DELAY
Obtain a letter from the Airline, Railway Company or Shipping Line, or their handling agent, confirming the reason for the delay and detailing the scheduled and actual departure times.
PERSONAL POSSESSIONS & SPORTS EQUIPMENT
● For all loss or damage in transit claims report to the Airline, Railway or Shipping Line, or their handling agents and obtain a written report from them before leaving the baggage reclaim area.
- For all damage claims obtain an estimate for repairs.
● In all circumstances, You must retain receipts or vouchers for items lost or damaged as these will help You to substantiate Your claim.
- You must report all theft or losses to the Police within 24 hours of discovery and obtain a written Police report. Also report to Your Hotel/Apartment Manager whenever it is appropriate.
PASSPORTS, TICKETS or DOCUMENTS
- You must report all theft or losses to the Police within 24 hours of discovery and obtain a written Police report. Also report to Your Hotel/Apartment Manager whenever it is appropriate.
- For a lost or destroyed Passport You need to supply Us with a letter from the Consulate where the loss was reported and retain all receipts that relate to the necessary costs in replacing the Passport.
PERSONAL LIABILITY
- You must supply full details of the circumstances giving rise to the claim plus any supporting evidence.
● You must give Us notice in writing immediately You or Your legal representatives have knowledge of any impending prosecution, inquest or fatal injury inquiry in connection with any occurrence or which there may be liability under Section F of this Policy.
ALL OTHER SECTIONS You must notify Us within 30 days of the event giving rise to Your claim with full documentary support.
CLAIMS AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES HOW TO CONTACT US
For 24-hour emergency assistance during Your trip please contact:
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESCUE
Telephone No. +44 (0) 8700 662 715
Fax No. +44 (0) 8700 662 716
Quote Your Policy and Schedule number
For all other claims please contact:
CLAIMS SETTLEMENT AGENCIES LTD
Telephone No. 0870 366 9366
Fax No. 01702 553 231
You must do this within 30 days of the event which gives rise to Your claim.
GENERAL EXCLUSIONS APPLYING TO ALL SECTIONS We shall not be liable for:
1. Claims arising directly or indirectly from war, invasion, act of foreign enemy, hostilities (whether war be declared or not), civil war, rebellion, revolution, insurrection or military or Usurped power or acts of terrorism.
2. Consequential loss of any kind.
3. Damage to, or loss or destruction of any property or any loss or expense whatsoever arising indirectly caused by or contributed to, by or arising from :
(a) ionising radiation or contamination by radioactivity from any nuclear fuel or from any nuclear waste from the combustion of nuclear fuel.
(b) the radioactive toxic, explosive or other hazardous properties of any explosive nuclear assembly or nuclear component of such assembly.
4. Loss, destruction or damage directly occasioned by pressure waves caused by aircraft and other aerial devices travelling at sonic or supersonic speeds.
5. Claims arising from flying or aerial activity of any kind (other than as a fare paying passenger in a fully licensed passenger carrying aircraft).
6. Claims arising directly or indirectly from Your wilful, malicious or unlawful acts or whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs
7. Any claim arising directly or indirectly from the failure of any computer equipment, integrated circuits, computer chips or computer software to correctly recognise any date change.
8. Any claim arising directly or indirectly from any injury, illness, death, loss, expense or other liability attributable to HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and/or any HIV related illness including AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) and/or any mutual derivative or variations thereof However caused (unless declared to Us prior to effecting this insurance, please refer to the Medical Declaration.
9. Any Excess shown in this Policy Wording.
SECTION A - CANCELLATION OR CURTAILMENT What is covered:
We will indemnify You up to £500 for (a) unused charges associated with Your trip that are not refundable and which Were incurred before Your departure date if You have to cancel Your trip or (b) the extra cost of a one way airfare of a standard no greater than the class of journey on the Outward Journey or the applicable fee charged by the airline to change Your scheduled return date, and the unused non-refundable prepaid Accommodation costs and other land arrangements following Curtailment of Your trip as a result of any of the circumstances detailed below:
1. Your death, accidental bodily injury or illness, or that of a relative or a friend with whom You have arranged to travel or 3 stay, or of Your Close Relative or of a Close Business Associate.
