Claim deadlines after an incident
Enter the date it happened. You get every date that runs from it: reports, wreck removal, abandonment notice and the one-year limit.
A worked example: an incident on 1 June 2026
| What | Date | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Report the accident in Abu Dhabi, at the latest | 2 June 2026 | Within 24 hours, Administrative Decision No. 69 of 2025, Article 14 |
| Report an ADNIC jet ski claim | 3 June 2026 | Within 48 hours, ADNIC jet ski claims page |
| Remove the wreck, if the boat became a wreck that day | 31 July 2026 | 60 days, Maritime Law Article 233 |
| A missing boat can be abandoned to the insurer from | 30 August 2026 | No news for 90 days, Maritime Law Article 319 |
| Give notice of abandonment, if you learned of the loss that day | 30 August 2026 | Within 90 days of becoming aware, Maritime Law Article 305 |
| One year for a court case under the policy for damage to the boat runs out on | 1 June 2027 | One year from the incident, Maritime Law Article 309 |
Some rules start from when you learned of the loss or when the boat became a wreck, not the incident; the tool uses the incident date for both. Your policy may ask for notice sooner. Read how to claim.
Sources
- Federal Decree-Law No. (43) of 2023 Concerning the Maritime LawUAE Legislation. In force 29 March 2024. English translation; the Arabic text prevails. Read 12 November 2026.
- Administrative Decision No. 69 of 2025, Regulatory Bylaw for Maritime Safety in Abu Dhabi WaterwaysDepartment of Municipalities and Transport, Abu Dhabi. Dated 2 June 2025. Read 12 November 2026.
- Jet Ski Insurance ClaimsADNIC. Undated page. Read 12 November 2026.
- Insurance Authority Board Resolution No. (3) of 2010, Article 9 Claim ProceduresCentral Bank of the UAE Rulebook. Read 12 November 2026.
- For Licensed Financial Institutions and Insurance CompaniesSanadak. Undated page. Read 12 November 2026.