparents and grandchildren
• Uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins.
Computer system
Any computer hardware, software, communication system or electronic device (including
smartphones, laptops, tablets and wearable devices), server, cloud, microcontroller or similar system
(including any associated input, output or data storage device, networking equipment or backup
facility).
Cyber risk
• Any unauthorised, malicious or illegal act (or the threat of such an act), involving access to or the
processing, use or operation of any computer system;
• Any error or omission involving access to or the processing, use, or operation of any computer
system;
• Any partial or total unavailability or failure to access, process, use or operate any computer
system; or
• Any loss of use, reduction in functionality, repair, replacement, restoration or reproduction of any
data, including any amount relating to the value of such data
Departure point
The airport, international train station or port where:
• the outward journey of your trip begins;
• your return journey back home begins; and
• any connecting transport during your outward or return journey leaves from.
Doctor
A legally qualified doctor holding the necessary certification in the country they are currently
practising. The doctor cannot be you or a close relative.
End supplier
The company that owns and operates the following services: scheduled airline, hotel, train operator
including Eurostar, car ferries, villas abroad and cottages in the UK, coach operator, car or camper
hire company, caravan sites, campsites, mobile home, safaris, excursions, Eurotunnel, theme parks
or attractions.
Epidemic
A contagious disease recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO) or an official government
authority in your home country or your trip destination.
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Excess
The deduction we will make from the full amount we would otherwise pay under this policy. The
excess applies to each insured person, for each section, and for each incident leading to a claim. For
example, a couple who both have personal possessions stolen from their bag, and who both have
to pay medical expenses during the same trip, will have a total of four excesses deducted. Two of
these will be for the two claims under section 5 (Personal possessions) and two will be for the two
claims under section 2 (Emergency medical and associated expenses).
Financial failure
The end supplier becoming insolvent or having an administrator appointed and being unable to
provide agreed services.
Home
The place you usually live in the UK, the Channel Islands (Jersey, Guernsey, Sark, Alderney and
Herm only) or the Isle of Man.
Pandemic
An epidemic that is recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO) or an official government
authority in your home country or your trip destination.
Personal money
Cash, cheques, postal and money orders, current postage stamps, traveller’s cheques, coupons or
vouchers which have a monetary value, admission tickets and travel tickets, as long as they are not
held for business purposes.
Personal possessions
Each of your suitcases, holdalls and similar containers (including their contents) and articles worn or
carried by you (including your valuables).
Quarantine
Mandatory confinement, intended to stop the spread of a contagious disease to which you or
someone booked to travel with you has been exposed.
Ski equipment
Skis, poles, boots, bindings, snowboards or ice skates.
Ski pack
Hired ski equipment, ski-school fees and lift passes.
Trip
A trip that takes place during the period of insurance which begins when you leave home and ends
when you get back home or to a hospital or nursing home in your home country, whichever is earlier.
• You will only be covered if you are aged 65 or under on the date your policy starts.
• The trip must be for no longer than 31 days. There is absolutely no cover for trips which are
longer than 31 days.
• Trips within your home country must be for at least two nights and:
- Have pre-booked transport or accommodation; and
- Be more than 25 miles from your home (unless they involve a sea crossing).
• Adults insured on the same policy may travel independently. Children aged 17 or under may only
travel independently if travelling with at least one adult aged 18 or over and with the full
knowledge and consent of an insured parent or guardian.
Valuables
Jewellery, watches, items made of or containing precious metals, precious stones or semi-precious
stones, furs, binoculars, telescopes, computer / video games, PCs, laptops, tablets and other
computerised equipment, any kind of photographic, audio, video, television, satellite navigation and
phone equipment (including mobile phone accessories), multimedia players, recorded media
(including CDs and DVDs) and drones.
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Health declaration and health exclusions
It is very important that you read the following.
1 You will not be covered for any claims arising as a direct or indirect result of the following if, in the
12 months before taking out this insurance or booking your trip (whichever is later), you:
• were prescribed medication;
• received treatment for any medical condition;
• consulted a medical practitioner about any medical condition;
• attended a hospital or a clinic as an outpatient or inpatient for any reason;
• were referred for tests, investigations, treatment or surgery, or are waiting the results of any
tests or investigations; or
• were diagnosed with a terminal illness.
2 You will not be covered unless you are fit to travel and able to take your planned trip.
3 You will not be covered if you travel against the advice of a doctor or if you would have been
advised not to travel if you had got a doctor’s advice before starting your trip.
4 You will not be covered if you know you will need medical treatment or a consultation at any
medical facility during your trip.
5 You will not be covered if you had any symptoms you were waiting for a diagnosis for.
6 You will not be covered if you are travelling specifically for the purpose of having any surgery,
procedure or hospital treatment that is not medically necessary.
