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2 Killed, 3 Hurt When Pleasure Boat Catches Fire in Southern California Bay

Two women were killed and another woman and two men were hospitalized with burns after a weekend fire on a pleasure boat in Long Beach, California, authorities said. The blaze was reported around 5:15 p.m. Saturday on a 35-foot motorboat …

New York, Connecticut and New Jersey Boaters Urged to Prepare for Hurricane Isaisas

The Coast Guard on Saturday urged commercial and recreational boaters in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey to prepare for possible high surf, dangerous rip currents, heavy wind, heavy rainfall, and coastal flooding from Hurricane Isaisas, which has the potential …

Ironshore Launches Boat Program with National Boat Owners Association

Ironshore Inc. has introduced a new boat and yacht insurance program in collaboration with the National Boat Owners Association (NBOA) to be available nationwide. Ironshore Premier Watercraft program, which will be offered exclusively by NBOA, provides comprehensive cover for watercraft …

SkiSafe Expands Sailboat Coverage to Live Aboard Vessels

SkiSafe insurance has broadened its underwriting guidelines for its Sailboat Insurance program to provide coverage for sailboat risks with live aboard exposures. In addition to the clientele of sailors already utilizing the SkiSafe program for protection against vessel damage, liability …

Novamar Insurance Group Expands Yacht Program

Novamar Insurance Group, Inc. has expanded its Novamar Offshore Yacht Insurance program. Yacht owners can now insure their vessels while cruising locally or around the world with an “A + rated” U.S. insurance company at competitive premiums. The Novamar Offshore …

GetMyBoat Boat Rental Service Launches Boat Rental Insurance

GetMyBoat, a global peer-to-peer and boat rental and charter marketplace, has launched a global boat rental insurance product. Customized coverage is offered to boaters who book through the company or through any other service or platform. Policies can be purchased …

Ironshore Enters Yacht Insurance Sector

Ironshore Inc. is now covering high-end pleasure craft, yachts and mega yachts on a global basis. James G. Bishop, Jr., with more than 25 years experience in the maritime sector, has been named to lead the unit that will provide …

Cops Beef Up Patrols for Boaters’ Party on N.Y. Lake

Authorities held vehicle checkpoints on land and marine patrols checking for inebriated boaters at an annual party held in a bay on a popular Adirondack lake. The party known as Log Bay Day has been held for years on the …

Arrowhead Marine Program Wants Your Summer Boating Season Business

San Diego, CA, 06/20/2012 – With summer officially starting today and the boating season already underway, the Marine Program at Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc. is pleased to offer its producers a team of boating insurance experts who are licensed …