Hurricane Planning

A filed hurricane plan naming the person responsible when the owner is not present

Most policies written on vessels kept in Florida require a named-storm plan in writing

Requirements vary by carrier and by vessel. The plan we source is built to the language in your policy, and we are the named responsible party.

The work happens in May, not in September. By the time a storm has a name, carriers generally will not permit changes to a named-storm plan. The safe-harbour locations that matter are contracted well before peak season in August through October. We handle every step: sourcing the right plan and location, keeping the documentation current, sending renewal notifications before they lapse, and delivering the vessel to the designated location when a storm is approaching.

Season

Atlantic hurricane season: June 1 – November 30

May

Source the plan and secure the location before the season opens.

Jun–Nov

Season is live. Monitor every named storm.

Aug–Oct

Peak. Safe-harbour locations are contracted well before now.

Dec

Review. Update the plan for the following year.

What we handle

Plan sourcing. We find the right hurricane plan and location for your vessel, matched to the language in your insurance policy.
Documentation. We keep the paperwork your insurer requires, stored in Mariner Pro alongside your COI with expiry alerts.
Renewal notifications. We notify you before the plan lapses.
Readiness preparation. We prep the vessel for hurricane conditions.
Delivery. When a storm is approaching, our captains move the boat to the designated hurricane location inside the window your plan specifies.

Questions

Does my insurance require a hurricane plan in Florida?

Most policies written on vessels kept in Florida require a named-storm plan, and many require it in writing with a named responsible party. Requirements vary by carrier and by vessel.

When should a hurricane plan be arranged?

Before the season opens on June 1. Carriers generally will not permit changes once a storm has been named.

Who moves the boat when a storm is coming?

We do. Delivery to the hurricane location is part of the service, executed by our own captains inside the window your plan specifies.

The season opens June 1. Plans are written in May.

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