Boat Insurance News

Maine House GOP Leader, a Lobsterman, Survives Boat Capsize and Sinking

Like most lobstermen, the Maine House Republican leader scrambled to complete his work ahead of the remnants of Hurricane Lee. Rep. Billy Bob Faulkingham was rushing home from sea when a giant wave rose up, seemingly from nowhere, and towered …

SC Judge OKs $15M Insurance Payout for Store that Sold Beer to Underage Murdaugh

A South Carolina judge A judge has signed off on a $15.5 million settlement for the family of Mallory Beach, the 19-year-old girl who died in a 2019 boat crash that is believed to have set in motion the downfall …

Miami Port Access Reopens After Boat Crashed into Ferry, Killing One

A man was killed early this week and cruise line arrivals were disrupted after a 30-foot boat hit a ferry near Miami, authorities said. Another man was hospitalized in serious condition after the boat hit the Fisher Island Ferry about …

Vermont Man Accused of Murder, Inheritance and Insurance Schemes Dies in Jail

A Vermont man facing charges he murdered his mother at sea in order to obtain a multimillion dollar inheritance has been found dead in his jail cell in New Hampshire, officials announced yesterday. The state medical examiner and the Keene …

Man Charged With Killing Mom at Sea Seeks Grand Jury Transcripts

The man charged with killing his mother at sea during a 2016 fishing trip off the coast of New England is asking for minutes from the grand jury proceeding that led to his indictment, seeking to learn what was disclosed …

How Sunken Boat Insurance Claim Factors Into Vermont Murder Case

A boat insurance claim denial and fraud investigation have surfaced as integral pieces of the murder case being brought against a 28-year-old Vermont man charged with killing his grandfather and mother for inheritance money. In addition to facing two murder …

Japan Officials Investigate Previous Accidents of Operator of Sunken Japan Tour Boat

TOKYO (AP) – The head of the company that operated a tourist boat that sank off northern Japan with 26 people aboard said Wednesday he approved the trip despite a broken communication device and forecasts of rough weather, as officials …

Japan Begins Inquiries Into Missing Tourist Boat, With at Least 11 Dead

Inquiries began into what caused the disappearance of a tour boat off Japan’s northern coast as search efforts intensified on Monday to find the vessel and its missing passengers, with the confirmed death toll rising to 11. The “Kazu I” …

The Hanover Adds Watercraft Coverage to Personal Lines Product Suite

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. has expanded its suite of personal lines insurance products to include a new watercraft insurance offering. As part of the new offering, The Hanover’s watercraft product will offer: Broadened range of coverage for watercrafts including …

Boating Fatalities Increased in Minnesota in 2015

Minnesota closed out 2015 with its highest level of boating fatalities in a decade. Minnesota had 18 boating-related deaths last year, preliminary figures from the Department of Natural Resources show. That’s the most since 23 people died in 2005 and …