Drowning, electrical currents, equipment failures, and falls are just some of the things that marina operators need to think about when considering the safety concerns of their operations and premises. For first-time boaters and newer [...]

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With over 57 percent of Americans worried a great deal about the pollution of our waters, it’s no wonder that your marina clients are looking for ways to be more environmentally friendly. Humans are [...]

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Tagged: Marina Insurance marina insurance program Marina Liability Pollution Pollution Insurance Preventing marina pollution

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 [...]

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

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” [...]

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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 [...]

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Marinas are intended to house boats and commercial marine business operations throughout the year. While leasing boat docks and slips is a lucrative venture and a way for marinas to stay in business, there [...]

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In the last leg of our article series on common yacht club and marina risks, we’re going to explore just how not carrying the right Marina and Yacht Club Insurance package can have a [...]

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While accident awareness is a priority among most boaters, most are unaware of the eminent danger of electric shock drowning (ESD). However, growing concern for these incidents has risen over the last few years [...]

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