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RUNNING YOUR CLUB EFFECTIVELY RUNNING YOUR CLUB EFFECTIVELY

Club Insurance Cover Health & Safety Tours Insurance Scheme
Insurance for affiliated RFU clubs level 3 and below is As many injuries occur off the pitch as on it and clubs Travel insurance is essential when taking your passion HOW?
provided by the RFU for those participating in rugby have a responsibility to ensure that the whole club for the game around the world and you’ll want to be safe Online at
union for the following areas: environment is safe. A range of resources are offered to in the knowledge that your tour party has the right cover www.englandrugbyinsurance.co.uk/tours
help clubs understand and implement health and safety in place should the unforeseeable happen.
• Public/Products Liability.
requirements. WHEN?
• Professional Indemnity. The RFU tours insurance scheme has been created to When you’re booking your club tour.
Working with its insurance brokers, Perkins Slade, the ensure England Rugby affiliated clubs have access to
• Employers Liability. RFU has created a series of online risk assessments appropriate emergency cover whilst on tour. Vitally the
• Referees and Coaches Liability. specifically designed to help clubs manage the hazards policy includes cover for medical expenses following WHO?
and risks around the clubhouse and club facilities. These injuries sustained playing and training for rugby. Other Call: 02392 41 90 15
• Directors and Officers Liability. will guide you through the process of assessing the risks cover includes: Email: rfutours@perkins-slade.com

The RFU also arranges personal accident insurance and hazards at your club and record both the steps you
for certain injuries suffered while playing rugby union. are taking to manage your risks and the recommended • Personal accident
The cover is for catastrophic injuries and permanent actions that could help to improve safety. • Medical and emergency travel expenses and
disability. Full details of the insurance provided by The RFU also offers online materials, including risk assistance
the RFU for affiliate clubs can be found at: www. assessment video guides and templates and health and
englandrugbyinsurance.co.uk safety awareness workshops. • 24/7 Emergency & Security assistance
This includes information about non-rugby activities • Cancellation, curtailment or change of itinerary
carried out by your club that are included in the insurance • Personal baggage and money
cover and details of those activities that should be HOW?
referred to insurers beforehand. Visit www.englandrugbyinsurance.co.uk/risk- • Personal accident
assessment-tool • Personal liability

• Passport indemnity, loss of passport and travel
HOW? WHEN? documents
Visit www.englandrugbyinsurance.co.uk As required.
• Playing and training equipment
WHEN? WHO? • Cancellation, curtailment or change of itinerary
As required. Call the RFU Legal Helpline: 0330 303 1877 or • Travel delay
Call: 0121 698 1877 for health & safety advice
WHO? • Personal liability
Email: rfu@perkins-slade.com The policy is insured by RSA and dovetails with the
Call: 0121 698 8001 RFU clubs insurances to ensure there are no gaps or
duplications in cover when teams are touring.

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