If we cannot cover the medical condition (or conditions) your claim relates to, this will mean that you
and any other person insured by us will not be covered for any directly or indirectly related claims
arising from the medical condition (or conditions). This applies even if the person with the medical
condition (or conditions) decides to buy cover from another provider.
Exclusions relating to the health of someone not insured on this policy, but
whose health may affect your decision whether to take or continue with your
trip
You will not be covered for any directly or indirectly related claims (see note at the end of this section)
arising from the health of:
• someone booked to travel with you;
• someone you were going to stay with;
• a close relative; or
• a business associate;
if, at the time your policy was issued, you knew any of the following.
• That during the previous 12 months they had received medical treatment or consultations for a
medical condition at any medical facility.
• That they had been waiting for medical treatment or consultation at any medical facility, or had
been under investigation for a medical condition.
• That a doctor had diagnosed them as having a terminal condition, or that their medical condition
was likely to get worse in the next 12 months.
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Note
Indirectly related claims
An indirectly related claim means a medical problem that is more likely to happen because of another
medical problem you already have. Sometimes these conditions can lead to other conditions. For
example:
• if you suffer from asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other lung disease, you are
more likely to get a chest infection;
• if you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes, you are more likely to have a heart
attack or a stroke;
• if you have osteoporosis, you are more likely to break or fracture a bone; and
• if you have or have had cancer, you are more likely to suffer a secondary cancer.
Policy renewals
At the end of your period of insurance, we may change the terms of your cover and the premium. This
means we cannot guarantee that we will be able to provide the same terms of cover on your renewed
policy, or even renew it at all.
If you book a trip that does not start until after your policy has ended, you may find that the cover
provided for that trip will change when the policy renews.
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Reciprocal health arrangements
European / Global Health Insurance Card (EHIC and GHIC)
• If you already have a valid EHIC, it will continue to entitle you to reduced-cost, sometimes free,
medical treatment that becomes necessary while you are in a European Economic Area (EEA)
country or Switzerland. The EEA consists of the European Union (EU) countries plus Iceland,
Liechtenstein and Norway. Cover will end on the expiry date of your EHIC.
• If you do not have a valid EHIC or it is due to expire before you travel, you can apply for a GHIC.
This entitles you to reduced-cost, sometimes free, medical treatment that becomes necessary
while you are in a European Union Area (EU) country.
• These cards give access to state-provided medical treatment only. Remember, this might not
cover all the things you would expect to get free of charge from the NHS in the UK. You may have
to pay towards the cost of your care.
• You can apply for an GHIC online at www.ghic.org.uk or by calling 0300 330 1350.
Note
The EHIC / GHIC do not cover the cost of medical treatment in a private hospital or clinic, the cost
of returning to your home country, or for a close relative to stay with you or fly out to be with you.
In a medical emergency you may have no control over the hospital you are taken to, and the
closest hospital may be private.
Australia
• If you are travelling to Australia you can enrol in Medicare. This will entitle you to reduced-cost
hospital treatment and medicines. You can enrol by contacting a local Medicare office in Australia.
• All claims for refunds under the Medicare scheme must be made before you leave Australia. For
more information on Medicare visit the website at www.medicareaustralia.gov.au or email
medicare@medicareaustralia.gov.au.
If you make use of these reciprocal health arrangements, or any other reciprocal health arrangement
around the world, and this reduces your medical expenses, you will not have to pay an excess under
Section 2 – Emergency medical and associated expenses.
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HealthHero 24/7 GP telephone and
video consultations
We are pleased to offer you a 24/7 GP telephone and video consultation service as part of the
medical cover provided by the policy.
If, while you are overseas, you have a medical issue that you would like to speak to a qualified GP
about, you can book an appointment, through HealthHero Solutions Ltd (HealthHero), to receive GP
advice by telephone or video. The telephone service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The video service is available daily between 8am and 10pm (UK time) except for Christmas Day.
HealthHero has a team of experienced UK GPs who can offer you advice, diagnosis, reassurance or
a second opinion for a wide variety of symptoms, conditions and injuries.
The confirmation email you receive when you take out the policy will include a link to an app for the
service. Once you have clicked on the link in the email and saved the app to your home screen, this
will allow you to use the service. You can either arrange a video or telephone appointment with a GP
through the app or by calling the UK dialling code and then +44 (0)161 468 3803.
• If you are travelling outside the UK and the GP feels you need a private prescription for
medication, you will be issued with a UK prescription issued by a General Medical Council (GMC)
registered GP. Although we cannot guarantee that prescriptions will be dispensed by pharmacies
outside of the UK, HealthHero will assist you subject to the local rules and regulations..
You will have to pay the cost of the medication and delivery.
• If the GP feels you would benefit from further specialist assessment, HealthHero can send you a
private open referral letter for the consultant specialism you require. HealthHero will send you the
referral letter securely by email.
Length of consultation
There is no time limit on a consultation.
