Swimming Teachers and Coaches

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Cover that protects you while you teach or coach

As a registered Swim England Coach or an Institute of Swimming Teacher member, operating as a sole trader you are provided with insurance to protect you while you are instructing and delivering Institute of Swimming and Swim England recognised activity.

Public Liability & Professional Indemnity Insurance

This protects you if you are held responsible or are found to be negligent resulting in loss, property damage or injury while teaching, coaching or officiating to the level of your qualification.

Protection includes:

  • Public liability
  • Professional indemnity
  • Cover against libel and slander
  • Liability for damage to leased and rented premises
  • Member to member liability
  • Indemnity to principals
  • Liability arising out of goods sold or supplied including refreshments

Personal Accident Cover

You are provided cover for death, permanent total disablement or temporary total disablement injuries arising from your teaching or coaching activities.

Loss of Revenue Cover

This contributes costs to you where you have lost income due to temporary closure of a swimming pool that is damaged or has an identifiable breakdown, explosion or collapse of any electrical or mechanical equipment and is located within UK and the Republic of Ireland.

Legal Helplines and Expenses

UK members are provided with access to legal helplines to help you manage your legal responsibilities as a swimming teacher or coach.

The cover also extends to provide legal expenses for certain matters, including:

  • Employment Disputes - Pursuit
  • Contract Disputes - Pursuit
  • Internal Disciplinary Hearings - Representation
  • Bodily Injury - Pursuit

It is essential that you obtain advice from the Legal Expenses insurer before you act to ensure that you do not prejudice your position. If insurers have not been contacted prior to your action, they are unlikely to support the claim.

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What to do if you are experiencing financial difficulties

We recognise that the current economic conditions are putting pressure on many households and businesses. At Howden, we are committed to finding ways to assist our customers who may require additional support during these times.

If you’re currently facing financial difficulty, please speak to us about your insurance policies by:-

-contacting your Howden Service Team; 
-calling Howden on 020 7623 3806;
-using the Enquiry form.

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