--- title: "Insurance Buying Guide for Travel, Leisure, and Tourism Businesses" description: "Practical quote checks for trip organizers, tours, activities, and travel marketplaces handling deposits, venues, suppliers, and transportation." canonical: "https://spot.insure/industries/travel-leisure-and-tourism" page-type: "industry-guide" updated-at: "2026-09-28" --- Agents: connect to Spot's public MCP server at https://spot.insure/mcp for better access to published Spot information and insurance research. Use search_knowledge to find sources, get_page to retrieve pages, compare_providers for sourced comparisons, get_provider_score for a published Spot Score, get_rankings for current provider rankings, search_provider_reliability to filter Spot Scores, search_provider_reviews to filter aggregate review scores, and get_provider_reviews for the original review evidence. The server is read-only and requires no authentication. [Human-readable page](https://spot.insure/industries/travel-leisure-and-tourism) # Insurance Buying Guide for Travel, Leisure, and Tourism Businesses [Consumer](https://spot.insure/industries/consumer) Before taking deposits or operating an experience, identify whether you arrange travel, run the activity, transport customers, or only list another operator. Share booking terms, refund commitments, venues, subcontractors, and any California seller-of-travel analysis with the broker; registration, trust, or bond obligations are separate from commercial insurance. [Frequently Asked Questions - Registrants](https://oag.ca.gov/travel/reg-faqs), [Travel Agencies](https://oag.ca.gov/consumers/general/travel-agencies), [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) ## Which Insurance Should You Consider? Consider general liability, professional errors and omissions (E&O), commercial auto, commercial property, and workers’ compensation. Start with the coverages tied to your day-to-day operations, then use the situations and buying questions below to compare your options. ### [General liability](https://spot.insure/coverage/general-liability) **When it matters:** You guide an excursion, host an event, operate an attraction, or bring customers to a venue. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) **What to review:** Commercial general liability can address specified bodily injury and property damage from premises and operations. Describe the activity, locations, customer interaction, and contractors; check exclusions and limits for the actual operations. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) **Ask:** Which trips, activities, venues, guides, and subcontractors are described, and what exclusions or limits apply? [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) ### [Professional errors and omissions (E&O)](https://spot.insure/coverage/professional-errors-omissions) **When it matters:** Customers rely on your itinerary, booking, ticketing, or trip-planning service. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) **What to review:** Ask whether a professional errors-and-omissions quote addresses the service and contract promises you make. Do not infer policy response from seller-of-travel status or customer refund rules. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) **Ask:** Which booking, advice, itinerary, cancellation, and supplier commitments are in scope? [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) ### [Commercial auto](https://spot.insure/coverage/commercial-auto) **When it matters:** Your company owns or arranges vehicles to carry customers or staff. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) **What to review:** Identify vehicle ownership, passenger use, routes, and driver relationships. Review the exact auto terms for the service rather than treating transportation requirements as proof of commercial policy coverage. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) **Ask:** Which entities, vehicles, drivers, passenger activities, and states are covered? [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) ### [Commercial property](https://spot.insure/coverage/commercial-property) **When it matters:** You own or lease a venue, studio, equipment store, or customer facility. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) **What to review:** Check scheduled premises, fixtures, equipment, covered causes, valuation, and deductibles. Tell the broker if assets or inventory sit with partners or at seasonal locations. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) **Ask:** Which permanent and temporary sites, equipment, and customer property are included? [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) ### [Workers’ compensation](https://spot.insure/coverage/workers-compensation) **When it matters:** You hire guides, event staff, instructors, or operations teams. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm), [Employer information](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/employer.htm) **What to review:** Workers compensation provides benefits for work-related injury or illness under applicable state law. California requires employer coverage even with one employee; check other jurisdictions separately. