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UStiA Membership Qualifications

There are three membership levels:

  1. Regular Member
  2. Associate Member
  3. 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

Member Type Regular Associate Subscriber
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