The start of a new year is often a time when we decide to put our long-held dreams into action. If you’ve always dreamed of owning a narrowboat, but didn’t know where to start, then here are a few general tips and things to think about. How will you be using your narrowboat? You may […]
If you live on a narrowboat, or you continue to use it throughout the winter, it’s a good idea to review your security practices at this time of year as daylight is in short supply. You may also find that new technology is available and/or more affordable to help you protect your narrowboat. Some […]
Some sailing and yachting clubs offer sailing facilities and racing all year round, but if you’re not intending to sail during the winter, then now’s the time to prepare your sailing boat for the colder and potentially stormy weather. Of course, this varies greatly according to the type of sailing boat you have, but here […]
Why opt for legal expenses cover in your marine insurance? In addition to insuring your boat against a range of risks, you can opt for legal expenses insurance cover. From just £11.20 a year, you’ll receive up to £100,000 in legal costs and benefits. Not only does this cover you for legal expenses involving disputes […]
If you’re not planning to use your boat over the winter months, then now’s the time to think about bringing it ashore and protecting it against whatever the elements have in store. Winter boat preparation is vitally important to reduce the need for expensive repairs in the spring. What you do depends on the type […]
Dave Tranter appointed Business Development Manager We’re pleased to announce that Dave Tranter has been appointed Business Development Manager at Assist Insurance Services Limited. Having been with the company for over five years in a variety of roles, he has a breadth of experience in the leisure insurance industry and detailed knowledge of the company. […]
Our marine insurance policies cover all types of marine craft, from dinghies to jet skis, ribs, motorcruisers and yachts. They are sailed on rivers, lakes and seas all over the world. However in this blog post we focus on boating on the canals of Britain. We’ve found boaters to be committed enthusiasts who are happy […]
Assist Insurance has won the Feefo Gold Service Award 2018 for our marine insurance services. This independent accreditation is unique and only awarded to businesses that achieve high ratings scores from customers using Feefo. During 2017, Assist Insurance met the criteria of collecting at least 50 reviews with a Feefo rating of between 4.5 and […]
In June we took part in the Lutine Lineslip Sailing Regatta – an annual event where teams from the insurance industry come together and compete over two days. Our crew of eight, along with two professional skippers demonstrated our desire and ability to be the best, improving from third position out of eight boats on […]
Thank you to everyone who came to the Assist Insurance stand at the Crick Boat Show at the weekend. We had three days of beautiful warm and sunny weather – with the exception of torrential rain on Sunday evening! The show coped well with the conditions but there were some traffic issues on the Monday […]
