UK Athletics, in conjunction with the Home Country Athletics Federations, and Marsh – the appointed insurance broker - have launched the new UKA Insurance Hub to access all the essential information on the area for those involved in the sport.
The website outlines details of the insurance provided as part of your affiliation, how to report an incident, some frequently asked questions and details of additional insurance options you might wish to consider.
Public Liability Insurance provision for Athletics NI is through UK Athletics. The full Public Liability certificate is available via clicking on 'Public Liability Evidence of Cover' under 'Useful downloads'. Link below:
Insurance cover is renewed on 1st April each year.
Insurance Cover for Clubs
Who is Insured?
As a UKA affiliated club or organisation, you are automatically provided with insurance cover related to your club’s “athletics activities”. This not only means training and competitions, but also club / region administrative meetings, social and fundraising activities organised by the club.
The policy also indemnifies any official, secretariat, committee, sub-committee, working party, or volunteer of an affiliated club.
The UKA Insurance for Clubs information sheet tells you what insurance cover is provided and what to do if you ever need to make a claim. Any additional cover required will be your own responsibility.
Insurance Cover for Athletes
Who is Insured?
As an athlete who has paid (or is deemed to have paid) subscriptions to a club or organisation affiliated to UKA, England Athletics, Scottish Athletics, Athletics Northern Ireland, or Welsh Athletics, you are automatically provided with Public Liability insurance cover which applies while you are involved in athletics activities organised by the affiliated club or organisation. This not only relates to training and competing, but also club / region administrative meetings as well as when part of a team representing UKA, England Athletics, Scottish Athletics, Athletics Northern Ireland, or Welsh Athletics.
The UKA Insurance for Athletes information sheet tells you what insurance cover is provided and what to do if you ever need to make a claim. Any additional cover required will be your own responsibility.
Please note:
Insurance Cover for Coaches
Who is Insured?
A Coach or Leader who holds a current UKA pass and licence in the discipline being coached is automatically provided with public liability insurance cover which applies while you are involved in athletics activities.
This not only relates to training, club/region administrative meetings but also when undertaking coaching for other non UKA affiliated bodies. It covers unqualified people so long as they are under the direct control of a qualified licensed Coach or Leader and are merely carrying out instructions given to them by that Coach or Leader.
Whether a coach is paid or unpaid is not relevant, the cover applies providing the Coach or Leader is acting within the terms of a current pass or licence.
The UKA Insurance for Coaches & Leaders information sheet tells you what insurance cover is provided and what to do if you ever need to make a claim. Any additional cover required will be your own responsibility.
Insurance Cover for Technical Officials
Who is Insured?
As a Technical Official* who acts on behalf of a UKA affiliated club, organisation, or meeting promoter, you are automatically provided with insurance cover which applies while you are involved in athletics activities. This not only relates to competitions, but also club / region administrative meetings.
*The term ‘Technical Official’ is defined as being a person who has satisfied the requirement of UK Athletics as set down in the “Rules for Competition” as updated from time to time.
The UKA Insurance for Technical Officials information sheet tells you what insurance cover is provided and what to do if you ever need to make a claim. Any additional cover required will be your own responsibility.
Please note that late or non-payment of affiliation, registrations or race permit fees etc may result in your club/coaches/athletes/event being uninsured.