π DMC Insurance Quick Reference Guide
Your Passport to the Australian/New Zealand Market | Altura Travel Group 2026
$ANZ Market Entry Requirements by Segment
Tier 1
$10M+
Major Wholesalers
85% market access
Tier 2
$5M
Boutique Operators
65% market access
Tier 3
$2M
OTAs & Advisors
40% market access
MICE
$20M+
Corporate Events
Premium segment
πWhat Your Coverage Level Signals to Buyers
$5M - $20M AUD
β
INSTITUTIONAL GRADE
- Export-ready professional
- MICE qualified
- B Corp partnerships
- 15-25% premium margins
$1M - $5M AUD
β οΈ CREDIBLE REGIONAL
- Mid-tier distribution
- Small groups only
- Case-by-case review
- Standard margins
<$1M AUD
β HIGH RISK
- FIT only (15% market)
- Auto-rejected by majors
- Price-competitive only
- Growth ceiling
π‘οΈPublic Liability (PL)
Covers third-party bodily injury or property damage
Example Scenario:
Coach accident injures 8 tourists
Cost: $2.8M AUD
β $500k coverage = Bankruptcy
β $10M coverage = Claim paid, business continues
Coach accident injures 8 tourists
Cost: $2.8M AUD
β $500k coverage = Bankruptcy
β $10M coverage = Claim paid, business continues
πProfessional Indemnity (PI)
Covers errors, advice, booking mistakes
Example Scenario:
Wrong hotel category booked
Remedy Cost: $15k AUD
β No PI = Advisor won't partner
β $2M PI = Preferred supplier status
Wrong hotel category booked
Remedy Cost: $15k AUD
β No PI = Advisor won't partner
β $2M PI = Preferred supplier status
βAltura Partnership Standards
β
Current Partners: $5M PL / $2M PI minimum
β
New Partners (2026): $10M PL / $5M PI target
β
Certificate of Currency in English, 60 days before expiry
β
A-rated insurer or strong reinsurance backing
β
Event-specific top-ups for high-value groups
β
Documented Safety Management System (SMS)
πGrowth Impact: The Numbers
75%
Of ANZ group travel requires $10M+ by 2028
16x
Revenue increase when upgrading $500k β $10M coverage
2.5%
Insurance cost as % of revenue at institutional scale
π―Immediate Action Steps
1
Locate your current Certificate of Currency and review limits
2
Email certificate to Altura for compliance verification
3
If below $5M PL, request broker quotes for upgrade options
4
Set calendar reminder: 90 days before policy expiry
5
Document your safety protocols and supplier vetting process
6
Schedule quarterly partnership review with Altura

