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Who says water and electricity don't mix? The world's first solar-electric-diesel hybrid yacht will have you impressing the greenies at the Yacht Club and sailing the seas in style.

Leading specialty insurer Foremost Insurance recently announced its Bronze Sponsor relationship with Tread Lightly! a non-profit organization dedicated to responsible outdoor ethics.

Hurricane Ike, which blasted the densely populated Texas coast and swept through Houston on Saturday, could trigger insurance claims between $8 billion and $18 billion, according to early estimates of the damage.

The standard homeowner’s or auto policy is not designed to provide coverage for the various unique exposures represented by boats, RVs and ATVs/motorcycles.

According to the latest accident statistics report by the American Boating Association, watercraft-related incidents caused 710 deaths, 3,474 injuries and nearly $44 million in property damage in 2006... These statistics help us show our customers why it is so important to have insurance coverage for watercrafts like boats, jet skis, canoes and other recreational vehicles," said Kyle Garst, chief executive officer of Brooke Capital Corporation.

Boat are more likely to hit submerged objects than they are to be stolen. Figures released by Saga Insurance show that 24 per cent of all marine insurance claims are as a result of a collision.

I was once sued by my fishing partner. It wasn't because we failed to catch fish -- if this was the case, it would be a weekly affair. No, I was sued due to an accident on board.

Although not directly at fault, the incident did happen on my boat and he had every right to claim injury. For some, this would have finished the relationship. Just the opposite was true. I had a good policy and a great agent.

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"It was a good thing what the Port Authority did to make sure that everyone that deals with tourists are regulated and have good insurance, because we’re dealing with tourists and so we have to make sure that the tourists are safe."