Marine insurance is helpful for a variety of reasons.

1. It provides all-round coverage against a wide variety of risks faced while at sea.
2. Most marine insurance providers offer claim survey assistance worldwide, along with claim settlement assistance.
3. Different marine insurance providers offer a variety of options and plans under marine insurance policies to suit different budgets and requirements.
4. Marine insurance covers can often be customized and adjusted to meet specific needs and budgets of the customers.
5. Often, marine insurance policies do provide extensions to provide protection against damages caused due to riots, strikes and other such perils.