Outward Bound · Fieldbound

Fieldbound FAQ

At a glance

  • Insures up to $25,000 in Trip Cost per traveler.
  • May be purchased up until the day before you depart for your trip.
  • Trip Cancellation benefits up to 100% and Trip Interruption benefits up to 125% of non-refundable insured Trip Cost for covered reasons.
  • CFAR and IFAR are not offered with the Fieldbound plan.
  • Does not include Emergency Accident & Sickness Medical, Emergency Evacuation, or Search & Rescue insurance benefits.

1. What is the Fieldbound plan?

Fieldbound is designed to help protect your financial investment in your Outward Bound experience. It can insure up to $25,000 in Trip Cost per traveler and includes benefits for Trip Cancellation, Trip Interruption, Trip Delay, Baggage and Personal Effects, and Baggage Delay. CFAR+IFAR is not included with Fieldbound. Fieldbound does not include Emergency Accident & Sickness Medical, Emergency Evacuation, or Search & Rescue insurance benefits.

2. When do I need to purchase Fieldbound?

Fieldbound may be purchased up until the day before you depart for your trip. Purchasing sooner also means your Trip Cancellation coverage can begin sooner.

3. When does Trip Cancellation and Trip Interruption coverage begin and end?

Trip Cancellation coverage begins on your Effective Date, which is the day after your purchase. It ends when you either depart on your trip or cancel your trip, whichever happens first. Trip Interruption and other applicable post-departure benefits begin according to the policy when your trip begins.

4. How much does standard Trip Cancellation cover?

For a cancellation caused by a covered, unforeseen reason, Fieldbound can reimburse up to 100% of your non-refundable insured Trip Cost, subject to the policy terms, conditions, limitations, and exclusions.

5. What reasons are covered for Trip Cancellation?

Fieldbound covers more than 20 reasons for Trip Cancellation. Here are a few examples of how the coverage may apply in real life:

  1. Sickness or injury. If you, a family member, or a traveling companion gets sick or hurt after your coverage starts, and a doctor says it is serious enough that the trip can’t happen, you’re covered.
  2. A parent or guardian loses their job. If the parent or guardian paying for the trip is laid off or terminated through no fault of their own within 30 days after coverage begins, this may be covered. They must have worked for the same employer for at least one year. Temporary, seasonal, and self-employed work does not qualify.
  3. Your home becomes unlivable. If a natural disaster, vandalism, or burglary makes your home uninhabitable, this may be a covered reason.
  4. A natural disaster at your destination. If a wildfire, flood, earthquake, hurricane, or similar disaster makes your lodging uninhabitable or prevents you from reaching your destination using the transportation shown on your itinerary, this may be covered. For hurricanes, coverage must be purchased before the storm is named a hurricane.
  5. A car accident on the way to your departure city. If you or a traveling companion is involved in a traffic accident on the way to where your trip begins and a police report is filed, this may be a covered reason.
  6. A required exam or extended school year. If a required academic exam is scheduled during your trip, or your school requires an extension of the school year, this may be covered. Extensions due to athletics or failing grades do not qualify.

These are just a few examples. See the Fieldbound policy wording for the complete list of covered reasons and applicable requirements.

6. How much does standard Trip Interruption cover?

For an interruption caused by a covered, unforeseen reason, Fieldbound can reimburse up to 125% of your non-refundable insured Trip Cost, subject to the policy terms, conditions, limitations, and exclusions.

7. What reasons are covered for Trip Interruption?

Fieldbound covers 20 or more reasons for Trip Interruption if something happens after your trip begins and you have to leave early. Here are a few examples of how the coverage may apply in real life:

  1. Sickness or injury. If you, a family member, or a traveling companion becomes sick or injured during your trip, and a doctor determines the condition is serious enough that you cannot continue, this may be a covered reason.
  2. A parent or guardian loses their job. If the parent or guardian paying for the trip is laid off or terminated through no fault of their own while you are on your trip, this may be covered. They must have worked for the same employer for at least one year. Temporary, seasonal, and self-employed work does not qualify.
  3. Your home becomes unlivable. If a natural disaster, vandalism, or burglary makes your home uninhabitable while you are away, this may be a covered reason.
  4. A natural disaster affects your destination. If a wildfire, flood, earthquake, hurricane, or similar disaster makes your destination uninhabitable or unreachable, this may be covered. For hurricanes, coverage must be purchased before the storm becomes a hurricane.
  5. A car accident affects your trip. If you or a traveling companion is involved in a traffic accident on the way to where your trip begins and it causes you to start late, this may be covered. A police report or news report is required.
  6. A travel warning is issued for your destination. If the U.S. State Department issues a Level 3 or higher travel warning for a destination on your itinerary while you are on your trip, this may be a covered reason.

