Newbie 0 #1 March 31, 2004 just had a quick call around - not sure how many jumping trips im making abroad this year, so went for single trip for a 2 week stay in the US. Anyway, Endsleigh do a good deal, but you wouldn't know about it if you called them - got quoted £76 over the phone, and went online and bought the same package for £40 - its their Extreme Activity policy which covers jumping (checked - no exclusions on the number of jumps, so its unlimited jumping). So, make sure you book online, not over the phone. Incidentally - they have 2 categories for high risk spots - jumping is category one, the following are all cat 2 and classed as higher risk.... canyoning, motor rallying, mountaineering, overlanding, piloting an aircraft, polo, scuba diving over 30m, speed skating, yachting out of territorial waters. Still havent sorted out insurance for the rig - they wanted £400/year for home contents insurance to include the rig (£200 without) "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vt1977 0 #2 March 31, 2004 I got my annual policy through AXA: www.axa-travel.co.uk For worldwide cover (including the US), annual policy I think I paid approx £130 (up a fair bit from last year when it was £92). If you book on line just be really careful to ensure you take the dangerous sporst option otherwise it would all be a bit pointless! Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikemc 0 #3 March 31, 2004 I recently got european cover for about £15 for one trip. Again you have to book online ensuring you chose the activity level including parachuting. When you receive your docs parachuting isnt included. So you have to ring them and they send you an amended policy document. https://www.columbusdirect.net/index.asp?src=1A&ref=couk&country=ENG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #4 March 31, 2004 Mike you might want to tcheck that. I used to always use Columbus as they were really cheap, offered good cover and included skydiving. then it became 2 jumps per trip? Then none. As of a few months ago, they under no circumstances cover skydiving, i checked. I now have an anual worldwide package with Axa which costs £120 and has no limits to skydiving. Also covers a number of other activites, except, rather bizarly, taking part in any kind of organised football match (like thats going to be a loss to me...) Used them before for a single trip and was happy with the service, in fact i think i've managed to persuade the guy selling me the insurance to start AFF Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikemc 0 #5 March 31, 2004 well i took the policy about four weeks ago when i went to Portugal, as did others including the CCI from Hib. As i said you need to book online. If you ring them they will deny all knowledge. I suggest you check your facts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #6 March 31, 2004 QuoteI suggest you check your facts. woah! i was just pointing out what i knew. I had spoken to them before and that is what i was told. I have now just phoned them again to get clarification, as yes, the website lists 'Parachuting' as a covered sport. I was told, yes the policy covers Parachuting, but NOT skydiving. I talked it through and they called up a supervisor, blah blah blah... eventually they came back and told me if there was free fall involved the policy did NOT cover it. I tried to explain there would be free fall pretty much no matter what. I think they were angling at static line or something. Either way, you may want to check out a different insurer or phone columbus yourself (seeing as you dont seem to beleive me) to see what actual cover you have.Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flylikeahandbag 0 #7 March 31, 2004 I also have AXA. Cost me £120 for the year worldwide (including US). I know two people who have claimed against AXA policies after accidents in the US and as far as I'm aware both settled without problem. My rig is covered on my home contents through the Woolwich (now Barclays). Don't recall it costing me anything extra. Remember to break down the costs of each element of your rig eg container, main ect as some policies have a max per item (around £1500). If you have told them an over all figure say £3k then they might want extra money.-------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