The GPs
All HealthHero GPs are registered with the GMC and work in the NHS. They are experienced GPs
who use patient feedback and monitoring systems to make sure that they offer the very best service
possible. Each GP’s performance is continually monitored to make sure it is consistent with best
practice.
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Quality assurance
HealthHero Solutions Ltd is regulated by the Care Quality Commission in England.
Privacy statement
Your medical records will be held privately.
When you book an appointment and speak to a GP, details of your medical history will be recorded
during the consultation, including details of allergies and medication where relevant. This information
will help the GP when making their recommendations.
Each time you talk to one of HealthHero GPs, they will make notes. Where appropriate and with your
permission, the GP will share the notes with your own NHS GP to make sure you have a full medical
record.
If you cannot contact us immediately because of the seriousness of your condition, you should
contact us as soon as you can. If you are claiming for a minor illness or accident you should, if
possible, pay the medical costs and claim the money back from us when you return. You can send us
an email or call us 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Email: medical@allianz-assistance.co.uk
Please give us your age and the reference number on your insurance confirmation email. Say that
you are insured with Allianz Assistance travel insurance. Below are some of the ways the
24-hour emergency medical assistance service can help.
Confirmation of payment
If you have a valid claim, we will contact hospitals or doctors abroad and guarantee to pay their fees.
Repatriation
If our medical advisers think it would be in your medical interests to repatriate you (bring you back to
your home or to a hospital or nursing home in your home country), you will normally be transferred by
regular airline or road ambulance. In very serious or urgent cases, we will use an air ambulance if this
is medically necessary. We will consult the doctor treating you and our medical advisers first.
If you need to go home early, the doctor treating you must provide a certificate confirming that you
are fit to travel. Without this, the airline can refuse to carry any sick or injured person.
You can contact us at any time, day or night. You will be answered by one of our experienced
assistance co-ordinators who should give you all the information you need. Please make sure you
have details of your policy before you phone.
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Sports and leisure activities
You are covered to take part in the sports and leisure activities listed below, as long as you are not:
• taking part as a professional;
• racing; or
• taking part in a competition.
You must use all recommended safety equipment and keep to all local laws and regulations.
We may be able to cover you for other activities that are not listed. Please phone us on
020 8603 9653 to find out.
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R Racquet ball T Tennis
D Dinghy sailing Rambling Track events
Ringos Trekking, hiking,
walking or hill walking
River canoeing (up to
(without using any
grade 2)
climbing equipment)
E Elephant riding Roller skating, V Volleyball
F Fell walking or running rollerblading or in-line W Wakeboarding
skating (if wearing pads
Fencing (training only) War games
and helmet)
Fishing Rounders Water polo
Football Rowing Waterskiing
G Golf
Running – sprint or long White-water rafting (up
H Hiking (without using any distance to grade 4 rivers)
climbing equipment) Windsurfing
Hockey Y Yachting
(You will not be covered under
Horse riding section 10 ‘Personal liability’
while taking part.)
Hot air ballooning
Winter-sports activities
(available for an extra premium)
If you have paid the extra premium to take part in winter sports for up to 17 days during the period of
insurance, you will be covered for the following activities as long as you are not:
• taking part as a professional;
• racing; or
• taking part in a competition.
You must use all recommended safety equipment and follow all local laws and regulations.
B Bigfoot skiing M Mono-skiing T Tobogganing
Cross-country S Skiing
C skiing Sledging
G Glacier skiing Snowboarding
Snowblading
Off-piste skiing and snowboarding are only covered when you are skiing within the ski-area
boundaries of a recognised ski resort and following ski-patrol guidelines.
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General exclusions
The following exclusions apply to the whole of your policy.
We will not cover you for any claim arising from, or relating to, the following.
1 War, invasion, hostilities (whether war is declared or not), civil war, civil commotion, rebellion,
revolution, uprising, military force, terrorism (except for claims made under section 2 ‘Emergency
medical and associated expenses’ and section 7 ‘Personal accident’) or weapons of mass
destruction.
2 Any epidemic or pandemic except as expressly covered under Section 1 - Cancellation or cutting
your trip short, Section 2 - Emergency medical and associated expenses and Section 13 – Winter-
sports cover.
3 You not following any advice or recommendation made by the Foreign, Commonwealth and
Development Office (FCDO), World Health Organization (WHO) or any government or other
official authority. This includes where:
• Certain vaccinations or other preventative measures (such as malaria tablets) are
recommended.
• The FCDO has advised against:
- all travel; or
- all but essential travel (unless the purpose of your journey is necessary, urgent and
cannot be postponed. Evidence of this will be required see Claims conditions);
• You have travelled against the advice of a local authority at any destination you are travelling
from, through or to.
For further details on FCDO travel advice, visit: gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice
4 Any economic sanction (restriction) which prohibits us, AWP P&C SA or members of the Allianz
Group from providing cover under this policy.
5 Cyber risk of any kind.
6 Your property being held, taken, destroyed or damaged under the order of any government or
customs officials.
