Working near the water has its own set of exposures for a business to deal with. The United States Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation (USL&H) act is essential for businesses running projects near the [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Recreational Marine Insurance

Tagged: Recreational Marine Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance Program USL&H

In the marine industry, it’s always good to have marine insurance coverage. If you’re an inspector, you’re going to want to have something to fall back on. There’s over 1000 marine surveyors in the [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Marine Surveyors Marine Surveyors Insurance

Tagged: Marine Insurance marine surveyor insurance Marine Surveyor Insurance Program Marine Surveyors Insurance

When your clients are operating near the water and have to be liable for injuries and accidents, they’re going to need a special type of coverage. Your client is going to need to look [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Recreational Marine Insurance

Tagged: recreational marine programs United States Longshore & Harbor Act USL&H

The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season is upon us until the very end of November and with the latest strike of Hurricane Michael, many are still reeling from the impacts of these powerful natural disasters. [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Boat Dealers Recreational Marine Insurance

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The boating industry is growing, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association, with an estimated 250,000 boats sold in 2016. It’s time to focus on the nitty gritty: digital marketing for boat dealers. It’s [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Boat Dealers Marine Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance

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Marinas can be incredibly helpful to the boating community, and very lucrative ventures for those who own and operate them. But for those trying to create their own marina, it’s important that they understand [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Marina Liability

Tagged: Marina Insurance marina insurance program Marina Liability Starting a marina

The National Marine Manufacturers Association found that over 260,000 new power boats were sold in 2017 (and 981,600 used power boats were sold in 2016). The expected growth rate for purchasing boats is set [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Boat Builders

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According to trends from IBIS World, the boat dealership and repair industry has increased in revenue over the past five years, making $20 billion annually worldwide. This industry is booming, and this is the [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Marine Repairers

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There are marinas scattered all throughout the United States that are used on a daily basis. Every marina owner has the responsibility to protect the ocean and lands around them from pollution. “Management measures” [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Marina Liability

Tagged: Environmental Protection marina environmental liabilities Marina Environmental Protection Marina Insurance

Category 4 Hurricane Florence is setting its sights on the Carolinas late Thursday and into Friday, bringing potentially life-threatening winds, storm surge and rainfall, with the hurricane being one of the most potentially damaging [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Marina Liability

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