Hurricane Irma and your vessel
Currently, Hurricane Irma is on a path that may include vessels mooring in Florida. If you are mooring a boat in the region that may be impacted please take all necessary steps to mitigate possible damage to your property. Your policy may include Hurricane haul-out or similarly named coverage that applies a level of reimbursement […]
5 Quick Boat Maintenance Tips
One way to avoid mishaps and misadventures (that we as boat insurance specialists hear about all too often) is to take preventative measures. With this in mind, here are five quick fixes we hope all boaters will undertake to be ready for the upcoming boating season: 1. When you are getting ready for boating season, […]
Boating Technology
Technology is making more than a few waves in the boating industry. The ideas and innovations are astoundingly futuristic. Boaters of a certain age will remember arcades and the hours spent enjoying virtual reality with joystick controls. Guess what? Mercury is offering Joystick control modifications for a variety of vessels. Their incredible technology provides 360-degree […]
Boating Safety for Kids
As leading boat insurance specialists, we are passionate about boating safety, especially for families with children and teens. We all hope that safety training and preparedness will help reduce the number of accidents.
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.
Boat Dealership Demo Safety
Each year, there are serious recreational boating accidents. Most accidents are preventable, but due to inexperienced captains, inclement weather, mechanical failures, alcohol and other factors poor choices are made that lead to a tragedy. It’s not just leisure boat trips that can go wrong. When boat dealers take prospective boat owners out to demo a […]
Reviving a Drowning Victim
As a yacht insurance provider, we hear stories of tragedies, which in turn can make the pursuit of safety on the water a passion. We hope that this simple advice in addition to some formal training will help you to enjoy the water safely and help others in the event of an emergency. There is […]
Global Marine Insurance Celebrates Silver
TRAVERSE CITY, MI – From humble beginnings when the two founders of Michigan-based Global Marine Insurance would bring chocolate chip cookies to boat shows
4th of July Photo Can Win You a $150 Gift Card
You could get more this 4th of July than a tan and great memories with friends and family. You could win a $150 gift card from West Marine just by sharing your fun with us! Just tag Global Marine Insurance Agency in your favorite 4th of July week celebration, between now and July 7th.
The World Mega Yacht
It’s interesting that The World is marketed as nothing like a cruise ship. A spokeswoman was quoted in an article stating that the luxury vessel’s private homes have “almost nothing in common with a cruise ship.”