7 Ionising radiation, radioactive contamination from nuclear fuel or nuclear waste, or any risk from
nuclear equipment.
8 Changes in exchange rates.
9 You acting in an illegal or malicious way.
10 The effect of your alcohol, solvent or drug dependency or long-term abuse.
11 You being under the influence of alcohol, solvents or drugs (except drugs prescribed by a doctor,
but not for the treatment of drug or alcohol addiction), or doing anything as a result of using these
substances.
12 You not enjoying your trip or not wanting to travel.
13 Any loss caused as a direct or indirect result of anything you are claiming for (for example, loss of
earnings), unless it says differently in the policy.
14 You knowingly giving us an incorrect answer to any question we asked you when you took out
this policy, if the incorrect answer may have affected our decision to provide you with this policy.
15 You taking part in a sports and leisure activity that is not listed under ‘Sports and leisure activities’
on pages 17 to 18, or that we have not agreed in writing to cover.
16 If you have winter-sports cover, you taking part in any winter sport that is not listed under ‘Winter-
sports activities’ on page 18, or that we have not agreed in writing to cover.
17 Something that happened before your policy or travel tickets for your trip were bought (whichever
is later) and which could reasonably have been expected to be the reason for a claim, unless we
agreed in writing to cover it.
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General conditions
The following conditions apply to the whole of your policy. Please read these conditions carefully as
we can only pay your claim if you meet them.
1 You must:
• have your main home in, and be registered with a doctor in, the UK, the Channel Islands
(Jersey, Guernsey, Sark, Alderney and Herm only) or the Isle of Man; and
• have not spent more than six months abroad during the 12 months before this policy was
issued.
2 You must take reasonable care to protect yourself and your property against accident, injury, loss
and damage, as if you were not insured, and to keep any potential claim to a minimum.
3 You must have a valid insurance confirmation email from us.
4 You accept that we will not extend the period of insurance beyond the date your policy ends.
5 You must contact us as soon as possible with full details of anything which may result in a claim,
and give us all the information we ask for. Please see ‘Claims conditions’ on page 22 for more
information.
6 You accept that the terms and conditions of the policy cannot be changed unless we agree to the
change in writing.
7 You must not be older than 65 on the date your policy starts.
8 Adults insured on the same policy may travel independently. Children aged 17 or under may only
travel independently if travelling with at least one adult aged 18 or over and with the full
knowledge and consent of an insured parent or guardian.
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17 Only refund or transfer your premium if you decide that the policy does not meet your needs and
you have contacted us within 14 days from the date you receive your policy and insurance
confirmation email. We can recover all costs that you have used if you have travelled or made a
claim, or you intend to make a claim.
18 Refuse to pay any claim on this policy (except under section 7 ‘Personal accident’) for any
amounts covered by another insurance, or by anyone or anywhere else (for example, any
amounts you can get back from private health insurance, any reciprocal health agreement,
transport or accommodation provider, home contents insurer or any other claim amount
recovered by you). In these circumstances we will only pay our share of the claim.
19 If you cancel your trip or cut it short for any reason other than those specified in section 1, we
will cancel all cover provided by your policy for that trip, without refunding your premium.
20 Ask you to pay us back any amounts that we have paid and which are not covered by this policy.
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Claim conditions
For sections 1 to 11 and 13 to 14
To make a claim, the quickest and easiest way is to visit the website at www.allianz-protection.com.
This will lead you to our online claims notification service where you can fill in an online claim form.
For section 12
You must report any incident or event that could give rise to a claim. You should do this as soon as
reasonably possible by:
• writing to TPA Lloyd's & London Market Team, Sedgwick International UK, Oakleigh House,
14-15 Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3DQ;
• phoning the UK dialling code then +44 (0)2920 386966;
• sending an email to allianzpartners@uk.sedgwick.com.
You should fill in the claim form and send it to us as soon as possible with all the information and
documents we ask for. You must give us as much detail as possible so we can handle your claim
quickly. Please keep photocopies of all the information you send us.
You will need to get some information we need while you are still on your trip. Below is a list of the
documents we will need to deal with your claim.
As well as the claims conditions above, there are conditions specific to particular types of
claim. These are set out at the end of each section.
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Making a complaint
We aim to provide a first-class policy and service. If you feel that we have not done so, please tell us
so that we can do our best to solve the problem. Making a complaint does not affect your right to take
legal action against us.
Step 1
• For sections 1 to 11 and 13 to 14
Write to: Customer Service, Allianz Assistance, 102 George Street, Croydon, CR9 6HD.
Phone: 020 8603 9853 Email: customersupport@allianz-assistance.co.uk
Please give us your name, address, policy number and claim number (if you have one), and
enclose copies of relevant correspondence between you and us as this will help us to deal with
your complaint as quickly as possible.