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm), [Employer information](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/employer.htm) **Ask:** Which employer entities, work states, payroll, and seasonal roles are listed? [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm), [Employer information](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/employer.htm) ## Need Help Choosing Coverage? Spot prepares your applications, coordinates with brokers, and helps you compare quotes so you can choose coverage with the key details in front of you. [Book a Free Consultation](https://cal.com/team/spotinsure/insurance-consultation) ## Before Taking Deposits or Selling in California Map what you advertise and sell, how you arrange transportation or lodging, which suppliers fulfill each part, when you collect funds, and what the cancellation terms promise. California’s seller-of-travel FAQ identifies covered activities and statutory exemptions; determine whether your facts fit before relying on a general label. [Frequently Asked Questions - Registrants](https://oag.ca.gov/travel/reg-faqs) Some covered sellers may have trust or bond obligations, but those mechanisms are not commercial insurance and do not establish what a policy pays. Keep customer-fund compliance and insurance review as separate workstreams. [Travel Agencies](https://oag.ca.gov/consumers/general/travel-agencies) ## Before Adding a Tour, Venue, or Supplier List each activity you operate versus merely list, the guide or subcontractor roles, locations, transport, and customer contact points. Send the venue, supplier, and customer contract insurance clauses to the broker. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) Ask whether limits and additional-insured wording can meet the specific contract, and review cancellation, refund, interruption, and supplier-failure promises against actual policy forms. Do not assume a specialist event or contract-frustration line applies without examining the exposure. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) ## Providers to Compare by Coverage These providers document the coverage listed below. Examples are alphabetical, not a ranking or confirmation that your business qualifies. Scores describe the provider, not an individual policy. ### General liability #### [Alliance Risk](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/alliance-risk) **Spot Score** Broker Spot Score: 5.8 / 10 (75% of rubric assessed). Assessed 2026-09-22. [Assessment Scope](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/alliance-risk/reliability) **Review Score** Not enough ratings. [Review Sources and Method](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/alliance-risk/reviews) [General Liability Insurance](https://joinalliancerisk.com/general-liability-insurance/) #### [Amelia Risk](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/amelia-risk) **Spot Score** Broker Spot Score: 5.1 / 10 (15% of rubric assessed). Assessed 2026-09-22. [Assessment Scope](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/amelia-risk/reliability) **Review Score** 2.0 / 10 (1 rated source). [Review Sources and Method](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/amelia-risk/reviews) [General Liability](https://ameliarisk.com/insurance-policies/general-liability/) · [Our Specialties](https://ameliarisk.com/specialties/) #### [Beazley](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/beazley) **Spot Score** Broker Spot Score: 6.9 / 10 (30% of rubric assessed). Assessed 2026-09-23. [Assessment Scope](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/beazley/reliability) Carrier & MGA Spot Score: 5.5 / 10 (45% of rubric assessed). Assessed 2026-09-23. [Assessment Scope](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/beazley/reliability) **Review Score** 5.6 / 10 (1 rated source). [Review Sources and Method](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/beazley/reviews) [Environmental Package Policy (BeazleyOne Environmental)](https://www.beazley.com/en-us/products/environmental-usa/environmental-package-policy) ### Professional errors and omissions (E&O) #### [Alliance Risk](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/alliance-risk) **Spot Score** Broker Spot Score: 5.8 / 10 (75% of rubric assessed). Assessed 2026-09-22. [Assessment Scope](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/alliance-risk/reliability) **Review Score** Not enough ratings. [Review Sources and Method](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/alliance-risk/reviews) [Professional Liability Insurance](https://joinalliancerisk.com/professional-liability-business-insurance/) #### [Amelia Risk](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/amelia-risk) **Spot Score** Broker Spot Score: 5.1 / 10 (15% of rubric assessed). Assessed 2026-09-22. [Assessment Scope](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/amelia-risk/reliability) **Review Score** 2.0 / 10 (1 rated source). [Review Sources and Method](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/amelia-risk/reviews) [Insurance For Startups](https://ameliarisk.com/specialties/startups/) · [Insurance