Guidance on what help is available if you are affected by an overseas crisis University assistance HTML It’s not automatic and can be applied for using the online application. Visit the Travel Insurance SharePoint page Benefits of University Insurance The main benefits of the policy are; £25m - Medical expenses (including evacuation and repatriation) £10,000 - Flight Cancellation/Curtailment £10,000 – Personal Baggage (including laptops, up to £1000) £5000 – Loss of money/credit cards Other considerations; Employee personal travel insurance is unlikely to provide cover if the air fares are paid by the University (the policy holder must be the person incurring the cost). If the trip is within the UK and involves an overnight stay and/or travel by air, then it’s worth taking out travel insurance for this trip. The University travel policy has no pre existing medical exclusions, provided that the person traveling is fit and able to do so, is not travelling against the advice of their GP, is not travelling to seek medical addition and has sufficient supplies of any medication for the duration of the journey. Some places are more hazardous than others so the Foreign & Commonwealth Travel website should be checked and if necessary, a travel risk assessment completed. Emergency assistance provider for University staff and students during travel on University business: Healix - +44 (0)1483 265696 You can also download the App – Healix Travel Oracle App – available from the App Store or Google App. Policy number (SZ29225182) is required to register. Further guidance University insurance policy, procedures and claim forms can be found on the Insurance Office SharePoint site. Insurance Office SharePoint site Risk assessment The University Insurers may require to see a copy of your authorised risk assessment form before insurance is confirmed – the Insurance Office will contact you directly if this is the case. Related Links Gov.uk travel advice Overseas crisis The Foreign and Commonwealth Office have published guidance in the event of an overseas crisis on the Gov.uk website Gov.uk website - overseas crisis HTML Terrorism risk Gov.uk has published an extensive list of do's and don'ts in relation to reducing the risk from terrorism when abroad. Reducing the risks How to minimise your risk and what to do in the event of a biological or chemical attack. Gov.uk terrorism risk reduction abroad Compensation from terrorism acts You may be able to claim compensation if you’ve been a victim of terrorism abroad in the past 2 years. Please check the Gov.uk website for more specific criteria. Gov.uk terrorism compensation webpage This article was published on 2024-11-12
HTML It’s not automatic and can be applied for using the online application. Visit the Travel Insurance SharePoint page Benefits of University Insurance The main benefits of the policy are; £25m - Medical expenses (including evacuation and repatriation) £10,000 - Flight Cancellation/Curtailment £10,000 – Personal Baggage (including laptops, up to £1000) £5000 – Loss of money/credit cards Other considerations; Employee personal travel insurance is unlikely to provide cover if the air fares are paid by the University (the policy holder must be the person incurring the cost). If the trip is within the UK and involves an overnight stay and/or travel by air, then it’s worth taking out travel insurance for this trip. The University travel policy has no pre existing medical exclusions, provided that the person traveling is fit and able to do so, is not travelling against the advice of their GP, is not travelling to seek medical addition and has sufficient supplies of any medication for the duration of the journey. Some places are more hazardous than others so the Foreign & Commonwealth Travel website should be checked and if necessary, a travel risk assessment completed. Emergency assistance provider for University staff and students during travel on University business: Healix - +44 (0)1483 265696 You can also download the App – Healix Travel Oracle App – available from the App Store or Google App. Policy number (SZ29225182) is required to register. Further guidance University insurance policy, procedures and claim forms can be found on the Insurance Office SharePoint site. Insurance Office SharePoint site Risk assessment The University Insurers may require to see a copy of your authorised risk assessment form before insurance is confirmed – the Insurance Office will contact you directly if this is the case. Related Links Gov.uk travel advice
HTML Terrorism risk Gov.uk has published an extensive list of do's and don'ts in relation to reducing the risk from terrorism when abroad. Reducing the risks How to minimise your risk and what to do in the event of a biological or chemical attack. Gov.uk terrorism risk reduction abroad Compensation from terrorism acts You may be able to claim compensation if you’ve been a victim of terrorism abroad in the past 2 years. Please check the Gov.uk website for more specific criteria. Gov.uk terrorism compensation webpage