How World Nomads protects traveling to athletic challenges.
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Not only are races and sporting events fun to participate in, but when you travel to join them in other countries, you also get to soak in the local culture and experiences. Running a marathon in Paris, France? Why not also enjoy some croissants, museums, shopping, and Bordeaux wine while you’re at it?
If you are going to travel for a sporting competition – such as Tough Mudder, Ironman, marathons, amateur soccer/football championships, or other organized sporting events – you may want to be covered with travel insurance* so you can focus on the fun instead of worrying about what might go wrong.
Depending on the World Nomads plan you chose, trip delay coverage, car rental damage protection, optional cancel for any reason benefits, and even pet kenneling if your return trip is delayed, may all be available to you. And if inclement weather causes an event that you or your traveling companion are participating in to be rescheduled, our trip interruption may reimburse you up to $15,000 for those unused, forfeited, prepaid non-refundable payments.
Reach out to us to get a quote and read on to learn what you need to know about travel insurance for racing and sporting events.
As sport and adventure enthusiasts ourselves, we understand the thrill of taking ourselves to the edges of the world and pushing ourselves to the limit. And to accommodate the races, marathons, and sporting events that we love so much, we now offer travel insurance coverage for them.
Say your health takes a turn for the worse and a physician advises you not to travel; 50% of the trails or slopes at your race destination are closed for covered reasons; or an unexpected hurricane renders your accommodation totally unusable; you may be able to recoup your pre-paid, non-refundable travel expenses... handy when you’re ready to re-book the adventure in the future.
Even if you’re in tip top shape and you’ve been training for the sporting event all year, you could still find yourself with a medical emergency. Slip while climbing up a muddy wall? Twist your ankle while running a marathon? Bust your nose when a soccer ball smashed into your face? Our coverage may help reimburse expenses from the services of a physician, ambulance rides, x-rays and more in the case of an accident or injury. World Nomads plan holders also have access to the 24/7 Emergency Assistance Team... which you’ll especially appreciate if you need to translate your medical needs to your non-English-speaking doctor.
Is your event taking place in some far-flung destination of the globe? Well, then if you’re seriously injured, you may require medical evacuation. Subject to approval of the 24/7 Emergency Assistance Team, you may be transported by air ambulance to get treatment at an appropriate medical facility or even back home, if medically necessary. An emergency evacuation must be ordered by a physician who certifies that the severity of your accidental injury or sickness warrants your emergency evacuation.
Maybe your backpack slipped off the dock before the event began, or a thief stole your running shoes. Our gear coverage can help replace your stuff, up to its actual cash value at the time of the loss. You may also be covered for baggage delays of at least 12 consecutive hours on route to your destination.
We get that even if your primary adventure is for a particular race or sporting event, you may also want to get in on other types of fun during your trip as well. Well, World Nomads also covers over 250 other sports, activities and experiences you might want to engage in during your vacation. A small sampling of covered activities includes:
The coverage – and the maximum benefit limits – of your specific activity depends on which plan you buy. Our article on covered sports and activities should help you decide on whether to buy a Standard, Explorer, Epic or Annual plan, as they have different levels of coverage. You can’t upgrade your coverage after you purchase a plan, so it’s important to get this right on the first go.
Though our plans are pretty comprehensive, there are some things that we won’t cover. Some things we may not cover include:
When it comes to any sport, safety should always come first. Your health ─ and your travel insurance coverage ─ depends on your responsible behavior. Follow these tips to stay alert and aware (and to ensure that you won’t invalidate your travel insurance).
Are you traveling often? Lucky you! You can buy always more travel insurance when abroad (waiting periods may apply) even if you don’t have a return ticket. World Nomads plans offer coverage for up to 180 days at a time with the Standard, Explorer, and Epic plans. And if you plan to take numerous trips during the year, then the Annual Multi-Trip plan could be best for you with a maximum individual trip length of 45 days.
With World Nomads, you can buy travel insurance before you go or when you're already traveling, anytime, anywhere, 24-hours a day. Fill out a quick form and get an instant quote.
*All information we provided here is a brief summary. It does not include all terms, conditions, limitations, exclusions, and termination provisions of the plans described. Please carefully read your state specific plan documents for a full description of coverage. Travel insurance is included as part of your travel protection plan which contains both insurance benefits and non-insurance assistance services. Material included on this page does not represent, nor is it specific to, United States Fire Insurance Company or travel insurance benefits provided on United States Fire Insurance Company’s travel protection plans.
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