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 [...]

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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 [...]

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In 2015, about 15.8 million boats were in use for recreational purposes in the United States, according to Statista. With that many boats in the waters, it’s obvious that there will need to be [...]

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Just like automobiles, boats can have problems too. BoatUS found that over two-thirds of sinking accidents were preventable; wear, tear and corrosion was the highest cause at 34 percent. But sinking a boat isn’t the [...]

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Unlike auto insurance, which is required by most states, boat insurance is not a required coverage. That means that many boat buyers and boat owners might not want to purchase insurance, as they feel [...]

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When offering recreational marine insurance, it’s important to communicate to your clients that there will always be some type of exclusions on the policy. As boat owners, they understandably would like to understand what [...]

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Accidents can happen, and for those who frequently boat for pleasure, boat insurance is crucial to keep them protected. When you purchase a boat, your initial thoughts are to have fun with it. You [...]

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Technology has advanced in the past couple years rapidly, giving new life to trends that are shaking up the marine industry. Merrimac Marine offers coverage for all our your latest technologies. Just like how [...]

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Boating has maintained itself as a popular American pastime, with over 15.8 million registered recreational boats in the waters in 2016, according to Statista. That means a lot of people are in and on [...]

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Following up on a previous blog about the emerging risks of recreational boating, it’s important to understand how boating accidents affect marine insurance, and encourage your clients to share it with their clients. Recreational [...]

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