Travel Insurance
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27 July 2012: 2012-13 Travel Documents added The new Emergency Contacts and Information Card and Summary of Cover for 2012-13 is now available. Please refer to the right hand menu and ensure you have downloaded the latest version of these documents prior to travel. 31 May 2012: Travel to Cuba Our broker has been prohibited from placing travel cover for trips to Cuba. If you or any colleagues are currently in, or planning travel to Cuba please contact the Insurance Team immediately. Please refer all travel to the following countries to the Insurance Team:
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The Insurance Team can arrange travel insurance for any person travelling on fieldwork, or for any other University purpose.
Travellers must comply with the Safety Office guidelines on Overseas Travel and Safety in Fieldwork.
The University Travel Requests page provides a quick way of getting travel and accommodation quotes from the University's travel agents.
Please note that special terms apply to travellers who are abroad for longer than a year. Please contact the Insurance Team for details.
If you are planning a trip or fieldwork, or you are a supervisor or expedition leader, the University Safety Office offers several training courses presented by qualified instructors:
- Fieldwork Safety Overseas
- Emergency First Aid for Fieldworkers
- Fieldwork Planning and Supervision
- Fieldwork Safety in 'Urban' Environments
The courses emphasize the practical application of the risk assessment and the planning process.
The University Occupational Health Service can advise on the health risks associated with travel to your field site/country.
For further information on how to arrange cover, please use the links below.
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