BoatUS News

More Than 63,000 Recreational Boats Affected by Harvey and Irma

Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), a national advocacy, services and safety group for recreational boaters, estimates that more than 63,000 recreational boats were damaged or destroyed as a result of both Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, with …

Update: Claims Teams Begin Handling Onslaught of Harvey Cat Losses

Hurricane Harvey has set a U.S record, according to the National Weather Service, dumping 51.88 inches of rain in parts of Texas. As the tropical storm moves over southern Louisiana, claims catastrophe teams are moving in to devastated cities in …

BoatUS Estimates Hurricane Matthew Damage to Recreational Boats at $110M

Hurricane Matthew, which threatened four coastal states as it corkscrewed through the Atlantic in early October, caused an estimated $110 million in damage to recreational boats, according to Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS). The national advocacy, services …

BoatUS Cat Team Tackles Matthew Claims

Recreational boaters are not required by law to have boat insurance. So while boaters debate if hull coverage (that covers damage to their boat) is right for them, having liability insurance coverage can prove to be a wise move. This …

Top Causes of Boat Fires

Fire is one of the leading causes of all boat losses in the U.S, according to a BoatUS Fire Facts report. GEICO and BoatUS reveal the top six causes of boat fires and tips boat owners can follow to help …

Certain Boats at Higher Risk for Lightning Strike: BoatUS

The odds of getting struck by lightning are about one in a million. But if you own a boat, the odds of it being struck by lightning are significantly higher – about one in a thousand. However, not all boats …

Hurricane Sandy Damages Over 65,000 Recreational Boats

Over 65,000 recreational boats were damaged or lost as a result of Hurricane Sandy, according to the Boat Owner’s Association of the United States (BoatUS), resulting in damage estimated around $650 million, making the late October storm the single-largest industry …