Professional Liability Insurance

For active and inactive dive professionals, dive professionals in training, assistant instructors and instructors, DAN Professional Liability Insurance offers coverage up to US$1,000,000 per claim / US$2,000,000 aggregate.

Professional
Type
DAN Member
w/Course
DAN Member
Cost
Nonmember
Cost
Instructor (Scuba)$900$943$999
Assistant Instructor/Instructor In Training (Scuba)$575$618$650
Divemaster/Divemaster In Training (Scuba)$575$618$650
Freediving/Snorkel Instructor$575$618$650
Mermaiding/Swimming Instructor$518$565$595
Tail Coverage (Retired Scuba Instructor)$575$618$650
Tail Coverage (Retired Divemaster)$325$368$389
Included Coverage For Qualified Professionals
Technical$0$0$0
Rebreather$0$0$0
Optional Endorsements
AAUS$0$0$0
Avelo System$0$0$0
Tour and Travel Agent Liability$200$210$220
Equipment Liability$433$510$575
Cylinder Inspection Instruction$433$510$575
Excess Liability ($2M/$3M)$725$767$800

*All prices include tax and fees.

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DAN’s new online safety course is designed to provide dive professionals and businesses with the proper knowledge and training to reduce the risk of accidents and injuries. DAN members are eligible to save approximately 5% on their professional liability insurance premium after completing the course. 


Program Highlights & Optional Coverage

  • Preferred pricing for DAN members
  • Coverage available to professionals in all 50 US states
  • Worldwide coverage protects you anywhere in the world you train
  • Coverage up to US$1,000,000 per claim / US$2,000,000 aggregate
  • Excess Liability Coverage raises policy limits to US$2,000,000 per claim / US$3,000,000 aggregate
  • Recognized by all major training agencies
  • Dive professionals in training are eligible for coverage
  • Technical or rebreather endorsements included at no additional charge for qualified professionals
  • Add additional insureds at any time
  • No-charge to add additional insureds
  • DAN World Insurance Group SP offers liability insurance coverage for dive professionals and operators located in the Caribbean and select U.S. territories.

Avelo System

Includes the instruction or supervision of a participant engaged in any activity using the Avelo System provided the insured follows the standards and safety manuals of both Avelo Systems and the insured’s underlying certification agency in providing services to the participant.

Technical Dive Training

Coverage for teaching and supervising recreational technical diving activities. Must be an active Technical Instructor.

Rebreather Endorsement

Coverage for claims for Bodily Injury or Property Damage resulting from a covered occurrence which occurs during the supervision of, instruction in, and orientation to the designated rebreather.

AAUS

Extends coverage for the instruction or supervision of activities sanctioned by the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS).

Tour & Travel Agent Liability

Extends coverage to services provided in the role of tour or travel agent, or otherwise arranging activities for customers with airlines, hotels, resorts, dive operators, concessionaires, vendors or subcontractors.

Equipment Liability

Coverage for claims alleging defective or malfunctioning equipment. Provides coverage to instructors who provide equipment during training. Applies to equipment owned by the insured and used in the insured’s classes. 

Cylinder Inspection Instruction

Coverage for training given by a certified instructor in the performance of cylinder inspection services.

Excess Liability ($2 million/$3 million)

Optional coverage increases policy limits to $2,000,000 per claim / $3,000,000 aggregate from the base policy limits of $1,000,000 per claim / $2,000,000 aggregate.


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Liability Customer Service

DAN RRG’s Liability Insurance team is ready to help you protect you or your business.  

Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. ET
+1-919-684-2948

FAX: +1 (919) 490-2935

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Incidents And Claims 

Collect all relevant information and send it to DAN RRG. If the incident involves a fatality or serious bodily injury, contact us immediately.

Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. ET

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Subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations of DAN Risk Retention Group Policy IPL111 (April 1, 2024), GL110 (June 22, 2023) and GPL111 (April 1, 2024). Coverage may vary and may not be available in all states, countries, or territories. Financing subject to loan approval. RRG-04012024-SPO

DAN World Insurance Group SP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Divers Alert Network, with offices at c/o Artex Risk Group, 3rd Floor, Willow House, Cricket Square, 171 Elgin Ave., P O Box 10233, Grand Cayman KY1-1002 Cayman Islands.