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

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

Insure24 is a commercial insurance broker. We can help businesses organise and present information about their equipment, operations, locations, responsibilities and controls to suitable insurer markets. Availability, cover and terms depend on the individual risk, disclosure, underwriting and policy wording.

This page provides general information only. Examples of equipment, events and policy sections do not confirm that a particular risk, activity, loss or cost will be accepted or covered.

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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
  • Operating areas and territorial limits must be disclosed and agreed
  • Cover available for transit, deployment & operation
  • Quote timing depends on the risk information and insurer review
  • Dedicated support for complex claims

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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

Loss or total failure of an ROV/AUV during deployment or subsea operation can be reviewed, but availability, cover and terms depend on the individual risk, disclosure, underwriting and policy wording.

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Is pressure damage or deep-water failure covered?

Operating depth and vehicle class should be disclosed and checked against the proposed limits, conditions and exclusions.

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Does cover apply while equipment is in transit?

Land, air and sea transit stages should be disclosed and checked against the proposed policy terms, conditions and exclusions.

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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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