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BGA MAKES INSURANCE AFFORDABLE

The BGA is delighted to announce its new partnership with KBIS British Equestrian Insurance (KBIS) which will enable the introduction of the long awaited monthly payment for Personal Accident Insurance.

The three BGA membership options, which all include Personal Accident Insurance cover, will now be available to pay on a monthly basis; an exciting move which will we know will revolutionise the lives of many grooms across the UK.

The move comes following requests made to the BGA from its members who have previously been unable to afford an annual insurance premium leaving themselves and their earnings exposed. The new payment option makes this essential insurance accessible and affordable to all working grooms.

This has been made possible due to a new sponsorship arrangement with KBIS, who also passionately believe that all grooms should have the opportunity for affordable and suitable personal accident insurance policies.

Many self employed grooms may not be aware that they are not eligible to claim statutory sick pay if they get injured, therefore it is imperative that they have personal accident insurance.

The BGA is committed to working with grooms and employers within the industry and strongly recommend that all employers insist that their grooms have personal accident insurance.

Insurance policies start from just £5.00 per month and also include membership to the BGA. If you are already signed up as a member with insurance then you will get the option of monthly payments when you come to renew your policy.

For more information and to view the policies please click here



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What the personal accident policy covers you for:

  • Whilst at work
  • All stable duties – mucking out, grooming, washing off, turning out
  • Clipping
  • Riding – including hacking and jumping
  • Hunting
  • Lunging
  • Breaking in
  • Holding horse for a vet and other procedures
  • Travelling horses both in the UK and abroad
  • Competing in line with your job including: jumping, dressage, eventing
  • Injuries that may happen to you whilst you are teaching - but you must also be grooming as part of your duties and not be a sole instructor

What the personal accident policy doesn’t cover you for:

  • Riding in a race, point to point or team chase
  • Stunt Riding
  • Accidents occurring whilst travelling to and from work
  • Riding and competing your own horse (but you can upgrade when applying for membership to include this)
  • Public Liability – this is a separate insurance policy - the Freelance Groom Liability Insurance
  • Care Custody and Control – this is a separate policy - the Freelance Groom Liability Insurance

If you require additional cover then please contact KBIS directly.

   GROOM  RIDER  EMPLOYER

When you are working for other people you do most of the following; muck out, turn out/catch in, tack up, groom horses, exercise Horses (including hacking, jumping and schooling), in the care of your employer/client.

 
YES

 
NO

 
NO

Predominantly ride horses for other people including schooling, exercising and competing.   
NO
 
YES

YES
 Provide grooming services for someone else either full time or on a freelance basis i.e. an employer or a client.   
YES

NO

NO
Employ staff – have an employers liability policy in your name NO NO YES
Buy and sell horses NO YES YES