Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Student travel insurance
If you're travelling outside of the UK for a university related activity, such as Placements, Study Abroad and Field Trips then you'll be eligible for free comprehensive global travel insurance from Leeds Beckett.
In this page you'll find information on how to apply and other things you may need to consider.
We should be made aware of your trip by university staff and will contact you to complete a short insurance application form, which when returned, we will provide you with the insurance cover and travel assistance package. Alternatively, please get in touch with us directly to let us know about your travels.
If you require urgent assistance whilst abroad, contact our insurers Chubb direct on +44(20) 7173 7796 quoting policy number UKBBBO38106120 and stating you are from Leeds Beckett University, or press the Chubb Travel Smart app assistance icon (details below).
If you are unsure if you will be provided with the cover, please get in touch with the Insurance and Risk team by contacting Greta Stout or Nancy Couldwell on 0113 812 3863 / 0113 812 3227; alternatively, please email insurance@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
We should be made aware of your trip by university staff and will contact you to complete a short insurance application form, but you may contact us direct, requesting an application form, by emailing insurance@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.
Once the Insurance and Risk team receives your form, it may take us a couple of working days to respond, but you will then receive an email with your insurance documents attached. If you haven’t received your documents five working days prior to your departure, please contact Greta or Nancy on 0113 812 3863 / 0113 812 3227 or email insurance@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.
Yes, for advice on issues such as medical, security and loss of documents please call Chubb Assistance 24/7 worldwide on +44(0)20 7173 7796 or press the Chubb Travel Smart assistance icon.
Alternatively, if it’s not an emergency, you should contact Greta or Nancy on 0113 812 3863 / 812 3227 or email our team at insurance@leedsbeckett.ac.uk. Our Insurance team’s office hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00. We will endeavour to offer you the advice needed.
If you need urgent attention, you should firstly call the local emergency services to come to your aid. You must then contact Chubb Assistance on +44(20) 7173 7796 or press the Chubb Travel Smart assistance icon. The hospital will request details of your travel insurance.
Chubb has doctors fluent in most world languages to discuss your diagnosis with you and the medics, and ensure you are receiving the correct medical treatment. Chubb will arrange direct payment with the hospital in most cases, but if it is a small amount and you have paid, please keep a receipt and documents so we can claim the costs back for you.
The policy will cover emergency dental work but not routine or cosmetic work.
Our policy covers the whole period of your university trip and equivalent free time (up to four weeks) in the same country if agreed with our team prior to your departure.
For example, if you are studying for a semester in Madrid, you will be entitled to take four weeks of holidays in Spain and your insurance policy will cover your entire stay in the same country. If you are planning to extend your visit with ‘free time’, please state this in the application form.
Please get in touch with the Insurance and Risk team by emailing insurance@leedsbeckett.ac.uk or call Greta Stout or Nancy Couldwell on 0113 812 3863 / 0113 812 3227 immediately if you think you will need to make a claim. We will be able to advise you on further steps, so your claim is acceptable. You might need to obtain some documentation such as a police or witness report, any supporting documentation such as receipts, medical invoices or CCTV footage.