Fuel/Oil Spill Coverage
#1
So I just noticed on my PLUP that there is a new exclusion that does not cover fuel/oil.
I asked a few questions of my insurance provider; looking to find out exactly what this means. I was hoping it that it only meant they would not replace lost fuel/oil if I have some type of loss claim.
I wasn't so lucky.
Per underwriting, it does not cover fuel/oil leak cleanup or other losses, which is what I was expecting my PLUP to cover.
I have my insurance provider looking into exactly what coverage comes on my boat policies, but I was VERY surprised to find this out on my PLUP.
Any insight from our Insurance Experts?
What happens if your boat goes down, or you create a large "slick" from gasoline/fuel/diesel/oil spill in the water? Is there ANY coverage for this?
I asked a few questions of my insurance provider; looking to find out exactly what this means. I was hoping it that it only meant they would not replace lost fuel/oil if I have some type of loss claim.
I wasn't so lucky.
Per underwriting, it does not cover fuel/oil leak cleanup or other losses, which is what I was expecting my PLUP to cover.
I have my insurance provider looking into exactly what coverage comes on my boat policies, but I was VERY surprised to find this out on my PLUP.
Any insight from our Insurance Experts?

What happens if your boat goes down, or you create a large "slick" from gasoline/fuel/diesel/oil spill in the water? Is there ANY coverage for this?
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HP Marine Ins. Specialist
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Insuring any kind of boat
So I just noticed on my PLUP that there is a new exclusion that does not cover fuel/oil.
I asked a few questions of my insurance provider; looking to find out exactly what this means. I was hoping it that it only meant they would not replace lost fuel/oil if I have some type of loss claim.
I wasn't so lucky.
Per underwriting, it does not cover fuel/oil leak cleanup or other losses, which is what I was expecting my PLUP to cover.
I have my insurance provider looking into exactly what coverage comes on my boat policies, but I was VERY surprised to find this out on my PLUP.
Any insight from our Insurance Experts?
What happens if your boat goes down, or you create a large "slick" from gasoline/fuel/diesel/oil spill in the water? Is there ANY coverage for this?
I asked a few questions of my insurance provider; looking to find out exactly what this means. I was hoping it that it only meant they would not replace lost fuel/oil if I have some type of loss claim.
I wasn't so lucky.
Per underwriting, it does not cover fuel/oil leak cleanup or other losses, which is what I was expecting my PLUP to cover.
I have my insurance provider looking into exactly what coverage comes on my boat policies, but I was VERY surprised to find this out on my PLUP.
Any insight from our Insurance Experts?

What happens if your boat goes down, or you create a large "slick" from gasoline/fuel/diesel/oil spill in the water? Is there ANY coverage for this?
You need to look on your watercraft declarations page and see. Some carriers have a separate "pollution liability" line item, others include it with the same limits as your personal liability limits.
Best scenario is to have two line items on your declarations page: one for personal liability and the other for pollution liability.







