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All insurance cover is only valid if registration with the Federation is in date and registered with the Registration Officer plus the Group is currently registered with the Federation and all fees are paid to date.

Federation membership requires that all fees are paid. Delayed monthly returns could invalidate the individuals insurance cover. Cover commences when the monthly return is received by the Registrations Officer, with a reasonable time allowance made for the issue of the receipt and its registration with the Federation. Registration Receipt numbers must be entered in ascending numerical order along with an ascending issue date. Invalid Registration numbers are to be entered as such on the return sheet. Most weapon training is covered, live blades are not.

Death benefit  -  £15,000 (under 16 years of age or undergoing full time education £5,000).

• Loss of sight in one or both eyes  -  £25,000
• Loss of limb  -  £25,000
• Permanent total disability  -  £25,000
• Permanent and total loss of hearing in both ears £25,000
• Permanent and total loss of hearing in one ear £6,250
• Permanent and total loss of speech  £25,000
• Temporary total disability – weekly benefit (for up to 104 weeks from the date of the accident). The first 14 days of any claim is not covered.  - adults £50 children £5
• Temporary partial disability – not covered.

Accident cover is for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

The maximum payable to any one person is £25,000.

The maximum sum payable for the weekly benefit shall not exceed 65% of the insured persons gross weekly wage.

The insured person will be covered only whilst :-

• Their registration with the Federation is in date and registered with the Registration Officer.
• Their Group is currently registered with the Federation and all fees are paid to date.
• Training/competing or officiating for the Federation or the Insured Member Group.
• Taking part in any social activity organised by the Federation or the Insured Member Group.
• Proceeding directly to and returning from the Federations or the Insured Member Group away fixtures as part of an organised party, under the Federations or the Insured Member Group auspices, using private cars, motor coaches or public transport, but excluding aircraft or motor cycles.

The Chair must be notified without delay of a potential claim. All parts of the claim form must be completed along with the medical document issued with the form. All forms are to be returned to the Chair for authorisation. The Insurers will only accept claims authorised by the Federation.

Late claims may not be accepted.