With America’s abundant coastal areas, opportunities exist for entrepreneurs seeking to start their own business operations. A popular business idea is that of watercraft rentals. Small business owners can rent out personal watercraft or [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: Recreational Marine Insurance

Tagged: Boat Rental Businesses Boat Rental Insurance Personal Watercraft Rental Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance Program

Recreational boating is a popular pastime the world over. In the United States, people use their boats for pleasure cruising, fishing, and watersports year-round. With millions of boats on the waterways in and around [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Recreational Marine Insurance

Tagged: Boat Accident Boating Accidents Recreational Boating Insurance recreational boating insurance program Recreational Boating Safety Recreational Marine Recreational Marine Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance Policy Recreational Marine Insurance Program

Marina and yacht club owners know that managing these facilities is complex. Maintaining the facility and its services while caring for their clients’ watercraft presents numerous risks, especially in emergency situations. Marina insurance is [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Marina Liability

Tagged: Marina Emergency Planning Marina Insurance marina insurance program Marina Liability Marina Risk Management Recreational Marine Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance Program

Most of the time cleaning the boat is a safe and rewarding task. Washing and detailing a boat can make it look brand new. However, boat cleaning accidents do happen sometimes. These accidents can [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Marine Repairers Recreational Marine Insurance

Tagged: Boat Cleaning Insurance Boat Cleaning Safety Boat Cleaning Safety Concerns Recreational Boating Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance Program

Just like any other structure, docks need to be maintained. Docks are subject to weather changes, general wear-and-tear, and mildew, and decay. By maintaining a dock, your clients can ensure its appearance, safety, and [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Marina Liability

Tagged: Dock Insurance Dock Maintenance Recreational Marine Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance Program

Jet ski rentals can be lucrative for any of your clients who operate businesses near the water. Whether they have a full-scale watercraft rental company, or they simply rent out jet skis as a [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Recreational Marine Insurance

Tagged: Jet Ski Rental Insurance Recreational Boating Insurance Recreational Marine Recreational Marine Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance Program

Renting a boat for a day is a great vacation activity. And for clients that operate a boat rental service, insurance is an essential aspect of their business. Whether the operation is large or [...]

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

Tagged: Boat Rental Insurance Merrimac Marine Insurance Recreational Boating Insurance Recreational Marine Recreational Marine Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance Policy Recreational Marine Insurance Program

Boats are essentially heavy machinery with engines; all in all, it can be an extremely complex subject to tackle. Most people do not have the ability to do everyday repairs on their own, so [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Ship Repairers

Tagged: Boat Repair Insurance Marine Repairers Recreational Marine Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance Program Ship Repairer Clients ship repairer insurance ship repairer liability

Humans aren’t spreading pollution just through cars and planes. There’s trouble in the water too. An IQAir AirVisual 2018 survey found that marine pollution is rampant. The software company that’s been tracking down data noted [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Recreational Marine Insurance

Tagged: Marine Emissions Marine Regulations Recreational Boating Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance Program

Recreational boating is on fire, despite steel and aluminum tariffs. Recent statistics from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) found that more people are buying boats for the seventh consecutive year. That four percent [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Recreational Marine Insurance

Tagged: 2019 Recreational Boating Forecast Recreational boating Recreational Boating in 2019 Recreational Boating Industry Recreational Marine Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance Policy Recreational Marine Insurance Program