UStiA Membership Qualifications
There are three membership levels:
- Regular Member
- Associate Member
- Subscriber
Full Member Qualifications
- Insurance Carrier
- Third Party Administrators (TPA's)
- Managing General Agents (MGA's)
- Managing General Underwriters (MGU)
MGU's must underwrite, distribute and administrate travel insurance programs.
- Brokers and Administrators
Must be in the insurance business and derive at least 50% of their annual revenue from travel insurance.
Regular Member Benefits
- Membership dues allow four company employees to participate in the Association
- Four individuals can participate on UStiA committees (maximum of two employees on the same committee)
- Access to Web Site
- Attend Annual Conference at a discount
- Receive materials at no charge
- Corporate entity can have more than four individuals in the Association. Must pay $500 for each additional person.
Associate Member Qualifications
- Travel Assistance Companies
- Air Ambulance Companies
- Travel Suppliers
- Software Suppliers
- Travel Companies who provide services to the travel industry
Associate Member Benefits
- Dues allow one employee to actively participate in the association.
- One individual can participate on UStiA committees
- Access to Web Site
- Attends Annual Conference at a discount
- Receive materials at cost
- Attend educational programs
- Corporate entity can have more than one individual in the Association. Must pay $250 for each additional person.
Subscriber Member Qualifications
- Retail Travel Agency
- Retail Travel Agents
Subscriber Member Benefits
- Receive Newsletter
- Limited access to website
Benefits of Membership
| Voting |
1 vote per corporate entity/membership |
1 vote per corporate entity/membership |
No |
| Dues |
$5000 per year |
$1000 per year |
$150 per year |
| Board Seats |
9 |
2 |
0 |
| Serve as Officers of Association |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Discounts |
Up to 4 persons per corporate membership |
1 person per corporate membership |
0 |
| Materials |
Free |
Pay the cost |
No |
| Employees to serve on Committees |
No more than 2 per committee
|
No more than 1 per committee
|
0 |