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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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

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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 [...]

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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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Tagged: Boating Safety Boating Safety Courses Recreational Marine 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 [...]

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

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 [...]

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

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