At Saucon Insurance Agency, serving the greater Bethlehem PA, we can help individuals obtain boat insurance. Unfortunately, though, we often find that people believe many myths related to boat insurance, and as such, don’t believe they need boat insurance or don’t have the right coverage for their needs. Here are three common myths related to boat insurance and the truth surrounding these myths. 

Home Insurance Covers Your Boat

One of the myths related to boat insurance is that it isn’t needed because home insurance covers a boat stored on your property. Some home insurance policies will cover a boat stored in your garage or backyard, but most are starting to exclude toys stored at your home, including boats and four wheelers. As such, it is important to have a separate boat insurance policy to cover your boat. 

Boat Insurance Covers You Wherever You Go Boating

Another common myth is that boat insurance covers you regardless of where you boat. This is not true. Some policies limit what types of bodies of water you can have your boat in, what states you can have your boat in or where you can travel in your boat. Always review your policy to ensure your boat is covered wherever you plan on using it. 

Boat Insurance is Not Required By Law

Lastly, some people believe boat insurance is not required by law. Most states, including Pennsylvania, require boat insurance in order to register and operate a boat. If you want to lawfully and legally use your boat, you need boat insurance. 

It may not be boating season, but boat insurance is still important. If you need boat insurance in the greater Bethlehem, PA area, contact Saucon Insurance Agency. Our trained professionals can help to answer any questions you may have or help you find the right policy for your needs. 

An RV or camper can be a great recreational vehicle that can be used to tour the country. For those that are in the Bethlehem PA area and have an RV, making sure that it is covered properly by insurance is very important. There several situations in which having RV and camper insurance will be a requirement for you. 

State Requirements

If you plan on driving your RV in the state of Pennsylvania, you will be required by law to carry liability insurance on the RV. The minimum requirements including having liability coverage of at least $30,000 in property damage coverage plus an additional $30,000 in bodily injury coverage per person, with a $60,000 minimum cap per incident. It is important to remember that this type of coverage will only provide you with coverage for the other party’s vehicles in an accident in which you are at fault.

Lender Requirements

Since an RV or camper can be an expensive investment, you may need to take out a loan in order to finance the purchase of the RV. If you do take out a loan, there is a good chance that the lender will require that you have additional collision and comprehensive coverage in place as long as the loan is outstanding. This provides you with coverage for a wide variety of issues including theft or accidents. 

If you own an RV or camper in the Bethlehem, PA area, you should meet with the Saucon Insurance Agency to better understand your insurance needs. The Saucon Insurance Agency will be able to help you review your current situation to figure out what type of coverage that you need to have on your RV or camper. This will help to ensure you get the right level of coverage and stay in compliance with all regulations.