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Old 03-10-2017, 12:04 AM   #1
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Just about to insure my boat and ringing around it seems Club Marine has lost the plot . I had a quote from Natalus Marine which was 30% less and after reading the product report they offer the same if not more . So question what others thoughts on marine insurance and who do you use
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I use an insurance broker who checks various insurers at renewal time. Club Marine is always competitive on price for my boat and insurance history, and I'm still with them.

Read the policy doc carefully, not some marketing stuff (product report?) to be sure you will get what you think you are getting. Try and find some feedback of claims settlement for whoever you plan to use.

Boat brand and where you plan to keep it -marina berth or swing mooring - can be factors for policy prices as well.
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Old 03-10-2017, 04:21 AM   #3
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Funny that this should come up today, I have been looking at insurance this afternoon.

I am awaiting on a quote from Club Marine at present and have just got one from Pantaenius this afternoon. I had a mate who worked for Pantaenius and he was quite upbeat about them. The one thing that Pantaenius does that Club Marine doesn't do is offer an agreed fixed value insurance.The insured amount is what you are paid in the event of a total loss.With Club Marine it is market value, despite the insured premium you pay, so beware on that.

On the flip side, we are , or were, with Club Marine for 19 years & have two large claims in that time, neither our fault, and I have to say they were very good at settling the claim even though there were significant issues with both claims.

Both companies require an 'current' survey and report, (within the last six months).

That's my two cents worth.
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Old 03-10-2017, 02:20 PM   #4
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I'm with Trident Marine. They offer fixed price value. I haven't had to make a claim yet but their rates are much lower than Club Marine.
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Choose carefully!

Some marinas in Queensland, between Brisbane and Hamilton Island, will not rent casual berths to boats insured with one of the Underwriters named below (not Club Marine) apparently because of their claims history (ie being difficult about paying claims, such that the marina operator does not want boats insured with that Underwriter in their marina).

I am with Club Marine. I have had 1 claim, it was resolved and paid without any issue or dramas. I had the works done by a shipwright of my choosing.

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I was with Marine Hull/Club Marine for over thirty years. They were prompt and efficient with claims and I had no problems with their service at all.

I changed to Pantaenius four years ago based purely on their 'agreed value' offer, together with a cheaper premium. No claims with Pantaenius so far, so I can't comment on their service.
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I`m with Club Marine, I heard they changed their underwriting practices, possibly making it tougher for insureds.
Friends with Club Marine had a total loss of their sailboat at Gosford in the 2015 east coast low affecting the NSW coast, during their first year of ownership and cover. Club Marine was fast and helpful, even set up a temporary claims "office" in a nearby yacht club.
My friends said a nearby boat owner insured with Pantaenius got a text SMS from them(presumably sent to numerous owners),wind blowing 35kts in foul conditions, to go check his mooring gear on its swing mooring. Good idea in one way, but potentially dangerous out there in a dinghy in those conditions.
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AndyG- for what it's worth I got an agreed value policy with club marine. I'm not sure who told you they won't do that but (at least in my case) they certainly do.
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Thanks for that, I will have a chat to the broker who arranges my insurance.
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Thanks for that, I will have a chat to the broker who arranges my insurance.
Not sure agreed value is possible on older boats. i think that's what I was told....
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Not sure agreed value is possible on older boats. i think that's what I was told....
My boat is 40 years old timber, allbeit with a good survey. No problem with an agreed value with Pantaenius.
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Who is your broker Andy? Marine specialist? A PM is fine if you prefer.
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Who is your broker Andy? Marine specialist? A PM is fine if you prefer.





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Gaston, did you try telling CM about the Nautilus offer, if so what did they say?
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Well lets for the present just say after phone and email dealing with "Nautilus" I decided to let Andrew Moore arrange everything with Club Marine and pay the extra $500 for reassurance I was dealing with a "professional company" with a excellent rapport in the industry. Thanks Guys for your input
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Gaston, do you pick up your new IG 32 today? I was down working on Sarawana at the club and saw the IG depart downstream. I was on my way over to say hello.
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Gaston, do you pick up your new IG 32 today? I was down working on Sarawana at the club and saw the IG depart downstream. I was on my way over to say hello.


Yes picked up "Barrenjoey" today and we are back on the marina at Berowra Waters having Kirin beers and snags its all I can afford now .
We had a shocking trip from Palm Beach all the way down to Juno Point . We sat on 2400RPM with trim tabs down nose up and big grizzley waves chasing us right down to Juno wipers on my wife had her jacket on Wished I had taken a video but our phones and lunch was on the floor somewhere
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Interesting trip for starters!
I think you're gonna need a bigger boat.....
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Yeah Brian. Think you're right. I offered him my Clipper 34 - she would have loved those conditions...those 2 extra feet...and Lotus just loves surfing down those following waves. I've see her at 11.5kn in those conditions with no steering issues.
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