Personal Insurance

Boat & Watercraft

Hull, motor, trailer, liability and wreck removal, on inland water or coastal.

What this cover does

Homeowners policies cover small boats at a token limit and nothing else. A marine policy covers the hull and motor on an agreed or replacement-cost basis, and adds the liabilities that only exist on water — fuel spill, wreck removal and salvage.

Typically included

  • Hull, motor and permanently attached equipment
  • Watercraft liability for injury and property damage
  • Trailer cover on the road and at the ramp
  • Wreck removal and emergency towing
  • Fuel-spill and pollution liability
  • Uninsured boater cover

Common add-ons

  • Agreed-value settlement on a classic or restored hull
  • Extended navigation limits for coastal and offshore use
  • Personal effects and fishing equipment
  • Mechanical breakdown on the engine

Questions

What people ask about boat

Does my homeowners policy cover my boat?

Usually only a small dinghy or canoe at a very low limit, with no liability on the water. Anything with a meaningful motor needs its own policy.

What are navigation limits?

The waters the policy covers. A standard inland policy will not respond offshore or in foreign waters. Tell us where you actually go.

Often taken together

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