Tournament Bass Boat Insurance?

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Permalink Reply by Mark Maderos on February 14, 2011 at 11:30am

Sure, just go ahead and discriminate against Pat and Cris.  Your so mean Bill.

   As to insurance, I use an agent out of Stockton CA, I found on Westernbass.com.  They write policies specifically for tourney guys.  Can write the policy to cover as much or little as necessary.  IE, extra expensive electronics.  Guys with huge amounts of tackle they want covered, you get the idea.  They were extremely helpful when I blew up my motor and needed to borrow a boat to fish a qualifier 2 yrs ago.  I was on the road from Banks lake to Spokane to pick up a borrowed boat from Conrath's.  ( thanks again Dan ).  Was able to get the insurance  coverage transferred to the boat I borrowed, and have them fax it to Dan all from a cell phone on the road.  Now that's customer service.  Rates are reasonable.

Send me a message if you want more details.

Mark

Permalink Reply by P.J. Koshi on February 14, 2011 at 12:19pm

World Wide Marine Underwriters.  My policy is with Progressive.  I did a lot of research and actually posted a question on here asking advice.  I got a lot of good options and looked into about 5 of them.  World Wide Marine Underwriters is used by many on BBC and the reason I went with them is because of the customer service I got over the phone, through email, and through snail mail.  Bob is very helpful and they can insure a tournament fisherman on any level.  I went for a pretty complete policy for my boat even though it's worth a ton, but I got my gear insured and a couple other options.  I believe Shawn O. is the one who referred me to them so I am guessing he uses them as well.

Permalink Reply by Greg Millhouse on February 14, 2011 at 12:46pm

Progressive. Because that's who my auto insurance is with. Flo helped me.

Permalink Reply by BARLOW on February 14, 2011 at 2:52pm

I USE PEMCO CAUSE IM A LITTLE DIFFERENT............

 

LOST A LOWER UNIT THIS PAST SEASON AND TOOK IT TO LIMIT OUT MARINE, PEMCO REP CAME IN TOOK SOME PICTURES THEN HANDED A CHECK TO THE SHOP AND THAT WAS IT VERY FAST!!!

Permalink Reply by Russ Baker on February 14, 2011 at 3:50pm

State Farm personally and Travellers for Limit Out Marine.

 

Russ

Permalink Reply by Jordan Doucet on February 14, 2011 at 5:34pm

Boat Insurance Agency in Seattle

Permalink Reply by Gene Batey Jr on February 14, 2011 at 5:37pm

Progressive,they have a 100% replacement plan.

Permalink Reply by Bill Roberts Sr on February 14, 2011 at 8:09pm

The reason for my question. I have been with State Farm for 20 years on my Bass Boats. I get a call today

from my agent telling me State Farm will not pay if I fish tournaments and that has been their policy for some time.

Permalink Reply by Marc Marcantonio on February 14, 2011 at 11:36pm

I use Progressive also because of they have a stated value policy that also covers me during tournaments.  I can't tell you how well they handle claims because I have never had one; I do like that my deductible keeps getting lower each year for whenever I should need a claim.

 

Next time I need insurance I would call Rob Tobeck (www.theoutdoorline.com) as he is an insurance broker that specializes in boat insurance.

 

ciao,
Marc

Permalink Reply by Mark Maderos on February 15, 2011 at 5:57am

Ouch,

  Glad you didn't have an issue and find out the hard way.  It funny you mention state farm, as I have them for home and auto and my agent gave me a boat quote not to long ago and failed to mention that part.  Probably because he didn't know. 

Mark

Bill Roberts Sr said:

The reason for my question. I have been with State Farm for 20 years on my Bass Boats. I get a call today

from my agent telling me State Farm will not pay if I fish tournaments and that has been their policy for some time.

Permalink Reply by Mike Buse on February 15, 2011 at 9:02am

Progressive, They handled two claims terrific last year and by all counts should have cancelled me and didn't.......Written by Boat Insurance Agency in Seattle, same as Jordan