Unlike car insurance, boat insurance isn’t legally required in most states — including Florida. Still, it may be wise to insure your watercraft against common perils such as theft and storms. Moreover ...

How Much Is Boat Insurance? When it comes to owning a boat, there are several more financial considerations than just looking at used and new boat prices and picking one that falls into your budget.

ST. PAUL-When Twin Cities TV reporter Courtney Godfrey lost part of her leg in a boating accident over the summer, she assumed the boat owner's insurance policy would help. But she quickly learned the ...

My dad went 17 years of owning his first sport-fisher without filing an insurance claim, but his luck changed on his next boat. Within the first four months, another vessel ran into his boat and soon ...

You can choose to work with a major company, such as getting Geico boat insurance or Progressive boat insurance, or you can go to a smaller provider. But one thing is for sure: If you have a boat or ...

One unexpected consequence of the coronavirus pandemic is a giant upsurge in the purchase of boats and recreational vehicles (RVs). According to DiscoverBoating, a website operated by the National ...

Filed a claim with Progressive for damage to my catamaran after a lightning strike. My agent asked when did the damage occur. I advised I had not been to the boat for over a month so couldn’t give ...

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Many Americans with waterfront properties have the luxury of owning a boat dock or boat launch where they can store boats and access common waterways. Though structures like boat docks increase the ...

As I mentioned last week, I had surgery on my leg and was unable to enjoy any excursions on my boat over the Memorial Day holiday. However, I have learned that my injury will not stop my children from ...