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What It Means to Be a CIC - The Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation is a distinction that represents a commitment to professional excellence and leadership within the insurance industry. The 28,000+ designated CICs across the country are recognized as among the best and most knowledgeable insurance practitioners in the nation. The formal training required to become a CIC includes 100 classroom hours and the successful completion of five comprehensive exams, with an annual update required to ensure that CICs maintain their edge as the most capable and current insurance practitioners in the industry.                                

We've Made Shopping For Marine Insurance Coverage Fast, Easy, and Available Online

No Matter What Kind Of Marine / Marina Services You  Operate

We Can Help You Secure  Coverage That Meets Your  Firms  Insurance Needs  & Budget

 

 

Marine Products
Let us handle all of your Marine Needs!

Our Marine / Marina Operators Line Of Coverages Include:

Recreational Marine

  • Marinas
  • Boat Dealers
  • Yacht Clubs
  • Piers & Docks
  • Yachts & Pleasure Craft

Commercial Marine

  • Marine Artisan Contractors
  • Marine Contractors
  • Boat Builders
  • Ship Repairers
  • Terminal Operators
  • Freight Forwarders
  • And More!

 

Coverages:

  • We have the ability to underwrite all Marine related risks

Markets:

  • Access to over 20 admitted Marine markets and we have non-admitted Marine markets for the harder to place accounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We Will Customize A Marine Insurance Program To Suit Your Business

 

Services & Coverages We Offer The Marine Industry

  • We specialize in offering comprehensive insurance programs & risk management services to the Marine Industry .

  • Our insurance coverage services include Comprehensive Property Coverage (Including But Not Limited To Food Spoilage or Contamination ) , Casualty Coverage (Including But Not Limited To General Liability / Liquor Liability / Valet Parking Non-Owned Auto Liability )  , Pollution Legal Liability , Employment Practices Liability , Crime - Dishonesty, Depositors Forgery And Theft, Disappearance and Destruction Of Monies And Securities ,  Workers Compensation or Occupational Accident, Customized Employee Benefit Programs ( Including But Not Limited To Health / Life / Dental / Vision / Disability Income ) , Commercial Auto/Courtesy Van Insurance Coverage ,  and various other insurance policy forms or services to suit your firm's specific business needs.

  • We offer loss prevention information &  risk control services to aid your personnel with their responsibilities in providing  for the safety of your guests,  employees, and their or your  property.

 

 Marine Industry Insurance Coverage Program Highlights

  • Group purchasing power and competitive prices

  • Relationships with top-rated, financially secure insurance carriers

  • Coverage enhancements to meet marine service industry needs

  • Affordable, high-limit Umbrella options

  • Specialists devoted to servicing marine industry accounts.

  • Superior claims and risk control services

 

Marine Property Program -Comprehensive program including coverage for:
  • Hull / P& I
  • Ocean Marine Cargo  / Inland Marine
  • Food Contamination Coverage ( including food spoilage, contamination such as E. coli, & contagious diseases, food borne illness , etc.)
  • Spoilage Coverage
  • Delivery Errors and Omission Coverage
  • Brands and Labels Coverage
  • Merchandise Withdrawal Expense Coverage
  • Reward Payment Coverage
  • Lock Replacement
  • Wind Strom & Hail (  in designated coastal areas separate optional coverage is available thought the Tx Windstorm Insurance Association )
  • Business Interruption - Loss of Income ( including payroll of  key permanent employees) / Extra Expense Coverage while you restore or rebuild your business ( including utility service outages resulting from a covered cause of loss ).
  • Ordinance Or Law - Equipment Coverage
  • Backup of sewer and drains
  • Boiler , Machinery, Storage Equipment
  • Decontamination and Clean-Up Expense for land and water 
  • Plants, Trees , and Shrubs
  • Outdoors Signs & Furniture
  • Glass
  • Valuable Papers / Accounts Receivable / Money & Securities
  • Off Premises Personal Property
  • Builder's Risk While You Build A New Location
  • Terrorism Coverage available
  • Flood Coverage is available through the National Flood Insurance Program.
  • Click Here To Request Quote

 

Employment Practices Liability
  • Prior Acts Coverage
  • Punitive Damage Coverage
  • Third Party Coverage (Example: guest claims of discrimination)
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
  • Aggressive Rates and Deductibles
  • Limits to fit individual requirements
  • Dedicated claims adjusters assigned
  • Staff training for Human Resource Departments
  • Click To Request Employment Practices Quote

 

Casualty Program
  • Comprehensive General Liability
  • Fire Legal Liability : Covers fire losses you or your employees cause which results in damages to the property of others.
  • Liquor Liability
  • Non-Owed Auto Liability for Valet Parking
  • Umbrella/Excess Liability
  • Crime: Blanket employee dishonesty, depositors forgery and theft, disappearance and destruction of monies and securities
  • Optional Directors & Officers Liability Polices
  • Click To Request Insurance Quote

 

Group Umbrella

 

 

Pollution Legal Liability
  • On-Site clean-up of Pollution Conditions
  • Legal Liability for Pollution Conditions
  • Business Interruption coverage resulting from an interruption caused by Pollution Conditions
  • Underground Storage Tank coverage available
  • Microbial Matter coverage available
  • Click Here To Request Quote
Workers Comp   
bullet Group Purchasing Group Premium Volume

Discounts Up To 10 % + Managed Care Discounts up to 14 % are available to TRA Members along with the potential of dividend payments ( depending on carriers annual  claims results)

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Standard Texas Workers Compensation

US Longshoresman & Haborworkers / Jones ( Martime ) Act

bullet                                                                                                                 Occupational Accident   (Non- Subscriber Occupational Medical / Disability Coverage)

 

bullet Click To Request Workers Compensation Quote

 

Employee Benefit Programs
bullet Group Health - Fully Insured HMO/PPO or Self Insured Programs   
bullet Group Short & Long Term Disability Income Protection
bullet Group Term Life -Voluntary or Employer Paid
bullet Group Dental -Voluntary or Employer Paid
bullet Group Vision -Voluntary or Employer Paid
bulletGroup Limited Benefit Medical Insurance and Supplemental Coverage-  Very Affordable Voluntary Coverage (no employer contribution required) for part time or lower income hourly paid employees that simply can not afford traditional major medical coverage  (these type plans are generally offered along with Preferred Provider Network Access Pr0grams which substantially reduced fees for healthcare services at pre-negotiated or discounted fees for services rendered ) .
bullet Click To Request A Employee Benefit Group Insurance Quote
Commercial Auto 
bulletCourtesy Vans / Auto - Physical Damage & Liability
bulletValet Parking
bulletGarage Liability
bulletNon-Owned / Hired Auto Liability
bullet Click Here to Request A Commercial Auto Quote
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Loss Prevention & Risk Control  Services

Participants in the our Risk Management Hospitality Programs have access to a variety of risk control tools. Our resources include:

Expert Consultants

Our insurance companies and affiliated risk management & managing general agencies partners , offer experienced risk control consultants to provide hazard assessment surveys, consult with us & our agencies Hospitality Program members, and provide a variety of other services.

 Technical Bulletins

 Technical bulletins are an excellent resource that provides 1-4 pages of technically accurate and useful information for the busy general manager or director of safety & security.

Training / Management Guides

To assist in critical areas, including slip-trip & falls, pool safety, fleet safety, and crisis management, we have developed comprehensive guides to aid in training and program development.

For a helpful overview of the tools risk control NSU offers you to help reduce claims frequency and severity, please see the below linked PDF NSU brochure:

  Risk Control Services:
Protecting Your Guests – Preserving Your Bottom Line