Boat Insurance Claims: 7 Records to Save After an Accident
After a boating accident, preserve photos, a timeline, navigation records, maintenance documents and receipts. This practical checklist explains what to save and when.
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When a Boat Fire Spreads to the Next Slip: 5 Insurance Steps to Take
Two boats burned while tied together in Huntington Harbour. Here is what boat owners should check about hull damage, liability, salvage and pollution response after a dockside fire.
A Yacht Fire at a Marina Can Trigger Four Separate Insurance Questions
The October 2026 Brindisi yacht fire shows why boat owners should check hull damage, salvage, pollution response and third-party liability separately.
Homeowners Insurance and New Boats: The 30-Day Trap
An Ontario Sea-Doo case shows why a 30-day new-watercraft clause may conflict with horsepower exclusions in a homeowner’s insurance policy.
The Coast Guard’s 2026 Boating Safety Survey: What Boat Owners Should Know
The Coast Guard’s 2026 boating safety survey is gathering fresh data from boat owners and renters. Learn why it matters and what it means for safety and insurance.
Coast Guard Proposes CG-3865 Changes: What Owners Must Record
On August 6, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard opened a 30-day comment period on proposed changes to the CG-3865 Recreational
The Lake Allatoona Speed Boat Crash: Does Your Policy Have a Speed Trap?
Five people were seriously injured in a high-speed boat crash on Lake Allatoona. Learn how speed-related exclusions can lead to a total insurance claim denial.
The Marblehead Grays Rock Crash: Is Your Salvage Coverage Enough?
A boat landed atop Grays Rock in Marblehead, leaving five injured. Learn why wreck removal coverage is the most overlooked part of your boat insurance policy.
Nine Boaters Missing Near Micronesia Had No Locator Beacon: What That Means for Your Marine Policy
Nine people have been missing near Micronesia for over a week aboard a skiff with no locator beacon. Here is what that single equipment gap means for your own marine insurance coverage.
Juneau’s Suicide Basin Is Rising Again: What This Potential Glacial Flood Means for Boat Owners
If you keep a boat near the Mendenhall River system in Juneau, Alaska, this is the kind of flood risk