Marsh | Bluefin Sport are the appointed insurance broker to British Canoeing. This page sets out details of the general insurance provided to members and coaches, how to report an incident and some frequently asked questions

For details of the insurance cover please visit our dedicated Insurance Zone.  You will see the cover available for individual members, coaches and clubs, download copies of the policy documents and submit an incident report.

What is Covered

By being a member of British Canoeing, Scottish Canoe Association, Canoe Association of Northern Ireland and Canoe Wales either as members, officials, committee members, coaches, coach educators or volunteers you are entitled to general insurance to protect you and provide peace of mind.

Individual Members’ Cover

All individual members of British Canoeing, Scottish Canoe Association, Canoe Association of Northern Ireland and Canoe Wales are covered for Public and Products Liability Insurance.

Visit our Insurance Zone for full details.

Coaches’ Cover

Coaches are provided with insurance cover as individual members and they also benefit from Professional Indemnity insurance cover.

Visit our Insurance Zone for full details of the coaches cover.

Professional Indemnity Insurance

Professional Indemnity insurance is cover that protects coaches who provide advice or a service to the people they are coaching. It protects coaches against legal costs and claims for damages to third parties which may arise out of an act, omission or breach of their professional duty in the course of their coaching.

Visit our Insurance Zone for full details of the Professional Indemnity cover.

Club Associates

Members of affiliated clubs are insured for recognised sessions and activities of the club. However, these club members will not be insured if they are paddling at other times.

If you think you will be paddling outside of sessions organised by your club you will need to purchase your own membership from the National Association where you live.

For full details of the insurance provided for club associates, please visit our Insurance Zone.

Reporting an incident

To report an incident, please visit our Insurance Zone or use the British Canoeing Incident Reporting Form