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RYANAIR TRAVEL INSURANCE


Ryanair Travel Insurance Benefits*
3 Cancellation Excess ONLY 15e 3 Redundancy Cover for Cancellation
3 24 Hour Emergency Medical Assistance 3 Stolen or Lost Travel Documents
3 Medical expenses up to 250,000e 3 Compensation for delayed Baggage
3 Loss or damage to Personal Possessions
*Subject to Terms and Conditions
Schedule of Benefits
Section Description Limit (per person) Excess
A Cancellation / curtailment 500.00e 15e**
B Medical expenses 250,000.00e 75e**
Emergency dental pain relief 200.00e 75e
C Hospital benefit (maximum) 125.00e —
Hospital benefit (per day) 25.00e —
D Baggage (maximum) 1,500.00e 75e
Baggage single item limit 300.00e —
Baggage valuables limit 300.00e —
Baggage unreceipted item limit 150.00e —
Baggage unreceipted single item limit 50.00e —
Lost / stolen passport / id card or visa 400.00e 75e
Delayed baggage 200.00e —
E Personal Money 500.00e 50e
Cash 100.00e —
Cash (aged under 18) 50.00e —
F1 Travel delay (maximum) 240.00e —
Travel delay (per 12 hours) 20.00e —
F2 Holiday Abandonment 500.00e 75e**
G Missed departure 150.00e —
H Travel disruption 150.00e —
I Personal Liability 500,000.00e 350e
J Legal expenses 25,000.00e 350e

*IN RESPECT OF SECTION G MISSED DEPARTURE THE EXCESS DEDUCTIBLE WILL BE RESTRICTED TO
20% OF THE TICKET PRICE IF A REPLACEMENT RYANAIR DIRECT TICKET IS PURCHASED IN ORDER TO
COMPLETE THE ITINERARY.
**NB. INSUREDS AGED 65 AND OVER AT THE TIME OF BOOKING ARE SUBJECT TO DOUBLE
EXCESSES

Territorial Limits
Area 2: The Continent of Europe west of the Ural Mountains, Madeira, Canary Islands,
Iceland, the Azores, Mediterranean Islands and non-European countries bordering the
Mediterranean (excluding Algeria, Israel, Lebanon and Libya.)

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CONTENTS PAGE

RYANAIR TRAVEL INSURANCE ....................................................................................1


EXPLANATIONS & GUIDANCE ....................................................................................4
THE MEANING OF WORDS ........................................................................................6
CLAIMS PROCEDURE ..................................................................................................8
HOSPITAL TREATMENT ABROAD ..................................................................................8
SECTION A: CANCELLATION AND CURTAILMENT ........................................................9
SPECIAL CONDITION: ..............................................................................................10
SECTION B: MEDICAL EXPENSES ..............................................................................10
SECTION C: HOSPITAL BENEFIT ................................................................................12
SECTION D: PERSONAL EFFECTS, TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION
AND DELAYED BAGGAGE ........................................................................................12
SECTION E: PERSONAL MONEY ..............................................................................13
SECTION F1: TRAVEL DELAY ......................................................................................14
SECTION F2: HOLIDAY ABANDONMENT ..................................................................14
SECTION G: MISSED DEPARTURE ..............................................................................14
SECTION H: TRAVEL DISRUPTION ..............................................................................15
SECTION I: PERSONAL LIABILITY ................................................................................15
SPECIAL CONDITIONS: ............................................................................................16
SECTION J: LEGAL EXPENSES ....................................................................................16
SPECIAL CONDITIONS: ............................................................................................17
GENERAL EXCLUSIONS WHICH APPLY TO ALL SECTIONS OF THE INSURANCE............18
GENERAL CONDITIONS WHICH APPLY TO YOUR WHOLE POLICY ..............................20
COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE........................................................................................21
COMPENSATION SCHEME ......................................................................................22
DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998 ..................................................................................22
CLAIMS EVIDENCE ..................................................................................................23
Appendix A – Acceptable sports and leisure activities ..................................................26

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YOUR SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS DETAILS THE SECTIONS OF
THIS DOCUMENT UNDER WHICH YOU ARE COVERED
This is to certify that the Insurer, in consideration of the premium specified on your certificate
of insurance or booking invoice, agrees to indemnify the Insured person(s) specified on the
certificate of insurance or booking invoice in respect of the covers listed in the Schedule of
Benefits.

This travel insurance is underwritten by UK General Insurance (Ireland) Limited, company


registration number 340407 and registered office is located at Alexandra House, The
Sweepstakes, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 Ireland. UK General Insurance (Ireland) Limited is
authorised and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

If you wish to contact your insurer regarding your policy, a claim or for any other reason please
use the following contact details:

Policy queries – RAenquiries@oneclaims.com


Claims - claimsEU@oneclaims.com

This document only constitutes a valid insurance policy when it is issued in conjunction with a
valid certificate of insurance or booking invoice between 01/02/2011 and 31/01/2012.
All policies must expire prior to 31/01/2013.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE
THE RYANAIR TRAVEL INSURANCE HAS BEEN SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO SUIT THE
NEEDS OF RYANAIR TRAVELLERS.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REGARDING


MEDICAL EXPENSES.

PLEASE NOTE: This policy does not cover Medical or Cancellation/Curtailment claims
arising from either your or a close relative’s Pre-existing Medical Condition. Please read
“Health Conditions” overleaf and the definition of a Pre-existing Medical Condition.

Please read the attached certificate and ensure that it meets your needs before departure.

This is not a private medical insurance, treatment should always be sought


in a medical facility which is subject to a reciprocal health arrangement.

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EXPLANATIONS & Conditions, Exclusions and Warranties
GUIDANCE Conditions and exclusions will apply to
individual sections of your policy, while
READ THIS FIRST: IMPORTANT general exclusions and conditions will apply
EXPLANATIONS AND GUIDANCE to the whole of your policy. It is a condition
of this policy that all material facts must be
The insurer draws your attention to some disclosed at the time of taking out this
important features of your travel insurance insurance. Failure to do so may result in non-
policy. If you would like more information, liability for claims.
please contact Ryanair if you feel the Acceptable Activities
insurance may not meet your needs.
You are automatically covered under the
Health Conditions medical expenses sections of this policy,
Your policy excludes pre-existing medical when you are participating in any of the
conditions known to you concerning the Acceptable Sports and Leisure Activities listed
health of you, your relatives, your travelling in this policy. Any claims arising from
companions, business partners, or anyone participating in any other activities not listed
whose ill health would force you to cancel or will not be covered.
cut short your trip. Please read the definition Personal Liability
of a pre-existing medical condition below.
There is no cover for Personal Liability claims
Reciprocal Health Agreement arising directly or indirectly from or due to
Travellers to European Union countries should ownership, possession or use of any
carry a European Health Insurance Card motorised or mechanical vehicles including
(EHIC) available from The Department of any attached trailers or caravans, any aircraft
Health. This will entitle them to benefit from (whatsoever), any watercraft or vessel (other
the reciprocal health agreements which exist than manually propelled watercraft or vessel)
between certain European Countries. In the or any other form of motorised leisure
event of a claim being accepted for medical equipment; or your participation in any sport
expenses which has been reduced by the use or leisure activity not listed as an Acceptable
of a European Health Insurance Card, or Sports and Leisure Activity.
Private Health Insurance, the deduction of the Policy Limits
excess under Section B will not apply.
All sections of your policy have limits on the
Property Claims amount the insurer will pay under that
These claims are paid based on the value of section. There are specific limits under the
goods at the time you lose them and not on a Personal Effects and Baggage Section for:
"new for old" or replacement cost basis. An single items, valuables and items for which
amount for wear, tear and depreciation will an original receipt, proof of purchase or an
be deducted. Certain items of personal insurance valuation (obtained prior to loss) is
property are not covered. Police reports are not supplied.
required for all losses involving theft and Policy Excesses
other losses require alternative appropriate
reports, such as an Airline Property Under most sections of the policy, claims will
Irregularity Report, a Hotel Manager’s report, be subject to an excess. The excess will be
etc. applied per person, per section and per
incident under which a claim is made. This
Policy Document means that you will be responsible for the first
You should read this document carefully. It part of the claim. The amount you have to
gives you full details of what is and is not pay is the excess.
covered and the conditions of the cover.
Cover will vary from policy to policy and
insurer to insurer.

