I’ve been trying to get a policy for two months now. I got solid NO from Farmers, Foremost, Progressive, Markel, Anchor Marine, and Ron Brockmann Agency. Including their underwriters.
Pretty much hard to insure something that doesn’t exist in a book for quick lookup. Insurance companies don’t like home built boats, boats that are not made from a kit, and boats that have fiberglass over wood, boats that are trailered, and boats over 26’. These are the reasons I remember off the top of my head.
I had no idea this would be such a PITA. It probably wouldn’t have stopped me from building, but I may have thought twice about beforehand. I have no regrets, but I was getting pretty queezy there for awhile.
I don’t know what everyone else’s experience has been, but I know I’m not the only one who has had difficulty finding a policy.
With Brian’s permission maybe we could make a sticky to include the YES agents/brokers. With that I would like to give a plug to
Michael Coulbourne of State Farm
Eugene, OR 541-689-1799
Molly Renne was who put everything together for me. She was great! And they answer the phone with a real people. Hope this helps
