Delivering knowledge
At UMAL we add value by helping our Members institutions perform better. We constantly strive to provide information on risk, claims trends and to deliver training opportunities and events.
Providing unrivalled cover, advice and risk
management services for the benefit of all our Members.
Our Cover
Our role is to serve our Members and provide the service they require, and with this in mind, the cover we offer is widely recognised to be the widest available to the Higher and Further Education sector. We are not bound by corporate underwriting guidelines.
Member Services
With UMAL, you don’t just get unequalled cover and superior knowledge, expertise and service from our team. We also provide a range of additional services that are exclusive to our Members and which are specifically designed to provide you with all of the protection you need, together with relevant risk management advice and support.
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Cyber Insurance – Market Update
This month UMAL featured in British Universities Finance Directors' Group quarterly publication providing guidance on the issue of acquiring cyber-insurance [...]
Motor Insurance Update – Changes to Green Card Requirements
With effect from 2nd August 2021, UK motorists are no longer required to carry a green card when driving in the EU, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia or Switzerland. Full details can be found on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-insurance/driving-abroad
UPDATE – International Travel and UMAL Travel Cover
From 29th March 2021, as long as there are no changes to the government roadmap, international travel for students travelling from England will be permitted on the basis of the following exemption: Education From 29 March, if you are enrolled in a course of study at an educational institution outside [...]
We are specialists and always put our members first
We respect and support the role our members play in society
We offer a better way to do business
We are accessible, approachable and proactive
