Skippers’ Plan Award for Claim Service Excellence
It has been said that an insurance policy is a useless piece of paper until you have a claim. That is when you really learn how good your insurance company is. We pride ourselves on providing excellent claim service and built our reputation over 60 years in the boat insurance business. If you have an accident […]
Skippers’ Plan Athlete and Team of the Year
The Skippers’ Plan Female, Male or Team of the Year is awarded to a current Canadian Sailing Team member with a record of outstanding achievement in national and international competition. Award winners must have a record of outstanding achievement in national and international competition within the given year and brought positive recognition to Canadian competitive […]
Insuring a Boat on your Home Policy
Over the last 5 years I have partcipated in boat show seminars for new boaters and people thinking of buying their first boat. It is a great opportunity for people to ask questions and share any concerns they may have. The advice provided by a panel of boating industry experts has hopefully helped new boaters avoid the most […]
Over 50 Years at the Toronto Boat Show and Still Going Strong
Did you know that Skippers’ Plan Insurance is one of the longest standing exhibitors at the Toronto International Boat Show? Some may be surprised to learn that we have been attending the Toronto Boat Show as an exhibitor for over 50 consecutive years. Manufacturers and dealers have come and gone and a few have even had several […]
Unexpected arrival at The Toronto International Boat Show
Excerpt from today’s exhibitor newsletter Welcome Aboard #boatshowbaby! Opening weekend almost had a bit too much excitement on Saturday when one of our show visitors went into labour – coincidentally near the New Boater Welcome Centre! Several hours after Mom Heather was whisked away in an ambulance, Colin Junkin took to social media, thanking Toronto […]
The New Product Showcase at TIBS 2015
At the Toronto International Boat Show (January 10-18) my primary role is to meet with existing clients, introduce my outstanding staff of insurance professionals to potential new clients and provide insurance quotes for all. This is the most important 10 day show in our calendar and a good show can really make your year. It is also the […]
Marine Diesel Engine Theory, Maintenance and Repair Course
This was my first year as owner of a sailboat with a diesel engine. After one season I know I need additional training that you just can’t get from books or videos. This is an expensive piece of kit and too valuable for trial and error maintenance techniques. I received notice about a diesel engine course […]
Can’t Go Boating? Take a course.
Who says there’s no such thing as winter boating in Canada? Of course, if you’re a live aboard or a west-coast boater then you’re in the water all winter. But if you’re like most Canadian boaters, you’ve sadly put your boat away for the winter and started counting the days until launch. Just because its […]
The Boat Claims of Winter
It is a common misconception in the boating community that once boats are hauled out for winter storage that they are much safer. Our claims statistics tell a different story. Here is my list of the Top Claims of Winter Theft. The week after haul out and the week before launch are active times for thieves. […]
The Trouble With Hurricane Holes
If you are going south and your severe weather plan is to head to the closest hurricane hole be prepared for higher insurance premiums. A lot of people I speak to are surprised to discover this fact. A hurricane hole is a relatively safe place to run from a tropical cyclone – unless it is crowded with […]