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Reasonable Care / Unattended
Property
You must exercise reasonable care to prevent
illness, injury or loss or theft or damage to
your property, as if uninsured. There is no
cover for property left unattended in a place
to which the general public has access. There
is no cover for loss of money which was not
carried on your person unless placed in a
safety deposit box or similar locked, fixed
receptacle.
Governing Law
Your policy is governed by English Law,
unless you and the insurer have agreed
otherwise.
Complaints Procedure
If you have any cause for complaint
regarding this insurance, please refer to the
complaints procedure.
Manual Employment
You will not be covered for any claim arising
from any manual employment, except bar
work and fruit picking (not involving the use
of agricultural machinery at ground level).
Driving Abroad
Cover under the medical expenses section of
this policy is extended to include claims
arising as a consequence of you travelling as
a driver or passenger in any private motor
vehicle or motorcycle up to 125cc. It should
be noted that no coverage exists under the
personal liability section of this policy for
claims arising out of the use or possession of
a motorised vehicle. Therefore, you are urged
to seek confirmation from the vehicle owner
or hirer that this area of coverage is
adequately provided for under an alternative
insurance policy.

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THE MEANING OF WORDS you in your country of residence, whose
absence from work or place of employment
Any word defined below will have the same for one or more complete days at the same
meaning wherever it is shown in your policy. time as you, prevents the effective
We have listed the definitions in alphabetical continuation of that business.
order.
Common-Law Partner(s)
Accident, Accidental
Any couple (including same sex couple) in a
A sudden, unexpected, unusual, specific, common-law relationship, or who have co-
violent, external event, which occurs at a habited for at least 6 months.
single identifiable time and place and
independently of all other causes, resulting Country of Residence
directly, immediately and solely in physical The country in which you live for the majority
bodily injury which results in a loss. of the calendar year.
Act of Terrorism Curtailment Costs
An act, including but not limited to the use of Travel costs necessarily incurred to return you
force or violence and/or the threat thereof, home before the booked return date and a
of any person or group(s) of persons, whether pro-rata amount representing the total pre-
acting alone, or on behalf of, or in paid or contracted costs of accommodation,
connection with any organisation(s) or car hire and excursions attributable to each
government(s), committed for political, complete day which is not spent overseas
religious, ideological or similar purposes excluding all costs attributable to the outward
including the intention to influence any and return travel tickets, whether used or
government and/or to put the public, or any unused.
section of the public, in fear.
Excess
Acceptable Sports & Leisure Activities
The first amount you, and each person
Acceptable sports and leisure activities are named on the insurance certificate, have
automatically included within the cover when agreed to pay towards a claim under each
participating on an amateur basis. The full list Section of this policy.
of acceptable activities is outlined in the
appendix of this policy document. Home
Your usual place of residence where you live
Appointed Adviser
for more than six months of the calendar
The solicitor or appropriately qualified year.
person, firm or company, who is chosen to
act for you in your claim for compensation. Insurer
UK General Insurance (Ireland) Limited
Cancellation Costs
Irrecoverable travel and accommodation Legal Action
expenses paid or contracted to be paid by Work carried out to support a claim that the
you in respect of your trip (excluding Airport insurer has agreed to. This includes
Departure Duty, or similar tax, where settlement negotiations, hearings in a Civil
separately identified, credit card or Court, arbitration and any appeals resulting
administration charges). from these hearings, but not any applications
Certificate you make:

An Insurance validation certificate and • To the European Court of Justice,


Ryanair booking itinerary, which together European Court of Human Rights or a
validate and activate this insurance wording. similar international organisation; or
• To enforce a Judgment or legally binding
Close Business Associate decision.
A person employed by the same business as

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Legal Costs Policy
Fees or related expenses (including VAT or Your certificate, including the schedule of
the equivalent local goods and services tax) benefits, this policy wording and any
the insurers agree to pay in connection with endorsements.
your legal action.
Pre-existing Medical Condition
Any costs which you are ordered to pay by Any medical condition which has been
a Court or arbitrator. suffered, or for which medical advice,
Material Fact treatment or medication has been received
during a period of 24 months prior to the
Any fact which is known to you, which is date of issue of this policy.
likely to influence the insurer in the
acceptance or assessment of this insurance. Public Transport
Medical Practitioner A train, bus, coach, ferry service or
scheduled airline flight operating to a
A registered practicing member of the published timetable to join the booked travel
medical profession who is not related to you itinerary.
or any person with whom you are travelling.
Redundancy, Redundant
Money
Becoming unemployed within the definitions
Bank and currency notes and coins and of the UK Employment Protection Act. You
cheques. must have been given a Notice of
Period of Insurance for a Single Trip Redundancy and be receiving payment under
the current redundancy payments legislation.
The trip duration, as shown in your certificate.
Cover under the cancellation section of your Relative
policy, starts from the date the certificate is Brother, brother-in-law, common law partner,
issued and ends at the start of your trip. daughter, daughter-in-law, fiancé(e),
The cover under all other sections of your grandchild, legal guardian, parent, parent-in-
policy, starts at your trip departure and ends law, sister, sister-in-law, son, son-in-law, or
on your return home or expiry of the policy, spouse who live in your country of residence.
whichever is first.
Resident
Personal Effects You have permanently resided within your
Luggage, clothing, valuables and personal country of residence for more than six months
items which are owned by you and have of the year prior to the time of arranging this
been either taken on the trip, or purchased insurance and at the time of your departure.
during the course of the trip.
Serious Illness or Serious Injury
Excluding: antiques, any property held or Any illness or injury which severely restricts
used for any business or professional your mobility, or which results in you being
purposes, bicycles, binoculars, bonds, an in-patient in a hospital for more than 48
coupons, documents of any kind, money, hours.
securities, keys or key-fobs, stamps, or
travellers cheques, cellular or mobile phones, Single Article, Pair or Set of Articles
computer and telecommunication equipment Any single article, two or more items of
of any kind (with the exception of iPods/MP3 personal effects which are complementary or
players), computer games, all audio and all can be used or worn together.
audio visual equipment and their accessories
and handheld computers (e.g. PalmPilot. I Sports Equipment
Pad, Kindle Devices), contact or corneal Those items which are usually worn, carried,
lenses, diving equipment, furs, musical used or held during participation in a
instruments, satellite navigation devices, sporting activity).
spectacles, sunglasses.

