Marine Cargo

As an established provider of marine insurance solutions, we have the knowledge and experience to tailor cover to meet your clients’ specific needs.

We cover:

• Cargo - goods lost or damaged while in transit
• Stock throughput - stored goods before and after transit

Cover highlights

• Our insurance covers transit by land, sea and air for all approved modes of transport, including inland transits, imports and exports
• Basis of cover is the Institute Cargo Clauses, which are standard in international trade. Cover may include damage to goods, loss of goods, theft, pilferage, conversion, shortage or non-delivery, depending on the clauses incorporated
• Cover is provided for goods in storage while in the ordinary course of transit (i.e. before goods have reached their final destination), including loading and unloading
• Cover can be extended to include UK or overseas exhibitions and exhibition fees, storage outside the ordinary course of transit and consequential loss
• Sales representatives’ samples, engineers’ tools and drivers’ personal effects can be included
• No proposal form is required

See our ‘Marine Cargo documents’ section for all policy details.

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