ERIE, Pa., July 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Warm weather means long relaxing days out on the water with friends and family. But regardless of how long you've been boating, it's helpful to brush up on some safety best practices to help avoid an accident.
Here are six boating safety tips from Erie Insurance to make sure you stay safe this summer:
While routine maintenance is not covered under a boat policy, boat insurance can help cover you, your passengers and your boat as well as other people and their property.
"It's smart to protect your boat with physical damage coverage – that includes permanently attached equipment, any boating equipment and accessories, outboard motors and boat trailers," says Dave Freeman, vice president, Personal Lines and Regional Underwriting Officer at Erie Insurance.
If you decide to pass on insuring your boat against damages, experts still suggest a call to your insurance agent.
"Boat owners should at a minimum carry liability insurance, which covers them for any damage they may cause to someone's property or if they cause an injury to someone else," says Freeman.
Contact a local Erie Insurance agent to learn more or get a boat insurance quote today.
About Erie Insurance
According to A.M. Best Company, Erie Insurance Group, based in Erie, Pennsylvania, is the 9th largest homeowners insurer and 12th largest automobile insurer in the United States based on direct premiums written and the 16th largest property/casualty insurer in the United States based on total lines net premium written. The Group, rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company, has more than 5 million policies in force and operates in 12 states and the District of Columbia. Erie Insurance Group is a FORTUNE 500 company.
News releases and more information about Erie Insurance Group are available at www.erieinsurance.com.
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