There are many factors that make up a boat insurance policy and affect how much your boat insurance cost. No two policies are the same, all boat insurance companies have different policy terms and conditions. We have outline some comparisions below. For additional information see Boat Insurance.

 

 

 

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Market Value

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Performance Boat

Hull Insurance – Loss definition Provides coverage for accidental, direct physical loss or damage to your insured vessel as well as salvage charges, except as specifically excluded in the policy. Will cover the direct accidental physical loss and any loss caused by a latent defect except as otherwise excluded in the policy. Pay for loss to the insured watercraft arising out of an accident except as specifically excluded by the policy. Accident means a direct and sudden event which results in bodily injury, property damage or loss which an insured person does not expect. Provides coverage for accidental, direct physical loss or damage to your insured vessel as well as salvage charges, except as specifically excluded in the policy. Provides coverage for accidental, direct physical loss or damage to your insured vessel as well as salvage charges, except as specifically excluded in the policy.
Loss Settlement
Agreed Value

Total Loss

Yes

Standard contract is written on Agreed Value.
Yes

Contract is written on Agreed Value
Yes

Standard contract provides Agreed Value to 10 years of age; endorsement extends coverage beyond 10 years of age.
No

Policy is on Actual Cash Value.
No

Policy is on Actual Cash Value.
Actual Cash Value

Total Loss

Standard policy is Agreed Value but Actual Cash Value is available for discounted premium. No

Standard policy is Agreed Value.
Standard policy is Agreed Value but Actual Cash Value is available for discounted premium. Yes Yes
Replacement Cost Value

Total Loss

No No Yes

Coverage is available for an additional premium.
No No
Replacement Cost for Partial Losses

(Property Subject to Depreciation)
Yes

Per policy terms and conditions
Yes

Per policy terms and conditions
Yes

Per policy terms and conditions
No

Policy form is on Actual Cash Value and partial loss is on depreciated value
No

Policy form is on Actual Cash Value and partial loss is on depreciated value
How is my Machinery Covered

Actual Cash Value on outboard and stern drives without endorsement.

New for old on outboard and stern drives with endorsement. New for old on inboards. Subject to depreciation on aged units.
New for old subject to depreciation on aged units. New for old to 10 years of age. Actual Cash Value. Actual Cash Value.
Machinery Damage Exclusion No   Yes Yes Yes
Policy Form Everything is covered except what is specifically excluded. Everything is covered except what is specifically excluded. Everything is covered except what is specifically excluded. Everything is covered except what is specifically excluded. Everything is covered except what is specifically excluded.
Tender

Is automatically covered. You can schedule the Tender to get a lower deductible for an additional premium. PWCs are excluded as Tenders. Is automatically covered subject to specific terms and conditions and subject to a $250 deductible.

Subject to the tender length not greater than 16’ and engine hp not greater than 50hp.

PWCs are excluded as Tenders.
Is NOT automatically covered. Can be added for additional premium.

Subject to the tender length not greater than 13’ and engine hp not greater than 15hp. PWCs are excluded as Tenders.
Is automatically covered. You can schedule the Tender to get a lower deductible for an additional premium.

PWCs are excluded as Tenders.
Coverage for a Tender is not available on the performance policy.
Trailers

Provides accidental, direct physical loss or damage to any trailer listed on the policy declarations page if used exclusively for transporting the vessel.

Settlement is on Actual Cash Value.
Provides direct physical loss or damage to any trailer listed on the policy declarations page if the trailer is designed and used exclusively for highway transportation of the vessel.

Settlement is on Actual Cash Value.
Provides direct physical loss or damage to a trailer that you own and used exclusively to transport the insured watercraft over land. Settlement is same as boat. See Loss Settlement above. Provides accidental, direct physical loss or damage to any trailer listed on the policy declarations page if used exclusively for transporting the vessel.

Settlement is on Actual Cash Value.
Provides accidental, direct physical loss or damage to any trailer listed on the policy declarations page if used exclusively for transporting the vessel.

Settlement is on Actual Cash Value.
Personal Watercraft Coverage is not available on the standard boat contract. PWC coverage is available. Coverage is not available on the standard boat contract. PWC coverage is available. Coverage is not available on the standard boat contract. PWC coverage is available. Coverage is not available on the standard boat contract. PWC coverage is available. Coverage is not available on the standard boat contract. PWC coverage is available.
Deductibles:
Hull Deductibles

Minimum 1% subject to $250. Aged vessels have higher minimum deductible Minimum 1% subject to $250. Aged vessels have higher minimum deductible Minimum 1%. Aged vessels have higher minimum deductible Minimum 1% subject to $250. Minimum 3% subject to $1000.
Electronics Deductible

Available by endorsement $500 electronics deductible applies Not Available Not Available Not Available
Named Storm Deductible (Hurricane, Tropical Storm, Tropical Depression)

Vessels in storm area subject to 5% or 10% of the hull value Vessels in storm area subject to 5% or 10% of the hull value Named Storm Deductible is 2 times hull deductible. Named Storm Deductible is 3 times hull deductible or $2500 which ever is greater. Named Storm Deductible is 3 times hull deductible or $2500 which ever is greater.
Other Boat (hull) Coverages:
Hurricane (storm) Haul Out Coverage

Available by endorsement Included in standard Contract Not Available Available by endorsement Available by endorsement
Overland Transit

