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FISHING INSURANCE
- Worldwide protection for fishing
- Cover for river and sea fishing
- UK's leading sports insurance provider
Our Fishing Insurance policy options
Put simply, we offer three different policy options…
1. Travel Insurance
Our Sports Travel Insurance will cover you whilst fishing abroad for leisure or competition, and includes cover for medical and repatriation costs, trip cancellation and curtailment, plus more.
2. Travel Insurance Bolt-On
If you have an existing travel insurance policy in place with another provider such as your bank but it does not include cover for fishing, we can provide a bolt-on style of protection for your trip.
3. Sports Accident Insurance
Our Sports Accident Insurance is designed to protect anglers whilst fishing in the UK, whether that be for leisure or competition. The policy provides a range of benefits including personal liability and income protection.
Our claims record
HIGHEST PAID CLAIM
£174,984.64
FOR AN INSURANCE CLAIM**
AVERAGE PAY OUT
£1,295.07
FOR EACH INSURANCE CLAIM**
OUR AVERAGE CLAIMS RATING
4.9/5
ACCORDING TO OUR FEEFO SCORE***
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Why choose us
30 Years Experience
We have been providing tailored Sports Insurance policies for over 30 years, and today protect more than 57,000 customers a year.
Professional Claims Handling
We work with leading claims handlers to make sure our customers experience a prompt and professional service when making a claim.
Underwritten by Experts
We’re pleased to offer tailored cover from AXA XL, a leading provider of insurance in the sports and leisure industry.
UK Based Customer Service Team
Our highly experienced Sales team are available to help support you with any questions that you might have.
5-Star Customer Service Rating
Thousands of happy customers have awarded us a 5-star customer service score on the independent feedback platform, Feefo.
500+ Sports Covered
Being a specialist in Sports Insurance, we provide cover for over 500 different sports & activities, far more than other providers.
What is Fishing Insurance?
Fishing Insurance provides angling enthusiasts with specialist cover for taking part in the sport within the UK and abroad.
If you are going abroad to fish, our Sports Travel Insurance policy will cover you should you become ill or have an accident, lose your luggage, suffer delays, and much more.
For anglers fishing within the British Isles and who require personal accident insurance, income protection or personal liability cover, our Sports Accident Insurance policy should be considered.
You can get a quick for either product via the “Get a Quote” button on this page.
How is Fishing Insurance different?
Despite fishing being generally considered as a safe sport that is enjoyed by people of all ages, there are certain risks associated with it.
Incidents such as minor burns from overhead electric power lines or drowning following a slip or fall have been reported, therefore insurance is always recommended for your fishing activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, our Fishing Travel Insurance can generally be taken out even if you have a medical condition. We can almost always offer cover at no extra cost, but occasionally our underwriters may apply special terms if you subsequently needed to make a claim relating to your condition.
Yes – we don’t consider a fishing or angling competition to be riskier than doing the activity as a leisure pursuit, so we don’t charge a higher premium for that.
Our policies will cover anyone up to the age of 74 at the time of purchase. An applicant aged 75 or over cannot be covered.
* 10% online discount applies to our Sports Travel Insurance and Activity TopUp policies only.
** Data relates to all SportsCover Direct Insurance claims from Jan 2010 to Dec 2024 inclusive.
*** Feefo rating relates to all SportsCover Direct Insurance claims review score from Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 inclusive. Feefo score rounded up to 1 decimal place.
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