West Coast Insurance News
NIBA is a member of the Insurance Council of Australia’s Insurance Disaster Taskforce. In this capacity, they receive regular updates of developments on the insurance industry’s response to disaster situations.
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has put together a team of specialist staff to assess the impact of the recent natural catastrophes in Australia and NZ on the overall insurance industry and individual companies.
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Marine Insurance
West Coast Insurance Brokers are specialists in arranging insurance cover for marine risks.
Based in Port Lincoln, Australia’s major commercial fishing port and a mecca for recreational fishing and boating, we have the knowledge and experience to provide insurance coverage for all types of Commercial vessels and Pleasurecraft, including insurance for their mooring facilities.
- Commercial Vessels
- Marine Liability (P&I)
- Pleasure Craft Marinas
Commercial Vessels
Fishing vessels - trawl, longline, cray , mussel, abalone, etc.
Work boats - Oyster farm and fish farm dive and harvest boats and cage towing.
The Hull and Machinery cover protects vessel owners against damage claims and total loss. Additional Perils cover for unforeseen breakdown of machinery is able to be arranged, subject to machinery age, condition and maintenance regime.
Marine Liability (P&I)
Cover for the vessel owner/skipper for legal liability to third parties for bodily injury or property damage, arising out of the operation of the vessel. including removal of wreck and pollution liability. Also available, Crew Liability cover and Defence cover to provide legal assistance and technical expertise in matters of dispute involving the vessel.
Berth Liability – the P&I cover on the vessel can be extended to include injury or damage to third parties, caused by vessel gear or equipment quayside or at the vessels berth.
Pleasure Craft Marinas
Marina Owners & Operators Insurance
Material Damage and Liability cover available for both Private Pleasure Craft Marinas and Commercial Vessel Marinas.
Material Damage Cover
Cover for the protection of Marina infrastructure against physical damage including Fire, Storm, Impact or Collision by vessels etc. Cover extends to all Marina property, including jetties, floating walkways and pontoons, revetments etc.
Marina Operators Liability
Coverage designed to protect the Marina Operator for property damage to vessels in their care, custody or control, which may include repair, alteration, service, maintenance, storage, mooring and fuelling facilities.
