All pilots are required to have Personal Liability insurance cover for €1,500,000 or more if they wish to fly in Ireland. This is the minimum level of cover that is agreeable to RTE, Coillte and many of the landowners from whose property we fly or land on. Please note that VHI, VIVAS and BUPA, and other Health Insurance policies DO NOT provide Personal Liability cover and will not cover you against claims in the event of a flying related accident.
Annual Cover
Annual Cover
The IHPA has secured a deal with FlyKoessen / AXA to cover Hang Gliding and Paragliding pilots resident in Ireland. IHPA members will receive a 10% discount when they provide AXA with their NAC/membership number, which is available from your IHPA Membership Profile page after you have registered.
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If you discover a new supplier of insurance cover, please let us know and we will include them on this page.
Holiday Insurance
Holiday Insurance
If you are planning to go on a flying holiday then please check that your current policy covers you in the event of a flying related accident on holiday, including Search & Rescue, Helicopter Medevac to hospital, all your hospital fees and Medical Repatriation back to Ireland.
You may need to buy an extension to your existing policy to cover you on holiday.
EHIC
European Health Insurance Card
You should, as a matter of course apply to your local health authority for a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) which recently replaced the E111 form. The EHIC card will save you from any out of pocket medical expenses while you are travelling overseas, such as visits to the doctor and the cost of prescription treatments from the pharmacy. The EHIC card is free to all residents of the EU and you can apply on-line by clicking on the EU flag above.