2. You or any person with whom You have arranged to travel or stay being subject to compulsory quarantine or being summoned for Jury Service or as a witness in a Court of Law or for Military Service during the period of the trip.
3. Your redundancy (qualifying You to claim for payment under current Redundancy Payment Legislation) and that of any person with whom You intend to travel provided that such notice of redundancy is advised to Us within 14 days of its announcement
4. Your private dwelling becoming uninhabitable following fire, storm or flood, or Your presence being required by the Police following burglary at such private dwelling occurring at any time after We have accepted this Insurance.
5. Cancellation or interruption of scheduled public transport consequent upon Hijack occurring during the Period of Insurance
6. Reasonable additional travelling expenses incurred by You in returning to Your home address in the United Kingdom, where such return is urgently necessitated by the death, serious illness or severe injury of Your Close Relative or a Close Business Associate provided that such Close Relative or Close Business Associate is resident in the United Kingdom. IN THE EVENT THAT YOUR TRIP IS CURTAILED DUE TO YOUR ACCIDENT OR ILLNESS A DOCTOR AT THE RESORT OR THE NEAREST TOWN MUST CONFIRM THAT SUCH CURTAILMENT WAS MEDICALLY NECESSARY. ALL CURTAILMENT COSTS MUST BE AUTHORISED IN ADVANCE BY THE ASSISTANCE COMPANY DETAILED UNDER SECTION B OR BY US.
SPECIFIC EXCLUSIONS APPLYING TO SECTION A - What is not covered:
1. any expense following Your disinclination to travel or to continue with Your trip or loss of enjoyment on Your trip.
2. any expense arising from circumstances which could reasonably have been anticipated at the time You booked Your trip (see also the Specific Exclusions applying to Sections A and B in the policy)
3. the first £25 of each and every claim per person.
SECTION B - EMERGENCY MEDICAL & OTHER EXPENSES What is covered:
If You sustain actual bodily injury or suffer illness outside the United Kingdom We will indemnify You up to £5,000,000 against the following expenses which You necessarily incur outside the United Kingdom:
1. Necessary Medical Expenses including hospital charges and in-patient treatment authorised by Us and ambulance charges for conveyance to hospital. Dental treatment up £250 is included only for the alleviation of sudden pain, and does not apply to the provision of dentures or artificial teeth and work involving the Use of precious materials
2. Reasonable additional travelling expenses in returning to Your home address in the United Kingdom and reasonable additional Accommodation expenses for You and one relative or friend required on medical advice and authorised by Us and Our Assistance Company to remain with or to travel with You.
3. The expense of a qualified medical attendant or other person authorised by Us required on medical advice to escort You home
4. The cost of returning Your body or ashes to Your home address in the United Kingdom. This cover includes the cost of a standard transportation container but does not include the cost of an ornamental casket or urn and must be authorized by the Assistance Company. Alternatively We will pay the cost of burial abroad in the country where death occurs up to a maximum limit of £2,000.
United Kingdom trips only If You sustain actual bodily injury or suffer illness whilst on a trip within the United Kingdom We will indemnify You up to £1,000 against expenses You necessarily incur inside the United Kingdom for cover operative in so far as paragraph 2,3 and 4, (transportation of remains not burial) are concerned.
SPECIAL PROVISO TO SECTION B In accepting the cover provided by Section B You have given Us or Our Assistance Company permission to approach Your United Kingdom General Practitioner for details of Your medical records in the event You require any form of in-patient treatment following a medical emergency whilst outside the United Kingdom.
SPECIFIC EXCLUSIONS APPLYING TO SECTION B What is not covered:
1. expenses which You incur in Your normal country of residence (other than 2,3 or 4 above for United Kingdom trips only)
2. any surgery or MRIS, CT scans or invasive procedure including but not restricted to cardiac catheterization or organ transplants unless pre-approved by the 24 Hour Medical Assistance Company prior to it being performed.
3. any in-patient or additional travelling expenses not specifically authorised by Us or Our Assistance Company.