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Trip, Trip Duration While you are away
A journey which begins when you leave your
home and ends on your return, during the What to do in the case of medical
period of insurance, to either emergency
The emergency assistance provided for you
• your home, or by this Insurance is operated by One Assist.
• a hospital or nursing home in your If you require any Inpatient or outpatient
country of residence, following your treatment, you must contact:
repatriation.
One Assist
Unattended Tel: 00 34 9717 46316
Means when you are not in full view of and Email: ops@oneassist.com
not in a position to prevent unauthorised
interference with your property or vehicle. One Assist may be able to guarantee costs
on your behalf. When contacting One Assist.
Us please state that your insurance is provided
UK General Insurance (Ireland) Limited. by UK General Insurance (Ireland) Limited
and quote the appropriate scheme name and
Valuables reference number:
Animal skins, articles made of, or containing
gold, silver or other precious metals, Scheme name: Ryanair
cameras, jewellery, leather goods, Reference: RYRPATH11
photographic equipment, precious or semi-
precious stones, silks, telescopes, watches. Note: You must retain all receipts for medical
& additional costs incurred and you are
You, Your responsible for any policy excess and this
All person(s), the names of whom are should be paid by you at the time of
provided to the insurer at the time of premium treatment.
payment. Returning early to your country of
residence
If you have to return to your country of
CLAIMS PROCEDURE residence under Section A (Cancellation &
Curtailment) or B (Emergency Medical and
HOSPITAL TREATMENT ABROAD Treatment Expenses), the 24 hour medical
If you are admitted to hospital you must emergency service must authorise this. If they
contact One Assist immediately on 00 34 do not, this could mean that we will not
9717 46316. If you do not, this could provide cover or we may reduce the amount
mean that we will not provide cover or we we pay for your return to your country of
will reduce the amount we pay for medical residence. The 24 hour medical emergency
expenses. service reserve the right to repatriate you
should our medical advisors view you as
being fit to travel, if you refuse to be
repatriated then all cover under this policy
will cease. The 24 hour medical emergency
service may be contacted from anywhere in
the world to provide assistance to you.
When you return home – making a
claim
If you need to make a claim, please obtain a
claim form from the Ryanair travel insurance
website no later than 31 days after the event.

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When returning the claim form, please What is not covered:
include all relevant documentation as outlined The insurer will not pay for the following in
in the Claims Evidence section of this policy addition to the general exclusions, in
document. connection with claims made under Section
A:
SECTION A: CANCELLATION AND
CURTAILMENT a. the excess as shown in the Schedule of
What is covered: Benefits.
The insurer will pay up to the amount shown b. any claim for curtailment which has not
in the schedule of benefits, for your been approved by the Medical
proportion of the cancellation costs, or Emergency Assistance service prior to
curtailment costs which you have paid or you your return to your country of residence
are contractually obliged to pay and which c. the cost of Airport Departure Duty, or
you cannot recover from any source, if it is similar tax, where separately identified.
necessary and unavoidable to cancel or cut d. any claim which is not supported by
short your trip as a result of: written medical confirmation and clinical
a. Death, serious injury or illness during the reports from medical service providers,
period of insurance of: as well as other proof of the happening
of an event causing you to cancel or cut
• you, or short your trip.
• a person you are travelling with, or e. any costs which you have paid or you
• a relative, or are contractually obliged to pay, if your
• a close business associate who lives trip is cancelled for the following
reasons:
• in your country of residence, or
• claims arising directly or indirectly
• a friend or relative who lives abroad,
as a result of a pre-existing medical
with whom you were staying.
condition relating to you, your
b. You, or the person you are travelling travelling companion, a relative or
with: close business associate of yours or
• being required in your country of your travelling companion, or the
residence for jury service or as a person with whom you have
witness in a court of law, or arranged to stay whilst on the trip.
• being placed under compulsory • the person whose medical condition
quarantine, or giving rise to the claim:
• being required to be present by the q is travelling for the purpose of
police, as a result of your, or their having medical treatment
home or usual place of business in during the trip duration, or
your country of residence suffering q is travelling against the advice
a burglary within seven days before of a medical practitioner, or
the start of your trip
q has received a terminal
• suffering accidental damage to your, prognosis by a registered doctor
or their home that renders the home before taking out this policy, or
uninhabitable, within seven days
q is on a hospital waiting list, or
before the start of your trip.
q is awaiting the results of
• being made redundant, providing
medical investigations.
you qualify for redundancy payment
under current redundancy legislation • you have failed to have any
recommended vaccines,
• being posted overseas or receiving
inoculations or medications prior to
emergency requirements of duty in
your trip.
the Armed Forces, Police, Fire,
Nursing or Ambulance Services. • you have failed to get the relevant

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passport or visa. provider of transport or
• unlawful or criminal proceedings are accommodation immediately after
instigated against you, or a person you knew you would be cancelling or
you are travelling with. curtailing your trip.
• redundancy, which is not notified • any costs incurred as a result of
during the period of insurance. repairs to your private motor vehicle.
• your disinclination to travel for any • any claim resulting from you, or a
reason, including phobias, anxiety person you are travelling with being
or stress. posted overseas or receiving an
emergency requirement of duty,
• your personal financial following an act of war, invasion or
circumstances, other than you being terrorism
made redundant during the period
of insurance, having received notice • failure in provision of the booked
of redundancy after the date upon itinerary including error, omission or
which the certificate was issued. default by the provider of any service
forming part of the booked itinerary.
• your late arrival at the airport or port
after check in or booking in time
SPECIAL CONDITION:
f. any costs in respect of the following:
Curtailment must be authorised by the
• any claims arising directly, or
Assistance Company and in all circumstances
indirectly from the cancellation or
confirmation from the Assistance Company
curtailment of travel arrangements,
that IT IS MEDICALLY NECESSARY THAT
in any way caused by, or contributed
YOU CURTAIL YOUR TRIP will be required
to by any order or recommendation
prior to incurring curtailment costs. If you
issued by a government, public or
curtail your trip due to an illness or death of
local authority. This includes, but is
a third party, family member or relative, then
not limited to, orders or
you must also contact the Assistance
recommendations issued by any civil
Company for authorisation of any curtailment
or federal aviation authority.
costs; otherwise your claim may be declined.
• loss of air passenger duty. You must always take all reasonable steps to
• unused timeshare property, air-miles keep your costs to a minimum.
or other benefits or promotions of
this nature. SECTION B: MEDICAL EXPENSES
• your loss of enjoyment of the trip, What is covered:
however caused.
If you become ill or are injured during the
• your failure to advise us of any trip, the insurer will pay up to the amount
material fact prior to the issue of the shown in the Schedule of Benefits for:
certificate or prior to your departure
on your trip. a. Medical and treatment expenses
• unused portions of your original • reasonable medical, surgical and
ticket, where repatriation has been hospital expenses incurred outside
made. your country of residence
• your travel expenses for you to return • emergency dental treatment incurred
to your country of residence, if you outside your country of residence
do not already possess pre-paid solely for the immediate relief of
return travel tickets. pain, up to 200e.
• any cancellation or curtailment b. Funeral and Repatriation expenses. If
costs, which the insurer would not you die during the trip, the insurer will
have had to pay, had you notified pay for the following:
the travel agent, tour operator or • the funeral expenses in the country

