Bloodstock Insurance
OFFICIAL INSURANCE BROKER FOR
THE HONG KONG RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION (HKROA)
We are pleased to offer Bloodstock Insurance to Members of the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Our policies have been specially tailored to fulfil the requirements of Hong Kong owners who have their horses training and racing in one of the most unique Thoroughbred racing jurisdictions in the world.
M. G. Geraghty (Insurance Brokers) Limited is the only insurance provider in Hong Kong with a specialist bloodstock division, ensuring horse owners receive the best advice from knowledgeable Thoroughbred Industry Professionals. Our Director of Bloodstock Insurance, Dr Michael Hurley, is a Full Member of the Hong Kong Jockey Club with his own horse in training and has over 30 years international veterinary experience working with the world’s most elite Thoroughbred racehorses and trainers. His experience spans Newmarket in the United Kingdom, Coolmore in Ireland and as the private veterinarian to the Saudi Arabian Royal Family. From 2004 to 2015 Michael was the Deputy Head of Veterinary Clinical Services at the Hong Kong Jockey Club, and thus is already a familiar figure for many horse owners in Hong Kong.
Our range of Bloodstock Insurance Policies are the best available on the Hong Kong market, and are 100% underwritten through Lloyd’s of London.
Key products and features include:
• All Risks Mortality Insurance & Theft
• Limited Loss of Use Insurance, to cover your horse for compulsory retirement under the HKJC rules of racing for bleeding or heart irregularities
• Transit insurance
• 'Fall of Hammer' Insurance at all major overseas Thoroughbred auctions
• 'Fall of Hammer' Insurance for the HKJC ISG sale
• Insurance coverage for Hong Kong owners on their worldwide bloodstock holdings, including foals, weanlings, mares and stallions
• Agreed Value on all policies
• One-Year Extension on conditions developing during the first year of policies
• Specialists in 'High Value' Thoroughbred Bloodstock
• Insurance coverage for individual syndicate members
• All horses sent to Conghua Racecourse are automatically covered, including unlimited transit insurance between Hong Kong and Conghua
Importantly, we have a 100% claims payment record, with most settlements being made within seven working days.
For further information about the many additional benefits of insuring your horse with us, to request a quotation, or for advice on your upcoming bloodstock purchase, please contact:
Dr Michael Hurley BVSc CertEP GradDipBusStuds MANZCVS MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon
RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Equine Practice
Director of Bloodstock Insurance
M G Geraghty (Insurance Brokers) Ltd
Licenced Technical Representative (Broker) │ Licence Number IA3590
Regulated by The Insurance Authority
Mobile: (+852) 6200 8638
Email: michael.hurley@mgginsurance.com
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