I have insured some of my skis (mainly the expensive carbon ones) over the years.
In my small print though, it states that if the ski is used "for the purpose for which it is designed", it is excluded.
In other words, it's insured against theft and any accident that occurs while I'm not paddling....
So don't think that you'll necessarily be covered when you break your ski in the surf.
Rob
Currently Epic V10 Elite, Epic V10 Double.
Previously: Swordfish S, Evo II, Carbonology Zest, Fenn Swordfish, Epic V10, Fenn Elite, Red7 Surf70 Pro, Epic V10 Sport, Genius Blu, Kayak Centre Zeplin, Fenn Mako6, Custom Kayaks ICON, Brian's Kayaks Molokai, Brian's Kayaks Wedge and several others...