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where your death occurs up to f. any medical or treatment expenses, or
3,000e, providing that it is not your funeral, or repatriation expenses
country of residence, or incurred as a result of participating in
• the cost of returning your body or any activities other than those specified
ashes home to your country of as Acceptable Sports & Leisure Activities.
residence. g. any medical, hospital, treatment, funeral
c. Travel and accommodation expenses or repatriation expenses if you:
• reasonable additional travel and • have received a terminal prognosis
room-only accommodation expenses by a registered doctor, before taking
incurred by you and one person out this policy, or
travelling with you, as a result of you • are travelling for the purpose of
receiving medical advice from the obtaining medical treatment, or
insurer's medical advisors that your • are travelling against the advice of
originally planned return journey
home to your country of residence is • a medical practitioner, or
impossible due to medical reasons. • are on a hospital waiting list, or
The most that the insurer will pay for • are awaiting the results of medical
accommodation costs is 1,000e per investigations.
person. h. any medical, hospital or treatment
What is not covered: expenses, which in the opinion of the
The insurer will not pay for the following, in insurer's medical advisors, are not
addition to the general exclusions, in respect essential, or can be reasonably delayed
of claims made under Section B: until your return home to your country of
residence.
a. the excess, as shown in the Schedule of i. any costs arising from you arranging a
Benefits. single or private accommodation room
b. any costs or expenses, if you have not in a hospital, clinic or nursing home.
advised the Medical Emergency j. dental treatment which is not solely for
Assistance service and received their the purpose of relieving immediate pain
agreement to these costs, in the event of or suffering.
you:
k. any medical, hospital or treatment
• dying, or expenses, which have not been
• incurring medical or treatment authorised at the time by a recognised
expenses, or registered medical practitioner
• being involved in an accident, or l. any medical, hospital or treatment
• being admitted to hospital, or expenses, which you have incurred after
you have refused the offer of repatriation
• curtailing your trip due to medical
when, in the opinion of the insurer's
reasons.
medical advisors, you are fit to travel.
• missing your flight due to medical
m. any physiotherapy or associated treatment
reasons.
costs, if they are not part of an on-going
c. the costs of telephone calls or taxi fares, treatment programme for a serious injury,
unless these have been approved by the which in the opinion of the insurer's
Medical Emergency Assistance service. medical advisors, cannot be reasonably
d. claims arising directly, or indirectly as a delayed until your return home
result of your pre-existing medical n. non-continuous treatment
condition.
o. any up-grades from economy class
e. any medical, hospital or treatment travel, unless the insurers medical
expenses incurred in your country of advisors specify this to be necessary on
residence. medical grounds.

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p. any costs or expenses if you do not have of or damage to your personal effects and
a pre-paid return ticket to your country of baggage, subject to the provision of a written
residence at the start of your trip. authoritative report confirming the loss, theft
q. any medication or drugs which you or damage, up to the amount shown in the
know you will need at the start of the trip. Schedule of Benefits. The insurer will deduct
the following amounts, for each item, in
r. the cost of any treatment or surgery, respect of wear and tear:
including exploratory tests, which are not
directly related to the illness or injury, for Age of item Deduction
which you went into hospital or clinic
abroad. Up to 1 year old 15% of purchase price
s. loss, or damage to false dentures, false Up to 2 years old 30% of purchase price
limbs or other prosthetics, hearing aids, Up to 3 years old 50% of purchase price
contact or corneal lenses or prescription
spectacles. Up to 4 years old 70% of purchase price
t. Any medical expenses or costs incurred Up to 5 years old 80% of purchase price
more than 12 months after the date of
accident or illness causing the expense. b. Travel Documents
The insurer will pay for any reasonable
SECTION C: HOSPITAL BENEFIT expenses you incur whilst obtaining
replacement passports, green cards, visas,
What is covered: accommodation vouchers and petrol coupons
The insurer will pay you the amount shown in or travel tickets, which have been lost or
the Schedule of Benefits, for every complete stolen during the trip, up to the amount shown
24 hours you spend in a hospital abroad as in the Schedule of Benefits.
an in-patient during your trip, as a direct
result of you suffering accidental injury or c. Baggage Delay
illness, which is covered under Section B of The insurer will pay for the purchase of
this policy. emergency replacement clothing, medication
and toiletries, up to the amount shown in the
What is not covered: Schedule of Benefits, if your personal effects
The insurer will not pay for the following, in are delayed or lost in transit on your outward
addition to the general exclusions, in journey for more than 24 hours.
connection with claims made under Section
C, if you: What is not covered:
The insurer will not pay for the following in
• are an in-patient at a hospital or
addition to the general exclusions, in
clinic in your country of residence.
connection with claims made under Section
• are not receiving continuous D:
treatment.
a. the excess as shown in the Schedule of
• are an in-patient at a hospital or
Benefits.
clinic, which has not been
authorised and arranged by the b. claims for theft of your personal effects
Medical Emergency Assistance and baggage, if you have not notified
service. the police within 24 hours of its
discovery and obtained a written report,
which includes the crime reference
SECTION D: PERSONAL EFFECTS, number.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION AND
c. claims arising from theft occurring in
DELAYED BAGGAGE
your hotel room or apartment, unless
What is covered: forcible and violent entry into or from
a. Personal Effects and Baggage your hotel room or apartment has
The insurer will pay for accidental loss, theft occurred.

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d. more than 50e per single item, up to a under a Bill of Lading; or
maximum of 150e in total for any one • dentures, bridgework, artificial limbs
claim, if you are unable to provide the or hearing aids of any kind; or
original receipt, proof of purchase or an
• items being carried on a vehicle roof
insurance valuation, which was obtained
rack.
prior to the loss.
l. loss, theft or damage to valuables, which
e. any claim if the loss, damage or theft
at the time of such loss, theft or damage
occurs during a journey or whilst in the
were located in checked-in luggage, or
custody of an airline or other carrier, and
in an unattended motor vehicle.
you have not notified the carrier or their
handling agent of the incident and m. valuables stolen at any time whilst in
obtained an official report or a Property transit, unless you are carrying them as
Irregularity Report (PIR). hand luggage.
f. wear, tear, or depreciation. n. any claim for baggage delay if you
cannot supply receipts for the emergency
g. loss, theft or damage arising from the
replacement clothing, medication and
delay, detention, seizure or confiscation
toiletries purchased and written
by Customs or other officials.
confirmation from the carrier as to the
h. damage caused by the leakage of length of delay.
powder, liquid or any other substance
carried within your personal effects or
baggage. SECTION E: PERSONAL MONEY
i. any breakage of fragile articles, unless What is covered:
the breakage is caused by fire or an The insurer will pay for the loss or theft of
accident involving the vehicle in which your money and travellers cheques during
you are being carried. your trip, whilst being carried on your
j. claims arising for loss, theft or damage person, or whilst left in a safe or safety
to prams or buggies, wheelchairs, pedal deposit box in your trip accommodation, up
cycles, motor vehicles, satellite to the amount shown in the Schedule of
navigation equipment, marine Benefits.
equipment, diving equipment,
What is not covered:
watercraft, surfboards, sailboards, or
their related accessories, sports The insurer will not pay for the following, in
equipment. addition to the general exclusions, in
connection with claims made under Section E:
k. damage to, or loss or theft of your
personal effects or baggage, if they have • the excess as shown in the Schedule
been left: of Benefits.
• unattended, in a public place, or • any loss or theft of money, if you
• in the custody of a person who does have not notified the police within
not have an official responsibility for 24 hours of its discovery and
the safekeeping of the property, or obtained a written report, which
includes the crime reference number.
• in an unattended motor vehicle,
unless they have been taken from a • loss or theft of travellers cheques, if
locked boot between 8am-8pm local the issuer provides a replacement
time and there is evidence of forced service.
entry, which is confirmed by a police • depreciation in value, currency
report. changes or shortage caused by any
• loss or damage to sports equipment, error or omission.
whilst in use. • loss or damage arising from delay,
• loss, theft or damage to: seizure, confiscation or detention by
Customs, or other officials.
• anything being shipped as freight or