• For section 12
Write to: Customer Complaints, TPA Lloyd's & London Market Team, Sedgwick International UK,
Oakleigh House, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3DQ
Phone: UK dialling code then +44 (0)2920 386966 Email: allianzpartners@uk.sedgwick.com
Quote your policy number and claim number (if you have one).
Step 2
• For all sections
If you are not satisfied with the final response you get to your complaint, you can refer it to the UK
Financial Ombudsman Service.
Write to: Financial Ombudsman Service, Exchange Tower, London, E14 9SR
Phone: 0800 023 4567 or 0300 123 9 123
Email: complaint.info@financial-ombudsman.org.uk
Website: www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk
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Section 1 Cancellation or cutting your trip short
If you think you may have to cut your trip short, you must tell us immediately (see under the heading
‘24-hour emergency medical assistance’ on page 16 for more information).
What is covered
We will pay up to the amount shown in the schedule (see pages 4 to 5) in total for unused
accommodation, transport, excursions and other travel expenses which you have paid or will have to
pay and that you cannot recover from anywhere else.
We will provide this cover in the following necessary and unavoidable circumstances.
For cancellation
If you cancel your trip before it begins because one of the following happens.
• The death, serious injury or serious illness of
1 you;
2 someone booked to travel with you;
3 a close relative of you or someone booked to travel with you;
4 someone you were going to stay with; or
5 a business associate of you or someone booked to travel with you.
Note
For 1, 2 and 3 above, this will include being diagnosed with an epidemic or pandemic disease such a
COVID-19.
• You or someone booked to travel with you is called for jury service in your home country or as a
witness in a court in your home country.
• The police say that you or someone booked to travel with you need to stay in your home country
because of a burglary or damage caused to your home or place of business by serious fire,
storm, flood, explosion, subsidence, vandalism, fallen trees or being hit by an aircraft or vehicle.
• If you are aged 18 to 65, being made redundant by an employer you have been employed by for a
continuous period of two years or more.
• you or someone booked to travel with you being held in quarantine by order or other requirement
of a government or public authority, based on their suspicion that you or someone booked to
travel with you, specifically, have been exposed to a contagious disease (including an epidemic
or a pandemic disease such as COVID-19). This does not include any quarantine that applies
generally or broadly to some or all of a population, vessel or geographical area, or that applies
based on where you are travelling to, from or through.
• you or someone booked to travel with you being refused boarding of the public transport on which
you are booked to travel, on the order of government, public authority or carrier, due to you or
someone booked to travel with you displaying symptoms of a contagious disease (including an
epidemic or a pandemic disease such as COVID-19).
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For cutting your trip short
If you cut your trip short because of one of the following.
• Anything mentioned above for cancellation, except redundancy.
• You having to be in hospital for the rest of your trip.
Note
We will calculate claims for cutting your trip short from the date you need to return to your home
country, or the date you are either held in quarantine or go into hospital as an inpatient, to the end of
your booked trip. We will pay unused accommodation and other travel expenses based on each 24-
hour period you have lost. If you need to be repatriated, we will not refund the cost of your unused
return travel tickets. We will put the value of these tickets towards the extra transport costs we have to
pay.
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For cancellation only
• Any extra cancellation charges arising because you did not tell the company providing your
transport or accommodation, their agents, or any person acting for you, as soon as you knew you
had to cancel.
• Financial circumstances or unemployment, except caused by redundancy, which you find out
about after the date you took out this policy or booked your trip (whichever is later).
The general exclusions (page 19), general conditions (pages 20 to 21) and
claim conditions (page 22) also apply.
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Section 2 Emergency medical and associated
expenses
If you are taken into hospital, you think you may have to come home early or extend your trip
because of illness, injury or accident, or your medical expenses are over £500, we must be told
immediately (see under the heading ‘24-hour emergency medical assistance’ on page 16 for more
information).
What is covered
We will pay you or your personal representatives for the following necessary and unforeseen
emergency expenses if you die, are injured, have an accident or are taken ill during your trip
(including being diagnosed with an epidemic or pandemic disease such as COVID-19 as well as
being subject to compulsory quarantine on the orders of a treating doctor).
Treatment
Fees for medical and surgical treatment, medication costs, the cost of hospital, nursing home or
nursing services.
Repatriation
Returning you to your home or to a hospital or nursing home in your home country, if this is medically
necessary.
Funeral expenses
The reasonable cost of transporting your body or ashes to your home, or up to £1,500 for your funeral
expenses in the place where you die, if this is outside your home country.
Inpatient benefit
Up to the amount shown in the schedule if you are in hospital as an inpatient during the trip, as well
as any fees or charges paid under ‘Treatment’ above.
Dental
Up to the amount shown in the schedule for emergency dental treatment to relieve sudden pain.
Excursions
Up to the amount shown in the schedule in total for excursions that you paid for before your trip
began, if you cannot recover the costs from anywhere else, and you get written advice from a doctor
stating that you cannot go on the excursions because of an injury or illness that arose during your
trip.
