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Emergency Towing: An Essential Part of the MD Advantage

Posted in Benefits of Marine Insurance on Nov 16, 2020.

It’s a beautiful day out on the water. Your cooler’s packed with snacks, you’ve got a few great co-pilots along for the ride, and you’ve found the perfect spot to cruise. What could go wrong? A few hours offshore, you find out.

Maybe it’s the engine that goes. Maybe you forgot to top up your gas. Whatever the reason, you’re stranded, stuck bobbing in the waves. What do you do now? If you don’t have MD Marine Insurance onboard, you’d better hope there’s either a paddle in the storage compartment or one of your friends within radio range. However, if you do have MD Marine boat insurance, all you have to do is make a call, sit back, and relax. Emergency towing is included with every marine insurance plan we sell, and it’s there for you when it counts.

What is Emergency Towing?

Emergency towing is, on the surface, precisely what it sounds like: it’s a tow back to shore from another boat, free of charge. Once you’re safely back on shore, you can arrange for any repairs if you need them. However, MD Marine’s emergency towing includes more than just a tow.

Looking for other opinions on this but if I am a consumer reading about the emergency towing it gives the impression, we are the service that you call and tows you back in, perhaps this needs to be reworked that Emergency towing coverage on the MD policy is reimbursement for tow or gas delivery.

What Kinds of Boats are Eligible?

The great thing about MD Marine’s emergency towing program, and the thing that sets us apart when you compare marine insurance, is that each and every boat insurance policy we sell includes it. No matter whether you have a fishing boat or a cruiser, you’ll be able to count on assistance when you need it.

What If I Don’t Want Emergency Towing Coverage?

The simple answer is that you don’t ever have to use it if you don’t want to. However, you won’t be paying anything extra for this towing coverage, and if the time comes when you need it, you will have a piece of mind knwoing you are already covered.

Emergency Towing: Part of Your MD Advantage

When comparing marine insurance options, we believe that even the most basic plan should cover everything you might need in an emergency. That’s why emergency towing is a key feature of the MD Advantage.

But that’s not all. With MD Marine Insurance, you also get marine assistance, coverage for personal belongings, a $3 million liability limit, and more. To see what’s available for your boat or PWC, please reach out to our office. Our team would be happy to help you find the right coverage.

For more information on emergency towing and the other bonus features you’ll find in our boat insurance packages, give us a call at (877) 627-4633. You can also get a free, instant boat insurance online quote.