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

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 [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Marina Liability

Tagged: Marina Insurance marina insurance program Marina Liability Marina Operators Marina Safety Marina Safety Tips Recreational Marine Insurance

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

Recreational boating is incredibly popular in the United States, especially in places with warmer climate. But no matter where your client boats there’s always a risk that at some point, they might get into [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Recreational Marine Insurance

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

In a previous post, we discussed the top causes for on-water breakdowns. This next blog is going to discuss tips for your clients to reduce boat breakdowns. Mechanical breakdowns top the list for reasons [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Recreational Marine Insurance

Tagged: Breakdowns Recreational Boating Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance Program

In 2017, more than 70,000 individuals called for on-water assistance with a third of the calls coming from Texas, Florida and California, according to data from BoatUS. Having recreational marine programs in place that [...]

Posted by Merrimac Marine in: blog Recreational Marine Insurance

Tagged: Breakdowns On-Water Breakdowns Recreational Boating Safety Recreational Marine Recreational Marine Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance Program

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

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

Tagged: Boat Dealer Hurricane Recovery Boat Dealer Insurance boat dealer insurance package recovering from hurricane Recreational Marine Insurance Recreational Marine Insurance Program

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

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