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Cover within your home country
Up to £50,000 for the following.
• The reasonable extra transport and accommodation costs for you and one other person to stay
with or travel with you, or travel to you from your home country, on medical advice.
• The reasonable cost of transporting you, your ashes or body home.
Treatment
• Services or treatments you receive in your home country.
• Services or treatments you receive which we and the doctor treating you think can wait until you
get back to your home country.
• Medical costs over £500 which we have not authorised.
• Inpatient treatment or repatriation which we have not authorised.
• The extra costs of having a single or private room in a hospital or nursing home.
• The cost of all treatment which is not directly related to the illness or injury that caused the claim.
Funeral expenses
• You being buried or cremated in your home country.
Dental
• Replacing or repairing false teeth or artificial teeth (such as crowns).
• Dental work using precious metals.
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Conditions for making a claim
As well as the claim conditions on page 22, the following conditions also apply.
• If you go into hospital or need to return to your home or to a hospital or nursing home in your
home country, or your medical fees are likely to be more than £500, you must phone our 24-hour
emergency medical assistance line by phoning the UK dialling code then 44 20 8686 1666.
• You must get medical evidence from the doctor treating you to confirm the illness or injury and
the treatment given, including the dates you went into and left hospital, if this applies.
• If a doctor at your resort advised you to not go on your pre-booked excursions for medical
reasons, you must get a medical certificate from them to confirm this.
The general exclusions (page 19), general conditions (pages 20 to 21) and
claim conditions (page 22) also apply.
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Section 3 Loss of passport
What is covered
We will pay the following if your passport is lost, stolen or destroyed on your trip.
• You must provide a receipt from the consulate confirming the cost of the replacement passport,
and a written report from the police if your passport has been stolen.
The general exclusions (page 19), general conditions (pages 20 to 21) and
claim conditions (page 22) also apply.
Note
You must send us the receipts for any replacement items that you buy. If the items are permanently
lost, we will take any amount that you are due to be paid under this section from the final claim
settlement under section 5 ‘Personal possessions’. This only applies if you have chosen Silver or
Gold cover (not Bronze).
The general exclusions (page 19), general conditions (pages 20 to 21) and
claim conditions (page 22) also apply.
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Section 5 Personal possessions
What is covered
We will pay up to the amount shown in the schedule (see pages 4 to 5) in total for your personal
possessions (not including ski equipment or business equipment) that are damaged, stolen, lost
or destroyed on your trip.
The most we will pay in total for valuables, whether you own them yourself or jointly, is shown in the
schedule. There is also a single-article limit, and a limit for items that are part of a pair or set. These
limits are shown in the schedule.
Note
We will decide whether to:
• pay the cost of repairing your items;
• replace your belongings with equivalent items; or
• pay the cost of replacing your items (in which case we will take off an amount for wear, tear and
loss of value).
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Conditions for making a claim
As well as the claim conditions on page 22, the following conditions also apply.
• You must report the theft, damage or loss to the police within 24 hours of discovering it and ask
them for a written police report.
• If appropriate, you should also report the theft, damage or loss to your courier or your
accommodation manager and ask them for a written report.
• You must provide original receipts, vouchers or other suitable evidence to prove that you bought
or own the lost, stolen or damaged personal possessions, and showing the value.
• You must keep any damaged items as we may need to inspect them. If we make a payment, or
we replace an item, the damaged item will then belong to us.
• You must get an estimate for repairing the damaged items.
• For a claim for loss or damage during the course of a trip, please get a property irregularity report
(PIR) from the airline or a carrier’s report from the rail company, shipping line or handling agent.
You must do this within seven days of the theft, loss or damage.
• You must block lost or stolen mobile phones with your network provider and ask them for written
confirmation that this has been done.
The general exclusions (page 19), general conditions (pages 20 to 21) and
claim conditions (page 22) also apply.
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Section 6 Personal money
What is covered
We will pay up to the amount shown in the schedule (see pages 4 to 5) for loss or theft of your
personal money (but no more than the amount shown in the schedule in total for cash, whether
jointly owned or not) while on your trip.
The general exclusions (page 19), general conditions (pages 20 to 21) and
claim conditions (page 22) also apply.
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Section 7 Personal accident
What is covered
If you have an accident during your trip, we will pay you or your personal representative one of the
amounts shown below. For the purposes of this section 7, an accident is an unexpected event caused
by something external that:
• can be identified; and
• results in a physical bodily injury that leads to death, permanent loss (of sight or use of a hand or
foot) or permanent disability within a year of the accident.
Death
We will pay up to the amount shown in the schedule (see pages 4 to 5) for death. (We will not pay
more than £2,500 if you are aged 15 or under at the time of the accident.)
Permanent loss
We will pay up to the amount shown in the schedule for total and permanent loss of sight in one or
both eyes, or total and permanent loss of use of one or both hands or one or both feet.
