GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR BACKPACKER HOSTELS AND COUNTRY PUBS

SUPERIOR INSURANCE COVER PROVIDED BY AN APRA APPROVED INSURER TO BETTER PROTECT AUSTRALIAN ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS

COA means Campgrounds,  Operators and Accommodation. We are an all Australian service company that aims to serve and support accommodations (backpacker hostels and country pubs) across Australia. 

Joining COA, means members are entitled to access the COA Group Insurance Program (GIP), an all Australian $20M public liability insurance arrangement formed specifically to cover Australian accommodation providers. 

COA holds a 'master' public liability insurance policy, which notes participating back packers and country pubs within the policy and each applies for and receives their own $20M policy and summary schedule.

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To access the COA GIP, accommodation providers must join COA and pay the membership fee. The Membership process requires the accommodation provider to be provided with an Emergency Management Plan (EMP), which includes risk management and education for the premise for its immediate and ongoing use. The EMP ensures the premise is in compliance with the minimum requirements of the relevant state and territory health and safety laws. Once the EMP has been completed and sent to the COA Health and Safety Officer for review and approval, the premise is then forwarded the COA GIP Proposal Form to be completed and returned to COA. This means each back packers and country pub will have their own $20mill public liability insurance policy, which will specifically name it and any interests. This is not available anywhere else in Australia or by any other organisation!

Any providers added mid-term via affiliation will be prorated until the renewal date. All premises added during the course of the year will renew on the same date and an annual premium will be charged from this date.

Membership also includes the COA media team providing to all members, a dedicated page to COA's "in house" marketing platform. This platform provides members with their own web page, which showcases the premise and permits descriptions, photos, videos and links to take visitors to the premises contact details or booking page.

Ready to take the next step? Please register your interest in COA Accommodation Membership by completing the Accommodation Insurance Program Interest form.