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  • 1.  Boat Insurance

    Posted 04-25-2023 09:39 PM
    Not required in Oklahoma but many do have it. I believe more so because Banks require it on the loans many boaters have on their vessels though.  Most operators/owners are really surprised to hear that it is not required by law in Oklahoma.


  • 2.  RE: Boat Insurance

    Posted 04-26-2023 07:46 AM
    Greetings all,

    Not required in NY but most people have it because they have loans and also are afraid that if they have a pollution incident, they have coverage. 

    Don't know why anyone with a vessel or PWC wouldn't have at least liability to cover for an accident. 

    Best
    Ken

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  • 3.  RE: Boat Insurance

    Posted 04-26-2023 09:19 AM

    Hey Ken,

    Louisiana only requires insurance for both freshwater and saltwater guide licenses.

     

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    Major Clay Marques

    Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

    Law Enforcement Division

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    Baton Rouge, LA 70898

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  • 4.  RE: Boat Insurance

    Posted 04-26-2023 01:33 PM

    Although California boating laws do not require boat insurance, it's still highly recommended. Due to the fact, that operating a boat comes with a fair amount of risk. This type of insurance is known as PWC Insurance (aka Personal WaterCraft Insurance).

     

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  • 5.  RE: Boat Insurance

    Posted 06-05-2023 01:11 PM

    State of Delaware does not require insurance.

     

     

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  • 6.  RE: Boat Insurance

    Posted 06-11-2023 02:06 PM
    The state of Washington does not require boat insurance.

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  • 7.  RE: Boat Insurance

    Posted 06-12-2023 09:19 AM

    The State of Iowa does not require insurance.



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    Susan Stocker
    Boating Law Administrator/Boating Education Program Coordinator
    IA DNR, Conservation & Recreation Div
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  • 8.  RE: Boat Insurance

    Posted 06-13-2023 01:43 PM

    California does not require insurance. 



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    Deputy Director
    CA State Parks, Div of Boating & Waterways
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  • 9.  RE: Boat Insurance

    Posted 06-14-2023 07:54 AM

    Louisiana does not require insurance.



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    LA Dept of Wildlife & Fisheries
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  • 10.  RE: Boat Insurance

    Posted 06-15-2023 08:22 AM

    Illinois does not require insurance either, unfortunately.

     

    Lt. Curtis D. Lewis #377

    Illinois Conservation Police

    Boating Law Administrator

    curt.lewis@illinois.gov

    Office (217)-558-6616

    Cell (217)-685-0168

     



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  • 11.  RE: Boat Insurance

    Posted 06-12-2023 09:25 AM
    Wow!  That's crazy on both sides!  If you're the owner, why wouldn't you want it?  And if you were hit by the owner, you better hope they have it!

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    Administrative Officer III, Boating Outreach Coordinator

    Maryland Department of Natural Resources

    Natural Resources Police Matapeake

    305 Marine Academy Dr. Suite 1

    Stevensville, MD  21666

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  • 12.  RE: Boat Insurance

    Posted 06-12-2023 10:32 AM

    No state requirement for boat insurance in Massachusetts.



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  • 13.  RE: Boat Insurance

    Posted 06-13-2023 10:14 AM
    Wyoming does not have an insurance requirement 


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  • 14.  RE: Boat Insurance

    Posted 06-14-2023 10:14 AM
    Surprisingly, boat insurance is not required in Ontario. Some marinas require insurance in order to get a slip or storage.
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  • 15.  RE: Boat Insurance

    Posted 06-13-2023 08:49 AM

    We have no requirement for insurance on vessels in CT.  Like many other locations, though, most lenders will require it for loans on the boats. ''



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  • 16.  RE: Boat Insurance

    Posted 06-14-2023 08:19 AM
    Maryland does not require insurance for recreational use.

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    Support Services Bureau Chief

    Natural Resources Police

    Maryland Department of Natural Resources

    580 Taylor Avenue, E-3

    Annapolis, MD 21401

    Office 410-260-8883

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  • 17.  RE: Boat Insurance

    Posted 06-15-2023 11:20 AM

    NJ does not require it either. A few years back, the Boat Commission was exploring the possibility of mandatory vessel insurance, and it received a great deal of push-back.



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