Permanent disability
We will pay up to the amount shown in the schedule for a permanent physical disability which
prevents you from doing paid work. (We will not pay this if you are aged 15 or under or aged 65 or
over at the time of the accident.)
Note
Any claim payment made as a result of your death will be paid to your personal representative.
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Conditions for making a claim
As well as the claim conditions on page 22, the following conditions also apply.
• You must give us a detailed account of the circumstances surrounding the event, including
photographs and video evidence (if appropriate).
• We will need medical evidence from the doctor treating you to confirm the extent of the injury and
the treatment given, including dates you went into and left hospital.
• You must give us full details of any witnesses, and written statements from them if possible.
• We will need a certified copy of the death certificate, if appropriate.
The general exclusions (page 19), general conditions (pages 20 to 21) and
claim conditions (page 22) also apply.
The general exclusions (page 19), general conditions (pages 20 to 21) and
claim conditions (page 22) also apply.
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Section 9 Delayed departure
What is covered
We will pay compensation if the transport you are booked on is delayed at its departure point from
the time shown in your travel itinerary (plans) because of:
• a serious fire, storm or flood damage at the departure point;
• industrial action;
• bad weather;
• mechanical breakdown of the transport; or
• a mechanical or structural fault in the vehicle.
If you abandon the trip because of a delay of more than 24 hours in your home
country
Up to the amount shown in the schedule (see pages 4 to 5) in total for the unused parts of the trip
which have been paid for or must be paid for, and which you cannot recover the cost of from
anywhere else.
The general exclusions (page 19), general conditions (pages 20 to 21) and
claim conditions (page 22) also apply.
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Section 10 Personal liability
If you are hiring or using a motorised or mechanical vehicle or machinery while on your trip, you must
make sure that you get the necessary insurance from the hire company or owner. We do not cover
this under our policy.
What is covered
We will pay up to the amount shown in the schedule (see pages 4 to 5), plus any other costs we
agree to in writing, for anything you do during your trip which makes you legally liable for one of the
following.
• Bodily injury to any person.
• Loss of or damage to property which you do not own and which you or a close relative have not
hired, loaned or borrowed.
• Loss of or damage to the accommodation you are using on your trip that does not belong to you
or a close relative.
Note
We must be told as soon as you or your personal representatives become aware of a possible
prosecution, inquest or fatal injury which might lead to a claim under this section.
Please do not negotiate with or make any payment to the other person, or admit or deny any liability,
without our permission in writing.
The general exclusions (page 19), general conditions (pages 20 to 21) and
claim conditions (page 22) also apply.
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Section 11 Legal expenses
You can call our 24-hour legal helpline for advice on travel-related legal problems to do with your trip.
What is covered
If you die, fall ill or are injured during your trip and you (or your personal representative) take legal
action against a third party to claim damages or compensation for negligence, we will do the following.
• Nominate an appointed adviser to act for you. This could be a solicitor or a suitably qualified
person or company (including us). If you and we cannot agree on an appointed adviser, the
matter can be referred to an alternative resolution facility.
• Pay legal costs of up to the amount shown in the schedule on pages 4 to 5 for you (but not more
than twice this amount in total for all people insured under this policy) for each event giving rise to
a claim.
Note
• You must conduct your claim in the way specified by the appointed adviser.
• You must keep us and the appointed adviser fully aware of all facts and correspondence,
including any offers you receive to settle the claim.
• We will not be bound by any promises you give to the appointed adviser, or which you give to any
person about payment of fees or expenses, unless we have given our permission.
• We can withdraw cover, after we have agreed to the claim, if we think we are unlikely to get a
reasonable settlement or that the cost of the legal action could be more than the settlement.
• If we, you or the appointed adviser cannot recover our legal costs after a successful claim for
compensation, we can take the costs from the compensation you receive. The amount we take is
limited to the actual legal costs and will not be more than half of the compensation you receive.
• If you do not accept a reasonable settlement, we will not cover your claim. In this situation you
should use alternative resolution facilities such as mediation.
• If you withdraw from a claim without our agreement, you must pay our legal costs. You will
become responsible for all legal costs.
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Conditions for making a claim
As well as the claim conditions on page 22, the following conditions also apply.
• You must give us a detailed account of the circumstances of the event, including photographs and
video evidence (if appropriate), within 90 days of the event causing your claim.
• You must send us any writ, summons or other correspondence you receive from any third party in
connection with your claim. You should not reply to any correspondence without our permission in
writing.
• You must give us full details of any witnesses, and any written statements from them.
The general exclusions (page 19), general conditions (pages 20 to 21) and
claim conditions (page 22) also apply.
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Section 12 End supplier failure
What is covered
The insurer will pay up to the amount shown in the schedule (see pages 4 to 5) in total, for costs you
incur as a result of insolvency of the end supplier that you made travel arrangements with prior to
departure:
Note
Where possible you should contact us before you make alternative arrangements so that we
can agree to the costs.
