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If you can afford to buy a sixty-foot yacht or a sailboat, then there's no reason you can't pay for watercraft insurance. Watercraft insurance is a must for those who own water vessels. Typically, watercraft insurance covers the liabilities arising from bodily injury, such as medical expenses incurred as a result of accidents that occur while on board a water vessel. Collisions, fire, and vandalism are also covered. Naturally, the biggest portion of the coverage goes to theft, what with current statistics pegging instances of boat theft at 800 vessels a month. Learn more about watercraft insurance as you read the articles in this section.
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Posted by Mark Alison. Published on Oct 03, 2009
Thinking about buying a boat? Before you pick out the water craft of your dreams you will want to investigate the various kinds of marine boat insurance available.
Posted by Ian Mcculloch. Published on Aug 13, 2009
Windsurfing insurance or sailboard insurance as it is sometimes called, can be a fairly low cost expense. Most insurance companies will offer cover for your windsurf board on coastal and inland waters. They will cover you during travelling to and from the water and also if you store your board in a secure locked area. Standard practise is to provide cover for accidental loss or damage, fire and theft. Your policy should include public liability insurance, as this is often a requirement before you are
Posted by Calvin Leonard. Published on Jul 28, 2009
You might not have realized it, but boat insurance is the oldest kind of insurance there is. As with car insurance, policies come with an excess to discourage small claims - for boat insurance, this is usually quite a large sum of money, as the intention of the insurance is to cover you against substantial losses instead of just scratches and dents.
Posted by Ian Mcculloch. Published on Jun 17, 2009
Jet Ski Insurance is different in some ways to other types of boat insurance. As with all insurance you should be aware of what is being quoted to you in the form of cover. Personal Watercraft (PWC) or Jet Skis are very popular and are often seen around the coast not only at weekends but also on summer evenings. With the increase of these craft being used there is also an increase in the number of accidents. Collisions between jet skis and other boats happens on a regular basis. Many PWC users are new to boating and because these craft are fast over the water there is little time to avoid obstacles in their way. This is why...
Posted by Arran James. Published on Mar 09, 2009
Whether it's for a weekend angler or a pro fisherman there's a choice of dedicated bass boat insurance plans to protect the vessel as well as the fishing gear. For a program that's tailored specifically to the fishing and boating enthusiast it's often a necessity to use one of the dedicated insurance providers.
Posted by Paul Magus. Published on Dec 24, 2008
A wide range of people whose only common characteristic was that they had capital to speculate and large profits were available for risk seekers during these enterprising times of discovery. The first insurance broker was a Marine insurance broker.
Posted by Arran James. Published on Nov 29, 2008
If after seeking boat insurance quotes for the latest pleasure craft, it can be difficult to decide on that one policy that offers the best in terms of cover, conditions, and restrictions. Both the cover and services offered by the different marine boat insurance companies will vary.