Marine General Liability Insurance

Maritime risks are vast and your exposures go beyond the water. Travelers Marine General Liability (MGL), the core of our marine liability protection, covers general liability exposures on an occurrence basis. We can tailor this protection to meet your needs by providing coverage for a wide range of marine liability exposures – even those traditionally written separately. Travelers can create a customized marine liability package to help ensure that your maritime operation stays afloat. 

Your marine General Liability policy includes legal liability coverages for property damage to property of others in your insured's care, custody or control for the purposes of their maritime operations. 

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Marine general liability insurance

Key coverage features of the marine General Liability policy include broad contractual liability coverage and worldwide coverage territory. 

Optional coverage features available by endorsement: 

  • Employee benefits liability 

  • Liquor liability 

  • Hired and non-owned auto excess liability 

  • Employers overhead liability 

  • Limited coverage for sudden and accidental pollution incidents 

Who is this right for?

  • Commercial watercraft manufacturers 

  • Marina operators 

  • Boat dealers 

  • Yacht brokers 

  • Commercial vessel repairers 

  • Marine contractors 

  • Boat manufacturers 

  • Marine manufacturers 

  • Terminal operators 

  • Stevedores 

  • Wharfingers 

  • Port authorities 

  • Vessel charterers 

Related products & solutions

Travelers Commercial Hull provides coverage for physical damage to the hull, machinery and equipment of commercial vessels.

Travelers offers excess liability protection over both marine and non-marine coverages, including auto liability, general liability and employer's liability.

Travelers understands the challenges and nuances of the waterfront and has a portfolio of insurance solutions to meet your needs.

Related services

We have one of the largest Risk Control departments in the industry, and our scale allows us to apply the right resource at the right time to meet customer needs. 

Our knowledgeable claim professionals will respond to your needs with speed, compassion, integrity and professionalism. It's our business to help keep you in business.

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Tailor coverage to address the risks to your business.