biffa said:
From the
UK AAC's insurance FAQs:
Is caving covered?
The AAC(UK) is a mountaineering, alpine sports and walking club. The only activities which are covered are those described in the AWS Leaflet , and only includes those caving activities which are organised by the AAC(UK) itself. Caving insurance is highly specialised and if you are a UK resident should be arranged through the British Caving Association or through any bone-fide UK Caving Club.
That it may say in a Section leaflet but that I feel is not up with the the current CLUB Scene. Let me fully explain.
I recently went through all this with a friend and long term employee who works at the Alpenverein head office in Innsbruck and I feel I have it in writing that I as a member would be covered for caving. The reason I went to Innsbruck was years ago it was on the English Vesion Insurance leaflet.
This was sent to me on 9 June 2015 after being told first I was insured for rescue but for some reason they did not confirm about third party insurance
Dear Mr. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Referring to your initial request of 11-05-2015 to insurance coverage with Austrian Alpine Club insurance for "caving", I would like to make the point clear concerning Third Party Liability insurance:
After consultation with the responsible departement of Generali insurance, caving - in your specific request - is an activity of Austrian Alpince Club ?AV and is also included in Third Party Liability coverage.
Please contact us in case of any further questions.
Kind regards,
Stefan Milojevic
The insurance is governed under Austrian Law not UK law and it is as you can see an activity of the "CLUB" (AAC UK is just a section). Can I add after last years AAC UK AGM I was asked if I could organise an underground day at the next AGM in Wales this year. As the nearest point in Wales are the slate mines and with no local experience I could not lead a trip myself and after a few emails trying to find a caver/miner/guide/local to help out I gave up on it (cash was on offer). I would hope next year its part of the AGM weekend to go caving in Derbyshire. Also the next AAC UK newsletter should have an item saying there are some club members going caving in Yorkshire and inviting people to get in touch.
I hope that helps not hinders, I feel I have provided proof enough that Caving is an Alpenverein Activity and fully insured for Third Parties.
If you feel that it is not the case (I assume you are a member) I suggest you contact Stefan Milojevic via the Innsbruck HQ in preference to the UK Section Office for any further clarity.
Regards