The Lowdown on Boat Insurance
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Mar 1, 2007
Ethan K. Roberts
The Lowdown on Boat Insurance
So you have spotted your dreamboat, it is the one you absolutely must have. Once you have purchased your boat you will definitely want to consider boat insurance. While I?m sure you?re aware that boat insurance exists, however, you may not be aware that there are various types of boat insurances available to you.
In general, insurance companies will offer a boat owner a standard Watercraft Liability policy. Some insurance companies offer optional coverage at an additional fee. As with purchasing a new car, if your boat has been financed, the finance company will probably insist on mandatory boat insurance that may not be covered through the standard watercraft liability policy.
Most states make the standard boat insurance a requirement, it is important to abide by the law and obtain boat insurance immediately. Obtaining the minimum coverage will not only satisfy the law, but provide you and any passengers? protection as well. The standard insurance policy will offer coverage of any damage that may arise that is a direct result of actions on the boat. This is true no matter if the damage occurs while in transport or actually on the water.
It is possible that medical payment coverage is a requirement in your area. This type of coverage will pay for any medical expenses to a previously specified amount, which arises as a direct result of an accident covered by the boat insurance policy. As a suggestion, regardless of whether or not medical payment coverage is required, it would be wise to consider it. Medical expenses as a result of an accident can become extremely high and unaffordable, this type of insurance will help in covering these costs
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Another additional type of coverage to the standard liability coverage is the wreck removal and pollution coverage. If your boat sinks or is involved in an accident for any reason, you are, by law, responsible for the removal of the boat at once. If any type of fuel spills into the water as a result of an accident, you will be held responsible, which may include a monetary sanction against you. The wreck removal and pollution coverage provides coverage for this type of incident, without the coverage you will be required to pay for the removal and fines out of your own pocket.
Just like in automobile coverage, you must definitely consider insuring you and your boat against an uninsured boat. If another boater does not carry any type of insurance or enough coverage, and an accident occurs between the uninsured boater and your boat within the water, this coverage will provide coverage for replacing your boat or any needed repairs it may requires as a result of an accident.
Sometimes other additional coverage will be available to you, such as coverage for theft, vandalism, collision and other damages that could occur by acts of god. You should speak with an insurance agent and find out what types of boat insurance coverage is available to you.
In general, insurance companies will offer a boat owner a standard Watercraft Liability policy. Some insurance companies offer optional coverage at an additional fee. As with purchasing a new car, if your boat has been financed, the finance company will probably insist on mandatory boat insurance that may not be covered through the standard watercraft liability policy.
Most states make the standard boat insurance a requirement, it is important to abide by the law and obtain boat insurance immediately. Obtaining the minimum coverage will not only satisfy the law, but provide you and any passengers? protection as well. The standard insurance policy will offer coverage of any damage that may arise that is a direct result of actions on the boat. This is true no matter if the damage occurs while in transport or actually on the water.
It is possible that medical payment coverage is a requirement in your area. This type of coverage will pay for any medical expenses to a previously specified amount, which arises as a direct result of an accident covered by the boat insurance policy. As a suggestion, regardless of whether or not medical payment coverage is required, it would be wise to consider it. Medical expenses as a result of an accident can become extremely high and unaffordable, this type of insurance will help in covering these costs
.
Another additional type of coverage to the standard liability coverage is the wreck removal and pollution coverage. If your boat sinks or is involved in an accident for any reason, you are, by law, responsible for the removal of the boat at once. If any type of fuel spills into the water as a result of an accident, you will be held responsible, which may include a monetary sanction against you. The wreck removal and pollution coverage provides coverage for this type of incident, without the coverage you will be required to pay for the removal and fines out of your own pocket.
Just like in automobile coverage, you must definitely consider insuring you and your boat against an uninsured boat. If another boater does not carry any type of insurance or enough coverage, and an accident occurs between the uninsured boater and your boat within the water, this coverage will provide coverage for replacing your boat or any needed repairs it may requires as a result of an accident.
Sometimes other additional coverage will be available to you, such as coverage for theft, vandalism, collision and other damages that could occur by acts of god. You should speak with an insurance agent and find out what types of boat insurance coverage is available to you.
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