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[Closed] Best insurance for a dirt jumping holiday in New Zealand?

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Hi everyone, I will be going to Queenstown, New Zealand for six months on a working holiday visa. My plan is to get a job and spend my free time riding the gorge road dirt jumps and the bigger downhill bike parks.

Can anyone recommend a good insurance company/policy, that will completely cover me if I get injured?

Many thanks


 
Posted : 17/11/2009 3:17 pm
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Ive used these guys before.

check the policy in detail for what you want to do, and if neccessary, get confirmatino in writing of the cover you want.
http://www.dogtag.co.uk/

hmmm, just checked their terms, and while theres "mountainbiking" I think they might class dirt jumping as "BMX riding - stunt /obstacle" regardless of wheel diamter.

As I said, with these guys or ANY insurer, for a specific high risk cover, get it in writing first.


 
Posted : 17/11/2009 3:18 pm
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Thanks, I'll be sure to give them a ring.

Anyone else have any recommedations?


 
Posted : 17/11/2009 6:40 pm
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I've used these guys, [url= http://www.snowcard.co.uk/pages/index.asp ]Snow Card[/url], for the last few trips to BC. Only had to claim medical expenses once but they paid up pretty quick.


 
Posted : 17/11/2009 6:52 pm
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i used snowcard (i think) for mountaineering a while back.


 
Posted : 17/11/2009 6:56 pm
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Best insurance - dont go!


 
Posted : 17/11/2009 7:08 pm
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snowcard got me back from NZ when i broke my back DHing, check exclusion clauses carefully, and discuss with them your needs to be sure.


 
Posted : 17/11/2009 7:14 pm
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BMC were good coverage wise, didn't need to claim but came recommended.


 
Posted : 17/11/2009 8:08 pm
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Thanks guys, I'm hearing a lot of good things about snowcard, I'll have to check them out.


 
Posted : 18/11/2009 12:36 pm
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Another vote for Snowcard, it's who we recommend to our guests.

I had to make a claim with Dogtag, to be fair they were very good on the medical side of things, but a bit awkward to deal with on other things (e.g. wouldn't pay out for the set of bike kit that got cut off in hospital).


 
Posted : 18/11/2009 12:57 pm
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I've used Adrenaline insurance. They cover quite a lot (including racing and such if you need it). They accepted a medical bill from me with no quibbles.


 
Posted : 18/11/2009 1:42 pm
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Anyone used STA Travel? Just gave them a ring and it sounded like a pretty good deal.


 
Posted : 18/11/2009 3:05 pm
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Try:

http://www.sportscoverdirect.com/

I have had quotes off them for climbing before, never used them but they were fairly good price wise.


 
Posted : 18/11/2009 3:10 pm
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Gorge road dirt looks sweeeeeet!


 
Posted : 18/11/2009 4:30 pm
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Haha, yeah it does! Thanks for all the help guys, gonna use snowcard I think.


 
Posted : 20/11/2009 8:30 pm