ExtraCover Cricket Insurance

Specialist insurance for cricket clubs, leagues and associations across the UK

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Cricket clubs can play a vital role in communities across the UK, bringing people together through sport, volunteering and shared facilities. But with that comes responsibility, and a wide range of potential risks that standard insurance policies are not always necessarily designed to address.

Brown & Brown aims to provide specialist, advice led insurance support for cricket clubs, leagues and associations. Our role is to understand how your club operates and help arrange insurance that reflects your activities, facilities and governance, both on and off the pitch.

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Who ExtraCover cricket insurance is designed for

We work with a broad range of cricket organisations, including:

  • Amateur and grassroots cricket clubs
  • League, county and regional associations
  • Clubs with junior and youth sections
  • Clubs operating pavilions, bars or social facilities
  • Clubs supported by volunteers, coaches and officials
  • Clubs with owned or leased grounds, equipment and machinery

Every club is different. Our approach is built around understanding your setup and advising accordingly,  rather than arranging a one‑size‑fits‑all policy.

Why cricket clubs may benefit from specialist insurance advice

Cricket brings together players, spectators, volunteers and the wider public, often across shared spaces such as grounds, pavilions and car parks. While it may be viewed as a low‑contact sport, incidents can and do happen.

Common risk areas may include:

  • Balls leaving the boundary and causing injury or property damage
  • Slips, trips and falls in pavilions and social areas
  • Injuries to volunteers, grounds staff or officials
  • Claims involving coaching, supervision or safeguarding
  • Damage to equipment, grounds machinery or facilities

Some standard policies may not necessarily fully reflect these risks, so it is important to check. Specialist advice helps review that cover is appropriate, limits are adequate, and responsibilities are clearly understood.

Where ExtraCover can help

As an insurance broker, we do not arrange a single fixed product. Instead, we advise on insurance solutions that are appropriate for your club’s size, activities and league requirements.

Cover areas commonly considered include:

This aims to protect the club from claims by third parties, including spectators and visitors.
A legal requirement where clubs employ staff, and often relevant for volunteers.
Cover that may provide benefits to players, officials and volunteers following accidental injury.
For coaches, captains and officials involved in instruction or decision making.
Cover for pavilions, clubhouses, contents and fixtures.
Including mowers, rollers, covers, nets and other equipment.
Offers protection for committee members and officers against personal claims.
Liaising with insurers to help support the management of disputes and in relation to claims.

The scope of cover varies between policies and may include exclusions, we will provide clear explanations of any that apply.

League, ECB and compliance considerations

Many leagues, councils and governing bodies often expect clubs to hold minimum levels of insurance as a condition of participation or facility use. This can include requirements around public liability limits, employers’ liability and cover for junior sections.

Clubs with youth teams also may need to consider safeguarding responsibilities, supervision arrangements and appropriate governance.

We can help clubs understand these expectations and review whether their insurance arrangements remain aligned as activities evolve.

Common claims we see in cricket

While no two clubs are the same, claims often arise from everyday situations rather than major incidents. These may include:

  • Spectators injured by balls leaving the field of play
  • Slips and falls in wet or uneven areas around club facilities
  • Injuries to volunteers carrying out maintenance or event duties
  • Damage to neighbouring property
  • Allegations relating to coaching or supervision

How we work with cricket clubs

Our role as a broker is to support you throughout the insurance lifecycle:

  • Understanding your club, including facilities, people, activities and governance
  • Identifying risks and gaps, including changes since last season
  • Ongoing support, adjustments, renewals and claims support

We support your club in understanding and navigating insurance decisions.

Why choose Brown & Brown ExtraCover

Clubs choose to work with us because we offer:

  • Specialist experience in cricket insurance
  • An advice‑led approach
  • Support for committees, not just policyholders
  • Dedicated claims support when issues arise

Our focus is on building long‑term relationships and supporting clubs with their insurance needs.

Whether you are reviewing your existing arrangements or insuring a club for the first time, our team can help you understand your risks and explore insurance options.

Contact Extracover by Brown & Brown today to discuss your cricket insurance needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do cricket clubs legally need insurance?

While not all cover is legally required, employers’ liability is compulsory where clubs employ staff, and many leagues and councils may require public liability insurance as a minimum.

Are volunteers covered?

This depends on how policies are structured. Volunteers are often included under employers’ liability depending on the policy, but this should be reviewed carefully.

Does insurance cover junior and youth sections?

Junior cricket introduces additional considerations around supervision and safeguarding. Cover should reflect these activities explicitly.

What happens if our activities change mid season?

Insurance arrangements should be reviewed if facilities, events or activities change, to ensure cover remains appropriate.

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