These are just a few examples. See the Fieldbound policy wording for the complete list of covered reasons and applicable requirements.

8. What if I get hurt during my course?

If you are injured during your course and cannot continue, Fieldbound may reimburse eligible trip costs under the Trip Interruption benefit.

What may be reimbursed

  • The unused, non-refundable portion of your tuition and other prepaid insured Trip Cost.
  • The additional cost of a one-way economy ticket home by airline, train, or bus. If you recover and are able to rejoin your course, the cost of transportation back to it may also be eligible.

What has to be true

  • The injury results from an accident that occurs during your course.
  • A licensed physician examines and treats you and certifies that the injury is serious enough that you cannot continue participating.
  • You notify your trip provider within 72 hours of the event.

What the plan does not pay

Fieldbound may reimburse eligible trip costs, but it does not pay Emergency Accident & Sickness Medical, Emergency Evacuation, or Search & Rescue expenses.

9. What if my Trip Cost increases after I purchase my plan?

If your Trip Cost increases after you purchase your plan, email your DATP policy number and revised Trip Cost to membercare@detourinsurance.com. We’ll send you a payment link for any additional premium due. Once the additional premium is paid, you’ll receive a revised Confirmation of Coverage by email.

10. Can I cancel for any reason with Fieldbound?

No. CFAR and IFAR are not offered with the Fieldbound plan. For a cancellation to be eligible under standard Trip Cancellation, it must result from one of the covered reasons in the policy. If broader flexibility is important to you and you are still within the purchase deadline, consider Fieldbound Flex with CFAR+IFAR benefit.

11. What happens if I need to come home early after my trip has started?

Fieldbound includes Trip Interruption coverage for certain covered, unforeseen reasons after your trip begins. It can reimburse up to 125% of your non-refundable insured Trip Cost, subject to the policy terms and reimbursement provisions. A qualifying sickness or injury may be a covered reason for Trip Interruption, but the plan does not pay the medical expenses themselves.

12. Does Fieldbound cover medical expenses, evacuation, or Search & Rescue while I am on my Outward Bound course?

No. Fieldbound does not include Emergency Accident & Sickness Medical, Emergency Evacuation, or Search & Rescue insurance benefits. The plan includes access to travel assistance services such as medical referrals, but costs associated with those services are your responsibility. If you want medical, evacuation, or Search & Rescue insurance benefits while traveling, consider a separate travel protection plan that includes those benefits.

13. Does Fieldbound include Trip Delay or baggage coverage?

Yes. The policy includes Trip Delay after a covered delay of at least 6 consecutive hours, up to $500 with a $150 per-day limit; Baggage and Personal Effects up to $1,000, subject to a $250 per-item maximum and other limitations; and Baggage Delay up to $200 after a qualifying 12-hour delay.

14. What should I do if I need to cancel or interrupt my trip?

Notify your Travel Supplier and the Co-Ordinated Benefit Plans, LLC claims administrator as soon as possible at travelteam@cbpinsure.com or 877-794-6915. For Trip Cancellation, you must notify your Travel Supplier within 72 hours of the event causing you to cancel, unless the event prevents you from doing so. Keep your trip invoice, proof of payment, cancellation or interruption details, unused tickets or vouchers, and documentation supporting the reason for your claim.

15. How do I file a claim?

Claims are administered by Co-Ordinated Benefit Plans, LLC on behalf of United States Fire Insurance Company. You can start a claim online at cbpconnect.com, email travelteam@cbpinsure.com, or call 877-794-6915.

Important: This FAQ document is a general summary only. Coverage is subject to the terms, conditions, limitations, exclusions, and state-specific amendments of the applicable policy. If there is a conflict between this FAQ and the policy, the policy dictates.

Detour Travel Protection, Inc.