Adriandavies 0 #26 July 8, 2005 QuoteYou should very quickly get that checked out. Columbus used to be great for skydiving, covered everything and were always the cheapest. Then they limited you to 2 skydives per trip (useless).. then it became parahuting. I got them to define parachuting last time and was told it was a static line, or where no free fall was involved. If there was free fall, you weren't covered. When i asked yesterday the girl on the phone had no idea and said it was related to para gliding and parasending (sp?). I questioned it and said you did need to 'parachute' on a skydive otherwise you only tend to make one. She said she wasn't sure of the definition, but was absolutely sure and made it very clear, there was a big cross next to skydiving. Didn't get a chance to try again today... You should really check with them, from my understanding, you may not be covered. To prove that I have got too much time of my hands I emailed Columbus to ask about the picture of the skydiver. This is their reply: .Dear Mr Davies Further to your recent email, I can confirm that before our terms and conditions changed we were able to provide cover for sky diving, however we are no longer able to offer cover and the web site is due to be updated shortly. Regards Customer Services Columbus Travel Insurance Services Ltd, Southgate Place, 41-42 Southgate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1E Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sky-pimp 0 #27 November 29, 2005 its probably a bit late now for you but i just found this http://www.etravelinsure.com/index.htm IF ANYONE USES THEM PLEASE LET ME KNOW AS I AM THINKING OF GOING WITH THEM FOR NEXT SEASON now thats cheep as chips . i also had a claim from axa , dislocated my arm , ouch , and it took about 6 months at least to sort it out ,pain in the ass keep having to re do the paperwork but had no problem re insuring with them ..YeHaaaaaaaaaaa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevinwhelan 0 #28 November 29, 2005 QuoteIF ANYONE USES THEM PLEASE LET ME KNOW AS I AM THINKING OF GOING WITH THEM FOR NEXT SEASON Yea I used them , never had to claim though so I don,t know what the service is like. The only odd thing I noticed on the policy was that you are not covered if you have ever been diagnosed with depression "be honest with yourself. Why do I want to go smaller? It is not going to make my penis longer." ~Brian Germain, on downsizing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #29 November 29, 2005 and theres a high excess....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
kevinwhelan 0 #30 November 30, 2005 Quote and theres a high excess.... The excess look high at first 65,000 for VHI policy holders 55,000 forBupa holders but 100 euro for non policy holders When I enquired about this it is applied only if it is covered by another insurance otherwise the excess is only 100 euro I don't have VHI or BUPA so I dont know if they cover Skydiving related accidents. Remember this covers all Illness not just accidents "be honest with yourself. Why do I want to go smaller? It is not going to make my penis longer." ~Brian Germain, on downsizing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VampireGirl 0 #31 November 30, 2005 Alright, I may be super naive, but I have a policy with AXA, which expires in March 2006. Am I to assume that I am now NOT covered, as they have withdrawn their cover for Hazardous Sports, or will they honour the policy I have with them until March. I have tried contacting them about this, but had no reply.www.sneale-create.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #32 November 30, 2005 Don't worry - unless they've written to you requesting your policy documents back you will still be covered until the expiry of your policy. Their decision to withdraw cover from hazardous sports only extends to new policies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sky-pimp 0 #33 November 30, 2005 i just spoke to AXA as i have a policey with them as well and it is as Mr2mk1g !!!!!! ...says if you have a policey it will be honored but no more skydiving policeys will be taken on ..YeHaaaaaaaaaaa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #34 November 30, 2005 WHAT?!??! AXA no longer do skydiving travel insurance? WTF?!? Where the hell do we get travel insurance from now? Thankfully my policy doesn't run out until next year, but still, what a pain in the arse. Why have they stopped? Surely there cant have been that many claims?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
sky-pimp 0 #35 November 30, 2005 ???? maybe hear http://www.etravelinsure.com/index.htm or hear http://www.bpa.org.uk/insurance.htm hearhttp://www.hazardouspursuits.co.uk/sky-diving.html this site say's it looks at your skill level and how many jumps you have done !!! so lets hope something here helps !! to uk jumpers , if you report back on any new poiliceys taken out i'll keep a file on them to help us all YeHaaaaaaaaaaa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjc 0 #36 November 30, 2005 Quote For trips to Europe you can pretty much use a E1-11 to cover you, Are you saying that if you have an E1-11, it will cover you for all medical expenses including airlifts to hospital if required? I've always thought these were a waste of time but I guess not if that is the case Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #37 November 30, 2005 Check out this thread. Looks like Legal BASE is covered as well. By M & S and www.specialityrisk.com Kris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #38 November 30, 2005 E1-11 was a reciprocal emergency medical care agreement. It's been replaced with the European Health Insurance Card. Go get one (UK). In summary: immediate care is covered, with followup also being covered if you're a student or have been seconded to the country for work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeatlast 0 #39 December 1, 2005 Hi Kris - Legal Base WAS covered until they wised up !!! I guess i knew it was coming ... so this year ... I insured with ... ihi.com Which is a danish medical insurance firm ... PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT GENERAL HOLIDAY INSURANCE .... But the essence of the policy is ... $300 000 maximum of cover per trip for medical and repatriation costs OUTSIDE OF YOUR HOME COUNTRY ... NO RESTRICTIONS ON HAZARDOUS SPORTS OR OCCUPATIONS ... MAX 30 DAYS PER TRIP .... So it's entirely possible to use this trip for a mixture of legal and not so legal jumps (if required) in any country other than your own home country and they will cover you to the policy value !!! PLEASE NOTE YOU STILL NEED REGULAR HOLIDAY INSURANCE ... BUT I REALLY LIKE THE NO RESTRICTION CLAUSE FOR DANGEROUS SPORTS .... As to their customer service - no idea yet as i've never claimed but i beleive Faber says that danish insurance is good ... But then again he says that about danish food (raw pickled herrings etc !!!) James Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sky-pimp 0 #40 December 1, 2005 hay , i just called harrison and beaumont to ask about insurance cover for my rig yep they will cover it on an all risk policy (excluding if its stolen from an unattended vehicle not at a DZ) , new for old if less than 12 months old when policy taken and covered when in use (if you have to chop ). at £262.50 pa ............HOLY S**T , that's cheap , not . zeemax i think i read you have this cover somewhere .???!!!! anyone out there got there rig covered (not by there house policy) by anyone else as i'm off on a trip monday and want to take me rig without sweating about some tit looseing it in transit or some sticky fingered wa***r steeling it .YeHaaaaaaaaaaa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
