Sport
The Big Debate: sports insurance
by Rachael Adams
Sports Insurance: A whole new ball game
A variety of new and increasing risks, ranging from terrorism to concussion, are changing the face of sports insurance. How is the industry adapting?
Beazley highlights lack of personal accident cover at Winter Olympics
Up to half of the 6000 athletes currently competing at the Winter Olympics in Sochi could be doing so without adequate personal accident insurance, according to Beazley.
Downhill ski, medals triumph and failure, world records and curling - a risky business?
Ahead of Sochi, Sportscover Europe business development director Paul Thomas looks at the insurance risks behind the 22nd Winter Olympic Games.
Ace recruits from Sportscover for UK & Ireland environment underwriter
Ace has recruited a former sports and leisure underwriter to bolster its environmental risk division.
Legal Update: Sports Injuries: NFL concussion payout should act as a warning to UK sports bodies and insurers
Emma Baldwin says claims for long-term injuries caused by sport could be on the rise.
Bluefin subsidiary partnership offers tailored diving products
Bluefin subsidiary Bishop Skinner Marine has partnered with the British Sub-Aqua Club to launch two insurance products tailored for the club’s members.
Hiscox unveils star footballer injury cover
Specialist insurer Hiscox has launched a product to protect football clubs against illness or injury to star players.
Bupa and UK Sport extend partnership deal
Bupa partnership with UK Sport is set to continue until March 2014.
Doodson Broking acquired by Integro
Manchester based Doodson Broking Group has been purchased by Integro. Terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed.
Bluefin unveils new sport director
Bluefin Insurance has appointed David Miller as director of Bluefin Sport for Scotland.
Interview: Katie Small: Carving a niche
As RK Harrison’s head of private wealth – and its first female board member – Katie Small is a big believer in specialist solutions. She tells Post about her journey to success and reveals her plans to grow her division
N&G cover wins British Rowing endorsement
Rowing cover provided by Navigators and General through Elite Rowing Insurance has been backed by the governing body for the sport of rowing, allowing the insurer to offer cover to British Rowing’s 550 clubs.
Aon expands NFL partnership
Aon is to expand its partnership with America’s National Football League.
Golf clubs face ‘worrying times’ following injury liability settlement
Niddry course avoids Supreme Court with golf injury settlement.
Golf injury liability settlement reached
Lawyers acting for a Scottish golf club and two players have reached a last minute settlement after a liability dispute looked set to reach the Supreme Court.
Liberty signs new drivers to sponsorship programme
Liberty Mutual Insurance, the commercial lines division of Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe, has expanded its racing sponsorship programme.
Rospa teams up with Sportscover to improve sporting safety
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has partnered with Sportscover in a bid to boost safety across the UK’s sport and leisure industry.
Insurers raise concerns over inadequate cover for amateur football players
Mandatory insurance enforced by FA covers only ‘extremely rare’ incidents
Liberty signs cricket sponsorship deal
Broking partners of Liberty Mutual Insurance can look forward to invitations to test matches after the insurer was appointed as an official sponsor of cricket grounds for 2013.
Penny Black's insurance week
Being a lady of leisure, Penny is no stranger to the scenic charms of her local golf club. However, sunny Sundays are usually spent on the terrace with a G&T in hand rather than traipsing through the rough in search of an errant ball.
Winter Olympics: There’s no business like snow business
With preparations well underway for February’s 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, are the organisers prepared for the risk of the Games?
North of Border: Golf swing sees liability fall to club
On 10 August 2007 Anthony Phee was playing golf with three friends on the Niddry Castle course.
Ex-Chelsea trainee boosts sporting connection at Thomas Carroll
Thomas Carroll Group has snapped up former Chelsea Football Club trainee Geza Hajgato to take on the role of account executive within the firm’s commercial insurance division.