Winter Sports Travel Insurance
If you love taking to the slopes or trying out new activities on your holiday, our winter sports add-on is available at an additional cost with your travel insurance.
If you love taking to the slopes or trying out new activities on your holiday, our winter sports add-on is available at an additional cost with your travel insurance.
From snowboarding and skiing to glacier walking or husky dog sledding, there are some magical winter sports experiences to discover. Winter sports holidays can come with a higher risk of needing to make a travel insurance claim, and it’s important not to assume that your standard policy covers all incidents.
Tesco Travel Insurance offers an optional winter sports add-on at an additional cost to your travel insurance policy. This includes:
Monetary limits, excesses and exclusions apply, please see the policy booklet for more information.
Tesco Travel Insurance is arranged and administered by Rock Insurance Services Limited and underwritten by AWP P&C S.A. Gadget Cover is underwritten by AmTrust Europe Limited (AmTrust).
Features |
Economy |
Standard |
Premier |
---|---|---|---|
Ski equipment (owned) |
£500 Single article limit of £500 |
£1,000 Single article limit of £500 |
£1,500 Single article limit of £500 |
Ski equipment (hired) Cover for loss, theft or damage to ski equipment you have hired. |
£300 |
£300 |
£300 |
Ski equipment hire If you need to hire equipment if yours is lost, stolen or damaged. |
£300 £25 per day |
£300 £25 per day |
£300 £25 per day |
Piste closure |
£300 £30 per day |
£300 £30 per day |
£500 £50 per day |
Monetary limits, excesses and exclusions apply, please see the policy booklet for more information.
When you choose Tesco Travel Insurance for your snowboarding or ski trip, you’re covered for medical emergencies too. Plus, depending on your level of cover, you’ll have access to a 24/7 helpline where you’ll be able to speak with an English-speaking doctor virtually or by telephone.
We’ll also help you with expenses for unexpected accidents or injuries, including treatment, transport or getting home if needed. For ways to stay safe on the slopes, check out our winter sports safety tips.
Our winter sports add-on is for anyone looking for ski insurance or cover for other winter sports on their holidays. It’s not for professional sports or entertainment and racing events.
Whether you’re only planning on one winter getaway in the next year, or have a couple of ski adventures planned, you can find the right travel insurance policy for you.
With Clubcard Prices, Clubcard members get a 10% discount when you buy direct. Discount doesn’t apply to Later Life cover or add-ons. Just enter your Clubcard number when you get your quote.
When you take out Tesco Travel Insurance you’ll have the option to add-on other extras like cruise cover or gadget cover.
You can choose to add the optional extras and additional cover to your Single or Multi Trip cover for an extra cost. Monetary limits, excesses and exclusions apply, please see the policy booklet for more information.
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Anywhere in the world except the United States of America, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico
Anywhere in the world.
Tesco Travel Insurance can provide cover for pre-existing medical conditions - when you purchase the insurance, you must tell us about the pre-existing medical conditions of anyone to be insured on the policy. If you do not tell us about any pre-existing medical conditions, this may impact any claim you make. Please note there may be an additional charge to cover some medical conditions.
The policy will be void if you travel against the advice of a medical practitioner or your public transport provider.
If you are in any doubt, you should call to check whether you're covered for your medical condition before you travel. Please call 0345 030 6124 *.
Tesco Travel Insurance is arranged and administered by Rock Insurance Services Limited and underwritten by AWP P&C S.A.
Calls may be recorded. *This number may be included as part of any inclusive call minutes provided by your phone operator.
A wide range of sports and activities are covered as standard on all of the policies at no additional cost as long as you are participating on a recreational and non-professional basis during any trip and you are following local laws and regulations and using any recommended safety equipment.
A full list of sports covered as standard and any exclusions can be found in the policy booklets under sports and other activities. You should check this list to ensure you are covered before participating.
Optional Golf Cover and Winter Sports Cover may be available to purchase at extra cost to provide more cover for those specific sports trips.
Monetary limits, excesses and exclusions apply, for full details please refer to your policy booklet.
Tesco Travel Insurance is arranged and administered by Rock Insurance Services Limited and underwritten by AWP P&C S.A.
Yes, cruise holidays are covered under the normal policy terms and conditions. You should ensure that you have cover for all the destinations that you will visit on the cruise.
Optional cruise cover is also available at an additional cost on some policies and covers missed port of departure, cabin confinement, itinerary change and unused excursions. If you have a Later Life policy this cover is automatically included in your policy.
Monetary limits, excesses and exclusions apply, for full details please refer to your policy booklet.
Tesco Travel Insurance is arranged and administered by Rock Insurance Services Limited and underwritten by AWP P&C S.A.
In the event that you need to return home urgently you should contact the Helpline who will be able to assist you on what you need to do.
Travel claims: 0345 303 8373*
Emergency Medical Assistance: +44 345 303 8373* from anywhere in the world or 0345 303 8373* from the United Kingdom.
Calls may be recorded. *This number may be included as part of any inclusive call minutes provided by your phone operator.
Single Trip: The maximum duration of any one trip is 365 days.
Annual Multi Trip: 31 days per trip.
Backpacker Insurance: The maximum trip duration for any one trip is 550 days, you are covered for 3 return trips to the UK with a maximum combined duration of 31 days.
Later Life: The maximum duration of any one trip is 15 days per policy.
There is a 15-day maximum trip length for Winter Sports trips (if purchased).
If single trip cover is selected, you are only covered for trips which last up to or less than your maximum trip duration you selected (confirmed on your policy certificate).
All limits are per insured person.
This is the part of the claim that you agree to pay per person. This is limited to two excess amounts per trip, even if more than two insured persons are claiming.
Excess amounts are detailed in your quote and in your policy booklet. You should check and be aware of these before you purchase.
If you have a Tesco Travel Insurance policy you will be automatically covered for accidental loss, theft or damage to your Personal Belongings and money including valuables.
When travelling you must keep all your personal valuables with you. You are not covered if you leave valuables or money and documents unattended.
Monetary limits, excesses and exclusions apply, for full details please refer to your policy booklet.
Full details of your policy and level of cover will be available in your Policy Booklet and Certificate - please refer to these documents.
Our claims consultants are fully trained and have an excellent knowledge of the policy cover you have arranged. Wherever possible, they will let you know when you speak to them whether you have a valid reason to claim.
You should contact the Emergency Medical Helpline as soon as you can for any advice and to arrange assistance.
If minor treatment, you should pay any bills yourself and keep the receipts as this will be required as evidence if a claim is submitted.
Emergency Medical Assistance: +44 345 303 8373* from anywhere in the world.
Emergency Medical Assistance: 0345 303 8373 * from the United Kingdom.
Calls may be recorded. *This number may be included as part of any inclusive call minutes provided by your phone operator.
Tesco Travel Insurance does not cover mobile phones.
Optional Gadget Cover may be available to purchase at an additional cost.
Monetary limits, excesses and exclusions apply, for full details and eligibility please refer to your policy booklet.
You should also check if you have cover elsewhere, such as Home insurance or packaged bank accounts.
Tesco Travel Insurance is arranged and administered by Rock Insurance Services Limited and underwritten by AWP P&C S.A. Gadget Cover is underwritten by AmTrust Europe Limited (AmTrust).
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Tesco Personal Finance PLC (trading as Tesco Insurance) acts as an intermediary for this policy and partner with Rock Insurance Services Limited (ROCK) to arrange and administer Tesco Travel Insurance. ROCK partner with:
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