As you get ready to launch your boat for the first time this year, it’s important to make sure that you start by purchasing your boat insurance and that you obtain the right level of coverage for the best price. To accomplish this goal, you’re going to want to make sure to ask the boat insurance company a few questions before you make your final purchase: • How much coverage is there for someone who borrows the boat? Different policies provide varying degrees of coverage for passengers, crew, and people…
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Progressive Insurance adds to mobile commerce offerings with recreational and sports vehicle coverage quotes
Progressive Insurance has announced that it has expanded its mobile commerce offerings to consumers by adding the ability to use a smartphone or tablet in order to receive quotes for the coverage of motorcycles, RV’s boats, and other recreational and powersports vehicles. Progressive Insurance is already the leading motorcycle insurance company in the United States, and is also the top boat and RV insurer. Clearly, it saw the benefit in expanding its current mobile quote optimization to include this group of vehicles as well as more traditional cars, SUVs, pickups,…
Read MoreAllstate releases common boating accident avoidance tips
As this year’s boating season passes its peak and begins to come to a close, Allstate Insurance has identified the most common forms of boating accident and has released tips for boaters to avoid making common errors that can lead to damage to their vehicles. The Coast Guard is reminding boaters to remain vigilant, but is already celebrating a notable drop in the number of accidents and fatalities. For example, a recent report showed that accidents have been falling over the years, as there were 4730 reported in 2009, but…
Read MoreBasic highlights on top four insurance companies to help consumers
Throughout the financial crisis over the last few years, a number of insurance companies faced a significant struggle, leaving people to wonder about the top insurers after having seen the global giant American International Group (AIG) fall apart. In order to help consumers to better understand the current the insurance marketplace, experts have compiled some notes about the top four leading companies. Progressive is among the biggest American auto insurance companies. It provides standard vehicle insurance as well as products for specialty vehicles such as ATVs, mobile homes, motorcycles, boats…
Read MoreNew York “no tolerance” boating proposal
It is that time of the year; the sun is shining and the weather is warm. Friends and families are ready to go camping, boating and skiing. Beware though, if you’re a New Yorker; the New York Senate is pushing to get laws for boaters convicted of intoxication changed. If the bill passes it could mean stricter laws, including for those under age 21. The Senate wants to get a new law passed regarding alcohol related boating convictions for those who are under 21 years of age. Currently, boaters 21…
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