4. any expense which You incur more than twelve months after the occurrence of the injury or illness to which the claim refers
5. any expense which is not Usual, reasonable or customary for the medical services and/or supply
6. any expense for nonessential or ongoing treatment or where treatment can be reasonably delayed until You are returned to the United Kingdom or for the cost of a single bed ward unless authorised by the Assistance Company detailed below for medical reasons only or for the service of a chiropractor, chiropodist or osteopath or for non-medical costs.
7. the first £50 of each and every claim per person (see also the Specific Exclusions applying to Sections A and B detailed below).
EXCLUSIONS APPLYING TO SECTION A and B What is not covered:
Claims arising from:
1. All pre-existing medical conditions or if You awaiting or undergoing treatment or You are undergoing or awaiting any medical investigations or consultation with a specialist or awaiting diagnosis or test results or treatment (please refer to the Medical Declaration).
2. Travel arrangements made or undertaken:
(i) against the advice of any Registered Medical Practitioner.
(ii) for the purpose of obtaining medical treatment abroad.
3. Your intentional self-injury or suicide or attempted suicide or wilful exposure to needless risk (except in the attempt to save a human life).
4. the influence of intoxicating liquor or of a drug or drugs (unless prescribed by a Registered Medical Practitioner), or substance or solvent abuse or venereal disease.
5. emotional, psychological or psychiatric disorder, or whilst suffering from any condition of anxiety, stress or depression unless same results in admission to a hospital as an in-patient and is not a pre-existing condition (please refer to the Medical Declaration).
6. You engaging in any Hazardous Pursuits unless it is an activity that forms part of a Magaluf Uncovered 'Weekends' booking.
7. Claims arising from pregnancy where the period of the trip terminates less than 16 Weeks before the date of delivery as estimated by a Hospital or Registered Medical Practitioner. However where the insurance has been effected prior to confirmation of the pregnancy by such Hospital or Registered Medical practitioner and in the event of You effecting immediate cancellation of the trip upon receipt of such confirmation We will indemnify You under Section A.
SECTION C - TRAVEL DELAY What is covered:
1. If as a direct result of the outbreak of Strike or Industrial Action or Weather conditions affecting scheduled public transport which has been the subject of Advanced Booking by You, or mechanical or electrical breakdown of motor transport or train or aircraft or watercraft which has been the subject of Advanced Booking by You occurring after the date of commencement of cover, the departure time of the Outward Journey or Return Journey takes place more than 12 hours after the departure time appearing on Your ticket, We will indemnify You as shown below:
(i) Delay Compensation - An amount of £40 for the first 12 hours and £20 per 12 hours thereafter up to a maximum of £100.
(ii) Cancellation Compensation - If You elect to cancel the Outward Journey after a delay exceeding 12 hours as described above We will indemnify You in respect of irrecoverable travel or accommodation deposits or charges paid or contracted to be paid under Section A up to £500. Provided that:
1. any payment We make in respect of
(i) above for delays in the Outward Journey will be deducted from any subsequent payment made under 1 (ii).
2. in respect of 1 above You must check-in according to the itinerary provided by the Carrier, and obtain written confirmation of the delay from such Tour Operator or Carrier.
3. compensation as described in 1 (ii) above is only payable in respect of delays on the Outward Journey from the United Kingdom.
4. You must produce independent evidence in writing to support any claim SPECIFIC EXCLUSIONS APPLYING TO SECTION C.
What is not covered:
1. circumstances which could reasonably have been anticipated at the date this insurance was effected.
2. withdrawal from service (temporary or otherwise) of an aircraft or sea vessel on the recommendation of the Civil Aviation Authority or a Port Authority or any similar body in any country
3. For item 1 (ii) the first £25 of each and every claim.
SECTION D - PERSONAL POSSESSIONS What is covered:
We will indemnify You for up to £250 (?125 if under age 18) in all for items 1 and 2 below. Our maximum liability for a single item, pair or set is £75 (£25 if under 18) and for valuables £75 (£25 if under 18).
1. For loss of or theft of or damage to Personal Possessions belonging to You. A camera or camcorder with all accessories, a bracelet or necklace with any attachment and any similar set or pair of items will be considered as one article.2. For loss of or theft of or damage to Sports Equipment belonging to You. Provided that:1. You take all reasonable precautions for the safety of the property insured.2. You must supply at Your own expense a Statutory Declaration regarding any claim arising under this section of the Policy if we so require.
