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Am I Required To Insure My Boat?
March 5th, 2019
Boat insurance is NOT required for private pleasure boats in Canada, but that doesn’t mean you don’t need it. If you have a loan on the boat, your bank will likely require proof of insurance. The bank will be identified as a lien holder on the policy which means if there is a total loss claim they… Read More »
Boat Insurance Polices: How to Read & Understand Them
February 11th, 2019
Boat insurance policies are not standardized like auto insurance so the coverage and terms can vary from one insurance company to the next. While the policy wordings do share common elements, there are six key components you should review and understand before you choose one boat insurance policy over another. 1. POLICY TYPE: There are… Read More »
NEW Compulsory Insurance Regulations For Boaters
January 10th, 2019
If you plan to use your boat for carrying passengers then you need to know about new regulations that make passenger liability insurance mandatory for marine passenger vessels. These regulation don’t affect you if you just use your boat for private pleasure. But if you use your boat for any of the following activities then the compulsory insurance regulations… Read More »
The boating season has begun! Toronto Boat Show | Jan 18-27
January 4th, 2019
It’s our favourite time of year, boat show season! The time when we can chat with boaters one-on-one – answer questions, deliver quotes – or just say hi, how was your summer boating? The Skippers’ Plan marine insurance specialists will be at the Toronto International Boat Show booth #1753 from January 18-27 at the Enercare… Read More »
Petra Fischer Joins TIBS Women’s Day Boating Panel
October 18th, 2018
Skippers’ Plan marine insurance specialist Petra Fischer will be chatting about boating and boat insurance at Women’s Day, one of the new show features at the 2019 Toronto International Boat Show. Petra will be part of the lunch & learn panel discussion where attendees can ask boating questions about things they always wanted to know… Read More »
