Underwriting implications

• Adventure racing – severe dehydration, exposure to weather extremes, such as heat stroke; musculoskeletal disorders such as joint, ligament and cartilage injuries and stress due to competitive pressures. • Bungee jumping – temporary blindness and blurred vision due to frequent bungee jumping. • Base-jumping – candling (parachute twist resulting in closure of parachute), failure of parachute, problem landings resulting in fractures or more serious conditions. • Bungee jumping – faulty harness or other equipment, jumpmaster error and crane accidents. • Canyoning – exposure to weathe...