3 Things to Remember when Insuring a Boat

By: Sandeep R
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:17:24
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3 Things to Remember when Insuring a Boat

1. Insurance is nothing but a refined statement of the value, a thing has on you. The stronger your attachment to it, the more you want it secured. Thus, various options are available depending on the extent you want your boat covered. This determines the premiums you have to pay for its protection.

Agreed Value is an insurance parlance which means you shall be compensated for the entire amount you insure your boat for. This is the type of coverage that is often sought for by boat owners, while they decline policies with an ACV coverage (Actual Cash Value). In case of loss, ACV type of coverage pays for the assessed value of your boat which is an amount equivalent to total replacement cost minus depreciation cost.

2. You should request your insurance provider to supply you with all details for all types of coverage. An informed decision is hard to come up with if you have shortage on details.

Does an “All Risk Policy” answer for all the probable losses you may incur should any contingency happen to your boat? An All-Risk policy, as the name suggests, covers for all losses except those which the policy expressly state as exclusions such as wear and tear, deterioration, inherent defects caused by the manufacturer of the boat, including any signs of negligence done to the boat.

3. Know about incidental coverage, including restrictions that your policy bears. This will give you a clear idea on how far you can go.

Does it give specific limitations on who should operate your boat? Does it have coverage on possible towing needs? What does it say about personal effects? Your insurance agent is your best ally in choosing which policy suits your needs. After all, it is his business to help you. With your boat insurance in place, you can now start boating – in peace.

Sandeepr is the webmaster of the site Boat Dealers of USA, on which he is currently working on.Boats are his passion and he is looking to make his site as complete resource site. On his leisure time he likes to listen music and reading books.

http://www.boat-dealers.us

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