England Hockey recommends that all coaches, whether you are a lead coach, coach or a helper, to have the required specialist insurance on the role you play to protect yourself.
Whereas the Club Membership provide an element of cover for helpers within clubs, England's Hockey Coach membership provides greater cover for coaches and lead coaches who lead the delivery of coaching sessions and programmes independently in any environment.
We strongly recommend that coaches take out England Hockey Coaches membership for access to better tools, resources and discounts for their development.
As part of Coach membership as well as Public Liability, Professional Indemnity and Personal Accident insurance, you have access to a Legal Expenses policy which provides cover for legal representation and defence costs including, but not limited to, interview under caution, safeguarding hearings and appeals, and disciplinary hearings. 24/7 access is also provided to an Advice Line and Stress Counselling. Please refer to the schedule and policy document in the Useful Downloads section.
Lead Coach
Definition
A person who has responsibility for the session / programme over a period of time and is supporting other coaches / helpers
Cover required/included
Public Liability £10m
Professional Indemnity £10m
Legal Expenses
Personal Accident
Where to get cover Coach membership
Coach
Definition A person who coaches a specific group or team, may sometime coach independently and sometimes under the guidance of the lead coach.
Cover required/included
Public Liability £10m
Professional Indemnity £10m
Legal Expenses
Personal Accident
Where to get cover Coach Membership
Helper
Definition A person who helps deliver some aspects of a coaching session under supervision. This could be a parent, younger leader, etc.
Cover required/inlcuded
Public Liability £10m
Professional Indemnity £10m
Where to get cover Club Membership, providing the club has Membership Plus
