Insurance for Complex Marine Operations
Gulf Coast Underwriters structures insurance around the people, vessels, equipment and operations that keep marine businesses moving. We work with clients involved in construction, diving, inspection, repair, dredging, salvage and other work performed on, under or alongside the water.
Coverage We Arrange
- Marine General Liability
- USL&H Workers Compensation
- Maritime Employers Liability
- Jones Act / Crew Coverage, where applicable
- Protection & Indemnity
- Hull & Physical Damage Coverage
- Marina Operators Legal Liability
- Marine Contractors Equipment Coverage
- Cargo Coverage
Marine insurance requirements vary based on where employees work, whether vessels are owned or operated, the equipment involved and the services being performed. GCU coordinates marine, workers compensation, liability and property coverages around the specific operation.
Who We Serve
GCU works with marine contractors and waterfront businesses whose insurance needs are shaped by the work they perform, the vessels and equipment they use and whether employees are working on land, on the water or underwater.
Marine Construction Contractors
Coverage for businesses building or repairing seawalls, docks, decks, boat lifts and other waterfront structures.
Commercial Divers
Insurance for diving operations involved in underwater welding, inspection, repair, pipeline or cable work, salvage and related marine services.
Marinas & Shipyards
Coverage for marinas, boatyards and shipyards that store, service, repair or handle customer vessels and marine property.
Dredging, Salvage & Marine Support Operations
Insurance for businesses performing dredging, salvage, barge, crane and other specialized marine operations.
Why Marine Contractors Work With GCU
Marine contractors can face a combination of land-based, waterfront and maritime exposures that do not fit neatly into a standard commercial insurance program. GCU evaluates how employees work, the vessels and equipment in use, the property handled and the services performed so coverage reflects the actual operation.
GCU works with marine insurance markets and specialty programs for contractors, commercial divers, marinas, shipyards and other waterfront businesses. We coordinate workers compensation, marine liability, vessel, equipment and related coverages without leaving important exposures between policies.
Contact a Marine Insurance Specialist
Whether you operate a marine construction business, diving company, marina, shipyard or other waterfront operation, GCU can help you review your exposures and identify the marine, workers compensation, vessel and equipment coverages that may apply.