Boats & Yachts Insurance

Whether you own a runabout, sailboat, yacht or mega-yacht with a full-time captain and crew, we offer some of the most comprehensive coverage and services available.

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For over a hundred years, we've offered unparalleled stability and protection with our boat and yacht insurance.

Boats

Coverage is available for all types of pleasure boats 35 feet and less, including bowriders, fishing, wake boats, and cabin cruisers, and for personal watercraft vessels like wave runners and jet skis.

Yachts

Coverage is available for pleasure yachts 36 feet or greater in length and up to $3 million in value, and for captained vessels 70 feet or greater in length, valued at $3 million or more.

See the Chubb Difference

Watch this short video to see how Chubb kept their client cruising when they experienced some trouble in the water.

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Coming Out of Lay-Up

If your boat stays in lay-up over winter, you’ll need to take care of a few things before it’s ready for the following summer. Here are some suggestions to help you make sure your is ready for a successful launch and a safe and relaxing season.

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Going Into Lay-Up

Once summer ends, many boat owners across the country will begin to prepare their vessels for winter storage. Read our full length "Going Into Lay-Up" brochure to help you complete this important lay-up process.

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6 Knots to Know

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Figure Eight Knot

An ideal knot to keep the free end of a line from running out of a block or fairlead.

Duration: 0:26

Bowline Knot

Sometimes referred to as the “King of Knots,” it forms a fixed loop that won’t slip, but is easy to untie.

Duration: 0:36

Square Knot

Used at sea for reefing and furling sails.

Duration: 0:29

Anchor Bend Knot

Used to secure a line to a ring on a buoy or anchor rode. A strong, chafe-resistant knot.

Duration: 0:33

Two Half Hitches Knot

Reliable, quickly tied, and the hitch most often used in mooring.

Duration: 0:26

Clove Hitch Knot

The general purpose hitch, used wherever you need a quick, simple way of securing a line around a post, railing, spar or cleat.

Duration: 0:26

Disclaimer: This information is descriptive only. All products may not be available in all jurisdictions. Coverage is subject to the language of the policies as issued.