MARINE INSURANCE AUSTRALIA

Marine Insurance for Boats, Yachts & Watercraft.
Cover What Keeps You Moving.

Marine insurance for boats, yachts, jet skis, personal watercraft, commercial vessels and marine businesses across Australia.

Get Your Marine Insurance Quote

Tell us about your vessel, how it is used and where it operates, and an ABS broker will help explore suitable cover options.

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Private Boats & Pleasure Craft

Cover options for runabouts, fishing boats, cruisers, sailing boats and houseboats.

Yachts & Larger Vessels

Marine protection discussions for yachts, catamarans and larger vessels.

Jet Skis & Personal Watercraft

Options for jet skis, PWCs, trailers, equipment and liability exposures.

Commercial Marine Assets

Advice for commercial boats, charter operations and marine businesses.

Australian harbour with boats and watercraft for marine insurance

ABOUT MARINE INSURANCE

Protect Your Vessel.
Enjoy the Water.
Plan for the Unexpected.

Marine insurance helps protect watercraft and marine assets against unexpected loss, damage and liability. ABS Insurance Brokers can help arrange cover for private boats, yachts, jet skis, personal watercraft, houseboats, sailing vessels, commercial boats and larger marine vessels.

Depending on the policy, cover may be considered for the hull, machinery, motor, sails, rigging, equipment, accessories, trailer, tender and personal effects. Liability options can also respond to claims for injury or damage to other people or property. Your vessel type, value, use, waters, navigation limits, storage, ownership and experience all matter when arranging suitable cover.

WHAT MARINE INSURANCE CAN COVER

Protection for Boats, Yachts, Jet Skis and Vessels

Hull, Machinery & Equipment

Consider cover for the hull, motor, machinery, sails, rigging, accessories, trailers and tenders.

Theft, Collision & Storm Damage

Policy options may respond to accidental damage, theft, collision, grounding, sinking, fire and storm events.

Marine Liability

Liability options can help address injury, property damage and other claims arising from vessel use.

Personal Effects & Equipment

Discuss cover for onboard contents, fishing gear, water-sports equipment and personal effects.

Commercial Vessel Risks

Tailored discussions for commercial use, chartering, passenger operations and marine trades.

Marine Transit Insurance

Protect a vessel or marine asset while it is being transported, with details agreed under the policy.

WHY CHOOSE ABS

Practical Advice for Marine Risks

Marine Knowledge

We help clarify the difference between hull, liability, cargo and transit exposures.

Tailored Options

Cover discussions are shaped around vessel type, value, use, waters and navigation limits.

Broker Support

A dedicated broker relationship from quote and renewal through to claims.

Insurer Access

We help present your marine risk to suitable insurance markets.

Ongoing Reviews

Update cover as your vessel, business activities, routes or equipment change.

Protect Your Vessel With Confidence

Request a tailored marine insurance review from ABS Insurance Brokers.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What types of watercraft can marine insurance cover?

Marine insurance can be considered for many types of watercraft, including runabouts, fishing boats, cruisers, yachts, catamarans, houseboats, sailing vessels, jet skis, personal watercraft and commercial vessels. The policy depends on the vessel and how it is used.

Yes, cover options may be available for jet skis and other personal watercraft. Depending on the policy, this can include the craft, motor, trailer, accessories, equipment and liability exposures. Tell your broker about towing, racing, water sports and navigation areas.

Depending on the policy, boat and yacht insurance may include accidental loss or damage to the hull, machinery, motor, sails, rigging, equipment, accessories, trailer, tender and personal effects. Theft, collision, grounding, sinking, fire and storm damage may also be considered, subject to the wording.

Liability cover may help respond when the insured is legally liable for injury to another person or damage to another person’s property arising from the use or ownership of the vessel. Limits, exclusions and conditions apply and should be reviewed with your broker.

Marine insurance generally focuses on the vessel and related liability risks while the watercraft is owned or operated. Marine Transit Insurance focuses on accidental loss or damage while a vessel, cargo or other marine asset is being transported. Visit our Marine Transit Insurance page for more information.

NEED HELP?

Talk to a Marine Insurance Specialist

Our team can help review your vessel, usage, navigation area, storage arrangements and wider business risks.