Ironman travel insurance is a must have if you are “going-long” overseas.
While some travel insurers will allow you to ride you bike on holiday, many will exclude cover if you are racing or if cycling is the primary purpose of your trip.
Our Ironman Travel Insurance is primarily there to cover you should you have an accident while training or racing abroad and need medical assistance or repatriation.
It also includes all the travel insurance cover you would expect from a high street insurer.
If you're travelling to an FCO approved country. If you, your travelling companion or a close relative, contract the disease or have to quarantine, you're covered for cancellation costs. If you catch COVID19 whilst abroad, your medical costs are also covered. See the FAQs for more info.
Our Ironman Travel Insurance will look after should you have an accident while training or racing overseas
Cover for medical mishaps while riding is absolutely crucial, and is the primary feature of our Ironman travel insurance. It is also often missing from standard travel insurance policies if you are injured while cycling. We cover the costs of emergency medical care up to £10 million.
If you injure yourself training or racing abroad, our Ironman travel insurance will cover the costs of repatriating you back to the UK.
Some travel insurance policies include limited cover for cycling, but check the small print, there are usually serious exclusions particularly for racing or training. We can cover you for a family cycling holiday, training camp, or race.
Whether you want a one off policy for a cycling trip, or a multi-trip policy for the whole year, we can put together a package to suit you.
If you damage somebody's property or injure another person while on your bike, you could find yourself liable for damages. Our Ironman liability insurance includes £2 million public liability cover while cycling abroad.
We know what a big investment an Ironman can be which is why we include up to £5,000 to cover your travel and accommodation costs if you have to cancel your trip due to something unforeseen such as illness or injury.
We include up to £150 cover up to for lost or delayed baggage, £300 for holiday money, and £500 for valuables.
Active people rarely restrict themselves to a single sport, and we know a lot of our customers swap their bicycles for skis in the winter. To save you buying a second specialist travel policy, you can add additional winter sports cover in our annual policy.
If you are just travelling abroad for your race, then we can help you with a short term Ironman travel insurance policy.
If however you are planning multiple trips across the year, whether for Ironman or non triathlon holidays then you might save money from looking at an annual policy. We even include winter sports as standard.
With Pedalcover’s Ironman insurance, you’ll have peace of mind that if you were to have an accident while racing, you’ll be covered for emergency medical expenses and repatriation.
Most high street travel insurance policies are designed to cover the basics; things like delayed flights, lost baggage and holiday money. However, they are not designed to cover the extra risks of racing triathlons, and usually exclude cover for medical mishaps if you fall off your bike, especially while racing.
Our Ironman travel insurance covers everything you would expect from a high street insurer, plus additional cover for triathlons. This includes emergency medical care and repatriation if you have a crash with riding or racing and third party liability.
Yes! This is what our Ironman travel insurance is here for. We can cover training camps as well as races. Make sure to select the appropriate level of cover when completing your online Ironman travel insurance quote.
An annual Ironman travel insurance policy allows individual trips of up to 31 or 60 days depending on the options you select on our online quote form. If you are going to be taking a longer holiday, single trip travel insurance is available for up to 120 days.
In short, no. Our travel insurance is designed to cover you for emergency medical care and repatriation if you injure yourself while overseas whether training for or competing in Ironman races. It is not designed to cover your bike. If you need cover for your bike we can insure it as part of a home insurance policy.
From the 17th March 2020 until the 1st September, our policies do not provide cover for any claims arising from or in connection with the COVID-19 virus after the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) advised against all but essential travel.
From the 1st September, the following cover is available under the policy for trips booked to the list of countries which are exempt from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) restrictions:
For more information please check our list of FAQs below:
I wish to book a new trip, will my policy cover me?
Your policy excludes cover if at the time of scheduled departure the FCO advises against all but essential travel to the country to which you are travelling. On 17/03/2020, the FCO issued advice against all but essential international travel, which remained in place until 04/07/2020, when certain countries were exempted. For a list of these countries – which is subject to change at short notice – please consult the FCO website.
Am I covered for cancellation costs if the FCO changes its advice and restricts travel to my destination?
We may consider cancellation claims for unrecoverable costs if the FCO advises against all travel to your destination and:
Please note that your policy has a general exclusion for any claims relating to an epidemic or pandemic. On 11th March, the World Health Organisation declared Coronavirus a pandemic. Unfortunately, due to this we cannot guarantee that we are able to cover your claim.
Will you cover me if I have had Covid-19?
We will be able to cover you if you have had Covid-19 and can meet the following criteria; have fully recovered from COVID-19 for two months or longer and; have no residual complications and; have had a period of 2 months or more from testing positive and/or the latest test is negative. If you can meet this criteria please ensure you declare this condition and answer all the questions. If you cannot meet this criteria in full, we are not able to offer cover, please return to us when you can.
What happens if the NHS tell me to quarantine – will I be covered?
If the government has requested you or a member of your travelling party specifically to quarantine before you travel due to being exposed to Covid-19 then yes you will be covered.
What if I am asked to quarantine whilst on holiday? No cover is provided if you are requested to quarantine whilst on holiday.
Will I be covered if I catch Covid-19 whilst on holiday? Yes we will provide emergency medical treatment if you should contract Covid-19 whilst on holiday. It is important that you contact the assistance team to help you get the best help for look after your medical treatment.
What if I’ve been left stranded abroad due to COVID 19?
If you travel to a country to which international travel is permitted by the FCO, and the UK Government subsequently issues advice to return to the UK, we may consider claims for reasonable additional, unrecoverable, travel expenses for the curtailment or extension of your trip. We recommend that you:
I am being asked to pay the final instalments of my holiday but I am uncertain my holiday will proceed due to COVID 19.
If you have not yet made the final payment for your booked trip and your travel provider is asking you to make your payment, we suggest you proceed as follows:
We may consider cancellation claims for unrecoverable costs if the FCO advises against all travel to your destination and:
Instead of a refund my tour operator is offering the same trip at a later date. Can I defer my travel insurance?
For annual multi trip policies, we look to cover the deferred trip on the basis of the original booking as long as the destination and trip duration remain the same. Under our policies cancellation cover effects from the time of booking the trip, which will remain the original date, and all other sections come into effect once you leave or home or place of business to commence the trip.
I am unable to return home due to reasons beyond my control and my insurance is about to expire?
If you become stranded overseas, your policy (or trip limit) will automatically extend by a period of up to 60 days so you will continue to have cover while you are stuck abroad. However, if you remain overseas by choice, the above terms will not apply.
I am looking to book my holiday for the end of the year/next year. What are my travel insurance options?
This is an unprecedented and dynamic event that we appreciate is of great concern to our customers. It is impossible for us to give definitive statements to every set of circumstances.
Before booking any trip, please check with the FCO to ensure that there aren’t any restrictions to the destination. If you travel to a country to which international travel is permitted by the FCO at the time of booking and the FCO travel advice subsequently changes, you may be covered for refundable costs.
If the country does not appear on the list of exempted countries at the time of booking, then we will not be able to consider a cancellation claim