Ocean Posse Fleet Insurance Plan
Now Available …8 Years in the Making
We’re are, and this is rare, proud to announce the official launch of the Ocean Posse Group Insurance Program – a global, captain-forward insurance solution designed specifically for long-range cruising vessels. This plan has been 8 years in the making, built from thousands of conversations with yacht owners, feedback from our seminars, and the lessons learned from real-world claims and policies that fell short.
If you’ve ever struggled to find reliable, reasonably priced insurance for bluewater cruising – especially with global navigation, hurricane coverage, or single-handed sailing – this plan is for you.
Over the years, we’ve seen our members declined, dropped, or given inflexible, overpriced policies. So we teamed up with one of the most respected marine insurance brokers in the business, Steve Bonner an accomplished sailor himself, to change that. Steve brings 37 years of experience, a lifelong sailing background, and direct communication with a top-tier underwriter.
This is not a generic policy. It’s a purpose-built plan that reflects the real needs of the Ocean Posse fleet.
Key Features for Ocean Posse Members:
• Guaranteed Issue for vessels with a survey within 5 years (no automatic declines for minor issues)
• Fast Binding – coverage issued within 48 hours in most cases
• Global Navigation, including Colombia, Panama, the South Pacific, and New Zealand
• Hurricane Coverage without excessive restrictions
• Agreed Value Policies (no surprises at claim time)
• Includes Dinghy, Lightning, Pollution, Towing, P&I, Medical, Uninsured Boaters, and Personal Property
• No exclusions for Canadians or foreign-flagged vessels
• Lithium batteries accepted – DIY or pro install, no red tape
• Custom endorsements available for singlehanders, high GL needs (like New Zealand), and more
Member Benefits
All Ocean Posse members who have been part of the Ocean Posse for at least 1 year will receive an automatic 15% discount off regular premiums. Year 2 will have a premium freeze with the same premium as the prior year. And starting in year three, vessels with no claims receive an additional 5% discount off the year 3 premium, guaranteed. That’s real savings, not just empty marketing. We will accomplish this with our large collective group size and a mindset of all of us minimizing claims. Obviously, all blows up if our claims are high and we will be back on our own again. But several years of success will go a long way towards a permanent solution.
This plan has been vetted with the same care we bring to every partnership – not just a checkbox for benefits, but a long-term relationship focused on your safety, mobility, and peace of mind.
How It Works
- Right now, the program is live with a simple intake: just fill out the two forms, attach your most recent survey, and coverage can be bound in 72 hours.
- Within weeks, we’ll launch a custom online portal with streamlined applications, quotes, and payment – all designed for Ocean Posse yacht owners
- Every member gets a welcome call from Steve or his team to go over your coverage, answer questions, and make sure the fit is right.
- No call centers. No corporate script. Just real service from people who understand what it means to be at anchor when the squall line rolls through.
A Major Milestone This is one of the most important benefits we’ve ever added to the Ocean Posse.
It’s designed to protect your vessel, your journey, and your freedom to roam.
We’re proud to offer a solution worthy of the miles you’ve sailed and the ones ahead.
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Who is the underwriter?
Here’s a refined deep dive into LMIS (London Marine Insurance Services Limited):
🛥️ Company Overview & Structure
Established May 3, 2001, and based at 1 Gracechurch Street, London, with registered office in SE18 6SS
U.S. Naval Institute
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Operates as an independent Lloyd’s broker, authorised & regulated by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA 308599)
Current size: 11–50 employees per LinkedIn
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🏗️ Financial Stability & Governance
Categorised as a private limited company, still active with latest filed accounts for year ending March 30, 2024; next due by December 30, 2025
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Accounts filed under “total exemption full,” indicating micro‑company classification until 2023—this limits financial disclosure to streamlined reporting.
FCA regulation implies compliance with capital adequacy, conduct rules and solvency thresholds, with new FCA guidance urging improved financial resilience reporting
Lexology
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Governance: typical small-broker structure; regulated, but limited public data on own solvency ratios or claim reserves. No adverse filings noted in Companies House.
⚙️ Operations & Underwriting Capabilities
Originally focused on marine, hull & machinery, and yacht business, now spanning aviation, cyber, energy, R&RV, bonds, cargo, etc.
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Dedicated yacht underwriting facility with delegated authority, underwriting up to USD/EUR 5 million per vessel
London Marine+1London Marine+1
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Claims handled in‑house, emphasizing personalized, consultative service tailored to maritime clientele
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⚖️ Ethical Standards & Regulatory Compliance
FCA-authorised: subject to robust consumer duty, transparency, and anti‑money laundering standards
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No records of enforcement actions or public complaints—implicitly suggesting a clean regulatory history.
Ethical conduct and pricing fairness are integral drivers per FCA’s 2023/24 business plan and industry consumer duty initiatives
Thank you Capt. Dietmar for organizing this. It was just what we needed. Steve and his staff were very responsive and helpful in getting us set up in time for our imminent renewal date.
Doug & Patty, Brigadoon III
Per the LMIS website:
LMIS is primarily an independent Lloyd’s of London broker working closely with our global network of clients and business production partners. Based in the heart of the city of London, we reach across the world to facilitate products and services that meet our clients’ needs including insurance and reinsurance products on a worldwide basis.
Any info available on cyclone restrictions for French Polynesia ?
There are no “restrictions” but you will have to have a written and submitted – and your named storm deductible will adjust based on your
plan – the details of a cyclone plan with insurance companies will typically have 4 tiers of risk
1) you the vessel owner are on board and fighting the cyclone and protecting your vessel with your partner or crew
2) you have a dedicated and experiences caregiver on board and he she is designated and hired to fight the cyclone and protecting your vessel
3) you have a shared caregiver
4) it’s in the marina or on the hard or on a cyclone mooring
( marina or yard staff may assist, if your vessel is in the storm or getting damaged, caveat … if they can get to your vessel )