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General Conditions Applying to all Sections

1. No cover will come into force, or continue in force, under Sections 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, unless each Insured Person, who by reason of the Important Health Requirements must make a Medical Health Declaration in respect of the period for which insurance is required, has declared ALL Pre-existing Medical Conditions to Us and have been formally accepted by Us in writing.
2. Any medical information supplied in a Medical Health Declaration will be treated in the strictest confidence, will be used solely for Our own internal purposes for the assessment of the risk, and will not be disclosed to any outside person or authority without the specific approval of the person whose details are shown in the Medical Health Declaration. We shall not refuse cover unless, in Our opinion, the risk associated with the particular person travelling is substantially greater than that represented by the average healthy traveller. The cost of any medical evidence produced in connection with a Medical Health Declaration shall be borne by You.
3. During each Period of Insurance and before You depart on each Trip You must declare to the Medical Screening Helpline any change in Your health or medical status. This change must be accepted in writing by Us before cover will be continued. If in doubt as to whether any change is material, You should contact the Medical Screening Helpline.
4. You must declare to Us all Material Facts which are likely to affect this insurance. Failure to do so may prejudice entitlement to claim. If You are uncertain as to whether a fact is material, You should declare it to Us.
5. You must exercise reasonable care for the supervision and safety of both You and Your property. You must take all reasonable steps to avoid or minimise any claim. You must act as if You are not insured.
6. You must avoid needless self-exposure to peril unless You are attempting to save human life.
7. We will make every effort to apply the full range of services in all circumstances dictated by the terms and conditions. Remote geographical locations or unforeseeable adverse local conditions may preclude the normal standard of service being provided.
8. You must comply in full with the terms and conditions of this policy before a claim will be paid. Please read this policy carefully, and if unsure as to what is covered or excluded, contact the Travel Helpline on 08450 264 264.
9. In the event of an emergency or any occurrence that may give rise to a claim for substantial costs under this insurance, You must contact Us as soon as possible. You must make no admission of liability, offer, promise or payment without Our prior consent. Please Telephone Us first.
10. We are entitled to take over Your rights in the defence or settlement of a claim, or to take proceedings in Your name for Our own benefit against another party and We shall have full discretion in such matters.
11. We may, at any time, pay to You Our full liability under this policy after which no further liability shall attach to Us in any respect or as a consequence of such action.
12. Where it is possible for Us to recover sums that We have paid out under the terms of the policy, You will co-operate fully with Us in any recovery attempt We make and We will pay all costs associated with the recovery of Our outlay. You agree not take any action that may prejudice Our recovery rights and will advise Us if You instigate proceedings to recover compensation arising from any incident which has led to a successful claim against this policy. The sums We have paid out under the terms of the policy will be reimbursed from any recovery made.
13. You must take all practicable steps to recover any article lost or stolen and to identify and ensure the prosecution of the guilty person(s). We may at any time and at Our expense take such action as We deem fit to recover the property lost or stated to be lost.
14. In the event of a valid claim You shall allow Us the use of any relevant Travel Documents You are not able to use because of the claim.
15. You must notify Us in writing of any event which may lead to a claim, within 28 days of Your return Home. As often as We require You shall submit to medical examination at Our expense. In the event of the death of an Insured Person We shall be entitled to have a post mortem examination carried out at Our expense. You must supply Us with a written statement substantiating Your claim, together with (at Your own expense) all certificates, information, evidence and receipts that We require.
16. If any fraudulent claim is made or if any fraudulent means or devices are used to obtain any benefit under the insurance, this policy shall become void and the premium paid shall be forfeited. Any benefits so claimed and received must be repaid to Us.
17. We may give 7 days notice of cancellation of this policy by recorded delivery to You at Your last known address. In this case We shall refund to You the unexpired pro-rata portion of the premium You have paid, subject to there having been no known claims or losses.
18. If any dispute arises as to the policy interpretation, or as to any rights or obligations under this policy, We offer You the option of resolving this by using the arbitration procedure We have arranged. Please see the details shown under Customer Satisfaction. Using this service will not affect Your legal rights.
19. You will be required to repay to Us, within one month of Our request to You, any costs or expenses We have paid on Your behalf which are not covered under the terms and conditions of this policy.
20. This policy is subject to the Laws of England and Wales whose courts alone shall have jurisdiction in any disputes.
21. You must pay the appropriate premium for the full number of days comprising Your planned Trip. If Your Trip is planned to exceed the total number of days for which We offer insurance then no cover at all shall apply in respect of that particular Trip and You will need to make alternative insurance arrangements.
22. When engaging in any sport or holiday activity (not excluded under General Exclusion 17) You must accept and follow the supervision and tuition of experts qualified in the pursuit or activity in question, and You must use all appropriate precautions, equipment and protection.
23. Special Sports and Activities and Winter Sports are covered only if You have paid the appropriate additional premium required before departure from the UK Area.
24. Although We are prepared to cover You when undertaking certain sports and activities, the availability of the insurance cover does not, in itself, imply that We or the underwriters consider such sports and activities as safe. At all times You must satisfy yourself that You are capable of safely undertaking the planned sport or activity and You must take care to avoid injury, accident or loss to yourself and to others.