Caving insurance for older cavers

[Joe Duxbury]

Both the BCA and Snowcard caving insurance schemes have maximum age limits that are too low for me. Can anyone advise me where this old fart can get caving insurance?

 

[Joe Duxbury]

Both the BCA and Snowcard caving insurance schemes have maximum age limits that are too low for me. Can anyone advise me where this old fart can get caving insurance?

I should have made it clear, I'm referring to caving abroad.

 

[mikem]

I'd speak to BCA insurers first - does depend if you're doing exploratory or tourist type stuff...

 

[zzzzzzed]

I think this is one for @JoshW to answer.

 

[JoshW]

I think this is one for @JoshW to answer.

Damnit thought I could keep my head down! To be perfectly honest I’ve not had huge dealings with this policy.

I *believe* that the BCA travel/expedition insurance providers PJ Hayman are willing to consider providing insurance to those over their nominal maximum age on application.

Try emailing/calling them and see what they say. If you’re struggling, feel free to reach out to me at insurance@british-caving.org.uk

 

[Fulk]

Hi Joe, I've just taken out caving insurance in France with Sports Cover Direct, at the ripe old age of 77 (my you, it cost me . . . ).

 

[Russell Myers]

Both the BCA and Snowcard caving insurance schemes have maximum age limits that are too low for me. Can anyone advise me where this old fart can get caving insurance?

I had this conversation about a month or so back regarding cover for caving abroad once past 75 (it's rapidly approaching me). Two suggestions were to join a Spanish Caving Club and access insurance cover through them as their scheme is not age restricted. Similarly, Republic of Ireland Cavers access French insurance cover for caving "abroad" and presumably a requirement to be a member of an Irish Club. I don't have any further details about either suggestions though.