Insuring Biam: cover and premium
boats of various types
Biam builds boats of various types. NAMMERT insures a Biam regardless of year built or where you bought it, liability, hull, legal expenses and personal accident cover from one house, taken out online in five minutes.
At a glance
Origin
various
Class
boats of various types
Typical sizes
varies by model
Premium from
from €39 a year for a sailing boat, from €49 for a motorboat
Worth knowing
Biam; cover, cost and conditions
Production lies in the past: ten model ranges are recorded, the earliest from 1979, the last one ending in 2003. Motor yachts such as the 800, 820, 870 and 1000 stand alongside smaller motor boats of the 570 to 700 ranges. For boats from these years, the agreed value is the decisive point in the contract.
A Biam 820 is part of our own portfolio. Full hull cover indemnifies up to the agreed value, with no deduction for depreciation (new for old), and in the Premium tariff without any age limit. Year of construction, place of purchase and previous owners do not exclude a boat with us; what matters is solely the documented value at the time the policy is taken out.
Limited hull cover covers fire, storm, lightning strike, theft of the entire boat and damage in winter storage; full hull cover adds collision, grounding, vandalism and theft of parts. If you are already insured elsewhere, you do not have to arrange the switch yourself: we cancel the previous policy free of charge.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
How is the value of a motor yacht from the 1980s established?
For Biam: Through an agreed value that is settled before the policy begins.
In the event of a claim we indemnify up to this amount,
with no deduction for depreciation (new for old) and, in the Premium tariff, without any age limit.
Is there an age limit for boats from the early production years?
No, not for Biam either: We insure regardless of year of construction,
place of purchase and previous owners.
A motor yacht of the 800 range can be covered just as readily as a later model of the 900 or 1000
range.
The cover that fits
boat insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for boat insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Biam: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for a sailing boat, from €49 for a motorboat.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Biam, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
Insuring a Biam: what matters depends less on the brand than on engine output,
how a claim is settled and the waters you sail.
Other builders in this class
Nautical information What counts before you cast off, papers, equipment, waters
Licence
A powerboat licence (inland or coastal) is required from 15 hp (11.03 kW).
Registration
Registration from 3 hp; for trips abroad carry the boat certificate or flag document.
Waters
Inland, coastal and abroad; plan fairways, bridge clearances, draught and tides.
Equipment
Lifesaving gear, fire extinguisher, anchor, signalling equipment and correct navigation lights.
Cruising range
The agreed cruising range is stated in the policy and can be extended at any time.
Weather
Check wind force in Beaufort and wind direction before casting off, and allow for gusts.
General guidance, not a complete account;
what governs are the rules of the waters you are on and the manual of your Biam.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Biam, build years and cover
Biam 900 is a motor yacht from Biam, built from 1991 to 2003.
Biam 570 is a motorboat from Biam, built from 1990 to 1999.
Also a motor yacht, built from 1987 to 1999.
Also a motorboat, built from 1981 to 1998.
Also a motorboat, built from 1989 to 1998.
Biam 690 DC is a motorboat from Biam, built from 1989 to 1998.
Also a motorboat, built from 1990 to 1998.
Also a motor yacht, built from 1979 to 1998.
Also a motor yacht, built from 1984 to 1998.
Also a motor yacht, built from 1992 to 1998.
For the Biam 900 by Biam series the market value and the replacement cost often differ widely.
An agreed value removes the age-based scale, and the figure in the policy stands.
For the Biam 570, Biam 1000, Biam 660 by Biam and 6 more series there is no list price left.
That is why we work with an agreed value: you state the figure, we agree it,
and in a total loss exactly that amount is paid, with no deduction for wear.
For the Biam 900, Biam 1000, Biam 800 by Biam and further series:
On motor yachts the drive and the electronics together make up about half the value.
Both belong in the valuation, otherwise the sum insured is too low.
For the Biam 570, Biam 660, Biam 690 by Biam and further series:
On a motorboat the drive is the single most valuable part.
Damage after grounding is covered, an engine failure from wear is not.
The Biam range in figures
These figures come from the model records we keep for Biam: boat type, build years and length,
nothing estimated.
- motorboat
- 5 models, 1981 to 1999, 5.7 to 7.4 m
- motor yacht
- 5 models, 1979 to 2003, 8.2 to 10.1 m
Which model was built when?
What does a used Biam cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 10 models by Biam.
The table shows what boats in average condition are worth,
from the oldest to the youngest year on record.
Choose your exact model, year and condition in the calculator.
| Model | Years built | Range today |
|---|---|---|
| Biam 1000 | 1990 to 1996 | €30,400 to €50,500 |
| Biam 570 | 1993 to 1996 | €8,200 to €11,100 |
| Biam 660 | 1984 to 1995 | €10,300 to €19,200 |
| Biam 690 | 1992 to 1995 | €13,500 to €19,500 |
| Biam 690 DC | 1992 to 1995 | €14,800 to €20,400 |
| Biam 700 | 1993 to 1995 | €17,500 to €23,600 |
| Biam 800 | 1982 to 1995 | €11,500 to €27,200 |
| Biam 820 | 1987 to 1995 | €19,100 to €26,400 |
| Biam 870 | 1995 | €28,700 to €36,500 |
| Biam 900 | 1994 to 2000 | €33,000 to €51,100 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Models by Biam we insure
Each Biam model has its own page with cover, cost and the points that matter for that boat.
Your model not listed?
We insure it all the same.
Biam insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Biam are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
