| Markel (Jackline program) | United States | Depending on age and condition, before insuring or renewing; aloft rigging inspection on every sailboat | C&V survey within 24 months for a new policy; rigging inspection within 3 years |
| American Modern | United States | Salt water from 10 years, fresh water from 15 years (27 ft and over on First Choice), performance boats over 10 years, antique boats | No older than 1 year; up to 24 months for some existing clients. Yachts: every 5 years |
| Gallagher Skippers' Plan | Canada | Over 20 years and 30 ft LOA or more, or above a set value; agreed value cover from 15 years; collector and antique boats at any age | 2 years for a new policy, then every 5 years from the last survey |
| GJW Direct | United Kingdom | Boats over 30 years; small, low-value boats under 26 ft from 50 years | Within the last 10 years |
| Craftinsure (Navigators & General) | United Kingdom | Over 30 years old and over 25 ft | No more than 5 years old; 7 years if already insured with Craftinsure |
| Pantaenius | United Kingdom | Some cases, more often older boats; no fixed age published | Recent; a recent purchase survey may be enough |
| Pantaenius (Germany) | Germany | No fixed survey age. Used boats over 15 years: rig age and condition asked; metal hulls: thickness survey, about 30 years as a rule of thumb | A current rig check by a rigger or sailmaker; no age given for hull surveys |
| FBTO | Netherlands | No survey to insure. A valuation report (taxatierapport) sets the payout if you have one | Valuation report no more than 3 years old |
| ANWB | Netherlands | No survey to insure. A valuation (taxatie) fixes the value for five years | Fixed value from a valuation lasts five years |
| MAIF | France | No survey to insure on MAIF's page. In France generally, age is the usual trigger, often from 20 years (Generali) | Not stated |
| Ocaso | Spain | No survey rule in the general conditions. Experts come in at a claim | Not stated |
| Club Marine | Australia | Moored boats (cruisers, yachts, catamarans, houseboats): survey report or risk evaluation, depending on age, type and hull material. Every 5 years | 12 months after a change of owner, 2 years otherwise |
| RACV | Australia | Moored boats may need an out of water survey and valuation report. Fibreglass under 10 years usually doesn't | Fibreglass over 10 years: 5 years. Other hulls: 5 years under 10 years old, 3 years over |