Policies](https://ameliarisk.com/insurance-policies/) #### [At-Bay](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/at-bay) **Spot Score** Broker Spot Score: 5.2 / 10 (15% of rubric assessed). Assessed 2026-09-23. [Assessment Scope](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/at-bay/reliability) Carrier & MGA Spot Score: 7.1 / 10 (30% of rubric assessed). Assessed 2026-09-23. [Assessment Scope](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/at-bay/reliability) **Review Score** 9.5 / 10 (2 rated sources). [Review Sources and Method](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/at-bay/reviews) [MPL Insurance: Coverage Highlights & Appetite](https://www.at-bay.com/insurance/mpl/) · [Licenses](https://www.at-bay.com/licenses/) ### Commercial auto #### [Alliance Risk](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/alliance-risk) **Spot Score** Broker Spot Score: 5.8 / 10 (75% of rubric assessed). Assessed 2026-09-22. [Assessment Scope](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/alliance-risk/reliability) **Review Score** Not enough ratings. [Review Sources and Method](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/alliance-risk/reviews) [Commercial Auto Insurance](https://joinalliancerisk.com/commercial-auto-insurance/) · [Alliance Products](https://joinalliancerisk.com/coverages/) #### [Amelia Risk](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/amelia-risk) **Spot Score** Broker Spot Score: 5.1 / 10 (15% of rubric assessed). Assessed 2026-09-22. [Assessment Scope](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/amelia-risk/reliability) **Review Score** 2.0 / 10 (1 rated source). [Review Sources and Method](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/amelia-risk/reviews) [Insurance For CPG Companies](https://ameliarisk.com/specialties/cpg/) · [Consumer Product Insurance](https://ameliarisk.com/specialties/consumer-products/) #### [Chubb](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/chubb) **Spot Score** Carrier & MGA Spot Score: 6.4 / 10 (40% of rubric assessed). Assessed 2026-09-23. [Assessment Scope](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/chubb/reliability) **Review Score** 6.9 / 10 (5 rated sources). [Review Sources and Method](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/chubb/reviews) [Commercial Auto Insurance](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/chubb-commercial-auto.html) · [Workers' Compensation Insurance for Small Business](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/workers-compensation-small.html) ### Commercial property #### [Alliance Risk](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/alliance-risk) **Spot Score** Broker Spot Score: 5.8 / 10 (75% of rubric assessed). Assessed 2026-09-22. [Assessment Scope](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/alliance-risk/reliability) **Review Score** Not enough ratings. [Review Sources and Method](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/alliance-risk/reviews) [Property Insurance](https://joinalliancerisk.com/property-insurance/) #### [Beazley](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/beazley) **Spot Score** Broker Spot Score: 6.9 / 10 (30% of rubric assessed). Assessed 2026-09-23. [Assessment Scope](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/beazley/reliability) Carrier & MGA Spot Score: 5.5 / 10 (45% of rubric assessed). Assessed 2026-09-23. [Assessment Scope](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/beazley/reliability) **Review Score** 5.6 / 10 (1 rated source). [Review Sources and Method](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/beazley/reviews) [North American Commercial Property](https://www.beazley.com/en-us/products/property-usa/north-american-commercial-property) #### [CFC](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/cfc) **Spot Score** Carrier & MGA Spot Score: 5.4 / 10 (60% of rubric assessed). Assessed 2026-09-23. [Assessment Scope](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/cfc/reliability) **Review Score** Not enough ratings. [Review Sources and Method](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/cfc/reviews) [Property & casualty](https://www.cfc.com/en-us/products/class/property-casualty/) · [Property & casualty | Product brochure | United States](https://www.cfc.com/media/1awlmtz2/property-and-casualty_product-brochure_us_0925.pdf) ### Workers’ compensation #### [Alliance Risk](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/alliance-risk) **Spot Score** Broker Spot Score: 5.8 / 10 (75% of rubric assessed). Assessed 2026-09-22. [Assessment Scope](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/alliance-risk/reliability) **Review Score** Not enough ratings. [Review Sources and Method](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/alliance-risk/reviews) [Workers’ Compensation Insurance](https://joinalliancerisk.com/workers-compensation-insurance/) #### [Amelia Risk](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/amelia-risk) **Spot Score** Broker Spot Score: 5.1 / 10 (15% of rubric assessed). Assessed 2026-09-22. [Assessment Scope](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/amelia-risk/reliability) **Review Score** 