Insurance and certification

I know that the certifying groups (CPS, ISPA, CYA) claim that
certification gets you lower insurance rates.

I am not a boat owner, but I am curious about the groups experiences
in this regard.

Also does the Pleasure Craft Operator's card affect insurance? I do
not want to start a discussion about the requirement for the PCOC.
That has been beaten to death.

Jack

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Jack Dale
Swiftsure Sailing Academy
Director/ISPA and CYA Instructor
http://www.swiftsuresailing.com
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Jack:

My CPS membership has earned a 10% discount on the premium since I passed
the exam and bought my first boat in 1995. The underwriter states the
discount given on the policy.

The PCOC was issued to CPS members at it's inception and I don't know what
affect it has as a stand-alone.

Jack, get a boat. You need a boat.

ds


"Jack Dale" <jackdale.TakeThisOut@nospam.telus.net> wrote in message
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 > I know that the certifying groups (CPS, ISPA, CYA) claim that
 > certification gets you lower insurance rates.
 >
 > I am not a boat owner, but I am curious about the groups experiences
 > in this regard.
 >
 > Also does the Pleasure Craft Operator's card affect insurance? I do
 > not want to start a discussion about the requirement for the PCOC.
 > That has been beaten to death.
 >
 > Jack
 >
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 > Jack Dale
 > Swiftsure Sailing Academy
 > Director/ISPA and CYA Instructor
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