Orienteering at altitude
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Orienteering at altitude
Reading through the changes to my travel insurance, I came across a new "hazardous activity" listed: orienteering (from 3001m up to 5440m above sea level). Oh, and I'm only covered if supervised by a qualified instructor. Something tells me they haven't a clue about what orienteering is
- roadrunner
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Re: Orienteering at altitude
More worrying might be the other change to cover:
You are not covered for any activity where you are racing or competing.
Let's hope they also misunderstand the competitive nature of O.
You are not covered for any activity where you are racing or competing.
Let's hope they also misunderstand the competitive nature of O.
- Philip134
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Re: Orienteering at altitude
It's always said that - which is one reason why I use cover from a different provider when I'm actually orienteering. (The policy I was referring to came free with my bank account.)
- roadrunner
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Re: Orienteering at altitude
Nationwide travel insurance policy is the same; it has always included orienteering as a hazardous activity, but you are not covered "Where such activities are organised before you depart on your trip for competitive or racing purposes".
So I get a supplement too.
So I get a supplement too.
- PG
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Re: Orienteering at altitude
Try contacting Richard Weston (who was an orienteer and used to provide etc BOF insurance) if you want cover for "competitive" orienteering - he knows about it and can also understand the gobbledegook that insurance companies write their small print in.
info@richardweston.co.uk
info@richardweston.co.uk
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Re: Orienteering at altitude
PG wrote:Nationwide travel insurance policy is the same; it has always included orienteering as a hazardous activity, but you are not covered "Where such activities are organised before you depart on your trip for competitive or racing purposes".
So I get a supplement too.
That's because it was the Nationwide policy I was referring to
The one I use for orienteering etc is from SportsCover Direct, as they gave by far the best cover for the medical conditions I have.
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