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COLUMN LEGAL “… it is important to note that a workers’ compensation policy will not afford coverage to employees that are found to be Jones Act Seamen or longshoremen under the

Longshore Act. With regard to property insurance, adding a recently acquired boat to the company’s schedule of equipment on an existing property policy may not provide the coverage that you need in the event that someone is hurt aboard the vessel or if the vessel is involved in an accident that causes damage to someone else.” erty insurance, adding a recently acquired boat to the com- may not be allowed on-site until they are properly certi- pany’s schedule of equipment on an existing property policy