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SECTION F1: TRAVEL DELAY reason for the delay or cancellation of
What is covered: your holiday, the scheduled departure
time and the actual departure time of
The insurer will pay you the amount shown in your flight, rail journey or sailing, if
the Schedule of Benefits, if your planned first applicable.
outward international flight from your home
in your country of residence, or your final c. any claim arising from your failure to
inbound international flight to your home in check-in as per your original itinerary
your country of residence is delayed in d. any delay which is due to strike or
departure for 12 hours or more due to: industrial action which had started, or
was announced before you took out this
• strike, or policy.
• industrial action, or e. compensation under both the travel
• adverse weather conditions, or delay and holiday abandonment
• mechanical breakdown of, or sections of this policy.
derangement of, the scheduled f. any claims arising directly, or indirectly
public transport on which you are from the delay of travel arrangements, in
booked to travel. any way caused by, or contributed to by
any order or recommendation issued by
SECTION F2: HOLIDAY ABANDONMENT a government, public or local authority.
This includes, but is not limited to, orders
What is covered: or recommendations issued by any civil
The insurer will pay, up to the amount shown or federal aviation authority.
in the Schedule of Benefits, for travel and g. any additional compensation under
accommodation expenses, which you have Section G.
paid or for which you are contractually
obliged to pay and which you cannot recover
from any source: SECTION G: MISSED DEPARTURE
a. if your holiday or journey is necessarily What is covered:
cancelled following a delay of 24 hours The insurer will pay you, up to the amount
or more from the scheduled departure shown in the Schedule of Benefits, for
time due to: reasonable additional accommodation and
• strike, or travel expenses, if you arrive at your last
departure point from your country of
• industrial action, or residence, or the last departure point for your
• adverse weather conditions, or return trip to your country of residence, too
• mechanical breakdown of, or late to board your booked flight, as a result
derangement of, the scheduled of the following:
public transport on which you are a. scheduled public transport services
booked to travel. failing to get you to your destination in
What is not covered: time due to strike, industrial action,
The insurer will not pay the following, in adverse weather conditions or
addition to the general exclusions, in mechanical breakdown.
connection with claims made under Section b. the private motor vehicle in which you
F1 & F2: were travelling suffering from a
mechanical breakdown or failure.
a. the excess as shown in the Schedule of
Benefits. c. the private motor vehicle in which you
were travelling being directly involved in
b. any compensation if you have not a road traffic accident, which resulted in
obtained written confirmation from the mechanical breakdown or failure.
airline, railway or shipping company or
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What is not covered: a. Any compensation in respect of travel
The insurer will not pay for the following, in arrangements, if you have not got written
addition to the general exclusions, in confirmation from Ryanair or its
connection with claims made under Section authorised agent, which shows the
G: reason for the delay, the scheduled
departure time, the expected duration of
a. the excess as shown in the Schedule of the delay of your flight or full details of
Benefits. any refund given in respect of an unused
b. any upgrade in accommodation. flight
c. any claim arising as a result of you not b. Any compensation if you have chosen to
having taken reasonable steps to use the flight ticket, relating to the first or
complete the journey to the departure final outward flight that has been
point on time. cancelled, at a later date for a totally
d. any claim, if the adverse weather, strike separate trip
or industrial action was in existence or c. Any delay which is due to strike or
publicly declared before you started your industrial action which had started or
journey to the departure point. was announced before you took out this
e. any claim in respect of mechanical policy
breakdown or failure, if your private d. Any compensation for a flight
motor vehicle has not been properly cancellation, which is not due to a delay
serviced and maintained. of in excess of four hours
f. any repair costs to your private motor e. Compensation under more than one of
vehicle. the ‘Travel Delay’, ‘Travel Disruption’ and
g. any claims for vehicle breakdown or ‘Holiday Abandonment’ sections of this
failure, which are not substantiated by a policy
written report from a rescue service or f. Your failure to check-in according to the
properly qualified and commercially itinerary supplied to you
established provider of garage services. g. Any claims arising directly, or indirectly
h. any additional compensation under from the delay of travel arrangements, in
Sections F1 or F2. any way caused by, or contributed to by
any order or recommendation issued by
SECTION H: TRAVEL DISRUPTION a government, public or local authority.
This includes, but is not limited to, orders
What is covered: or recommendations issued by any civil
The insurer will pay you the amount shown in or federal aviation authority.
the Schedule of Benefits If Ryanair or its Any compensation which is payable, will
authorised agent advise you that your first take into account any refund you have
outward or final return flight is to be received from Ryanair or its authorised agent
cancelled due to the flight being delayed for in respect of any unused flight.
in excess of four hours, the underwriter will
pay you, up to the amount shown on the
Schedule of Benefits, for any travel expenses SECTION I: PERSONAL LIABILITY
and subsequent accommodation expenses What is covered:
you incur in purchasing alternative transport,
The insurer will pay you or your personal
either by air, sea, rail or road, to complete
representatives all reasonable and necessary
this trip.
costs up to the limit shown in the schedule of
What is not covered: benefits if you accidentally injure someone or
damage someone else's property, provided
The Insurer will not pay for the following in
it does not belong to a member of your
addition to the general exclusions on page in
family, and you are legally liable.
connection with claims made:

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What is not covered: rather than awarding compensation to
The insurer will not pay for the following, in the victim) you have to pay
addition to the general exclusions, in h. compensation or legal costs arising
connection with claims made under Section directly or indirectly from the transition of
I: any infectious or contagious disease or
virus.
a. the excess as shown in the Schedule of
Benefits.
b. claims arising directly or indirectly from, SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
happening through or in consequence You or your personal representatives must tell
of: us as soon as you or your personal
• contractual liability, employer’s representatives are aware of a possible legal
liability, or liability to a member of claim, prosecution, inquest or injury, which
your family, your travelling might lead to a claim under this section.
companions family, or to your You or your personal representatives must not
travelling companion, or negotiate, pay, admit or deny any liability to
• animals belonging to you, or in your anyone else, without first getting the written
care, custody or control; or permission of the insurers.
• wilful, malicious or unlawful acts, or
the use of firearms or weapons of SECTION J: LEGAL EXPENSES
any kind; or
What is covered:
• the pursuit of trade, business or
profession; or The Insurer will pay you or your personal
representative up to the amount as shown in
• ownership or occupation of land or the Schedule of Benefits, to have an
buildings, other than occupation appointed adviser take legal action against
only of any temporary residence for third parties (excluding any member of your
the purpose of your holiday; or family, or your travelling companion’s family,
• the influence of intoxicating liquor or your travelling companion, business partner
drugs. or employer) for any compensation owed to
c. any liability, injury, loss or damage you arising directly from physical bodily
arising directly or indirectly from or due injury to you, or your death during the period
to ownership, possession or use of any of insurance.
motorised or mechanical vehicles,
including any attached trailers or What is not covered:
caravans, any aircraft (whatsoever), any The insurer will not pay for the following, in
watercraft or vessel (other than manually addition to the general exclusions, in
propelled watercraft or vessel) or any connection with claims made under Section
other form of motorised leisure J:
equipment. a. the excess as shown in the Schedule of
d. claims for legal fees and costs resulting Cover.
from any criminal proceedings b. legal expenses incurred without prior
e. any claim where your liability is covered authorisation from the Insurer.
under any other policy c. claims arising where the Insurer
f. any personal liability claim, which arises considers your prospects of success in
directly, or indirectly as a result of you achieving a reasonable benefit to be
participating in any activities other than insufficient.
those specified as Acceptable Sports & d. claims where legal costs and expenses
Leisure Activities. are based directly or indirectly on the
g. fines of exemplary damages (fines that amount of an award.
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accommodation expenses, whilst in You must carry out your claim in
pursuit of a legal action. whatever way the appointed adviser
f. claims arising from your pursuing legal suggests.
proceedings as part of, and/or on You must keep us and the appointed
behalf of a group or organisation adviser fully aware of all facts and
and/or as part of a class action. correspondence you receive, including
g. costs incurred in pursuance of any claim any claims settlement offers you are
against the Insurer, the claims handler, made.
the assistance company, the placing You should not reply to any
broker or Ryanair. correspondence from anyone else
h. claims occurring under criminal law. about your claim without our written
permission.
i. where there is a possibility of a claim
being brought in more than one country,
the insurer shall not be liable for costs if
an action is brought in more than one
country.
j. any claim for legal costs where you are
pursuing legal action relating directly, or
indirectly to medical negligence, or
alleged medical negligence.
k. any claims reported more than 90 days
after the commencement of the incident
giving rise to such claims.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
Prior to incurring any legal expenses the
insured should contact the Claims
Department, in order to supply full details of
the circumstances surrounding the potential
claim.
You must comply with the following
procedures when making a claim
under section J:
You shall apply to the insurer for a
written acknowledgement by the
insurer of the existence of a potentially
viable claim. The insurer shall not be
responsible for any legal expenses
incurred prior to its issuing you with a
written acknowledgement of the
existence of a potentially viable claim.
In the event that you are awarded
compensation (by judgment or
settlement), the insurer shall be
entitled to recover from you, or on
behalf of you, any sum paid to you
under any section of this policy on
account of the same incident for which
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GENERAL EXCLUSIONS WHICH APPLY howsoever such nuclear detonation,
TO ALL SECTIONS OF THE INSURANCE reaction, nuclear radiation or
This insurance does not cover: radioactive contamination may have
been caused; or
1. Any claims for travel outside your c. war, invasion or warlike operations
country of residence arising directly or (whether war be declared or not),
indirectly from a pre-existing medical hostile acts of sovereign or
condition government entities, civil war,
2. Claims, (irrespective of your destination), rebellion, revolution, insurrection,
arising directly or indirectly from you or civil commotion assuming the
anyone else upon whom your trip proportions of or amounting to an
depends; uprising, military or usurped power
a. travelling or acting against medical or martial law or confiscation by
advice order of any government or public
authority; or
b. awaiting results of tests or medical
investigations d. seizure or illegal occupation; or
c. being on a hospital waiting list for e. confiscation, requisition, detention,
treatment legal or illegal occupation,
embargo, quarantine, or any result
d. having received a terminal
of any order of public or
prognosis
government authority which
e. suffering from anxiety, stress or deprives you of the use or value of
depression (unless admitted as an in- your property, nor for loss or
patient) damage arising from acts of
f. failing to disclose a material fact at contraband or illegal transportation
the time your policy commences and or illegal trade; or
throughout the period of insurance. f. discharge of pollutants or
3. Which are claims in any way caused or contaminants, which pollutants and
contributed to by: contaminants shall include but not
a. the failure of; or limited to any solid, liquid, gaseous
or thermal irritant, contaminant or
b. the fear of the failure of; or toxic or hazardous substance or any
c. the inability of any equipment or any substance the presence, existence or
computer programme to recognise, release of which endangers or
interpret correctly or process any threatens to endanger the health,
date as its true calendar date or to safety or welfare of persons or the
continue to function correctly environment; or
beyond that date other than for loss, g. chemical or biological release or
damage, expenses or consequential exposure of any kind; or
loss not otherwise excluded which
itself results from the operation of an h. attacks by electronic means
insured cause. including computer hacking or the
introduction of any form of computer
4. Any claims directly or indirectly caused virus; or
by, occasioned by, resulting from or in
connection with any of the following i. threat or hoax, in the absence of
regardless of any other cause or event physical damage due to an act of
contributing concurrently or in any other terrorism; or
sequence to the claim: j. any action taken in controlling,
a. act of terrorism; or preventing, suppressing or in any
way relating to any act of terrorism.
b. nuclear detonation, reaction,
nuclear radiation or contamination, k. prohibitive regulations by the
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l. the tour operator, coach operator, professional or other similar capacity.
transport company or hotel: 10. Any claims arising directly or indirectly
- causing a delay in the from any consequential loss whatsoever
commencement of the holiday (claims shall only be paid for those losses
- levying a surcharge, thus which are specifically stated under the
increasing the basic brochure terms of this policy, except as provided
price of the holiday. in Section D, relating to loss of travel
documents).
m. failure to notify the hotel or holiday
establishment, or tour operator or 11. Any claims arising directly or indirectly
travel agent or booking agent or out of your financial incapacity other
provider of transport immediately it than redundancy.
is found necessary to cancel or 12. Any claims which, but for the existence
curtail the travel arrangements. of this policy, would be covered under
5. Any claims arising directly or indirectly any other insurance policy (policies),
from you travelling against Foreign including any amounts recovered by you
Office (or any government body) advice from:
or where it is deemed unsafe for you to a. private health insurance; or
travel. b. EHIC payments; or
6. Any claims arising directly or indirectly c. any reciprocal health agreements;
from you travelling against any health or
requirements stipulated by the carrier, d. airlines; or
their handling agents or any other public e. hotels; or
transport provider. f. home contents insurers; or
7. Any claims arising directly or indirectly g. any other recovery by you, which is
from loss or destruction of, or damage to the basis of a claim.
any property whatsoever, or any loss or h. exercising your rights under any EU
expense whatsoever resulting in or regulations or similar.
arising there from, or any consequential 13. Any claims arising directly or indirectly
loss or any legal liability of whatsoever from the tour operator, airline or any
nature, directly or indirectly caused by or other company, firm or person either
contributed to, or arising from: becoming insolvent or being unable to or
a. ionising radiation or contamination unwilling to fulfil any part of their
by radioactivity from any nuclear obligation.
fuel, or from any nuclear waste from 14. Any claims arising directly or indirectly
burning of nuclear fuel, or from your death, serious injury or illness
b. the radioactive, toxic, explosive or as a result of participating in any activity
other hazardous properties of any on your trip other than those listed as
explosive nuclear assembly or Acceptable Sports & Activities
nuclear component thereof. 15. Any claims arising directly or indirectly
8. Any claims arising directly or indirectly from:
from you engaging in any illegal or a. wilful, self inflicted injury or illness;
criminal act. or
9. Any claims arising directly or indirectly b. committing or attempting to commit
from any unlawful act or criminal suicide; or
proceedings against the insured, or any
other person on whom the holiday plans c. wilful exposure to danger, except in
depend except this exclusion shall not an attempt to save a human life; or
apply in the event of your obligation to d. solvent abuse; or
attend a Court of Law under subpoena e. being under the influence of alcohol
as a witness, unless such obligation to or drugs, except those prescribed by
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a registered medical practitioner any service forming part of the booked
and not those drugs prescribed for itinerary.
drug addiction; or f) a failure to 25. Any claims arising directly or indirectly
obtain any recommended vaccines, from you engaging in any manual work
inoculations or medications prior to except those defined under Acceptable
your trip departure; or Sports & Leisure Activities.
f. sexually transmitted diseases; or 26. Any claim arising from routine treatment
g. Acquired Immune Deficiency or care which could have been
syndrome (AIDS); or reasonably expected to arise during your
h. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency period of insurance.
Virus) and/or any HIV related illness 27. Any claim arising from closure of
and/or any mutant derivative or airspace as a result of volcanic ash.
variations thereof.
16. Any claims arising directly or indirectly GENERAL CONDITIONS WHICH APPLY
from anxiety, stress or depression; except TO YOUR WHOLE POLICY
where previously undiagnosed at the 1. It is a condition that all material facts
time you took out this policy. have been disclosed to us. Failure to do
17. Any claims arising directly or indirectly so may affect your rights under this
from you entering into, exiting from an insurance. Following a change in
aircraft or descending from an aircraft; material fact disclosed to us by you
which is not a fully licensed passenger during the period of insurance, we
carrying aircraft in which you are reserve the right to amend or cancel your
travelling as a passenger or a member insurance, providing you with a pro-rata
of the crew for the purpose of refund of premium. If you are in any
undertaking any trade or technical doubt as to whether a fact is 'material',
operation therein or thereon. then for your own protection it should be
18. Any claims arising directly or indirectly disclosed to us.
from your wilful exposure to peril. You 2. You must tell us as soon as possible
must exercise reasonable care to prevent about any change in risk which affects
illness, injury or loss or damage to your your policy, including you, a person you
property as if uninsured. are travelling with, a close business
19. Any claims arising directly or indirectly associate or relative receiving
from you being engaged in any confirmation of a medical condition or
employment during your trip unless currently being under medical
agreed by us and any additional investigation, a change in the sporting or
premium paid. leisure activities you intend to participate
in during your trip or any additional
20. Any claims which have not been proven person(s) to be insured under the policy.
and the amount of the claim We have the right to reassess your policy
substantiated. and premium after you have advised us
21. Claims for loss of enjoyment, however of any relevant information. If you do not
caused. advise us of all the relevant information,
22. Any loss whereby any period of we may quote the wrong terms, reject or
disability or loss whatsoever is increased reduce your claim, or your policy may
through your own act or omission. become invalid.
23. Third party rights and no party other than 3. Whilst participating in any Acceptable
you may claim benefit under the terms of Sport & Leisure Activity, you must take
this insurance. reasonable care at all times to ensure
your own safety and the safety of those
24. Failure in provision of any part of the
around you. Such reasonable care
booked itinerary including error,
involves following the directions of any
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instructor and (or) expedition leader and or on a pro-rata basis, after the expiry of
following the normal and reasonable the initial 14 day cooling off period.
safety procedures suggested or 12. This policy shall be governed by and
recommended by the recognised construed in accordance with the Law of
controlling body of the sport or activity England
concerned, or the safety procedures
commonly exercised in pursuing the 13. We may, at its own expense, take
sport or activity in question at all times. proceedings in your name to recover
compensation or secure an indemnity
4. You or your legal representatives must from any third party in respect of any
provide us with all policies, information loss or damage covered by this
and evidence we require and in the insurance and any amount so recovered
format we require. shall belong to us. Where a full recovery
5. You shall submit to medical examination is made, we agree to return your excess.
at your expense, except post mortem 14. Our liability shall be conditional upon
which we reserve the right to have the observance by you of the terms and
undertaken at our own expense. conditions of this insurance and the truth
6. Any items which become the subject of and completeness of the statements and
a claim for damage must be retained, answers supplied by you and on your
until your claim is settled, for our behalf. If a claim is in any respect false
inspection and shall be forwarded to us or if any fraudulent means or devices are
upon request at your or your legal used by you or anyone acting on your
personal representative’s expense. All behalf to obtain any benefits from this
such items shall become our property insurance, all benefits under this
following final settlement of the claim. insurance shall be forfeited and no return
7. Ryanair No-Show letter Fee of premium shall be due.
Any Ryanair ‘No-Show’ letter fee 15. If at the time of loss, damage or liability
incurred by the claimant as part of a covered under this policy, you have any
claim against this policy will be fully other insurance or guarantee which
refunded by the claim handler with any covers the same loss, damage or liability,
successful claim (see Ryanair FAQ we will only pay a rateable share of the
section for ‘No-show” administration fee claim.
details)
8. In the event of any occurrence which COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
may give rise to a claim under this It is the intention to give you the best possible
policy, you must take all reasonable steps service but if you do have any questions or
to minimise any loss arising out of such concerns about this insurance or the handling
a claim. of a claim you should follow the Complaints
9. You must exercise due care and attention procedure below:
at all times for the safety of your property
and take all reasonable steps to prevent STEP 1
accident, loss or damage. Complaints regarding the SALE OF THE
10. You must notify any claim to us within 31 POLICY should be addressed to:
days after the incident giving rise to the RAcomplaints@oneclaims.com
loss. All documents, <certificates / Complaints regarding a CLAIM should be
schedules> and medical evidence addressed to:
required in support of a claim should be RAcomplaints@oneclaims.com
furnished at your expense. We will
reserve the right to decline liability for In all correspondence please state your
any claim notified after this date. insurance is provided by UK General
11. This insurance is non-transferable. No Insurance (Ireland) Limited and quote
premium will be refunded, either in full RYRPATH11.

