Should you get gun insurance? No, says Robin Scott. It would be worth splashing the cash each year if I had a gun that was eye-wateringly expensive or rare. I don’t. My English guns are nicely made and lovely to use but they’re not front-row specimens and don’t do a…
Shooting insurance
Shooting insurance: what are your options?
Game shots have a unique relationship with the weather. While others cower inside, a line of guns will happily stand in the pouring rain, the familiar smell of damp tweed curling into their nostrils as they wait for the birds to fly over. Yet fortitude is not always enough, and…
Game shooting and legal liability: A shoot owner’s responsibilities
Shoot owners cannot ignore the law governing workers, guests, neighbours, buyers and even trespassers
Which is the best organsisation with insurance for a shooter on a budget?
Consider the other membership benefits as there is no single best buy
Can I claim insurance if someone’s gun blows up?
We’ve got a guy in our shoot who insists on using a clapped-out black powder-proofed hammer gun, which rattles when he closes it.
What’s the minimum level of cover I need as a shooter?
I am going to join one of the organisations, mainly for the insurance cover being offered but I am a little confused because there are so many groups out there seeking new members. What's the minimum level of cover I need as a shooter?
My shotguns have an alarm, will this reduce my insurance?
I keep shotguns at home. Although the police didnt ask me to install an alarm I have done so for my own peace of mind. The guns are listed on my insurance policy. Do I need to tell my insurance company about the alarm? If I did would I get…
My shotguns are protected by an alarm, will this reduce my insurance?
I keep shotguns at home. Although the police didn’t ask me to install an alarm I have done so for my own peace of mind. The guns are listed on my insurance policy. Do I need to tell my insurance company about the alarm? If I did would I get…
DEFRA’s insurance and chipping plan for dogs
Government proposals for compulsory insurance and microchipping for all dogs is criticised by law-abiding owner
Shooting insurance cover increase from CPSA
The Clay Pigeon Shooting Association has increased its members’ insurance cover to £10m for both Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance.
Do you need a game licence to validate insurance?
Is it true that if you're involved in a shooting accident and don't possess a current game licence, your shooting insurance is invalid?