Sailboat Insurance

Keep the wind in your sails with sailboat insurance from Markel Marine.

If you’re like most sailors, you’ve worked hard for the boat of your dreams. You’ve fit her out for your purpose and you enjoy staying up late charting your next adventure. But sometimes the adventure is not the type you were planning for and you need sailboat insurance you can rely on. That’s where Markel comes in. Our program offers more inclusive coverage so you get more for your money.

Markel Marine has a sailboat insurance policy for those who take sailing seriously and live for the challenge of beating to the windward mark or rounding distant headlands.

Markel offers a wide variety of sailboat insurance coverage features and rate options:

Agreed value for most sailboats
Trip Interruption option
Low Electronics Deductible for most
Automatic Coverage for your tender
Broad Navigational Limits
Coverage for Paid Captain and Crew
Personal Effects included
Medical Payments included
Separate Pollution Limit included
Emergency Towing and Service included
Rental Reimbursement included

Do you live aboard?

If you are living the dream, we can also provide personal liability coverage while you are exploring or getting provisions off of your boat. Not only will you have the peace of mind while aboard, you will enjoy it while on the hard as well.

It’s so important that you understand your sailing insurance so you can be confident that you and your sailboat are protected. A Markel Marine agent can help you tailor coverage to your specific needs.

Going further?

Are you are heading out for some extended cruising to Australia, the Mediterranean or other exotic places? We can help! With our Jackline program we can protect your worldwide cruising. If you would like more information, please contact IMIS at (410) 827-3757.

Save on sailboat/sailing insurance

Our program offers more inclusive coverage so you get more for your money. Markel includes additional savings for Mature Operators, Diesel, Safety Equipment and Multiple Boats under the same policy. Sailboat owners who are financially responsible save even more!

There’s more to sailboat insurance than coverage and price. What happens when you have a claim? Markel’s Claim Professionals are seasoned marine specialists, and likely enjoy boating as much as you do. Markel works with the best marine surveyors to expedite your claim and make things as easy as possible for you. Find out more about Markel Marine's Insurance Claim Service.