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STEP 2 instructions including those located outside
In the event you remain dissatisfied and wish the European Economic Area.
to make a complaint, you can do so by
contacting:
The Customer Relations Manager,
UK General
Cast House,
Old Mill Business Park,
Gibraltar Island Road,
Leeds,
LS10 1RJ.
ENGLAND
Email: customerrelations@ukgeneral.co.uk
In all correspondence please state the scheme
name Ryanair and quote scheme reference
RYRPATH11
STEP 3
If it is not possible to reach an agreement,
you should write to the Czech National Bank
at:
Financial Market Supervision, Na
Prikope 28, CZ 115 03 Praha 1
Czech Republic
The above complaints procedure is in
addition to your statutory rights as a
consumer.
COMPENSATION SCHEME
UK General Insurance (Ireland) Limited is
covered by the Financial Services
Compensation Scheme (FSCS). You may be
entitled to compensation from the scheme, if
they cannot meet their obligations. This
depends on the type of business and the
circumstances of the claim. Most insurance
contracts are covered for 90% of the claim.
You can get more information about
compensation scheme arrangements from the
FSCS or visit www.fscs.org.uk
DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998
Please note that any information provided to
us will be processed by us and our agents in
compliance with the provisions of the Data
Protection Act 1998, for the purpose of
providing insurance and handling claims, if
any, which may necessitate providing such
information to third parties. We may also
send the information in confidence for
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CLAIMS EVIDENCE
For all claims we will require your travel details and Originals of your flights tickets, booking
invoice and itinerary.
We will require the following evidence where relevant as well as any other relevant information
that we may ask you for
Section A – Cancellation and Curtailment
1. A medical certificate from the treating medical practitioner explaining why it was
necessary for you to cancel or curtail the trip.
2. In the case of death causing cancellation or curtailment of the trip, the original death
certificate.
3. Booking confirmation together with a cancellation invoice from Ryanair, tour operator
or provider of accommodation.
4. In the case of curtailment claims, written details from your travel agent, tour operator
or provider of transport/accommodation of the separate costs of transport,
accommodation and other pre-paid costs or charges that made up the total cost of
the trip.
5. Your unused travel tickets / Unused flight details.
6. Original Receipts or bills for any costs, charges or expenses claimed for.
7. The ONE Assist reference number to confirm that you contacted the emergency
assistance service.
8. In the case of compulsory quarantine a letter from the relevant authority or the treating
medical practitioner.
9. In the case of jury service or witness attendance the court summons. (subject to
wording)
10. The letter of redundancy for redundancy claims. (Subject to wording)
11. A letter from the commanding officer concerned, confirming cancellation of authorised
leave or call up for operational reasons.(Subject to wording)
12. In the case of serious damage to your home a report from the Police or relevant
authority.
13. Private Medical Insurance Policy Schedule.

