Mariner Insurance Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Review summary

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Considering 339 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a truly great experience with this company, highlighting smooth and efficient interactions. Customers frequently praise the staff for their exceptional helpfulness, professional attitude, and deep nautical knowledge during every step. Many individuals note that the team is extremely accommodating, ensuring that any questions get answered quickly and clearly. People also appreciate the competitive pricing, which offers substantial savings compared to mainstream alternatives on the market. Consumers emphasize that the digital platform makes securing boat insurance completely hassle-free and remarkably fast. Users thoroughly enjoy getting instant quotation replies and successfully completing online applications without facing any unexpected delays.

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Service

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User experience

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Response time

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Staff

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Price

Customers felt great satisfaction regarding the pricing, consistently noting that rates were very competitive... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What made our experience awesome? Because we had no issues with arranging the insurance - on the website and through verbal and email communication. Everything was Plain Sailing! The costing was... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

1st ever claim after 40+ years boating and Mariner made it easy. Quick phone call, online claim, photo/s and quote for repair sent and within 48 hours had approval. Paid excess to repairer and Mariner... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All quite straight forward from enquiry to contract. Competitively priced in the market. Acceptable terms. Fair Excess. Quick response to any questions. Should we ever have to make a claim we tr... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy to get insurance sorted. Website was very easy to follow. I I bought my boat in Auckland and need to insure whilst being relocated to Nelson by a courier. Asked the question and got a replay... See more

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  1. Insurance Agency

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Mariner Insurance has been offering Kiwis boat insurance in New Zealand for over a decade with specialist marine insurance cover for trailer boat, jet ski, yacht, launch, charter boat, construction, bluewater and transit. We are locally owned and are boaties too, so please get in touch for a quote.


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4.9

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy claims process

Easy claims process, clear communication and responses.

July 14, 2026
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Reply from Mariner Insurance

Hi Andrew, thanks for your great review. Great to hear that you found our service prompt and clear throughout your claim. Glad to have you back out on the water!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Went smoothly

July 7, 2026
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Reply from Mariner Insurance

Hi Carole, thank you for your review. Glad to hear the Mariner Crew was able to help you with getting hassle free cover for your vessel - Welcome aboard!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Understand boat insurance and what our…

Understand boat insurance and what our needs were (unlike AMI!). Easy to deal with.

March 18, 2026
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Reply from Mariner Insurance

Hi James, thanks for your great review! Great to hear that our team's understanding of boat insurance and your specific needs made the process easy and straightforward. Providing specialist marine insurance expertise and great service is what we're all about. Thanks for choosing Mariner - Welcome aboard!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Totally recommended

Easy application process, prompt response and competitive pricing.

July 2, 2026
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Reply from Mariner Insurance

Hi DR, thank you for your great review. Glad to hear the Mariner Crew was able to help you with getting hassle free and competitive cover for your vessel - Welcome aboard!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service hassle free for getting…

Good service hassle free for getting insurance for the boat and trailer only takes a day to get insurance and no waiting time on the phone to talk to someone.So I recommend them to people and the price is reasonable

July 2, 2026
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Reply from Mariner Insurance

Hi Alan, thank you for your great review. We're pleased to hear you found our online service quick and hassle-free, and that getting cover in place was such a smooth experience. Welcome aboard, and thank you for choosing Mariner!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The joining process was flawless

The joining process was flawless, excellent and timely communication.
Laura was very helpful.
So much better experience than I had with Yamaha Insurance who did their best to be uncontactable.
So far so good, let's hope this is how it will be in the future if I am unfortunate enough to have to make a claim

July 2, 2026
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Reply from Mariner Insurance

Hi Wayne, thank you for your great feedback! We're delighted to hear that the joining process was seamless and that you found our communication timely and helpful. We appreciate you choosing Mariner and are glad we could provide a positive experience. While we hope for your sake you never need to make a claim, you can be assured that our team is here to provide support should the need arise. Thank you for your trust and welcome aboard!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful and good to deal with.

Helpful and good to deal with.

June 25, 2026
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Reply from Mariner Insurance

Hi Chris, thanks for your review. Great to hear the Mariner team are offering friendly and professional service. Welcome aboard!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super easy to deal with

Super easy to deal with.
On line and when calling.
Thanks team

June 28, 2026
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Reply from Mariner Insurance

Hi Marcus, thank you for your review & kind words. Great to hear the Mariner Crew was able to help you with getting hassle free cover for your vessel - Welcome aboard!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super easy

Super easy, good value and no stress signing up

June 28, 2026
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Reply from Mariner Insurance

Hi there, thank you for your review & kind words. Great to hear you found our online service quick and easy to get competitive cover in place. Welcome aboard!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was the easiest process of…

This was the easiest process of insurance purchase ever.

June 22, 2026
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Reply from Mariner Insurance

Hi there, thank you for the review. Great to hear you found our online service quick and easy to get cover in place. Welcome aboard!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was straightforward to accept offer…

It was straightforward to accept offer and receive receipt of that so all filed and sorted

June 22, 2026
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Reply from Mariner Insurance

Hi there, thank you for the review. Great to hear you found our online service quick and easy to get cover in place. Welcome aboard!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient

Efficient
Easy
Excellent

June 24, 2026
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Reply from Mariner Insurance

Hi Bernie, thank you for the review. Glad Mariner was able to help you in securing hassle-free cover for your vessel. Welcome aboard!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My previous insurer/ broker decided to…

My previous insurer/ broker decided to drop all residential clients and focus on commercial insurance. Passed my account onto a large nz insurer, rates rose nearly 50%. Was recommended mariner insurance from local boat dealer, rates back to where the were, fast sign up process, all good so far.

June 23, 2026
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Reply from Mariner Insurance

Hi Grant, thanks for your review. Great to hear you found our online service quick and easy to get competitive cover in place. Welcome aboard!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would recommend Mariner Insurance

We found Mariner Insurance very easy to deal with.
All communications were quick with responses and we are very happy with the service we received. The price of the policy for the coverage was very competitive.

June 23, 2026
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Reply from Mariner Insurance

Hi Michele, thank you for your kind words and recommendation! It’s great to hear the Mariner Crew was able to help you with getting hassle free and competitive cover for your vessel - Welcome aboard!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Insurance600

Hi
Filling out the form myself was a pain , not computer savvy, 3 rd time , gave up rang your office,
As most insurance companies do help you run through the paperwork and take the payment.
Apart from that OK😀😀😀

Regards Martyn Clothier

June 16, 2026
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Reply from Mariner Insurance

Hi Martyn, thank you for the feedback.
We aim to make our online process as user friendly as possible. Our team is always here to walk you through the process and assist, so please don’t hesitate to reach out at any stage. Welcome aboard!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Mariner Insurance

Hi there, thank you for the review. Great to hear you found our online service quick and easy to get cover in place. Welcome aboard!

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