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TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR BRIDGE HOLIDAYS
 

We are happy to recommend to you the following insurance that has been arranged for us by AULTernative Travel Insurance and is underwritten by IGI Insurance Limited.

A full policy wording will be sent to you with your confirmation of booking. Full details are also available upon request. If you do not wish to be included in this insurance, you must state this on the booking form and must provide us with details of your alternative insurance at the time of booking.

INSURANCE PRODUCT SUITABLITY
This insurance is suitable for persons whose Demands and Needs are those of a traveller whose -
1 Individual round trip starts and finishes in the UK and is of no more than 140 days duration.
2 Any age is applicable and is a permanent resident of the United Kingdom.

As this description contains the Key Features of the cover provided it constitutes provision of a statement of demands and needs.  If you would like more information or are unsure of any details contained herein, you should ask AULTernative Travel Insurance for further advice.

SUMMARY OF COVER
Main policy limits only, please see the policy document for other limits that may apply

Section Limit

  • Cancellation & Curtailment £4,000
  • Death £5,000
  • Loss of Limbs £5,000
  • Permanent Total Disablement £5,000
  • Medical & Other Expenses £2,500,000
  • Hospital Benefit £2,000 (£50 per 24 hrs. up to a max. £2000)
  • Personal Money £1,000 (Cash limit carried on any one insured person £250)
  • Personal Luggage £3,000 (Single article limit £500)
  • Valuables £500
  • Loss of Passport, Ticket & Documents £500
  • Travel Delay £20 first 12 hours, £20 each additional 12 hours (maximum £250)
  • Missed Departure £2,000
  • Personal Liability £2,000,000
  • Legal Expenses £25,000

POLICY EXCESSES:
An excess 0f £50 applies to every claim for each insured person under the Medical & Other Expenses and Personal Luggage Money & Valuables sections. An excess of £100 applies to every claim for each insured person under the Cancellation & Curtailment section.

Increased Excess
For person’s aged 65 or over the Cancellation & Curtailment and the Medical & Other Expenses excess is doubled.

PRE EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS
Your policy does not provide cover for re-occurring or pre-existing health conditions unless declared to and accepted by the Insurers, please see the main Health Exclusions detailed below.  We will not pay for any claim that has anything to do with that medical condition.

Please refer to the KEY FACTS of the policy/
For advice and assistance, please contact the HEALTH CHECK LINE on 08700 662 724.

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE:
There is a 24-hour emergency assistance service included in the policy so that any insured person may seek assistance in medical emergencies whilst on holiday. Full details are contained in the policy document.

MAIN HEALTH EXCLUSIONS:
We will not pay for claims arising Where You or any person upon whose health the trip depends

  1. are undergoing tests for the presence of a medical condition receiving or on a waiting list for or have knowledge of the need for treatment at a hospital or nursing Home.
  2. have received a terminal prognosis.
  3. From any psychiatric disorder, anxiety state and/or depression suffered by You for which You have previously received
    treatment or have been diagnosed prior to the date of booking or of issue of the insurance.
  4. are expected to give birth before or within 14 weeks of date of return to the UK.
  5. If You are travelling against the advice of a Medical Practitioner or for the purpose of obtaining medical treatment abroad.
  6. suffer from an ongoing chronic medical condition diagnosed or for which You have been hospitalised within 12 months prior to the date of booking.

INSURANCE PRODUCT DISCLOSURE

Cancellation Rights
The Insurer provides a Money Back Guarantee enabling you to cancel the insurance within 14 days of issue should the policy not meet your requirements. No refund of premium is provided for cancellations after this time.

Claims
Claims are handled by Claims International Ltd who act on behalf of Insurers and not the customer in relation to any claim.  The telephone number is 08700 662 717.

Applicable Law
The law applicable to this insurance contract is English Law.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
We would like to draw to your attention certain important features of travel insurance policies in general as follows.

POLICY DOCUMENT: you should read the document carefully. It gives you full details of what is and what is not covered and the conditions of the cover. Cover will vary from policy to policy and Insurer to Insurer.

CONDITIONS,EXCLUSIONS & WARRANTIES
Conditions and exclusions will apply to individual sections of your policy whilst general exclusions, conditions & warranties will apply to the whole of your policy.

HEALTH: your policy may contain restrictions regarding pre-existing medical problems concerning the health of the people travelling and of the people upon whose health the
trip will depend. You are advised to read your policy carefully.

DANGEROUS SPORTS OR PASTIMES: if you are going to take part in dangerous sports or pastimes where there is a high risk of injury, check that your policy covers you.

PROPERTY CLAIMS: these claims are paid based on the value of the goods at the time you lose or damage them and not on a "new for old" or replacement cost basis.

POLICY LIMITS: most sections of your policy have limits on the amount the insurer will pay under that section.
Some sections also include other specific limits, for example: for any one item or for valuables in total. You are advised to check your policy if you intend taking expensive items with you.

POLICY EXCESSES: under most sections of the policy claims will be subject to an excess. This means that you will be responsible for paying the first part of the claim. The amount you have to pay is the excess.

REASONABLE CARE: you need to take all reasonable care to protect yourself and your property.

COMPLAINTS: your insurance policy will have in it a complaints procedure which tells you what steps you can take if you wish to make a complaint.


 
 
 
 
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