Marine and Diving Contractor's Insurance
Overview - A number
of contractors are involved in shore side and on water contracting activities,
such as dock and pier construction, piling and foundation work, dredcging,
bridge inspection and commercial diving activities. Drilling contractors
and suppliers, caterers and janitorial services and roustabouts also provide
services to water-based activities. These firms are faced with marine
liability exposures.
Applications:
Marine Contractors
Diving Contractors
Typical Insureds - Any firm, with the above exposures who
are seeking the expertise and underwriting skills of an
insurance company and agency actively engaged in the marine
market.
Our typical General Liability Policies for Diving and Marine
Contractors and many other marine related businesses differ
from most:
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Basic exposures are picked up by a non-marine Commercial
General Liability (CGL) form, with additional coverage's
tailored to meet the special contractual, chartering,
operations and territory coverage needs of the insured
Underwriting Considerations
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Nature of work being performed
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Receipts, payroll and subcontracting costs
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Location and ongoing projects, plus the last five
projects completed
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Watercraft exposures and vessels owned by the insured
for P & I coverage
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Additional insured, subrogation and Hold Harmless
requirements
Tip:
By amending the watercraft exclusion and debris-removal
exclusion, a Marine and Diving Contractor's CGL policy can
provide coverage that a standard Commercial General Liability
with a Protection & Indemnity (vessel liability) endorsement
or a standalone Protection & Indemnity Policy would exclude.
Minor details like this are critical if an exposure is not
covered!
Be sure to check your Workers' Compensation coverage for
USL&H exposure, if needed.
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