Specialized Yacht Insurance for High-Value Vessels

As a professional and experienced Marine Insurance Broker, On The Water Marine Insurance is ready to work with you to protect your vessel. In just 15 minutes, I’ll help you find the best coverage for your yacht.

Protect Your Yacht and Your Peace of Mind

With over a decade of experience, On The Water Marine Insurance specializes in comprehensive yacht coverage for vessels up to $10 million. Whether you’re purchasing your first yacht or your next, you deserve expert guidance and top-tier protection.

Our dedicated yacht insurance broker works seamlessly with your yacht broker, lender, marina, and surveyor to ensure a smooth, stress-free experience.

📞 Book a call with Eric today and get the right coverage for your yacht.

Eric Fisher

Yacht Insurance Broker, Eric Fisher

Getting Yacht Insurance is Simple

Step 1 – Schedule a Call

Your yacht insurance journey begins with a quick consultation. During this introduction call, our yacht insurance broker will ask key questions to understand how you plan to use your yacht. We’ll discuss:

  • Your prior vessel ownership experience
  • Whether you’ll have a captain or crew on board
  • Typical navigation areas
  • Whether you’ll live aboard
  • If you plan to charter the yacht
  • Hurricane protection plans (if in a storm-prone area)

Step 2 – We Get to Work

After our call, we’ll identify the insurance companies that best fit your needs. Our team handles the entire application and underwriting process. Once we receive quotes—sometimes as quickly as the same day—we’ll send you a proposal for review.

Step 3 – Your Custom Yacht Insurance Proposal

We believe clarity is key when it comes to yacht insurance. That’s why we provide a custom video proposal to educate you on your options. This will include:

  • Your Coverage Options
  • Any Coverage Restrictions or Navigational Limits
  • Specific Insurance Company Requirements

Step 4 – Finalizing the Details so you can get On The Water!

Once you choose your preferred policy, we take care of the rest. Our team coordinates with key parties, reviews marine surveys, and ensures all details are finalized. When everything is in place, we issue coverage, collect the premium, and provide immediate proof of insurance.

What types of boats qualify for Yacht Insurance?

Yacht insurance comes into play for larger vessels, typically greater than 35-40 feet in length. Many different vessels can qualify for yacht insurance such as luxury high value yachts, sport fishing boats, trawlers, cruisers, large sailboats and more.

What makes yacht insurance different than boat insurance?

In the simplest of terms, the coverage is more extensive. Because of the larger size, the insurance needs to adjust. On a typical yacht insurance policy, there may be coverage for things like extended navigation into the Bahamas or Caribbean, or even a captain or crew member on board. Every yacht has unique risks, requiring specialized coverage.

What insurance companies underwrite yachts?

Great question! We work with top-rated yacht insurers, including Chubb, Travelers, American Modern, and Seafarer Marine, to name a few. It’s important for us to understand your needs so we can get you to the right company. Book your consultation today so we can get you, On The Water!

Coverage options for your Yacht

  • Agreed Value Coverage

  • Bodily Injury & Property Damage Liability

  • Extended Navigation, including the Bahamas

  • Marina & Yacht Clubs as Additional Insured

  • Full Time Captain / Crew Coverage

  • Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act

  • Coverage Extensions for your Dinghy or Tender

  • Uninsured/Underinsured

  • Fuel Spill Liability

  • Wreckage Removal

  • Personal Effects

  • Emergency Assistance & On Water Towing

  • Search and Rescue

  • Breach of Warranty for your Finance Company

Yacht Insurance FAQ’s

Typically vessels above 35ft can qualify for yacht insurance. We have no length maximum and can write coverage for vessels up to $10,000,000 in value. 

This is specific to each policy. Be sure to discuss your intended navigation with our team. We can cover your navigation in the coastal waters of the United States as well as the Bahamas and limited Caribbean.

If you will have a captain or crew on board your yacht, your liability protection will need to extend to them. We can add this coverage to ensure you a property protected.

We can secure coverage that will allow charter usage of your yacht. This can cover both full time and occasional charters.

Depending on the size, location, and usage, there are multiple companies. Chubb, Travelers, American Modern, Seafarer Marine are a few that have available coverage for yachts. As a marine insurance broker, we represent all of them above and more.

Hurricane plans are essential for yacht insurance. This is a detailed plan that you will put in place to help protect the vessel against an incoming tropical storm or hurricane. 

Guiding you on the creation and implementation of your hurricane plan will be part of our insurance process.