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IWA launches new boat insurance scheme

24th Feb 2010

The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) has teamed up with both Navigators & General and River Canal Rescue to launch an insurance facility with the added benefit that every policy taken out and subsequently renewed helps IWA and their charitable work for our canals and rivers.

The tailored inland waterway insurance policies cover loss and damage to your vessel, protect against legal claims, pay out for injury and damage caused to other property and provide the additional security of inclusive breakdown membership.

Key policy features

- Membership to River Canal Rescue breakdown (which can be upgraded at additional cost)
- Dedicated insurance cover for owners who permanently live aboard their boats (Additional cost) - Personal public liability
- Marina benefits
- Medical expenses cover

- £3 million pounds third party cover

Speaking on behalf of IWA, Neil Edwards, chief executive, said: "This is something that IWA has done as a non-profit making service for corporate members for over 35 years, and has helped save many thousands of pounds from waterways insurance bills. IWA’s experience in insurance matters led us to believe that something advantageous could be put in place for private boat owners too. We believe that our partnership with Navigators & General, a leading pleasure craft insurer, and with River Canal Rescue, the foremost boat breakdown organisation, makes this scheme a market-leading proposition, and one which provides additional financial benefit to IWA that will allow it to further its charitable work for the waterways."

For further information please contact the IWA directly.

Last updated: 01/03/2010

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