Does anyone have a recommendation for Marine Insurance ?

I used anchorage marine. I found them rally easy to deal with and cost effective. My boat was built in 1978. They insisted on new standing rigging because of the age of the existing standing rigging. They accepted the receipts for the work done on the hull in 2009 and did not insist on an out of water survey.

keensailor said..

try NRMA, need survey, but once your insured you never have to get one again, and apparently they pay out for the little guys

Will have to check but I think NRMA don't insure boats on swing moorings in some places. Some companies just wont handle some areas anymore.

Thank you , Guys , for the leads on Insurance.

I was miffed by my regular insurer upping my premium by approx. 10% each year. At the same time I am restricted to below 26deg S, in cyclone season and my no claims is 100% !

Did you ever notice that your policy cost is hit with 20% government charges ? If it wasn't for the " ball and chain " insisting , I'd give it away !

My 2 bobs worth in regard to insurance.

I am at present with QBE for a couple of reasons, no hassles over rigs/boat etc and they were the only company prepared to insure it whilst it was still in NZ and the only people prepared to cover it while it was being shipped.

I am intending on changing to Nautilus, mainly because they give back a percentage to my home club ... win win, biggest hassle I have found is "if you have running backstays fitted, premiums go up" significantly. Nautilus have no concerns over carbon mast, just the bloody runners.

Insurance is to me, just another necessary evil ..... but you cant afford not to have it.