Paragliding Insurance
As a sport paragliding is similar to hang gliding – pilots sit in a harness suspended below a fabric wing, whose shape is formed by its suspension lines and the pressure of air entering vents in the front of the wing. The glider is powered only be the movements of the air which allows gliders to soar effortlessly above the landscape.
Sports accident insurance
For individuals paragliding within the UK our sports accident insurance policy must be considered. The policy offers various benefits including personal accident, income protection, personal liability plus many more. For further information, get quotes and to buy online today click here
Sports travel insurance
Individuals travelling abroad can take advantage of our specialist paragliding travel insurance policy, designed to cover those insured for medical expenses, repatriation and where required baggage and personal affects along with various other benefits. Our policies include cover for competitive matches.
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People tend to associate paragliding as being a highly dangerous sport which is true to a certain degree because accidents can lead to very serious or fatal injuries. However the most common paragliding injuries are sprained, fractured or broken legs and ankles. This is because the legs are unprotected, and will contact the ground hard if a landing or low-altitude manoeuvre goes wrong. Thermal turbulence or strong winds are often the culprits behind heavy landings. Spinal injuries used to be much more frequent. However these days some very good back-protectors are available which greatly reduce the chances of this type of injury.
Paragliding is considered a Grade 4 risk sport, which means that paragliders have a higher than average chance of injury. Suitable sports insurance is a must if you plan to engage in this activity.