Trusted Boat Insurance Survey - Serving Toronto & Beyond
A Boat Insurance Survey ensures your vessel meets the safety and seaworthiness standards required by insurers. It provides a focused assessment of structural components, onboard systems, and safety equipment, offering a clear report tailored specifically for insurance underwriters or financial institutions.
Service Areas
Based in Toronto serving marinas and boatyards from Niagara to Pickering, Muskokas, Simcoe and the Kawarthas.
Why Opt for A Boat Insurance Survey?
Even if you already own a boat and know its general condition, insurance companies or lenders may require an Insurance Survey depending on the vessel’s age, type, and value. This boat survey for insurance focuses on areas critical to safety and structural integrity, helping underwriters assess the risk of insuring your vessel.
Key points include:
- Structural Integrity: Hull, deck, and other primary components
- Systems Evaluation: Machinery installations, as well as fuel, exhaust, and electrical systems.
- Regulatory Compliance: Safety equipment is reviewed to ensure it meets recognized standards.
Unlike a Pre-Purchase Survey, insurance surveys are tailored to the needs of insurers and lenders. They often omit the descriptive details valuable to buyers and focus solely on compliance, safety, and seaworthiness.
Additionally, insurers generally do not require operational testing, sea trials, or hauling the vessel from the water (if afloat) or launching (if stored ashore), unless explicitly requested.
When it’s time to renew or secure coverage, a boat insurance survey ensures that you and your boat are ready to meet the requirements for peace of mind on the water.
FAQs
How often do I need an insurance survey?
Typically every 5 years, though older vessels may require more frequent evaluations.
What does the survey focus on?
Structural integrity, safety equipment, and compliance with ABYC and Transport Canada standards.
Can I combine this survey with other services?
Yes, I offer additional options like sea trials and corrosion assessments.
Get in Touch with Kiki Marine
Have questions? Ready to book your survey? Contact us today!
- 647-289-7876
- info@kikimarine.ca