Boat Owners Association of the United States News

Judge Denies Motion for New Trial in Boat Sinking Case

A man whose boat sank in 2016 resulting in his mother being lost at sea was denied a new trial Monday by a federal judge amid an ongoing dispute with insurance companies over the boat’s seaworthiness. Insurers said in the …

Vermont Man’s Sunken Boat Case Scheduled for Trial in August

A lawsuit over whether insurance companies must cover a Vermont man’s claim for his boat he says sank with his mother on board is heading to trial this summer. The Providence Journal reports that a judge on Wednesday set Aug. …

Insurer Suggests Vermont Man Tossed Gun in Sea After Grandfather’s Death

An insurance company investigating the sinking of Nathan Carman’s boat in 2016 is suggesting that he may have thrown a gun used to kill his grandfather into the ocean. National Liability & Fire Insurance Company and the Boat Owners Association …

Boats Took $655 Million Beating This Hurricane Season: BoatUS

More than 63,000 recreational boats were damaged or destroyed as a result of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, with a combined dollar damage estimate of $655 million, according to the Boat Owners Association of the United States (BoatUS). BoatUS, a …

Two Firms Fight Insurance Claim on Boat That Sank Off Massachusetts

Two firms are trying to avoid reimbursing a Connecticut native for the loss of his boat after it sank with his mother on board under suspicious circumstances. The Hartford Courant reported Thursday the National Liability & Fire Insurance Co. and …