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ACE
Recreational Marine Insurance Policy Features1
ACE offers an array of insurance
programs and services to satisfy the unique needs of a wide range of boat
owners. From the smallest runabout
to the largest luxury yacht, ACE gives you the option of tailoring your
coverage with highly individualized protection to match your needs.
Please
see the summary below of our product offerings. We invite you to
go to our request a quote page and learn how
to obtain a no-obligation insurance quote for any of these programs:
Boatsman®
/ Yachtsman® Policy – ACE's
Boatsman Policy for boats under 27 feet in length, and the Yachtsman
Policy for power or sailing yachts 27 feet or larger, are distinctive
programs for insuring vessels used for private pleasure purposes. Each policy
provides broad protection at competitive rates, along with liberal
navigational limits.
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features & benefits
Charter
Policy – ACE’s Charter policy
provides comprehensive coverage for vessels chartered for private pleasure
purposes, with six or fewer passenger and a licensed captain on board.
Bareboat chartered sailboats are also eligible for this program.
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features & benefits
Performance
Boat Policy – The
Performance Boat Policy is our insurance program for insuring high
performance recreational boats with speeds of 60 mph or greater.
This program was designed to meet the unique insurance needs of high
performance boat enthusiasts throughout the country.
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features & benefits
Personal
Watercraft Policy – ACE
offers premier coverage and competitive rates for owners of Personal Watercraft
(PWCs). Coverage while afloat, ashore or being transported by trailer anywhere
within the continental Unites States, Alaska, Hawaii or Canada helps minimize
the worry and hassle of finding the right coverage.
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features & benefits
For information about additional insurance products
and services provided by ACE, or to obtain valuable boating safety and loss
prevention information, please visit
www.acemarineinsurance.com.
Insurance
policies issued by ACE Recreational Marine Insurance are underwritten
by subsidiary insurance companies of ACE USA that are rated* A+ (Superior)
by A.M. Best Company and A+ (Strong) by Standard & Poor’s.
*Company ratings as of May 2009
Boatsman®
/ Yachtsman®
Physical
Loss or Damage
Provides coverage for
accidental, direct physical loss or damage from an external cause, as well as
salvage charges, with few exclusions. Coverage applies to the vessel itself and
includes sails, machinery and other equipment normally required for the
operation and maintenance of the vessel. Hull
coverage is “agreed value’ on total losses and replacement cost (with no
depreciation) on most partial losses, subject to a deductible.
Liability
Covers the insured’s
liability for property damage, bodily injury or death of another person, as
well as pollution or contamination, resulting from the ownership or use of the
insured vessel. Also covered are legal defense costs, the cost of wreck removal
when required by law, and the owner’s liability to any paid crew, including
Jones Act coverage.
Medical
Payments
This coverage pays for
reasonable medical expenses resulting from injuries sustained by the boat
owner, guest or family members while on, boarding or leaving the covered
vessel.
Uninsured
Boater Coverage
Uninsured Boater
benefits cover damages resulting from bodily injuries received aboard the
insured vessel that its owner is legally entitled to recover from an uninsured
owner or operator of another vessel.
Federal
Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation
When liability coverage is purchased, coverage is automatically
provided for those employed aboard the vessel who are within the jurisdiction
of the Federal Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.
Personal
Property Coverage
Personal property
belonging to a boat owner and his/her family is covered, with optional
protection available for guests and volunteer crew.
Property is covered while aboard the covered vessel and while
being loaded and unloaded, subject to a deductible.
Towing
& Assistance Coverage
Reimbursement for
emergency commercial towing service up to $1,500, with no deductible.
Vessel
Trailer Coverage
Provides coverage for
loss or damage to the vessel’s trailer, subject to a deductible, when used
exclusively for transporting the covered vessel within the permitted mileage
range.
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Information
For
more information about the Boatsman or Yachtsman
policies available from ACE, please call our authorized agent at
800-324-8577,
or conveniently request a quote
on-line through this website.
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This information is a general overview of insurance and is not intended to be a
statement of policy. See the
actual policy terms and conditions for the extent of policy limits and
exclusions. Any description(s) of
insurance and available coverages herein shall not amend, modify, replace,
alter, or otherwise change the terms, conditions, limits, provisions,
exclusions or endorsements contained in any policy.
The coverage described herein is available to qualified customers of ACE
Recreational Marine Insurance and may not be available in all locations.
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Charter
Policy
– Features & Benefits
Physical
Loss and Damage
Provides
coverage for accidental, direct physical loss or damage from an external cause,
as well as salvage charges, with few exclusions. Coverage applies to the vessel
itself and includes sails, machinery and other equipment normally required for
the operation and maintenance of the vessel.
Hull coverage is “agreed value’ on total losses and replacement cost (with no
depreciation) on most partial losses, subject to a deductible.
Liability
Covers
the insured’s liability for property damage, bodily injury or death of another
person, as well as pollution or contamination, resulting from the ownership or
use of the insured vessel. Also
covered are legal defense costs, the cost of wreck removal when required by
law, and the owner’s liability to any paid crew, including Jones Act coverage.