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Section 13 Winter-sports cover
This section only applies if you have paid the appropriate extra premium to take part in winter sports
for up to 17 days during the period of insurance and cover is confirmed in your insurance confirmation
email.
What is covered
Ski pack
We will pay up to the amount shown in the schedule (see pages 4 to 5) in total for your ski-pack
costs that you have paid if:
• you have to cancel your trip or cut it short; or
• you cannot ski because of an injury or illness (including being diagnosed with an epidemic or
pandemic disease such as COVID-19) during your trip;
and you cannot recover the costs from anywhere else.
Ski equipment
We will pay up to the amount shown in the schedule in total for your own ski equipment, and up to
the amount shown in the schedule in total for hired ski equipment, that is damaged, stolen, lost or
destroyed on your trip.
There is also a limit for any single item. This limit is shown in the schedule.
Note
For ski equipment, we will decide whether to:
• pay the cost of repairing your items;
• replace your belongings with equivalent items; or
• pay the cost of replacing your items (in which case we will take off an amount for wear, tear and
loss of value).
Piste closure
We will pay up to the amount shown in the schedule:
• for the cost of extra transport or lift passes to let you ski or snowboard at another resort; or
• as compensation if no other resort is available;
if you cannot ski or snowboard at your pre-booked ski resort because the ski lifts and ski schools are
closed because of the weather.
Avalanche closure
We will pay up to the amount shown in the schedule for extra accommodation and transport costs you
need to pay to get to your trip destination or back home because of an avalanche in your resort.
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What is not covered
Ski pack
• Anything mentioned under the heading ‘What is not covered’ in section 1 ‘Cancellation or cutting
your trip short’.
• Anything mentioned under the heading ‘What is not covered’ in section 2 ‘Emergency medical and
associated expenses’.
Ski equipment
• Anything mentioned under the heading ‘What is not covered’ in section 5 ‘Personal possessions’.
Piste closure
• Any compensation for the first full 24 hours at your booked ski resort.
• Any trip in your home country.
• Any claim where you do not have a letter from the ski-lift or ski-school operators giving the reason
for closing the piste and showing the number of days the piste was closed for during your trip.
• Compensation which you can get from your tour operator or anywhere else.
• Costs if the ski lifts or ski schools in your pre-booked resort were closed when you took out the
policy or booked your trip, if this was less than 14 days before the beginning of your trip.
• Any trip that takes place outside a recognised ski resort or the resort’s official opening dates.
Avalanche closure
• Any claim where you do not have a letter from the relevant authority, or your tour operator’s
representative, confirming the dates and location of the avalanche.
• Compensation which you can get from your tour operator or anywhere else.
Ski pack
• You must provide medical evidence from the doctor treating you to confirm the illness or injury
and the treatment given, including the dates you went into and left hospital, if this applies.
• If a doctor at your resort advised you not to take part in your pre-booked ski activities for medical
reasons, you must get a medical certificate from them to confirm this.
Ski equipment
• You must give us all hire receipts and luggage labels or tags.
• If your ski equipment is delayed or misdirected, you must get a written report from your airline or
other carrier.
The general exclusions (page 19), general conditions (pages 20 to 21) and
claim conditions (page 22) also apply.
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Section 14 Business cover
This section only applies if you have paid the appropriate extra premium and cover is confirmed in
your insurance confirmation email.
What is covered
Replacement business associate
We will pay up to the amount shown in the schedule (see pages 4 to 5) in total to send a replacement
business associate to complete your business duties if you have to cut your trip short.
Business equipment
We will pay up to the amount shown in the schedule in total for your business equipment that is
damaged, stolen, lost or destroyed on your trip.
Business equipment
• Anything mentioned under the heading ‘What is not covered’ in section 5 ‘Personal possessions’.
Business equipment
• You must report the theft, damage or loss to the police within 24 hours of discovering it and ask
them for a written police report.
• If appropriate, you should also report the theft, damage or loss to your courier or your
accommodation manager and ask them for a written report.
• You must provide original receipts, vouchers or other suitable evidence to prove that you bought
or own the lost, stolen or damaged business equipment, and which show the value.
• You must keep any damaged items as we may need to inspect them. If we make a payment, or
we replace an item, the damaged item will then belong to us.
• You must get an estimate for repairing the damaged items.
• For a claim for loss or damage during the course of a trip, please get a property irregularity report
(PIR) from the airline or a carrier’s report from the rail company, shipping line or handling agent.
You must do this within seven days of the theft, loss or damage.
The general exclusions (page 19), general conditions (pages 20 to 21) and
claim conditions (page 22) also apply.
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If you want a copy of this policy in large print or Braille,
or you need an audio version, phone us 020 8603 9653.
AWP Assistance UK Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Allianz Assistance acts as an agent for AWP P&C SA for receiving money from customers,
settling claims and handling premium refunds.
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