Inspected Passenger Vessels

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If you’re carrying more than six passengers for transportation or recreation, we can help you find the right coverage to protect your business from loss and liability, so you can weather any storm and keep your business moving.

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Let us provide you with customized commercial marine insurance policies for:

Sightseeing charters

Domestic cruises

Excursion vessels

Water taxis and private ferries

Dinner cruises

Theatre cruises

Fishing vessels

Scuba / dive vessels

Excursion and nature adventures

Corporate/weddings/party cruises

And more

Let us help you navigate to the right coverage for your unique vessel and fleet needs.

Hull and Motor

Hull and Motor

Coverage in case of damage to your vessel itself, whether from impact with a submerged hazard, theft, fire, or inclement weather. It also includes towing costs in case of a breakdown.

Watercraft Liability

Watercraft Liability

Covers you in claims of damage caused by your vessel in an impact with other boats or properties, and medical payments for injuries arising from the operation of your business on the water.
 

Personal Property

Personal Property

This covers loss or damage for valuable items such as sports and fishing equipment, scuba gear, and clothing and personal effects being loaded/unloaded or aboard your boat. 
 

business interruption

Business Interruption

In today’s market, you especially need coverage for when an unexpected event shuts down your business for a short time, helping you get back on the water successfully.
 

jones act

Jones Act

Jones Act coverage is workers compensation for your crew, allowing them to be compensated for on-the-job injuries.

bumbershoot

Bumbershoot 

Bumbershoot is an umbrella policy for marine insurance, covering liability and limits greater than what is provided by standard commercial marine policies.
 

Hull and Motor

Hull and Motor

Coverage in case of damage to your vessel itself, whether from impact with a submerged hazard, theft, fire, or inclement weather. It also includes towing costs in case of a breakdown.

Watercraft Liability

Watercraft Liability

Covers you in claims of damage caused by your vessel in an impact with other boats or properties, and medical payments for injuries arising from the operation of your business on the water.
 

Personal Property

Personal Property

This covers loss or damage for valuable items such as sports and fishing equipment, scuba gear, and clothing and personal effects being loaded/unloaded or aboard your boat. 
 

business interruption

Business Interruption

In today’s market, you especially need coverage for when an unexpected event shuts down your business for a short time, helping you get back on the water successfully.
 

jones act

Jones Act

Jones Act coverage is workers compensation for your crew, allowing them to be compensated for on-the-job injuries.

bumbershoot

Bumbershoot 

Bumbershoot is an umbrella policy for marine insurance, covering liability and limits greater than what is provided by standard commercial marine policies.
 

Our hands-on industry experts have years of marine experience on deck.

Garrison Rudisill

Vice President, Maritime Insurance International

Garrison, influenced by a coastal upbringing, seamlessly transitioned into the marine industry. After college, he spent seven years mastering marina management, and it was during this period that he began his journey into maritime insurance. With over a decade in the sector, he has expertly navigated exposures from yachts to commercial waterfronts, truly understanding client needs and risks.

Nick McGinty

Managing Partner, Maritime Insurance International

Nick's prior experience in marina management equips him to discern risks from his clients' vantage points. In 2007, he founded Maritime Insurance, propelling it to become one of the largest marine-specific agencies in the Southeast. Before that, he served as General Manager at Myrtle Beach Yacht Club and later at Charleston City Marina & City Marina Company.