Marine Insurance
As members of the British Marine Foundation, we’re trusted to provide specialist insurance to a range of marine craft, clubs and trades.
Our Marine Insurance Policies
We offer cover for all types of marine sectors, from private to commercial and are proud members of the British Marine Foundation. Being part of this foundation means that we are a trusted and respected organisation that can offer advice and guidance within the marine industry.
As our client, you will be appointed one of our expert marine insurance handlers who will get to know you and understand your requirements. Our experts will then liaise with our accredited insurers to get a policy tailored to suit you. Our job is to make sure you’re not under or over insured.
Marine Insurance Sectors
We will always do our best to help as many businesses as we can. This includes, but is by no means limited to:
Private & Personal Craft
Our marine specialists will be glad to quote for a veritable fleet of pleasure craft from dinghies and rowing boats, to motor boats and speed boats, not forgetting narrow boats, barges, yachts, canoes, kayaks and jet skis.
Marine Trades
Our marine trades cover can be extended to protect your business against the unique risks that face the industry. From chandlers to electricians, shipwrights to mechanics, or offshore oil riggers, if your trade is related to the water we’ll have a policy for you.
Commercial Vessels
If you’re running charter vessels for divers or anglers, stern trawlers, wind farm supply vessels, netters or potters, in fact any waterborne vessel relating to your business, our marine specialists will be able to match an all risks policy to your specific needs.
Boat & Yacht Clubs
As with all our insurance cover, A-One’s specialist cover for boat clubs, sailing clubs and canoe clubs is all about you and the protection that’s right for you. Clubs cover can include property, vessels and the range of general liabilities required by law.
Marine Insurance Policy Types
Your policy will be tailored to your needs. Some covers will be included as standard, others are optional and completely up to you if you take them out. Here are a few of the insurance covers that we will look at for you, to ensure you and your business is fully covered and risks are minimised – allowing you to focus on what you do best.
Marine Trades Insurance
Our commercial marine trade policies can be tailored to suit your business needs. From protection against damage to public & products liability cover.
Marine Hull & Machinery Insurance
Provides physical loss or damage insurance for the hull of a ship and the propulsion machinery along with any equipment used.
Marine Combined Insurance
Our marine combined insurance policies are tailored to your business requirements. You’ll have one policy with one renewal date.
Marine Yacht & Pleasure Craft Insurance
Our yacht & pleasure craft insurance is essential to ensure you’re covered against accidental damage or injury. You’ll be covered whilst out on the water and in transit.
Our in-house claims department
Here at A-One, we benefit from an in-house claims department. This means that should you need to make a claim on your policy, you will be appointed a dedicated claims handler to manage your claim from start to finish. Our handlers will bridge the gap between you, our client and your insurer and will work to achieve the best possible outcome on your behalf.
This means you’ll have one point of contact to manage your claim from start to finish.
See what our clients think
Des in the Marine team looked after us from the start. Giving various policy options to cover our pride and joy! Nothing was too much trouble and she even highlighted something that we were paying extra for unnecessarily on our existing policy. We felt the integrity shown by A-One is something that’s hard to come by, which is why we changed to them – and we’ve never looked back!
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s always nice to put a face to a name. Here’s our commercial team of experts that are all ready to help you, whenever you need them to.
What types of boats do you insure?
Our marine insurance policies can cover almost any type of watercraft.
We can offer many different types of cover including:
- Speed boat insurance
- Yacht insurance
- Fishing insurance
- Trawler insurance
- Sailing insurance
- Commercial marine insurance
- Vessel insurance
- Jetski insurance
If yours isn’t listed here, please get in touch as it’s likely we’ll be able to provide cover.
How can I make a marine insurance claim?
To make a claim, please visit our claims page or give our claims department a call on 0333 222 1168