Travel insurance for your journey
We ask all guests travelling with Oak Hall to ensure they are covered by a travel insurance policy for the duration of their holiday. It is well worth taking out your insurance cover at the same time as booking your holiday as many policies cover you for costs incurred if you have to cancel.
Why book travel insurance?
For a relatively small premium cost, a good travel insurance policy will pay any costs arising from emergency medical bills, repatriation etc. Many policies also cover the costs of items damaged on a journey, cash lost etc.
COVID coverAs Covid is still common, please arrange travel insurance which includes cover for this. We have recently being using this site to identify and purchase insurance that cover such situations (we do not receive commission from this link).
Do you already have travel insurance?
It maybe that you already have insurance, some credit card companies offer travel insurance as an incentive to use their services for example. You may have taken out an annual travel policy eight months ago...
Not all travel insurance policies are equal! Check your policy carefully!
It is worth checking any policy to make sure it is suitable for you. For example, are you covered for the types of sports you plan to get involved with? If you are travelling with us for a winter holiday, is full winter sports cover included? If you are not a resident of the EU, are you covered?
Winter Sports Cover
If on a winter trip, please ensure that your policy covers you for winter sports. We have taken these points from MoneySuperMarket 1
Equipment: This covers the cost of replacing equipment such as helmets, skis or snowboards if they get lost, damaged or stolen
Alternative equipment hire: This pays out when you have to hire alternative equipment if you can't use yours
Piste closure: You'll be able to claim for the cost of part of your trip if the piste is closed, though insurers may set time requirements, like a minimum of 12 or 24 hours
Off-piste activities: Many insurers will still offer cover if you're doing any activities off-piste, but these will usually come with some conditions - such as going with a qualified instructor
Ski pass: This will help with the replacement cost if you lose your ski pass, so you can still get to the slopes
Medical costs: This covers the cost of treatment if you injure yourself on the slopes
Pre-existing medical conditions: If you've got a pre-existing medical condition, you'll be able to claim for the cost of treatment should you need it
Hire costs: You'll be able to claim for the cost of cancelled activities and equipment due to illness or injury
Personal liability: This is for claiming legal costs if you become liable for someone else's injuries as a result of your actions
Avalanche delays: This covers you if your winter sports are delayed due to an avalanche
GHIC - healthcare in Europe
When travelling in Europe, make sure you've got
a GHIC (if you are resident in the UK). A GHIC is free, and it could save you a
lot of money and hassle if you need medical help while you are away. It
replaces the European Health Insurance card (EHIC), although you can still use
your EHIC if it hasn't expired. Some travel insurance companies require you to
have a GHIC (or valid EHIC). For more details and to apply: www.ghic.org.uk/. The EHIC expires after 5 years so please check that yours is still valid.
Please let us know your travel insurance details
Please send us the details of your travel insurance cover when paying the balance for your holiday so that our leader could contact the insurance company on your behalf should this be needed.
1 https://www.moneysupermarket.com/travel-insurance/winter-sports/