Choose from three specialist boat insurance brands under one Ripe family.
GJW Direct
Craftinsure
Insure4Boats
Introducing specialist boat insurance from the Ripe family
Three specialist brands. One group. Your choice.
No two boat owners are quite the same. A weekend dinghy sailor has different needs to a liveaboard narrowboat owner.
That’s why the Ripe family includes three specialist marine insurance brands, each with its own identity, its own expertise and its own approach. They’re not the same product in different packaging. They’re genuinely different brands, built for genuinely different people. Your job is simply to find the one that fits.
Find the right boat insurance brand for you
Each of our three marine brands has its own specialism, its own heritage and its own way of doing things. Here’s a quick guide to help you find your fit.
Built for experienced mariners who want deep expertise and long-standing heritage.
GJW Direct has been arranging marine insurance since 1826 - 200 years on the water. That’s not just a number. It’s two centuries of understanding boating insurance, what can go wrong and what serious cover looks like. If you’re an experienced sailor who wants the reassurance of a specialist with a track record that speaks for itself, GJW Direct could be a natural choice.
Built for boat owners who want trusted, straightforward cover at a competitive price.
Craftinsure has built a strong reputation in the UK marine market over more than 20 years, particularly among dinghy sailors who’ve made it one of the most recognised names in that space. With cover available for a wide range of boats and a straightforward approach that cuts through the complexity, Craftinsure makes it easy to get the protections that could be right for you without overcomplicating things.
Built for boat owners who want flexible cover and a fast, simple online experience.
Insure4Boats is built for the way people want to buy insurance today, quickly and clearly. Get a quote online in minutes, choose exactly the cover you need and nothing you don’t, and manage your policy with ease. No unnecessary extras, no complicated processes. Just straightforward boat insurance that fits around you.
What can boat insurance cover?
Whether you own a narrowboat, jet ski, yacht, dinghy or canal boat, specialist marine insurance through our Ripe brands can help protect your boat against theft, accidental damage and loss.
Cover is buildable across all three brands, so you can choose policy options that are right for your boat, how you use it and where you take it. Optional extras such as European cover are available if you need them.
For more information see the Policy Documents: GJW Direct, Craftinsure, Insure4Boats.