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Derbyshire

Insurance requirements for Derbyshire FAs.
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Requirements for the 2024-25 season.

There are two types of insurance policies required for the season.

  1. Personal accident insurance - this provides protection for someone who is injured in an accident whilst participating in a club activity. This policy could provide either a lump sum benefit or weekly amount (dependent on the cover selected).
  2. Legal liability insurance - this provides protection against any claims made by third parties against you e.g. claims for slips and trips or damage to third party property as a result of your negligence.

The minimum insurance requirement in this county is:

Legal liabililty clubs/teams: 'COUNTYCOVER PLUS' policy

Personal accident adult teams: 'SUPERIOR 200' policy

Personal accident youth teams: 'SUPERIOR GOLD' policy

Contact your County FA

Derbyshire County FA, 8-9 Stadium Business Ct, Millennium Way, Derby DE24 8HP

01332 361422 www.derbyshirefa.com

Frequently asked questions

Legal liability insurance is arranged by this County FA as a group policy which allows you to purchase the cover at a cost effective premium, whilst also benefiting from a wide cover designed for grassroots football.

  • This cover is purchased when you affiliate to this County FA and the premium is collected together with your affiliation fees. (this includes affiliation via The FAs Whole Game System where applicable).
  • Once the premium has been received, and your affiliation has been accepted, you will be sent an 'Evidence of Cover' from your County FA.

The NGIS policy provides cover in the event of an injury to players, committee members, managers, trainers and officials.

  • Cover is operative whilst at any ground or premises worldwide where there is an agreed fixture or training and includes travelling directly to and from such activities.
  • The life cover included is operative whilst training and playing football matches only and will commence at attainment of 6 years of age and will cease at attainment of 50 years of age.
  • We recommend that you look at the range of benefits on offer to ensure you purchase cover to meet your needs. We provide cover for both adult teams (including walking football) and youth teams.
  • The policy is subject to terms, conditions and exclusions.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: As stipulated by The FA, personal accident insurance is compulsory for Adult 11-a-side teams and all formats of youth football.

This insurance is arranged by your County FA as a group policy so clubs/teams obtain this cover via the affiliation process directly with them.

This specialist legal liability insurance package has been designed to provide cover for County Football Associations (CFAs) and their affiliated member clubs, leagues and match officials.

Our exclusive policy consists of:

  • Public and products liability (with ‘Player to Player’ defence costs and damages).
  • Employers’ liability.
  • Management liability – trustees and individual liability.
  • Professional indemnity.
  • Crisis containment.
  • Player to Player’ liability cover.

Player to Player refers to a situation where a bodily injury claim could arise from an incident alleged to have been caused by one player to another whilst participating in a game or training, subject to the terms, conditions and exclusions of the policy.

Please view the policy summary and policy wording for details.