Suzuki outboard buyers can take to the water with greater confidence via a new national partnership between Club Marine – Australia’s leading provider of recreational boat insurance – and the renowned Japanese engine manufacturer.
The agreement appoints Club Marine as Suzuki Marine Australia’s preferred pleasure craft insurance provider and comes as Suzuki continues to grow its market presence and build on its reputation for performance, durability, reliability and fuel efficiency.
Boaties who purchase a new Suzuki outboard will receive special benefits when they take out a Club Marine policy.
As an example, if the boat has been insured with Club Marine since new and becomes a total loss within the first three years, they will replace it with a new boat of the same make, model and series (if available).*
When the insured Suzuki Marine motor requires repairs that can’t be fixed through an approved Club Marine claim, the damaged part(s) will be replaced with genuine Suzuki part(s) (if locally available).
These benefits offer Suzuki customers extra value and support. They also complement the six-year, unlimited-hours manufacturer’s warranty provided as standard with recreational Suzuki outboards.
Club Marine CEO Tim Wiles said the partnership brought together two brands with a shared commitment to supporting Australia’s boating community.
“This partnership creates a closer alignment between Club Marine and Suzuki Marine and allows us to offer Suzuki owners additional benefits, including our replacement offer and genuine-parts guarantee,” Mr Wiles said.
“We already insure a significant number of Suzuki-powered boats and have established relationships with many Suzuki dealers around Australia. We look forward to supporting even more customers purchasing new boat-and-motor packages or repowering their existing boats with Suzuki outboards.
“Our goal is to set industry-leading standards for cover while making insurance straightforward and easy for our members. That is something manufacturers, dealers and boat buyers all value.”
Lewis Croft, Marketing Manager at Suzuki Australia Marine, said the partnership further strengthens the Suzuki Marine brand in Australia and will be particularly appealing to the company's extensive recreational boating customer base.
“We announced the partnership strategy at our recent dealer conference, where it received unanimous support from our dealer network,” Mr Croft said.
“While our dealer network comprises boat, motor and trailer dealerships across Australia, our dedicated Club Marine re-power dealers are increasingly seeing customers upgrade older vessels with a new Suzuki outboard.
“Re-powering with a Suzuki outboard can significantly enhance a vessel’s performance, reliability and overall value. As a result, many boat owners are reassessing their insurance needs, making Club Marine an attractive option as part of the ownership journey.”
Globally, Suzuki is also committed to improving sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of boating, closely aligning with Club Marine’s sustainability objectives.
* For full terms and conditions visit: clubmarine.com.au/partner/suzuki
