ISI Continues to Offer the BEST
Liability Insurance for Coaches!
ISI’s liability insurance benefits are the BEST in the industry — offering more coverage at a lower price — plus, ISI policies continue to meet coach compliance requirements for U.S. Figure Skating, with coverage provided July 1 through Aug. 31 of the following year.
To register for the current 2021-2022 term expiring August 31, 2022 email Jeff@skateisi.org
Register for the 2022-2023 term ISI Professional Membership Valid 7/1/2022-8/31/2023
A Three-Step Process
(The 3 steps should be completed simultaneously)
1. Professional Membership – Whether registering for the Professional Membership & Liability Insurance or just the Professional Membership we require BOTH the completed Background Check and the current SafeSport training certificate before we can activate your membership.
Register for Professional Membership & Liability Insurance
Register for Professional Membership
2. Background Check – Each organization requires its own Background Check. We understand this means you may need to complete multiple background checks but this to protect your privacy. There is no additional charge for the ISI Background Check and you can submit it before or after you register and pay for your membership.
Submit Background Check
3. SafeSport Certification – If you have already taken SafeSport™ Trained (within the past 2 years) or the Refresher 1: Recognizing and Reporting Misconduct there is a place on our online registration form to upload your certificate document from your computer. If you have not completed the SafeSport training course (SafeSport™ Trained or Refresher 1) you will need to complete it before your ISI Professional membership is considered valid.
Click here for more Detailed Instructions on taking SafeSport training courses.
New Learners
Take SafeSport training
Learners previously trained on Athletesafety.org or Safesport.org must reset their password
Activate New Password
Learners trained on the new site Safesporttrained.org
Sign in to SafeSport
What is a Professional Membership
ISI Professional Membership
Professional membership ensures that ISI coaches have successfully passed a background check. Continuing education is provided to current members so that they remain up to date on ISI skating requirements and passing standards. ISI’s many diverse competition event categories allow coaches to broaden their creativity when working with skaters eager to compete in ISI events.
Who Can Be an ISI Professional Member?
Individuals who are 16 years or older and derive income from performing, teaching or coaching ice skating or ice hockey.
- Skating Instructor/Coach
- Hockey Instructor/Coach
- Skating Director
- Hockey Director
*Individuals that are 16 or 17 years old will have an additional consent form to facilitate the background check. This is required to be filled out by a parent or guardian.
Annual background checks are required for ALL professionals regardless of age.
This background check does not include a search on your credit history.
Professional Membership & Liability Registration Information
All current ISI Professional memberships and liability insurance* must be renewed by Sept. 1 to maintain coverage.
ISI’s insurance benefits are the best in the industry – more coverage at a lower price – plus, ISI policies continue to meet all other association requirements with an extended term of July 1 through Aug. 31 of the following year.
*Must have current ISI Professional Membership to purchase Liability Insurance.
Your professional membership is pending until a background check has been cleared. Annual background checks are required for ALL professionals regardless of age. Please note that this background check does not included a search on your credit history.
Liability Coverage Summary
Professional Members –
General Liability and Accident Policy
Who is protected?
Current ISI Professional member coaches who have applied for ISI Professional Liability insurance coverage and paid the appropriate fee.
Additional Insured: Coverage as an “Additional Insured” may also be afforded to skating facilities owned by cities, municipalities, school districts or private parties. Coverage for Additional Insured’s must be requested.
Covered Activities: Instruction of figure skating/hockey skating and related instruction, such as; conditioning, ballet, harness training, and in-line skating.
Commercial General Liability
Limits of Liability $1,000,000 Per Occurrence
$5,000,000 General Aggregate (Per Instructor)
$1,000,000 Personal and Advertising
$1,000,000 Products Completed Operations Aggregate
$300,000 Fire Damage
$ Excluded Medical Payments
$500,000 Per Occurrence Sexual Abuse
$1,000,000 Sexual Abuse Aggregate (Per Instructor)
$1,000,000 Instructors-Professional Occurrence
$1,000,000 Instructors-Professional Aggregate
Coverage: Accident Insurance
Maximum Amounts: $25,000 Accident Medical Expense Benefit, (Excess basis)
- $1,000 Deductible amount per accident
- $250 Dental Limit per tooth per accident
- $10,000 Accident Death & Dismemberment Benefit
- $100,000 AD&D, Aggregate Limit per Accident
*** Note – Coverage excludes all commutation/travel to and from.