Insurance for cricket players, teams, and coaches
One of the most popular sports in the UK and worldwide, cricket is a sport loved by complete beginners, wicket wizards, and those somewhere in between. Specialist cricket insurance through Insure4Sport can cover casual and competitive cricketers, teams and coaches.
Cricket is often a game of patience and careful strategy, but lightning-fast bowls and unpredictable slogs mean accidents and injuries can happen. Specialist cricket insurance can help financially protect you should something go wrong.
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Types of cricket insurance
There are several options available to you when taking out cricket insurance through Insure4Sport, depending on the type of cricketer you are and the level of cover you require.
Individual cricket insurance: Designed for individual cricket players (casual and competitive) and includes Personal Accident, Public Liability, equipment cover, and more.
Cricket coach insurance: Coach and instructor policies include the same options as an individual policy, with the addition of Professional Indemnity and Employers’ Liability cover.
Cricket team insurance: Designed for cricket teams that want cover for accidents and injuries in training or matches.
What does cricket insurance cover?
Cricket insurance
Individuals (incl. cricket teams)
- Public Liability – up to £10m for accidental bodily injury to a third party (and damages in respect of such) and accidental damage to third-party property
- Personal Accident – covers accidental injury or death, dental treatment, and more following a cricket accident
- Loss of Earnings – up to £750 per week for up to 52 weeks. An excess of 14 days applies
- Theft, loss and damage to cricket equipment
- Hospitalisation compensation – if you are admitted as an in-patient for more than 24 hours
- Worldwide cover
Cricket coach insurance
- Professional Indemnity – up to £5m
- Employers’ Liability
- Public Liability – up to £10m for accidental bodily injury to a third party (and damages in respect of such) and accidental damage to third-party property
- Personal Accident – covers accidental injury or death, dental treatment, and more following a cricket accident
- Loss of Earnings – up to £750 per week for up to 52 weeks. An excess of 14 days applies
- Theft, loss and damage to cricket equipment
- Hospitalisation compensation – if you are admitted as an in-patient for more than 24 hours
- Worldwide cover
- Any claims not arising from cricket
- Any liability for damage to property belonging to you or in your care (excluding premises and other property you temporarily occupy for the purpose of cricket)
- Loss or theft of any cricket equipment left unattended unless there is evidence of forced entry and/or exit to or from any premises, changing room, or any securely locked locker or similar places of storage
- Any claims for cricket equipment without evidence of ownership
- Theft, loss or damage to mobile phones
For more information, visit our Important Documents page.
Why consider specialist cricket insurance?
Accidents can happen in cricket, regardless of whether you’re playing in a match or coaching a practice session, but cricket insurance can help provide financial protection should this happen. For example:
Cricket insurance (individual or team) through Insure4Sport can help you if:
- you pick up an injury or injure someone else while playing cricket
- your cricket equipment is lost, stolen or damaged
- you cause damage to someone else’s property while playing cricket, such as breaking a window with a wayward shot
Cricket coach insurance can also provide cover if:
- someone you’re coaching makes a claim against you for an injury sustained while following your advice
- another coach makes a claim against you for injury or illness while working for you
Do I need insurance to play or coach cricket?
Cricket insurance is not generally required by law. However, if you own a cricket club that employs cricket coaches and other members of staff, Employers’ Liability insurance is a minimum legal requirement.
If you’re a cricket club member and play at your club regularly, you may be offered a basic level of public liability or personal accident cover as part of your membership, but this may not provide the same level of cover as a specialist policy through Insure4Sport.
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The cost of cricket insurance through Insure4Sport will vary depending on the type and level of cover you choose. The quickest and easiest way to find out how much yours could cost is to get a quick quote online.
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If you want to insure multiple cricket coaches, you’ll need to list them when you take out your coach policy, as only people listed will be covered.
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Cricket coach insurance through Insure4Sport is provided on the basis that you have a relevant coaching qualification recognised by a UK sports governing body. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is the national governing body for cricket in England and Wales.
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If you wish to play or coach cricket abroad, you’ll need to ensure that Worldwide Cover is selected on your policy.
With an Insure4Sport policy, there are no restrictions on where you can play or coach. However, if you’re holding sessions in public spaces, we recommend that you request permission from the relevant local authorities first. Appropriate risk assessments should also be carried out depending on your location.
Cricket insurance through Insure4Sport can also cover your participation in registered cricket tournaments, leagues, and other similar competitions.
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