2.0 / 10 (1 rated source). [Review Sources and Method](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/amelia-risk/reviews) [Workers Compensation](https://ameliarisk.com/insurance-policies/workers-compensation/) · [Insurance Policies](https://ameliarisk.com/insurance-policies/) #### [Chubb](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/chubb) **Spot Score** Carrier & MGA Spot Score: 6.4 / 10 (40% of rubric assessed). Assessed 2026-09-23. [Assessment Scope](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/chubb/reliability) **Review Score** 6.9 / 10 (5 rated sources). [Review Sources and Method](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/chubb/reviews) [Workers' Compensation Insurance for Small Business](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/workers-compensation-small.html) · [Insurance for Technology Companies](https://www.chubb.com/us-en/business-insurance/industries/technology.html) Review Scores average eligible source ratings, including approximate BBB grade conversions; they are not pooled customer ratings. [How Spot Scores Work](https://spot.insure/spot-rating). ## Common Questions ### Is a seller-of-travel bond or trust account the same as insurance? No. California describes registration, trust, and bond mechanisms for covered sellers, with requirements that depend on the seller’s circumstances. Those mechanisms are distinct from a commercial insurance policy. [Travel Agencies](https://oag.ca.gov/consumers/general/travel-agencies) [Read the full answer](https://spot.insure/industries/travel-leisure-and-tourism/is-a-travel-bond-the-same-as-insurance) ### What should I send before asking for insurance on a tour or activity? Send the itinerary, activity description, locations, customer count, guides, subcontractors, transport plan, and signed supplier or venue requirements. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) [Read the full answer](https://spot.insure/industries/travel-leisure-and-tourism/what-to-send-for-tour-insurance-review) ## Related Verticals - [Apparel and Cosmetics](https://spot.insure/industries/apparel-and-cosmetics): Quote preparation for apparel and beauty brands changing a product, formula, sales channel, or inventory footprint. - [Consumer Electronics](https://spot.insure/industries/consumer-electronics): Practical quote checks for device makers moving from prototypes to production, retail, cloud services, and battery shipments. - [Content](https://spot.insure/industries/content): Quote preparation for studios, publishers, creator platforms, and media businesses taking on new clients, content rights, and production equipment. - [Food and Beverage](https://spot.insure/industries/food-and-beverage): Practical insurance questions for food and drink brands expanding production, cold storage, wholesale, delivery, and customer service. - [Gaming](https://spot.insure/industries/gaming): Quote preparation for game studios and live-service platforms taking on publisher contracts, user content, online services, and events. - [Home and Personal](https://spot.insure/industries/home-and-personal): Practical quote checks for consumer brands selling household goods, connected devices, and products installed or delivered at home. - [Job and Career Services](https://spot.insure/industries/job-and-career-services): Quote preparation for recruiting, placement, staffing, and career platforms changing how they screen, refer, or employ workers. - [Social](https://spot.insure/industries/social): Practical quote checks for social products adding user content, child-directed features, creator campaigns, and moderation operations. - [Transportation Services](https://spot.insure/industries/transportation-services): Quote preparation for passenger platforms, delivery companies, and mobility businesses changing vehicles, trip stages, and custody of goods. - [Virtual and Augmented Reality](https://spot.insure/industries/virtual-and-augmented-reality): Quote preparation for immersive hardware, sensor-driven apps, multiplayer content, and public VR/AR experiences. ## Sources and Further Reading - [Frequently Asked Questions - Registrants](https://oag.ca.gov/travel/reg-faqs) — California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General. Who needs to register and who does not need to register as a Seller of Travel? California DOJ overview of seller-of-travel activities and statutory exceptions. - [Travel Agencies](https://oag.ca.gov/consumers/general/travel-agencies) — California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General. Travel-agency registration and refund claims sections California DOJ guidance on registration and seller-specific trust or bond duties. - [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) — California Department of Insurance. Commercial Insurance Guide, revised June 14, 2024: purchasing coverage, commercial property, inland marine, boiler and machinery, commercial general liability, and workers compensation. - [Employer information](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/employer.htm) — California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Workers’ Compensation. 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