What is cycling third party insurance?
Third party insurance is also known as public liability insurance. Although cycling third party cover isn't a legal requirement in the UK, it's a good idea to protect yourself. If a pedestrian steps out in front of you, or you swerve to avoid a dog and scratch someone’s car, you could end up paying thousands in legal costs.
Cyclist public liability insurance will help pay your legal fees if someone makes a claim against you for injury or damage to property while you're out riding.
What is personal injury cover?
As an optional extra, you can add personal injury cover to your cycling insurance for just £15 a year. So if you're injured while out on your bike, you'll get help towards the cost of any medical expenses such as dental care, physiotherapy or optical care. If the worst happens and you die as a result of a cycling accident, we'll pay a cash sum to your loved ones.
Whether you cycle to work, take your bike abroad or hit the trails every weekend, get peace of mind in just a few clicks.
What are the most common claims made against cyclists?
Public liability claims against cyclists fall under the following areas:
- Damage to cars
- Injury to pedestrians
- Damage to property such as houses
- Injury to other cyclists
Please note, your cover is invalid if injury is caused while cycling in a peloton or other high-risk close-knit formation.
Accidents happen, so make sure you have the cover you need.
Get cyclist 3rd party insurance for the price of a post-ride coffee
Direct Line Cyclist Cover provides personal cover for you, the cyclist. Whether you hit a pothole or another road-user, you can get complete cover for £2.50 a month.
The following cover comes as standard:
- Up to £2,000,000 public liability cover for injury or damage caused by you.
Optional personal injury cover:
- £20,000 cash sum in the event of your death while out cycling.
- £20,000 for permanent disability or injury, including loss of sight in one or both eyes, loss of the use of a hand or foot or total disablement.
- £1,000 towards private (non-NHS) emergency medical care, dental care, optical care or physiotherapy.
Need to insure your bike, too?
By adding Bicycle Cover to your cycling insurance policy, we can cover you for:
- Theft or accidental damage of your bike
- Theft or damage to your cycling gear
- Travel cover for cycling abroad
- Racing and Events cover
Cycling insurance tips, FAQs and policy documents
Take a look at the Cycling Insurance policy documents:
Frequently asked questions
- Professional cyclists or sponsored riders – cyclists who ride bicycles as their primary occupation or source of income or receive a discount of greater than 50% of the recommended retail price of a bicycle.
- Couriers and delivery drivers – anyone who uses their bicycle to carry out their work or hires out their bicycle for others to use. Please note, this does not include commuting to your place of work.
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