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

Tagged: Boat Dealer Insurance boat dealer insurance package digital marketing Digital Marketing for Boat Dealers Recreational Marine Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance Program

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

Tagged: Boat Builder Insurance Boat Builder Insurance Policy Boat Builder Risks boat builders Design and Construction Flaws

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

Tagged: Marine Repairers Marine Repairers Liability Marine Repairers Professional Liability Professional Liability Professional Liability Insurance

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

Tagged: Hurricane Florence Marina Hurricane Preparation Marina Insurance Marina Safety Tips

17 million people who took boating trips in 2016 were first-time boaters. Being a first-time boater can be fun, but can go wrong (and costly) when you aren’t aware of how to properly handle [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Recreational Marine Insurance

Tagged: Boating Safety Boating Safety Courses Recreational Marine Insurance

It’s important for any insurance agent to know the differences between maritime employers liability insurance (MEL) and workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation is the one that people most commonly need to cover their employees, and [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Marine Insurance

Tagged: Commercial Marine Insurance Program Maritime employer's liability coverage Maritime employer's liability insurance Maritime Employers Liability vs. Workers' Compensation

The total value of recreational boats reached over $3.6 billion in 2016, and that number is going to keep growing as the years go on. People love boating, and as they spend more time [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Boat Builders

Tagged: Boat Builder Insurance Boat Builder Insurance Policy Boat Builder Risks boat builders Boat Features Recreational Boating Insurance

The boating industry is set for a seventh year of consecutive growth, propelling forward with great momentum, according to a recent Boating Industry survey, but there are still recreational marine issues that need to [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Recreational Marine Insurance

Tagged: National Marine Manufacturers Association Recreational Boating Insurance recreational boating insurance program Recreational Marine Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance Policy Recreational Marine Insurance Program