Full coverage without limitation if using your own trailer. Coverage is limited to 250 mile radius of your home port if transportation is by other than a trailer you own. Full coverage without limitation if using your own trailer. Coverage is limited to 300 mile radius of your home port if transportation is by other than a trailer you own. Full coverage without limitation. Policy does have exclusions for weight capacity of trailer, tow weight capacity of tow vehicle, beam exceeding state requirements without permits, and lack of maintenance on the trialer. Subject to a 250 mile radius of your home port. Subject to a 250 mile radius of your home port.
Equipment on Shore Subject to 50% of hull value Not addressed by policy terms and conditions Not addressed by policy terms and conditions Subject to 50% of hull value Subject to 50% of hull value
Salvage Charges

wreck removal (grounded/stalled)

Pay for salvage charges you incur arising from a covered loss. Payments are in addition to any other payments for loss; however, the most they will pay for salvage charges is the boat and equipment limit shown on the policy Pay for salvage charges you incur arising from a covered loss. Payments are in addition to any other payments for loss; however, the most they will pay for salvage charges is the boat and equipment limit shown on the policy Pay for salvage charges you incur arising from a covered loss. Payments are in addition to any other payments for loss; however, the most they will pay for salvage charges is 50% of the boat and equipment limit shown on the policy Pay for salvage charges you incur arising from a covered loss. Payments are in addition to any other payments for loss; however, the most they will pay for salvage charges is 25% of the hull. Pay for salvage charges you incur arising from a covered loss. Payments are in addition to any other payments for loss; however, the most they will pay for salvage charges is the boat and equipment limit shown on the policy.
Commercial Towing Coverage

Included at $500 or $1500 based on vessel value Included at $500, $1500 or $10,000 based on vessel value Not included in base coverage. Available by endorsement at $350 or $1500 Included at $500 Included at $500
Lay-Up periods

Vessels <27’ no lay up. Rate based on moorage(garage) state.

Vessel >26’ lay-up available for discount to annual premium.
Vessel >26’ lay-up available for discount to annual premium. No lay-up used. 12 months navigation allowing credit based on the moorage (garage) state. Lay-up available for discount to annual premium. Lay-up available for discount to annual premium.
Personal Effects:

For vessel <27 $2500 is included in base policy. For vessel >26 $10,000 is included. Additional limits available. For vessel with values <250,000 base policy includes $2500. For values >250,000 and less then 500,000 includes $25,000. For values >500,000 $50,000 limit is included.

Effective 03/01/2009 for new policies and 04/01/2009 for renewal policies, no personal effects coverage while the vessel is in lay-up.
Base policy contract does not include personal effects. $1000 is available or $5000 is available at an additional premium. $2500 is included $2500 is included
Liability Coverage Pay sums that you or a covered person become legally obligated to pay as a result of the ownership, operation or maintenance of your insured vessel. Per policy terms and conditions Pay sums that you or a covered person become legally obligated to pay as a result of the ownership, operation or maintenance of your insured vessel. Per policy terms and conditions Pay sums which an insured person is legally liable. Must be caused by an accident during the policy period. Liability must arise from the ownership, maintenance or use of the insured watercraft. Pay sums that you or a covered person become legally obligated to pay as a result of the ownership, operation or maintenance of your insured vessel. Per policy terms and conditions Pay sums which an insured person is legally liable. Must be caused by an accident during the policy period. Liability must arise from the ownership, maintenance or use of the insured watercraft.
Fuel Spill Pollution

Included in the liability coverage. Provides coverage up to $939,800 or the liability limit shown on the declarations page, whichever is higher. Separate coverage limit of $939,800. Included in the liability coverage. The pollution or contamination must be caused by a covered loss. Included in the liability coverage. Provides coverage up to $939,800 or the liability limit shown on the declarations page, whichever is higher. Included in the liability coverage. Provides coverage up to $939,800 or the liability limit shown on the declarations page, whichever is higher.
Charter Excluded by this policy. Full charter policy available. Excluded by this policy. Coverage is not available. Excluded by this policy. Coverage is not available. Excluded by this policy. Full charter policy available. Excluded by this policy. Coverage is not available.
Vessel Use Private Pleasure Base contract is for Private Use only. Will allow Occasional Charter for an additional premium. Has separate policy for full charter. Does not provide coverage for any other commercial use. Base contract is for Private Use only. Base contract is for Private Use only. Base contract is for Private Use only. Will allow Occasional Charter for an additional premium. Has separate policy for full charter. Does not provide coverage for any other commercial use. Base contract is for Private Use only.
Medical Payments For boats <27’, $5000 limit included. For boats >26’ $25,000 limit automatically included. Additional limits available. For boat <$250,000, $10,000 limit is included. For values >$250,000 and <$500,000, $25,000 limit is included. For $500,000 and greater the limit is $50,000. Additional limits available. $1000 limit is included. Additional limits are available up to $25,000. $5000 limit included. Additional limits available. $5000 limit included. Additional limits available.
Uninsured Boater Coverage Limit is included at the same as the liability up to $2,000,000.

Provides coverage for Uninsured, or hit and run.
Limit is included at the same as the liability limit.

Provides coverage for Uninsured, underinsured and hit and run
No limit is included. Limits are available, half the liability limit or same as the liability limit for additional premium. Provides coverage for Uninsured, Underinsured and hit and run. Limit is included at the same as the liability up to $2,000,000.

Provides coverage for Uninsured, or hit and run.
Limit is included at the same as the liability up to $2,000,000.

Provides coverage for Uninsured, or hit and run.