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When it comes to houseboat insurance, many boaters get confused about how to go about properly insuring their house boats. Let's look at some of the basics, how to get the best policy and good value for your money.

Houseboat Insurance for House Boats
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    FAQ's on Insuring Houseboats below:


    What types of boating insurance is available for most houseboaters?

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    Basics on Insuring your Houseboat


  • What Types of Boat Insurance?
    Two of the most popular types would be Actual Cash Value and Agreed Amount Value. Click here to learn more about the advantages of each of these two insurance policy types.

  • The Questions you Want to Ask?
    You want to ask your insurer about things like navigation limits, lay-up period, deductible amounts, boating course discounts, and accessory coverage etc... Click here to get the full list of insurance questions.

  • Where to Find Insurance Companies?
    Not all insurance companies are the same, and they all don't have the same clauses, so we have compiled a list of the most popular sources of houseboat insurance companies here.

  • The "Who & What" of Marine Surveys?
    When it comes to insuring your boat, many companies want to have a copy of a recent marine survey. We have a houseboat survey section that looks at the costs and the advantages of getting surveys, and also where to find a qualified marine surveyor.





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