Offshore & Subsea Equipment Insurance (ROVs, AUVs & Dive Systems)

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Specialist insurance for subsea assets, remotely operated vehicles, autonomous systems, and offshore engineering equipment.

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Specialist Offshore & Marine Engineering Insurers

  • Allianz
  • Aviva
  • QBE
  • RSA
  • Zurich
  • NIG

SPECIALIST MARINE & SUBSEA ENGINEERING INSURANCE

Insurance for Offshore Equipment, ROVs, AUVs & Subsea Systems

Subsea and offshore engineering operations rely on highly specialised and extremely high-value equipment - including remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), sonar systems, tooling skids, intervention systems, and subsea survey technology.

Insure24 provides tailored offshore and subsea equipment insurance for contractors, energy companies, surveyors, exploration firms, subsea engineering specialists and vessel operators.

What Does Offshore & Subsea Equipment Insurance Cover?


  • ROV systems – tethered, work-class & observation class
  • AUVs – inspection, survey & autonomous assets
  • Launch & recovery systems (LARS)
  • Diving systems, decompression chambers & tooling
  • Subsea intervention & cutting tools
  • Survey & sonar equipment
  • Damage during launch/recovery
  • Loss or damage while operating subsea
  • Theft, disappearance, loss of communication
  • Mechanical/electrical breakdown options
  • Towage/transit (land/sea/air) coverage
  • Third-party liability extensions available
  • Hired-in equipment cover

Common Offshore & Subsea Risks


  • ROV entanglement or entrapment
  • Depth-related pressure damage
  • Loss of communication / acoustic navigation fault
  • Vehicle collision with subsea structures
  • Damage during launch or recovery operations
  • Electrical or hydraulic system failures
  • Hose/tether damage or severing
  • Severe weather events offshore
  • Deck accidents or handling failure
  • Transit damage between locations

Who Is This Insurance Suitable For?

Marine & Offshore Industries


  • Offshore energy & oil/gas operators
  • Subsea engineering contractors
  • ROV/AUV operators & service companies
  • Marine survey & inspection firms
  • Cable lay & trenching operators
  • Offshore construction companies

High-Value Specialist Equipment Owners


  • ROV fleet owners
  • AUV manufacturers & operators
  • Dive system owners
  • Survey equipment hire companies
  • Vessel operators with onboard systems

Why Choose Insure24?


  • Access to specialist marine & offshore insurers
  • Cover for high-value, high-risk subsea assets
  • Policies tailored to ROV, AUV & subsea systems
  • Options for worldwide offshore operations
  • Cover available for transit, deployment & operation
  • Fast quotes for specialist marine contractors
  • Dedicated support for complex claims

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Does insurance cover loss of an ROV or AUV during subsea operations?

Yes - subject to policy terms, loss or total failure of an ROV/AUV during deployment or subsea operation can be covered.

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Is pressure damage or deep-water failure covered?

Many policies can include depth-related coverage, but limits depend on vehicle class and operational depth rating.

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Does cover apply while equipment is in transit?

Yes - most policies include or can add land, air or sea transit insurance for subsea equipment.

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Is liability insurance included?

Third-party liability is optional and can be added for damage to subsea infrastructure, pipelines or other property.

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Can hired-in equipment be insured?

Yes - many marine contractors insure ROVs, AUVs or sonar systems hired from specialist equipment suppliers.

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