Bowles & Associates, Inc. offers the following types of Commercial Marine Insurance

PASSENGER VESSEL INSURANCE

As a passenger vessel owner in Louisiana or the New Orleans area you need a commercial insurance policy that provides broad physical damage coverage and protection from potential liabilities to passengers, crew and other third parties. Every passenger vessel is unique with its own specific insurance requirements. Your marine insurance needs should be based on the specific type of charter and vessel you operate. Our marine insurance specialists can provide a passenger vessel insurance policy that will ensure that your financial investment is protected in the event of a catastrophe or a lawsuit by providing broad insurance protection at an affordable price. We can provide coverage for boats and fleets of all sizes.

We specialize in various types of passenger vessel insurance coverage including:

• Charter Fishing and Hunting Guides
• Airboat Tours
• Sight Seeing Tours
• Day and Extended Cruises
• Ferry and Passenger Vessels

GUIDED FISHING AND HUNTING CHARTER INSURANCE

If you are a professional fishing or hunting guide in the New Orleans area or anywhere in Louisiana, Bowles & Associates, Inc. can provide you with the insurance you need to cover your boat and your clients in the event of a boating mishap as well as protecting you and your business in the event of a lawsuit resulting from an unfortunate incident on the water. We can develop a Guided Sport Fishing/Hunting Policy designed for your specific coverage needs that can protect every aspect of your business. Our experience enables us to offer the broadest possible insurance protection for your guided fishing/hunting charter business at the most competitive price.

Bowles & Associates, Inc. offers the following coverages for guided fishing/hunting charter businesses:

• Boat, Motor, Boat Equipment and Trailer
• Fishing Tackle and Personal Property
• Passenger Medical Payment
• Consequential Damage
• Protection and Indemnity (the broadest form of marine liability insurance)
• Pollution Liability Professional
• Angler Liability
• Dockside Liability
• Replacement Vessel Liability
• Shoreside Liability
• Wade Fishing Liability
• Charter Legal Liability
• Towing and Emergency Assistance

GUIDED AIRBOAT TOUR INSURANCE

As every airboat operator knows, accidents can happen to the most careful boater. Protecting yourself and your business with the right kind of marine insurance is essential for every airboat tour operator. Bowles & Associates, Inc. specializes in airboat coverage for both private and commercial operation. We can provide comprehensive coverage of your airboat as well as your passengers. If you operate a commercial airboat service in the New Orleans area or any place in Louisiana, the Bowles and Associates insurance agency can help you find insurance coverage for your airboat and your business.

Bowles & Associates, Inc. can provide the following coverages for your guided airboat tour business:

• Boat, Motor, Boat Equipment and Trailer
• Personal Property
• Passenger Medical Payment
• Consequential Damage
• Protection and Indemnity (the broadest form of marine liability insurance)
• Pollution Liability
• Dockside Liability
• Replacement Vessel Liability
• Shoreside Liability
• Charter Legal Liability
• Towing and Emergency Assistance

COMMERCIAL WORKING VESSEL INSURANCE

Louisiana’s largest marine based industries including the maritime shipping industry, the offshore oil and gas industry and the commercial fishing industry, rely on a wide variety of commercial working vessels not dedicated to carrying passengers or associated with tourism. These vessels and their crews work behind the scenes but comprise by far the largest number of commercial vessels in Louisiana. In addition there are thousands of boats of all sizes involved in many different services from bridge inspections to law enforcement.

Selecting the right marine insurance coverage for your particular vessel can be complicated. The marine insurance specialists at Bowles & Associates, Inc. can help you navigate through the maze of coverages available to commercial boat owners to ensure you, your vessel and your business are protected.

We specialize in various types of working vessel insurance coverage including:

• Commercial Fishermen
• Oil and Gas Contractors
• Tug and Barge Operators
• Geophysical Contractors
• Environmental Contractors
• Pollution Remediation Contractors
• Hydrographic Surveyors
• Bridge Inspection
• Vessel Assist Tow Boats
• Municipality Patrol and Fire Rescue
• Marine Contractors
• Aquatic Foliage Control Contractors

Providing Responsible, Affordable Commercial Insurance to Businesses in the New Orleans area is what we do!