Off-Road (ATV) & Snowmobile

Boat thefts fell in 2011, but jet skis are still a favored target

By Consumer Insurance Guide Staff
Boat thefts fell in 2011, but jet skis are still a favored target

The number of watercraft stolen in the U.S. fell from 2010 to 2011, according to an annual report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau on boat thefts and recoveries.  The report examined watercraft reported stolen between January 1 and December 31, 2011 and includes everything from canoes and dinghies to commercial ferry and oyster boats. Overall, there were 6,070 watercraft thefts reported during the period.  This is a 9 percent decrease from the 6,663 thefts…

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Hunting and fishing insurance covers field and stream risks

By Mike Mosser
Hunting and fishing insurance covers field and stream risks

No one can guarantee that an outdoors man will come home with a large mouth bass or an eight-point buck, but with hunting insurance they’ll be covered if there’s any mishaps in the field, stream or wherever else they look for game. Jim Longhway, president of the Bryant Longhway division of Market Financial Group says he came up with the idea of hunting insurance in the late 1990s after years of involvement in the insurance…

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Should you get snowmobile insurance coverage?

By Consumer Insurance Guide Staff
Should you get snowmobile insurance coverage?

Though consumers may enjoy a number of recreational activities during the winter, some are more dangerous than others, which could prompt people to make sure they have proper snowmobile insurance coverage. One of those activities that may end up leading to accidents is snowmobiling. According to the industry group the Insurance Information Institute’s 2010 fact book, which cited data from the National Safety Council, there were 12,735 snowmobile-related injuries in 2004. Given that amount of…

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