Insurance for boats, sailing and motor yachts and for charter skippers since 1976
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Skipper liability
The skipper is liable for damages that he has culpably caused to others with his present and future assets – without limitation – this is your risk! YACHT-POOL includes gross negligence and defense against unjustified third-party claims
Yacht hull
Yacht hull insurance is comprehensive cover for the yacht owner. It covers total loss as well as partial damage to your own yacht and offers protection against financial losses that may arise from events such as theft, fire or natural disasters.
Jet ski
As a pioneer and trendsetter in water sports insurance, YACHT-POOL sets a new standard in jet ski insurance! The YACHT-POOL JETSKI insurance is a new highlight of our product development that covers all essential risks for jet ski owners.
About Yacht-Pool
The YACHT-POOL Story
Dr. Schöchl initially wanted nothing to do with insurance. However, he was greatly annoyed by the poor conditions at the expense of the customers of the family business Sunbeam Yachts, which is why he wrote the YACHT-POOL hull and liability conditions, thus becoming the initiator of all-risk coverage. A fundamental innovation in boat and yacht insurance. They far surpassed traditional individual risk coverage in terms of customer orientation!
Since insurance conditions could not be patented, they were gradually copied by competitors over the years and are now in the market. At YACHT-POOL, policyholders were grouped into a “POOL” – hence the name YACHT-POOL, which was intended to speak with one voice and provide a counterweight to insurance companies and their teams of lawyers, to which the individual was always inferior.
In the charter sector, Dr. Schöchl was the first to recognize the high personal liability risk of the charter skipper, which he considered unacceptable. He formulated and wrote the corresponding skipper liability conditions, thus launching the protection of charter skippers. He is therefore considered one of the inventors of Skipper Liability Insurance.
But it didn’t stop there. Further specialized insurances such as charter deposit insurance, charter cancellation insurance, and a range of other coverage concepts were developed. In professional circles, YACHT-POOL thus became a pioneer in charter insurance and trendsetter for water sports insurance.
Moreover, YACHT-POOL evolved into a kind of “ombudsman” for questions that went beyond insurance solutions. This includes the quality seal
“CHECKED & TRUSTED Financial Security,” which provides charterers with better guidance in choosing economically stable charter agencies and fleet operators, thereby minimizing the risk of insolvency.
Dr. Friedrich Schöchl: Esteemed speaker and author of the book “The Liability of the Skipper.”
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Moreover, YACHT-POOL evolved into a kind of “ombudsman” for questions that went beyond insurance solutions. This includes the quality seal
“CHECKED & TRUSTED Financial Security,” which provides charterers with better guidance in choosing economically stable charter agencies and fleet operators, thereby minimizing the risk of insolvency.
Equally important was the development of the “FairCharter Contract” – a standard contract of terms and conditions for charterers designed to protect the charter skipper from problematic “voluntary liability agreements” where no insurance coverage applies.
The international associations EBI (European Boating Industry) in Brussels and ICOMIA (International Council of Marine Industry Associations) in London adopted this contract as a model for international and official general charter standard conditions.
With its initiatives, YACHT-POOL became a pioneer, innovator, and initiator, setting the trend and thus …
… much more than just an insurance company!
Top Google reviews for YACHT-POOL
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Sail Pirate
★★★★★
a week ago
Hello Mr. Krämer,No one wants storm damage, but it happened to me.Thank you very much for the quick and uncomplicated processing. Apart from a few small things, my yacht is fit again and ready for the season. They always responded quickly to my questions and kept me informed about the claims process. I can recommend Deutscher Yacht-Pool Versicherungs-Service GmbH with a very clear conscience.Kind regards, Colin Cope
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Markus Maier
★★★★★
a week ago
Great advice, competent, helpful, very friendly and on point.After just one conversation, you know what's going on and feel like you're in the best of hands.
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Friedrich Lietz
★★★★★
4 months ago
As a regular charterer, I have been a policyholder with YACHT-POOL for many years.I can recommend this insurance to all skippers, as the employees have always been extremely friendly, competent and helpful in dealing with my concerns and wishes.Damages were handled quickly and easily to my complete satisfaction.My thanks go to a great team at Yacht Pool Insurance!
