Sports Fees coverage is a travel insurance benefit that can reimburse your payments towards a sport or activity in the event you’re forced to cancel your travel plans.
The Sports Fees benefit is commonly included in comprehensive travel insurance policies as part of their Trip Cancellation and Trip Interruption coverage.
Coverage limits, eligibility requirements, and exclusions differ by policy. Be sure to reference your Certificate of Insurance for specific coverage details.
Most travel insurance policies that include the Sports Fees benefit will cover up to 100% of your prepaid, non-refundable trip payments towards a sport or activity if your trip is canceled or interrupted for a covered reason.
Common examples of sports fees that may be eligible for reimbursement include:
It’s important to factor in any prepaid, non-refundable sports fees you wish to be covered when calculating your trip costs.
When filing a claim for reimbursement, you’ll be required to provide proof of your planned activities, so be sure to keep any relevant receipts, booking confirmations, and other relevant documents handy.
Not all sports fees are eligible for reimbursement through travel insurance coverage. Typically, professional and amateur athletes participating in a competition or other organized event are excluded from coverage.
This means that registration fees, club dues, sports program costs, season fees, and other payments towards professional or amateur sports during a trip are generally ineligible for reimbursement.
Many plans also exclude specific extreme activities from coverage. For example, under some travel insurance plans, sports fees relating to the following activities will not be covered:
How Do I Find a Travel Insurance Policy With Sports Fees Coverage?
Sports Fee insurance can offer peace of mind and financial protection to travelers that have already made payments towards sports and activities.
To get this benefit, you will need to purchase a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes Sports Fees protection with its cancellation coverage.
The list below features all travel insurance plans on Squaremouth that include the Sport Fees benefit.
Please be aware that coverage and eligibility requirements for this benefit differ by policy.
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