Section B – Medical Expenses


1. Original Receipts or bills for all in-patient/out-patient treatment or emergency dental
treatment received.
2. A medical certificate from the treating medical practitioner explaining why it was
necessary for you to cancel or curtail the trip.
3. In the event of death, the original death certificate and receipts or bills for funeral,
cremation or repatriation expenses.
4. The ONE Assist reference number to confirm that you contacted the emergency
assistance service.
5. Original Receipts or bills for taxi fares to or from hospital claimed for, stating details
of the date, name and location of the hospital concerned.
6. Original Receipts or bills for any other transport, accommodation or other costs,
charges or expenses claimed for.
7. Private Medical Insurance Policy Schedule.

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Section C – Hospital Benefit
Confirmation in writing from the hospital, relevant authority or the treating medical
practitioner of the dates on which you were admitted and subsequently discharged from
hospital, compulsory quarantine or confinement to your accommodation.

Section D – Baggage and Passport


1. An original Police report from the local Police in the country where the incident
occurred for all loss, theft or attempted theft.
2. A Property irregularity Report from Ryanair or a letter from the carrier where loss,
theft or damage occurred in their custody, as well as confirmation of any payment
made.
3. A letter from your tour operator’s representative, hotel or accommodation provider
where appropriate.
4. Original Receipts for items lost, stolen or damaged.
5. A letter from Ryanair confirming the time and date your baggage was returned to
you along with any payment made.
6. Used flight details and luggage tags.
7. Report from a reputable supplier confirming item(s) is/are damaged beyond
economical repair.
8. Original Receipts or bills for any transport and accommodation expenses claimed
for.
9. Household Insurance Policy Schedule.

Section D – Baggage Delay


1. A property Irregularity Report from Ryanair or a letter from the carrier where loss,
theft or damage, occurred in their custody, as well as confirmation of any payment
made.
2. A letter from your tour operator’s representative, hotel or accommodation provider
where appropriate.
3. Original Receipts for items of clothing, medication or toiletries replaced if your
baggage is temporarily lost in transit for more than 12 hours.
4. A letter from Ryanair/the carrier confirming the time and date your baggage was
returned to you along with any payment made.
5. Used flight details and luggage tags.
6. Household Insurance Policy Schedule.

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Section F1 & F2 – Delayed Departure/Abandonment
1. Full details of your planned travel itinerary.
2. A letter from Ryanair confirming the numbers of hours delay, the reason for the delay
and confirmation of your check in time.
3. Your unused travel tickets / Flight Details.
4. Original Receipts or bills for any transport or accommodation costs claimed for.
5. If you chose to abandon your trip you must forward confirmation from Ryanair that
you did not travel. This must detail the time and date of when you could have next
been accommodated to travel.
6. In the case of abandonment claims, your booking confirmation together with written
details from you travel agent, tour operator or provider of transport/accommodation
of the separate costs of transport, accommodation and other pre-paid costs or charges
that made up the total cost of the trip.
7. Your unused travel tickets / Flight Details?
8. Receipts or bills for any transport, accommodation or other costs, charges or expenses
claimed for.

Section G – Missed Departure


1. Full details of your planned travel itinerary.
2. Your unused travel tickets / Flight Details.
3. Original Receipts or bills for any transport or accommodation costs claimed for.
4. Written evidence to support reason for scheduled public transport services failing to
get you to your destination in time due to strike, industrial action, adverse weather
conditions or mechanical breakdown.
5. Written evidence from Licensed Repair Unit to support the private motor vehicle in
which you were travelling suffering from a mechanical breakdown or failure.
6. Police Report and/or Report from Licensed Repair Unit to evidence that the private
motor vehicle in which you were travelling being directly involved in a road traffic
accident, which resulted in mechanical breakdown or failure.

Section I – Personal Liability


1. Full details in writing of any incident.
2. Any writ, summons, letter of claim or other document must be sent to us as soon as
you receive it.

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Appendix A – Acceptable sports and leisure activities

The following activities are automatically included within the cover when participating on an
amateur basis:
• abseiling (within organisers • go karting (within organisers 18 metres (if qualified or
guidelines) guidelines) accompanied
• administrative, clerical or • golf • by qualified instructor and
professional occupations • handball not diving alone)
• aerobics • horse riding (excluding • shooting/small bore
• amateur athletics (track and competitions, racing, jumping target/rifle range
field) and hunting) • shooting (within organisers
• archaeological digging • hot air ballooning (organised guidelines)
• archery pleasure rides only) • skateboarding (wearing pads
• assault course • hovercraft driving/passenger and helmets)
• badminton • hurling (amateur only and not • sledging (not on snow)
• banana boating main purpose of trip) • snorkelling
• baseball • indoor climbing (on climbing • softball
• basketball wall) • spear fishing (without tanks)
• beach games • jet boating (no racing) • speed sailing
• billiards/snooker/pool • jet skiing (no racing) • squash
• body boarding (boogie • jogging • students working as
boarding) • karting (no racing) counsellors or university
• bowls • kayaking (up to grade 2 exchanges for
• camel riding rivers) • practical course work (non
• canoeing (up to grade 2 • korfball manual)
rivers) • mountain biking (no racing) • surfing
• clay pigeon shooting • netball • swimming
• climbing (on climbing wall • octopush • swimming with dolphins
only) • orienteering • table tennis
• cricket • paint balling/war games • tall ship crewing (no racing)
• croquet (wearing eye protection) • ten pin bowling
• curling • pony trekking • tennis
• cycling (no racing) • power boating (no racing • trampolining
• deep sea fishing and non-competitive) • tree canopy walking
• driving any motorised vehicle • quad biking (no racing) • trekking/hiking/walking up
for which you are licensed to • racket ball to 2, 000 metres above sea
drive in the country of • rambling level
residence (other than in • refereeing (amateur only) • tug of war
motor rallies or competitions) • ringos • volleyball
A helmet must be worn when • roller skating/blading/in line • wake boarding
using motorised two or three skating (wearing pads and • water polo
wheeled vehicles. helmets) • water skiing/water ski
• falconry • rounders jumping
• fell walking/running • rowing (no racing) • wind surfing/sailboarding
• fencing • running (non-competitive and • wind tunnel flying (pads and
• fishing not marathon) helmets to be worn)
• fives • sailing/yachting (if qualified • zip lining/trekking (safety
• flying as a fare paying or accompanied by a harness must be worn)
passenger in a fully licensed qualified person and no • zorbing/hydro
passenger racing) zorbing/sphering
• carrying aircraft • sand boarding
• football (amateur only and • sand dune surfing/skiing
not main purpose of trip) • sand yachting
• glass bottom boats/bubbles • scuba diving up to depth of
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