Need boat insurance?
See below to better understand what your coverages mean and what all the different factors are that help determine your rate.
Understand Your Coverages
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Bodily injury liability - pays, up to the limits of the policy, for injuries to other people you cause with your boat
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Medical payments - provides coverage for medical and related expenses to each person who incurs an injury while in, on, getting into or out of the boat
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Uninsured / underinsured boat bodily injury - allows you to collect damages from your own insurance company if the other party injures you and is uninsured or underinsured
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Physical damage - provided on an agreed value basis for total losses of the hull, subject to a deductible
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Unattached equipment - coverage for portable boating equipment kept in or on your boat is automatically included with physical damage coverage up to 10% of the hull coverage amount or $100, whichever is greater, subject to a deductible...examples of unattached equipment include: anchors, oars, safety and lifesaving equipment, water skis, wake boards and similar sports equipment
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Personal effects - coverage is automatically included with physical damage coverage for an amount up to $750 as a result of upset or collision of the boat with another object, subject to a $250 deductible...personal effects means clothing, scuba / snorkeling equipment, fishing equipment and other personal items
Rating Variables
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Age - years of driving experience
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Driving record - accidents, violations, claims, losses
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Insurance history - limits and tenure with prior carrier
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Credit - ability to make payments
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Boat type & characteristics - year, make, model, length
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Boat style - bass, canoe/kayak, jet ski, pontoon, sailboat
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Construction - fiberglass, inflatable, metal, wood, plastic
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Hull ID - 12 digits
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Motor - serial #, horsepower, type
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Value - boat & motor combined
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Trailer - year, make, model, VIN
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Territory - inland waters or ocean
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Storage location - address
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Storage type - residence, marina, storage unit
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Policy details - coverages, limits, deductibles