Boat Insurance

[rickdowe2]

When I brought my boat home I had a difficult time finding a company that would insure a 30 year old boat. Progressive was the only company that would carry me. Now that I want to put it into the water this year I would like to have more companies to chose from. What companies are other people using?Thanks

 

[terry_thatcher]

I have always used Boat US. Been very happy. Try them.

 

[hallelujah]

I'm with Boat U.S., too. I've never needed to make a claim, and hope to keep it
that way.

 

[datswite]

I've had Boat U.S. for several years now. However, we're getting ready to take off cruising, so I'll need to start shopping for a company that will cover us internationally. Any suggestions?

 

[scundy2]

You might try http://www.imis.pro/Jackline.htm

Also, you could the Insurance Resource Links on the Seven Seas Cruising Association website:
http://www.ssca.org/cgi-bin/pagegen.pl?pg=links_insurance&title=Resource Links

 

[scundy2]

For Florida, I've heard that Boat US rates can't be beat.

 

[addman66]

You might try http://www.imis.pro/Jackline.htm

Also, you could the Insurance Resource Links on the Seven Seas Cruising Association website:
http://www.ssca.org/cgi-bin/pagegen.pl?pg=links_insurance&title=Resource Links

I used IMIS for insurance and am in Jacksonville. I don't use their Jackline policy though. It was about the best deal I could find. Not a live aboard or full time cruiser.

 

[dickkilroy]

You might Try ORM(Offshore Risk Management) Guy by name of Bill Coates runs it. They are in Florida 800 773 105 They insured my Catalina 38 for my 13 years in the Carribean and still insure it for my son
On my Morgan have has Boat US since 1986.

Dick

 

[scundy2]

The Jackline policy is geared towards offshore, not coastal, cruisers.

 

[scundy2]

I apologize. That was a poor choice of words on my part. Allow me to rephrase that.

IMIS (and partners) Jackline Policy is geared towards offshore, international cruisers, not domestic cruisers.

Now I've probably offended everyone.

 

[datswite]

Thanks for the tips. I just requested a Jackline quote. I'll also look into ORM.

 

[morganglory]

Last time I compared rates (summer, 2013) BoatUS, Progressive, and GEICO (underwritten by Seaworthy) were competitive. We chose GEICO because they covered travel to the Bahamas for no additional charge.