Travel Insurance
Travellers will be automatically covered by the University's travel insurance policy when submitting via the Peregrine Foresight system and the assessment has been approved within the system. These six case studies were developed at the launch of the Peregrine Foresight programme which show what can happen when you have or don’t have the university travel insurance along with an approved travel risk assessment in place.
All travellers must read and familiarise yourself with the Travel Insurance summary document, insurance cover must be in place prior to travel.
Note: A traveller may be a member of staff, students, temps, retired staff, Emeritus professors, visitors and volunteers can be covered, subject to: The trip being on University business.
Please note Personal Travel Insurance policies should not be used instead of our Travel Insurance Policy as the limits of indemnity will not be sufficient and the University's business activities will not be covered.
Cover is subject to authorisation and risk assessment as per departmental procedure. The University and the traveller must take all reasonable steps to avoid or minimise any injury loss damage or expense and make every reasonable effort to recover any lost or stolen property. You must therefore make best endeavours to look after your own safety and wellbeing and protect your property whilst travelling. In addition, the University has a duty under Health & Safety legislation to assess the safety of any work and travel away from Cambridge. The University Safety Office provides guidance for Travel, Fieldwork and Work Away and the completion of risk assessments for University-related travel.
Emergency Contacts
In case of an emergency (Medical or other) during overseas travel please contact the insurer's helpline, Healix, on +44 (0)1483 265 696, this is a 24/7 service. You can also call University Security 24/7 on +44 (0)1223 767444.
Healix provide:
- 24/7 service;
- medically trained staff;
- local knowledge;
- case management (claim and assistance);
- payment guarantee (where possible).
You will need to provide the following information:
Insured: University of Cambridge, Policy Number: SZ29265357
If you require non-medical evacuation (e.g. due to natural catastrophe or riots), please also contact the University Insurance Team on insurance@admin.cam.ac.uk
Uninsured travellers may be provided with assistance, subject to the department's written confirmation of accepting all costs incurred.
Further University guidance can be obtained as follows:
On the main University Insurance Section website Travel Insurance page.