From accidents and injuries, to theft or damage at training facilities, companies in the sports and leisure sectors face a unique set of risks. Lockton’s dedicated sport insurance practice provides comprehensive, tailored insurance and risk management solutions to help you protect against these exposures – safeguarding both the health and safety of your people, as well as your bottom line.

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Tailored, targeted cover to help you mitigate your risk

From accidents and injuries, to theft or damage at training facilities, companies and individuals in the sports and leisure sectors face a unique set of risks. Lockton’s dedicated sport practice provides comprehensive, tailored insurance and risk management solutions to help you protect against these exposures – safeguarding both the health and safety of your people, as well as your bottom line.

As a leading UK broker, we have the specialised knowledge and market intelligence to implement an effective, made-to-measure sport insurance or risk management programme based on the unique risks you face. We work with a wide range of clients, from amateur and professional athletes, to global clubs, governing bodies and sponsors. Combining global reach and strong insurer relationships, we’re uniquely placed to help you secure the best available solution on the market.

Our independent advisers understand sport from the ground up, including professional contracts, so our advice to you will always come from an insider’s point of view. We know the challenges you face, and we’ll assess your risks with you to make sure you have considered every eventuality.

What our coverage includes

Accident and injury – including:

  • Personal accident, accidental death and death by natural causes

  • Permanent total disablement (also known as career-ending insurance)

  • Temporary total disablement (also known as wage protection)

  • Liability – including public and employers’ liability

  • Property – including material damage and contents cover

  • Motorsport – including personal accident for competition and practice

  • Travel – including medical expenses and cancellation

  • Contingency – including event cancellation and prize indemnity

  • Kidnap and ransom – including kidnap and extortion

I had a career-ending insurance policy provided by Lockton to protect my future earnings from the game. Thankfully this proved to be essential following my enforced retirement from professional football as a consequence of injury.

Neil Clement

Former West Bromwich Albion FC and Chelsea FC

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Lockton Specialty London is a globally connected team of insurance experts extensively covering a diverse range of product lines and industry sectors. We provide flexible, bespoke solutions tailored to the needs of your client.

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Andy Thompson

Senior Vice President - Contingency
andy.thompson@lockton.com
+44 207 933 2970

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