Alcohol-related claims are excluded under this policy, as are any claims
arising from swimming, diving and parasailing.
Medical
Payments
This
coverage pays for reasonable medical expenses resulting from injuries sustained
by persons aboard the vessel or while boarding or leaving the covered vessel.
Uninsured
Boater Coverage
Uninsured
Boater benefits cover damages resulting from bodily injuries received aboard
the insured vessel that its owner is legally entitled to recover from an
uninsured owner or operator of another vessel.
Federal
Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation
When
liability coverage is purchased, coverage is automatically provided for those
employed aboard the vessel who are within the jurisdiction of the Federal
Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.
Personal
Property Coverage
Personal
property belonging to the owner, family and clients are covered while aboard
the covered vessel and while being loaded and unloaded.
Fishing equipment is covered while temporarily stored ashore, excluding
mysterious disappearance and/or theft.
Towing
& Assistance Coverage
Reimbursement
for emergency commercial towing service up to $500, with no deductible.
Vessel
Trailer Coverage
Provides
coverage for loss or damage to the vessel’s trailer subject to a deductible.
More
Information
For more information
about the Charter Policy
available from ACE, please call our authorized agent at
800-324-8577,
or conveniently request a quote
on-line through this website.
1
This information is a general overview of insurance and is not intended to be a
statement of policy. See the
actual policy terms and conditions for the extent of policy limits and
exclusions. Any description(s) of
insurance and available coverages herein shall not amend, modify, replace,
alter, or otherwise change the terms, conditions, limits, provisions,
exclusions or endorsements contained in any policy.
The coverage described herein is available to qualified customers of ACE
Recreational Marine Insurance and may not be available in all locations.
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Performance
Boat Program
Physical
Loss or Damage
Provides
coverage for accidental, direct physical loss or damage to the insured vessel
while afloat, ashore or in transit within 250 miles of the owner’s home
address, subject to exclusions. Coverage
is provided on an actual cash value basis for both total and partial losses.
Mysterious disappearance and/or theft without visible signs of forced
entry are excluded. Loss or damage
to machinery inside or outside the vessel and any salvage charges are limited
to 25% of the property damage coverage limit.
Minimum deductible is 3% of the insuring amount or $1,000 whichever is greater.
Named operator exclusion applies.
Liability
Covers
the insured’s liability for property damage, bodily injury or death of another
person resulting from the ownership or use of the insured vessel. Also covered
are legal defense costs, pollution & contamination, and the cost of wreck
removal when required by law. The
owner’s liability to any paid crew is not covered under this policy.
Medical
Payments
This
coverage pays for reasonable medical expenses resulting from injuries sustained
by the vessel owner, guest or family members while on, boarding or leaving the
covered vessel.
Uninsured
Boater Coverage
Uninsured
Boater benefits cover damages resulting from bodily injuries received aboard
the insured vessel that its owner is legally entitled to recover from an
uninsured owner or operator of another vessel.
Federal
Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation
When
liability coverage is purchased, coverage is automatically provided for those
employed aboard the vessel who are within the jurisdiction of the Federal
Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.
Personal
Property Coverage
Personal
property belonging to the vessel owner and family is covered.
Property is covered while aboard the covered vessel and while being
loaded and unloaded.
Towing
& Assistance Coverage
Reimbursement
for emergency commercial towing service up to $500, with no deductible.
Vessel
Trailer Coverage
Provides
coverage for loss or damage to the vessel’s trailer, subject to a deductible.
More
Information
For more information
about the Performance Boat Policy available from ACE, please call our
authorized agent
800-324-8577,
or conveniently request a quote
on-line through this website.
1
This information is a general overview of insurance and is not intended to be a
statement of policy. See the
actual policy terms and conditions for the extent of policy limits and
exclusions. Any description(s) of
insurance and available coverages herein shall not amend, modify, replace,
alter, or otherwise change the terms, conditions, limits, provisions,
exclusions or endorsements contained in any policy.
The coverage described herein is available to qualified customers of ACE
Recreational Marine Insurance and may not be available in all locations.
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Personal
Watercraft Policy
Personal
Watercraft Policy Features
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Multiple PWCs may
be insured on a single policy (Note: If more than one unit is to be insured,
please call for a quote.)
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Automatic coverage for PWC
trailers at no additional charge
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$500 Personal Property coverage
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$150 Commercial Towing &
Assistance
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Liability limits available to
satisfy most Personal Umbrella policies
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Uninsured Boater coverage limit
equal to Liability limit
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$1,000 Medical Payments, with
higher optional limits available
For more information about the Personal
Watercraft Policy available from ACE, please call our authorized agent at
800-324-8577,
or conveniently
request a quote
on-line through this website.
1
This information is a general overview of insurance and is not intended to be a
statement of policy. See the
actual policy terms and conditions for the extent of policy limits and
exclusions. Any description(s) of
insurance and available coverages herein shall not amend, modify, replace,
alter, or otherwise change the terms, conditions, limits, provisions,
exclusions or endorsements contained in any policy.
The coverage described herein is available to qualified customers of ACE
Recreational Marine Insurance and may not be available in all locations.
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