SPECIFIC EXCLUSIONS APPLYING TO SECTION D What is not covered:
1. loss or damage arising from Wear and tear or depreciation or deterioration or any process of cleaning or repairing or restoring or atmospheric or climatic conditions or moth or vermin or electrical or mechanical breakdown or derangement.
2. loss of or theft of or damage to contact or corneal lenses, prescription or sunglasses, dentures, hearing aids, mobile telephones, samples or merchandise or property Used in connection with Your business or trade, bonds, coupons, securities, stamps or documents of any kind, vehicles or accessories, antiques, pictures, Sports Equipment whilst in Use, boats and/or ancillary equipment including windsurfing equipment and sailboards, caravan awnings, glass, china or any other articles of a brittle or fragile nature.
3. loss of or damage to property shipped as freight or under a bill of lading.
4. the first £50 of each and every claim per person (see also the Specific Exclusions applying to Sections D and E detailed below).
SECTION E - PASSPORT, TICKETS & DOCUMENTS What is covered:
We will indemnify You up to £250 for (a) the reasonable costs in obtaining a replacement passport (or travel document) to enable You to return to the United Kingdom following the accidental loss or theft of Your Passport whilst outside the United Kingdom
(b) the irrecoverable costs of travel tickets, green card, petrol coupons, driving licence or phone cards following accidental loss or theft.
EXCLUSIONS APPLYING TO SECTIONS D & E What is not covered:
1. loss due to delay, detention, confiscation, requisition or damage by Customs or other Officials or Authorities
2. loss or theft unless a) You have reported the loss or theft to the nearest Police authority within 24 hours of discovery and b) You have obtained a written Police report.
3. loss of or theft of a) Valuables or Passports from an Unattended vehicle at any time. b) Other property insured from an Unattended motor vehicle unless the vehicle was securely closed and locked, and such property placed out of sight in the locked boot or in a locked compartment within the vehicle, but in any event excluding all property insured whilst left in an Unattended motor vehicle between 2000 hours and 0800 hours local time, other than motor homes or caravans which are being occupied by You as Your holiday accommodation.
4. theft of property left Unattended other than as provided above or whilst in Your securely locked accommodation.
5. loss of or theft of Valuables whilst in a suitcase or holdall or bag or similar receptacle outside Your immediate control.
6. the first £50 of each and every claim per person.
SECTION F - PERSONAL LIABILITY What is covered:
We will indemnify You against all sums up to £500,000 which You are legally liable in a personal capacity to pay in respect of accidents happening during the Period of Insurance resulting in:
1. Bodily injury, death or disease to any person not being a member of Your Family or household or in Your service.
2. Damage to property not
(i) belonging to You or in the charge of or under the control of You or a member of Your Family or household or of a person in Your service N.B. For accidental damage to rented accommodation We will pay up to £100,000 for a single incident which You are legally responsible for. The indemnity provided by this Section extends to cover costs and expenses recoverable by any claimant, provided they Were incurred before the date (if any) on which We paid or offered to pay either the full amount of the claim or the total amount recoverable, in respect of any one occurrence and also to costs and expenses incurred by You with Our written consent. In the event of Your death Your personal representative will receive the benefit of the cover granted by this section.
SPECIFIC EXCLUSIONS APPLYING TO SECTION F What is not covered:
1. Claims arising:
(i) directly or indirectly out of the ownership, possession or Use(other than as a passenger having no right of control) of aircraft, model aircraft, caravans, trailers, motorised or electrically propelled water-borne craft, sailing vessels, windsurfers, mechanically or electrically propelled vehicles or conveyances or attached trailers and lifts.
(ii) directly or indirectly out of the ownership, possession or Use of animals or firearms.
(iii) from any Hazardous Pursuit.
(iv) directly or indirectly out of or incidental to Your business or trade or profession.
(v) out of actions between persons insured by Us.
(vi) directly or indirectly out of Your ownership possession or control of any land or buildings.
(vii) out of any liability assumed under a contract unless such liability would have attached in any event in the absence of such contract.
(viii) directly or indirectly due to an infectious disease.
2. the first £250 of each and every claim per person. |