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American Modern Enhances Yacht Program in California, Washington

American Modern Insurance Group, a national specialty insurance carrier, has enhanced its yacht program in California and Washington, expanding coverage features in the base policy, repositioning endorsements as a way to increase limits, and lowering rates for experienced yacht owners. …

XL Group Launches Recreational Marine Coverage for Yacht Owners

XXL Group’s North America Marine insurance business has launched a new suite of recreational marine coverages tailored to yacht owners called ShipShape. With limits up to $50 million, ShipShape provides a variety of recreational marine coverages including: Liability coverage that …

Chartis Introduces Loss Prevention Services for Private Client Group Yacht Clients

Chartis has introduced a suite of loss prevention services for yacht insurance clients within its U.S. Private Client Group. Claims experience on Private Client Group policies underwritten by Chartis insurers has shown that the most common cause of reported yacht …

Miami Boat Captain Charged with Insurance Fraud Over Sinking of $1.8M Yacht

A Miami boat captain has been arrested on a first-degree grand theft charge for allegedly sinking a $1.86 million yacht in 2009 off the Bahamas. Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced the arrest of Robert Figueredo by detectives from …