GL: Insurance

[Seasalt007@aol.com]

A thread on T&T inspired me to call my agent, USAA General Agency, to  see 
what Markel American (my carrier) was doing about boats wanting to go  to 
Florida. I plan to leave the upper Tenn Tom in December to go to Fort Myers  for a 
few months. Whether I stay over during hurricane season is up in the  air.
 
I was informed that Markel is not covering any windstorms in  
Florida...hurricanes included...no matter when it occurs. I have seen several  major Florida 
windstorms in non-hurricane season, so this won't do at all.
 
I told them that I would not accept Markel's policy and would start looking  
now. USAA said that they are actively looking for additional carriers but so 
far  they have not found any that will offer a decent policy. One would think 
that  they have enough financial clout to have companies clamoring to their  
door.
 
Doc on the Tenn Tom