Workers’ Compensation for Marine Business
If you employ marine workers, it can be challenging to figure out what insurance you should invest in to ensure adequate coverage.
There are two federal statutes governing compensation for marine injury claims:
Marine Business Insurance | Environmental Liability
Have you or your marine business insurance provider ever considered the risk of environmental liability? We’ve seen news reports in recent years about the costs of environmental liability for businesses that must pay hefty fines and clean-up costs for water pollution. Recently, XTO Energy, a subsidiary of Exxonmobil, reached an agreement with the U.S. Environmental […]
Global Marine Insurance Launches New Division
TRAVERSE CITY, MI -Global Marine Insurance announced today that they have hired Mike Jager to run Global Private Risk Insurance, a new division to create customized insurance solutions that fill gaps created when you apply standard policies to the liabilities of successful people.
Mega Yacht Batmobile
Does Batman carry adequate mega yacht insurance? What about a yacht designed to look like a Batmobile for the high seas? Sleek and futuristic, the luxuriously modern sci-fi Xhibitionist by Gray Design is certainly getting international attention for more than just its $25 million price tag. Perhaps most striking is that the Xhibitionist at first […]
Winter Boating Safety
The right boat or yacht insurance coverage is essential to protecting your investment in any weather, but knowing how to boat safely during the cooler months can go a long ways towards reducing your risk of needing to file a claim. Since we would all prefer to avoid danger here are a few tips to keep you safer and avoid needing your marine insurance company on speed dial.
Global Marine Insurance Supports MDCE
As a marine business insurance specialist, Global Marine Insurance is proud to support the 2014 Marine Dealer and Conference Expo. This Marine Retailers Association of the Americas event is an important annual conference designed to help marine retailers maximize their potential. With a focus on improving profitability by strengthening business practices, MDCE is definitely worth […]
Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show | Yacht Insurance Company
Global Marine Insurance proudly represented recreational boating and yacht insurance at the recent 55th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. From October 30th to November 3rd, the seven show venues in the heart of Fort Lauderdale were bustling with activity at this popular annual event for marine aficionados. All facets of recreational and commercial boating […]
Marina Fuel Dock Yacht Safety
For marina fuel docks to be boater friendly they need to be safe. As specialists in the marine business insurance industry, we have some great tips to help ensure marina fuel dock safety. Here are some ways we recommend for marina fuel docks to take preventative action to protect boaters on all vessels from fishing […]
Peer-to-Peer Yacht Insurance
Peer-to-Peer Yacht Insurance Coverage One interesting new market that has opened up during tighter economic times is the peer-to-peer rental business. What does this have to do with boat or yacht insurance? The popularity of renting goods or services that aren’t in use has had great success in real estate. Vacation homes and condos all […]
Yacht Color Touring
Yacht Color Touring If you think fall color tours are pretty along highways and byways, our yacht insurance specialists are confident that nothing can beat the vibrant autumn foliage seen from the water. So much of America’s countryside truly comes alive in the fall. Naturally, as boat enthusiasts and yacht insurance providers we might be […]