Insurance Information

Health and Travel Insurance

Adequate travel insurance is important for any holiday, but particularly so for those involving mountain sports.

All Bike Weekender customers must have adequate medical and repatriation insurance, and have checked that this covers them for extreme sports cover if needed. If you are in any doubt please check with your insurer. We also strongly recommend that you have cancellation and baggage cover. Please remember that your policy must cover your entire stay including both your day of arrival and departure and please ensure you bring all policies and documents with you.

Bike Weekender can offer insurance as an optional supplement to your basic package price. We offer this policy at two standard rates:

This policy has been chosen by Bike Weekender for providing good value and meeting medical, repatriation and winter sports requirements. Summary details of the policy cover, excesses and terms and conditions can be found below.

SUMMARY OF COVER   LIMIT EXCESS
Cancellation & Curtailment   £1,000 £75
Medical Expenses   £5,000,000 £75
Hospital Benefit (per day)   £300 (£10) Nil
Personal Accident   £10,000 Nil
  Maximum payable in the event of death £5,000  
Travel Delay (a/b/c as defined in wording)   £20/£10/£100 Nil
Abandonment   £1,000 £75
Missed Departure   £500 £75
Baggage Overall   £1,500 £75
  Maximum per item, pair or set £200  
  Total limit for all Valuables £200  
  Emergency Purchases £100 Nil
Money   £500 £75
  Cash Limit £200  
Passport Indemnity   £250 Nil
Personal Liability   £2,000,000 £75
Legal Expenses   £10,000 £75

This policy is provided through Gold Cover Insurance Services Ltd. (Registered Office: 146 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0AW) with UK Underwriting Ltd on behalf of AXA Insurance UK plc. Registered Office: 5 Broad Street, London, EC2N 1AD. Registered in England No 78950

Gold Cover Insurance Services Limited, UK Underwriting Limited and AXA Insurance UK plc are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. This can be checked on the FSA's website at www.fsa.gov.uk or by contacting them on 0845 606 1234.

This policy has been chosen by Bike Weekender for providing good value and meeting medical, repatriation and winter sports requirements. Other policies available elsewhere may offer higher levels of cover.

Wherever you choose to buy insurance from, please read the policy details thoroughly before deciding whether it is suitable for your personal requirements.