Placements insurance | University of Reading

Student Academic Placement Overseas and Student Travel on the business of the universities

Cover for travel insurance and emergency medical attention is automatically in place as arranged by the University Insurance Office (extension 8309, email insurance@reading.ac.uk) Students should be provided with copies of the relevant insurance information obtainable from the Insurance Office webpage.

School/Department Secretaries also carry stocks of wallet sized cards containing the policy number and emergency medical contact telephone number.

If a letter confirming 'travel insurance in place' is requested for VISA purposes, such a letter can be obtained from the insurance office.

More information on student placements can be obtained from the University's Health and Safety Services website.

Private Vehicles

If a student or member of staff wishes to use their own vehicle whilst carrying out placement work, they must check that their own vehicle insurance cover is adequate, i.e 'occasional business use'.

Disclaimers

Employers may request that disclaimers are signed by a representative of the University. All such disclaimers must be referred to the University Insurance Officer (extension 8309, email insurance@reading.ac.uk) and not signed by departmental staff.

Work Placements

When students are away from the University of Reading on work placements, the organisations accepting them are expected to cover them under their employer's liability insurance with regard to any personal injury which the student may suffer for which the organisation in question is legally liable.

University policies

Please view the University's policies to ensure you are protected whilst on placement

The University has appropriate policies for:

public liability
travel insurance