Marine Hull Insurance: Commercial and Private Vessels and Craft
Securing the route for UK vessels
The UK’s boatbuilders and operators give us the craft that allow us to safely access – and profit from – our canals, rivers and seas. At Travelers, we’re proud to be by their side, offering industry-leading marine hull insurance solutions to help secure their progress.
Whether they operate commercially or privately, boat owners and manufacturers can rely on Travelers for hull and machinery insurance, protection and indemnity, and defence against the impacts of war. Plus, if a commercial shipping concern or private fleet exceeds the cover limits of our UK product, they can seamlessly transition to our international marine team, who can create bespoke cover for more complex risks.
Those who offer us safe passage through the UK’s waterways deserve the same treatment from their insurer, so we’re proud to offer marine hull insurance solutions that can help them continue to safely operate well into the future.
Our appetite
We cover
These fall within our appetite, and we’re happy to discuss details.
- Pleasure craft used commercially or by a commercial entity
- Inland waterway craft, e.g., barges, canal boats
- Yachts
- Yachts as stock items
- Laid-up or static vessels
- Port pilot boats
- Port workboats
- Dinghies, sailboats or other recreational sailing craft
- Rowing boats
- Tugs and commercial barges
- Pontoons
- Research and survey vessels
- Non-port workboats, e.g., offshore support
- Public sector support vessels, sea rescue, etc.
We’ll consider
We may need more information to confirm a fit.
- Dredgers
- Crabbing/crab potting fishing boats, values below £1 million
- Rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) standalone
- Hovercraft
- Small ferries and roll-on/roll-off (RoRo)
- Chain ferries
- Yacht charter fleets
We do not cover
Sorry, we’re currently unable to insure the following.
- Liabilities for RIB leisure rides
- Charter fleet loss of revenue standalone
- Commercial trawlers
- Pelagic trawlers
- Submarines
- Amphibious vehicles
- Survey streamer vessels
- Bluewater hull risks
- Ferries and RoRo, except small and chain ferries
- Standalone vessel protection and indemnity
- Prototype yachts
UK marine hull covers & highlights
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Hull and machinery
- Cover limit £10 million
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War
- Cover limit £10 million
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Protection and indemnity
- Cover limit £10 million
General questions
These questions will give you a sense of the information needed to write a policy.
- What is the value of each vessel?
- What is the age of each vessel?
- What type of propulsion system does each vessel use?
- What is the home mooring or port of each vessel?
- Please provide the details of any surveys undertaken.
Related products
UK marine
We have a long history of protecting companies in the UK maritime industry, with our team of highly experienced underwriters.
Marine trades
Our marine trade policy is a package policy. And, we’re able to cater for property or liability risks in isolation or as part of a package.
UK marine cargo
Our knowledge of the cargo industry provides customers the individual covers they need, with additional cover for war risks.
Freight line liability
Our in-depth expertise in the worldwide freight industry ensures clients have cover and risk management resources tailored to a broad range of exposures.
Let’s start the right conversation
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For brokers
Let’s save some time
We can figure out what’s best for your client when we’ve got the right information. Please review the questions on this page to get a sense of what we need to know.
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