What insurance does a boat tour business need? (2026)
Most boat tour operations carry a stack of commercial-insurance lines — some legally required (typically workers' compensation when you have employees), most commonly carried because clients, landlords, lenders, or regulators expect them. Below: the lines that bureau filings most often cite for boat tour operations. Confirm what's legally required vs commonly carried with a licensed agent in your state — requirements vary state by state.
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| Business activity |
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| Airboat (i.e., swamp buggy) operation |
| Boat, fishing charter, operation |
| Charter fishing boat operation |
| Dinner cruises |
| Excursion boat operation |
| Fishing boat charter operation |
| Harbor sightseeing tours |
| Hovercraft sightseeing operation |
| Scenic and sightseeing excursions, water |
| Sightseeing boat operation |
| Swamp buggy operation |
| Whale watching excursions |