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Sea’s the opportunity: Now is the time grow your business with Chubb Recreational Marine

With continued market growth and steady consumer spending and sales,1 Chubb Recreational Marine is a great way to grow your business. And if you’re new to selling boat and yacht insurance, we have all the tools you need to navigate unchartered waters. 

Key stats on the opportunity: 

  • The recreational boating industry in the U.S. is worth more than $50 billion annually. 2
  • There are 12-13 million registered recreational boats in the U.S. 3
  • The luxury yacht market is growing 5-8% annually 4
  • Looking ahead, new powerboat sales in 2026 are forecast to be on par or slightly up from last year. 5

Safety is top-of-mind for boat owners—leverage this insight. 

According to our 2025 Wealth Report, nearly all surveyed boat owners worry about safe operations, with 32% considerably concerned. Our analysis also shows boat owners —  even experienced boaters — are most likely to file a claim within their first year of ownership. This presents a powerful opportunity for agents to address these concerns and build trust.

To help you engage clients and prospects, you’ll find a robust suite of safety-focused videos, guides, and articles from our watercraft specialists below. Plus, our Agent and Broker Recreational Marine Playbook provides proven strategies for communicating the value of Chubb to your boating clients. You can access the playbook by logging in to the Agent Portal and visiting My Resources Marketing Materials > Products.

Your action plan: focus on geographic hot spots

The Midwest and West regions are outperforming sales expectations, with the West up 13.9% in recent months.  Areas like Florida and Texas continue to be the largest growth areas as well. And, remember, boaters aren’t always ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. Often times they’re our neighbors, with 61% of boaters having an annual income of 100,000 or less. 5

Target these markets and opportunities and use our Recreational Marine playbook for assistance with identifying the ideal clients, how to sell watercraft insurance, overcoming objections, resources, and much more.

Your clients will love the Chubb difference

Sales resources

Guide
Target account flyer

A stand-alone guide for the types of boats and account characteristics that may make  clients an ideal match for Chubb Recreational Marine.

Guide
Co-brandable boat select & yacht select coverage highlights

This informative guide can be co-branded to introduce your clients to Masterpiece Boat Select and Masterpiece Yacht Select. 

A real difference

Featured claims stories

Our Claims Stories series makes it easy to highlight the best features of our Recreational Marine policies, which cover a wide variety of vessel types and geographies, and it shows the different ways in which Chubb insurance can make a real difference. 

May 2025
With policies tailored to safeguard your cherished vessel, you can embrace the waves with confidence and peace of mind. The following real-life scenarios illustrate how we are there for you when it matters most.
June 2024
The following real-life situations exemplify our unwavering commitment to transforming complex boating losses into exceptional client satisfaction and unparalleled peace of mind.
May 2024
Whether you navigate with a runabout, sailboat, or yacht, we know the value you place on protecting your boating experience.
Quick Facts

Masterpiece® vs. Masterpiece Select coverage summaries

Masterpiece Boat & Boat Select
Policy offerings for watercraft up to 35’ in length
Masterpiece Yacht & Yacht Select
Policies for watercraft 36’ and longer, valued up to $3 million
Masterpiece Yacht Preference
For yachts valued over $3 million, refer to our Yacht Preference coverage guide

Videos

Knots to Know

Looking for more Recreational Marine resources such as brochures, safety guides, articles, and tips?

Visit the Chubb Agent Marketing Center today to access the complete collection of Recreational Marine marketing assets!

Become an agent

When you are part of the Chubb network of agents, your customers benefit from industry-leading insurance solutions. In addition, you’ll receive marketing support and product training that helps you maximize your agency’s business potential.