Comments on: Vessel Assist: "You Will Be Mine" http://www.navagear.com/2008/08/vessel-assist-you-will-be-mine/ Tech and Tools for Cruisers Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:42:35 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Bruce Moore http://www.navagear.com/2008/08/vessel-assist-you-will-be-mine/comment-page-1/#comment-1912 Bruce Moore Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:56:14 +0000 http://www.navagear.com/2008/08/vessel-assist-you-will-be-mine/#comment-1912 I am a regular reader of BE, and consider every picture and tale an object lesson. I'm also a new boat owner. I told my insurance broker I intended to join BoatUS and upgrade my Vessel Assist membership. He told me I didn't need to. My policy covers such costs up to the total value of the boat. I asked why the carrier wouldn't prefer I have a membership, and save them money. He replied, "the carrier wants you to do the right thing - that's why they cover you." Being new to all of this, it's a little beyond my grasp. Presumably the carrier (Chub) pays negotiated fees on my behalf. But they reimburse me for my payment in full. Can you, or the Captain, make this a little more clear? Cheers, Bruce I am a regular reader of BE, and consider every picture and tale an object lesson. I’m also a new boat owner. I told my insurance broker I intended to join BoatUS and upgrade my Vessel Assist membership. He told me I didn’t need to. My policy covers such costs up to the total value of the boat.

I asked why the carrier wouldn’t prefer I have a membership, and save them money. He replied, “the carrier wants you to do the right thing – that’s why they cover you.”

Being new to all of this, it’s a little beyond my grasp. Presumably the carrier (Chub) pays negotiated fees on my behalf. But they reimburse me for my payment in full. Can you, or the Captain, make this a little more clear?

Cheers,

Bruce

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