Offer peace of mind on the open water.
Whether a weekend cruiser or a yacht owner, your customers rely on you for watercraft coverage that does more than just provide liability. American Modern’s program checks all the boxes including collision, comprehensive loss, plus options that can extend the coverage even further to include the trailer or boat lift, towing, personal effects and more. In some states, we offer a special program just for yachts. Even a Jet Ski® or Wave Runner® may qualify for protection under our personal watercraft program.
Eligibility
- Bass/walleye
- Ski boat
- Cruiser
- Pontoon
- Sport fisher
- Mid-performance
- Sail boat
- Houseboat
- Runabout
- High-performance
- Trawler
- Hovercraft
- Yacht
- Personal watercraft (e.g.: Jet Skis ™ and SEADOOS ™)
Key coverages
| Navigation | American Modern covers the boat in all waters of the U.S. and Canada, plus Mexico’s Pacific coast (north of Rio Santo Tomas, Baja), the international shared lakes between Mexico and Texas, and optional navigation to the Bahamas. Fishing gear/personal effects – Coverage starts at $5,000 and can be increased to $10,000. |
Discounts
- Prior insurance
- Loss free renewal
- Experience
- Diesel fuel engine
Coverage details
- Consequential damage – Damage or loss claims are not automatically denied because the originating cause is not insurable, such as a bilge pump failure.
- Damage from under/uninsured watercraft – Covered up to an amount equal to the liability limit.
- Fishing gear/personal effects – Coverage starts at $5,000 and can be increased to $10,000.
- Emergency assistance and towing – Reimbursed up to $350/occurrence ($1,500/term) and can be increased.
- Haul out coverage – Accidental spill pollution.
- Liability extension – Your policy’s liability provisions apply when someone else’s watercraft is rented or used.
- Medical payments – Policy includes $1,000 of coverage, which can be increased up to $25,000.
- Advantage Plus or Pro Angler endorsements
- Diminishing deductible
- Trailer or boat lift – Add physical damage coverage for a trailer designed to transport the insured boat or the lift to take it out of the water.
- Watersport liability – Add protection beyond general liability. Required for ski boats.
A: If the value of the boat is greater than $175,000 but less than $500,000, then quote American Modern!*
- If the length of the boat is greater than 35 feet but not greater than 64 feet, then quote American Modern!*
- If the value of the boat is greater than $175,000 but less than $500,000 and the length of the boat is greater than 35 feet but is not greater than 64 feet, then quote American Modern! *
* If the boat is located in Florida’s Dade, Broward, Monroe or Palm Beach counties, it is ineligible for the American Modern Boat Program. Houseboats up to 125 ft are eligible if newer than 15 years and moored in fresh waters.
A: The standard policy includes Agreed Value Coverage for boats new to 10 years and Market Value (ACV) for boats 11 years and older. Total Loss Replacement Cost is available for units new to 3 years old, Extended Agreed Value is available for units over 11 years and Market Value can be provided for boats new to 10 years old.
A: Navigable territories include the inland and coastal waters of the United States, Canada, and the Pacific coastal waters of Mexico no farther south than Rio Santo Tomas, Mexico. Navigation limits also allow for use in Mexico lakes as long as the lake is shared between the US and Mexico and the boat is moored in the US.
Additional coastal restrictions apply based on the length of the vessel:
- Up to 50 miles offshore for boats 24 feet and less
- Up to 150 miles offshore for boats 25 feet and greater
Please note that with the exception of the countries noted above, navigation into the territorial waters of any foreign country is prohibited.
A: We accept powerboats, sailboats, trawlers, pontoons, sport-fishers, airboats, hovercraft and houseboats.
A: The maximum length is 64 feet for all watercraft with the exception of houseboats. Houseboats up to 125 ft are eligible if newer than 15 years and moored in fresh waters.
A: The maximum allowable speed for all boats, except bass boats, to is 120 miles per hour. Bass boats will be restricted to 90 miles per hour*.
* Bass boats should be written in the Allstate Program, if otherwise eligible.
A: The maximum hull value accepted is $500,000.
A: The maximum liability limit available is $1,000,000.
A: The Advantage, Advantage Plus, Yacht Plus and Professional Angler endorsement allow your customer to add important coverages at an affordable price.
| Limits | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coverages Included | Advantage | Advantage Plus | Yacht Plus | Professional Angler | |
| Uninsured/Underinsured Watercraft and Non-owned Watercraft Liability | 50% of Per Person Watercraft Liability | Equal to Per Person Watercraft Liability | Equal to Per Person Watercraft Liability | Equal to Per Person Watercraft Liability | |
| Towing and Emergency Assistance | $350 ($1,000 per policy term) | $1,500 ($3,000 per policy term) | $2,500 ($5,000 per policy term) | $1,500 ($3,000 per policy term) | |
| Personal Effects | $1,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | |
| Travel Loss Reimbursement | N/A | N/A | $1,000 per day ($10,000 per policy period) Watercraft Rental: $1,000 ($2,500 per policy period) Emergency Lodging, Meal, & Transportation | N/A | |
| Tournament Fee Reimbursement | N/A | N/A | N/A | $500 ($1,500 per policy term) | |
Other optional coverages include:
- Trailer Physical Damage coverage
- Tender / Dinghy coverage
- Extended Partial Loss coverage
- Optional Agreed Value coverage for units 11 years and older and greater than 27 feet in length
- Boat Lift Coverage – covers physical damage losses to lifts used for the insured boat
Available discounts include:
- 10% Ownership Experience Discount
- 5%-10% Renewal Discount
- 5% Diesel Fuel Discount
- 10%-15% Prior Insurance Discount
- Named Storm Exclusion endorsement – for customers in East and Gulf coastal territories who are interested in a money saving option. See Underwriting Guidelines for discount eligibility.