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Jürgen Schmidt
★★★★★
4 months ago
After chartering for several years, we caused a small amount of damage in 2023. 5 months after the charter week, I submitted the damage to the deposit insurance company. Relatively quickly I received an extremely friendly email with the damage statement, which I was very pleased about. I'm glad I took out skipper's liability insurance there as my experience with the first claim settlement was quick, uncomplicated and very positive. This gives you a good feeling for future trips, having the right partner in the background. Thanks to Yacht PoolHello Sami Maoua,Thank you very much for your email and the positive feedback with the information about the assumption of the damage.Best regardsJürgen Schmidt
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CW
★★★★★
6 months ago
Yacht-Pool really offers a great service!After many years of chartering, I had my first bail case this year.In recent years I have always asked myself whether I could rely on Yacht-Pool's charter deposit insurance in the event of damage.This has now been confirmed to me very impressively:Uncomplicated and extremely friendly contact and simple instructions on the documents to be submitted.All documents were sent by email in the evening, and the next morning I had the takeover confirmation and invoice in my inbox.Top service!Now I can continue chartering with peace of mind and rely on the yacht pool insurance.Thank you!
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Martin Anderl
★★★★★
7 months ago
I have been insured with Yacht-Pool for many years and actually had a claim for deposit insurance in Sardinia this year. The first contact shortly after the damage occurred, on Friday afternoon and shortly before handing over the sailing yacht, a BAVARIA 50C, showed how competent the Yacht-Pool employees are. An email was immediately sent to me with all the information and documents required to return the ship due to the damage. That was perfect and gave me a lot of respect for the charter company.The processing here in Germany went absolutely smoothly; the damage was handled completely and quickly. It couldn't be better and I would like to thank you very much. The quality of insurance only becomes apparent in the event of a claim and Yacht-Pool was really perfect here. 5 Stars!!!
Charter Fairtrag
YACHT-POOL has created the Charterfair contract with international terms and conditions to ensure that the contractual conditions remain FAIR for the charter company, the agency and the charter customer. Book your charter cruise without hidden, unfair and toxic clauses.
Insurance for boats and yachts
Yacht liability, yacht hull, yacht passenger accident and yacht seizure.
News from YACHT-POOL
Here you will find regularly updated articles with valuable information and expert advice on yacht and skipper insurance, as well as the latest developments, safety tips and industry-specific updates to make your enjoyment as a yacht and boat owner or charter skipper worry-free.
Power of Partnership - Together - Successful
We have been working together with our partners for many years and our partner network consists of experienced companies.
As one of the leading yacht and skipper insurers, it is important to have reliable professionals at your side.
We have been working with experts from various fields for many years.
Our partners have in-depth knowledge of the yacht and boat industry, insurance and much more – surveyor’s offices, specialized lawyers, training institutes, trade magazines, associations.
Benefit from YACHT-POOL’s strong partner network – and find out more….
Claims service
For fast and personal assistance in the event of damage. Report damage simply and easily. We are here for you and will help you as quickly as possible.
Be smart – avoid the damage! Recognize dangers as a precaution, avert them correctly and save time, money and trouble! We want to prepare you accordingly.
Yacht-Pool in the trade press
Report from the trade magazine Boote 1.2024 – The clear conditions of YACHT-POOL’s charter fair contract convince the leisure boating lobby! Unclear conditions and toxic clauses in charter contracts could soon be a thing of the past, or at least the exception. The European and global associations of the leisure boating industry, EBI (European Boating Industry) in Brussels and ICOMIA (International Council of Marine Industry Associations) in London, recognized the importance of this topic for nautical tourism, a conflict-free charter business and, last but not least, for the reputation of the entire industry.
Several meetings were held with the presidents of the national associations of charter companies and charter agencies to find the best possible general terms and conditions. The choice fell clearly on Yacht-Pool’s Charter-Fairvertrag, which was already available in all relevant languages and represented a fair balance of interests between charter companies and charterers.
The online platform “myrentboat.com” has not forwarded customer payments and is now leaving skippers out in the cold. A textbook example of what you should bear in mind when chartering online.
With new seals of approval, the insurance broker wants to provide guidance and contribute to loss prevention.
As the charter season draws to a close, our wealth of experience (and that of many a charter skipper) has once again been enriched by many a bizarre incident. Most of the charter trips went smoothly over the water, some were particularly “adventurous”.
Following the “Checked & Trusted” seal of approval for charter companies, the insurer Yacht-Pool is now making people sit up and take notice with two more labels: A seal for skippers and one for marinas are in the works.
After almost 20 years as exhibition manager of Boot Tulln, Thomas Diglas joins the insurer Yacht-Pool. In an interview with , he looks back on his time at the Austrian Boat Show and explains the reasons for his change of job and industry.