Principal Exclusions of Travel Policy

Insurers Will not be Liable for any Claim

  • Where the insured person is travelling against the advice of a Medical Practitioner
  • Where the purpose of the Insured Trip is to receive medical treatment or advice
  • As a result of use by an Insured Person of non-prescribed drugs which cannot be legally obtained from a pharmacy
  • As a result of suicide, attempted suicide or self-inflicted injury
  • In respect of journeys of more than 90 days, the Insurance Company will not be liable for any Medical and Emergency Expenses or Rescue Expenses incurred as a result of any condition from which the Insured person is known to be suffering or for which an Insured person has received professional treatment or consultation
  • Resulting from diving
    • Out with the course of employee’s occupation or students in the course of their studies
    • Below 30 meters
    • Bone necrosis is excluded
    • During the hours of ‘darkness’

Notes

The following conditions must be adhered to in respect of diving

  • Each demand regulator must be examined every 12 months by a competent person
  • Each air cylinder shall be:
    • inspected internally and externally every 2.5 years
    • given hydraulic pressure test every 5 year
      by an independent body in full accordance with BS EN 1968:2002 for Steel Gas Containers and BS EN 1802:2002 for Aluminium Gas Containers or by a competent person prior to use if outside the UK to ensure that cylinders have been inspected and maintained.
  • All diving sessions be accompanied by a "buddy diver"