Navis Marine Insurance

Started by an insurance professional who was fed up with how the big brokerages prioritized sales over customers' needs, Navis Marine Insurance Brokers is committed to providing clients with the best insurance coverage available, tailored to their needs. At Navis, we cut through the jargon and offer our clients easy-to-understand policies written in the plainest language possible.

Paul Mendham started in the insurance industry in 1991 as a marine claims adjuster for Coast Underwriters Ltd. During his nine years with the company, he moved through the various positions and eventually landed at Marine Underwriter specializing in insurance for commercial vessels and cargo.

In 1999, Paul took an opportunity to serve as manager of garage and fleet underwriting for the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia while he worked towards completing his designation as a chartered insurance professional through the Marine Specialist Program.In 2001 Paul achieved this designation and was awarded the Insurance Institute of British Columbia Bronze Metal for graduating third in his class.

When entering your "Creditor Account Number", input the client code located on your invoice. It is typically the first four letters of your surname and the first three letters of your first name e.g. John Smith would be SMITJON. Note: All cheques must be received at the same time and before your renewal date (or within 30 days for new clients).

As a niche brokerage, Navis is always looking for motivated individuals with talent and the desire to make a daily difference in the lives of their clients and teammates. We strongly value what many may consider to be old school traditions but beyond all else, we believe relationships are the key to our corporate and individual success.

At Navis, we specialize in helping boaters find the appropriate insurance and can offer comprehensive coverage for everything from dinghies to mega yachts. General insurance for pleasure craft that will be used beyond the coastal waters of Canada, Alaska and Washington state. Members of the following organizations are eligible to purchase their boat insurance through a group plan.