Cargo Insurance

All risk and third party coverage can be underwritten for: exporters and importers (including stock throughput), multinational accounts (including captives), freight forwarders and infrastructure projects.

Comprehensive coverage for goods in transit can be enhanced to include warehouse storage for consolidation risks.

Worldwide master policies are available, including locally admitted coverage as required.

Underwriting, claims, recovery, loss control, and risk management services are provided by marine specialists throughout the world.

Advance Loss of Profit (ALOP) / Delay in Start up (DSU) coverage available on Infrastructure Programs.

Expert focus is given to helping insureds prevent losses and mitigate those that do occur. We are committed to long-term partnership and client satisfaction.

Services include
Marine Loss Control Engineering (MLCE) – We have more than a dozen experienced loss control professionals spanning throughout the world helping policyholders reduce trade and transportation risks and minimise costly delays. Our comprehensive loss control services are based on three core principles:  

1. Proactive loss prevention – helping clients avoid losses by analysing potential exposures and minimising them.  
2. Reactive loss control – Helping clients prevent future losses by analysing historical loss frequency and severity trends and acting to address vulnerabilities.
3. Communication – Maintaining open communication between policyholders and loss control professionals to enhance loss prevention efforts.

Policyholders can also take advantage of the expertise of our independent surveyors and loss control experts who specialise in infrastructure projects, cargo, towing, heavy-lift, logistics and warehousing.

You can be sure that you have a dedicated partner in Chartis.  We are focused on servicing your insurance needs today and anticipating tomorrow’s.  We aim for each client relationship to be a true partnership and will take on your challenges as if they were our own. 

By meeting straightforward needs as well as solving complex issues, we make your confidence our number one priority. 

Chartis is a world leading property-casualty and general insurance organisation serving more than 70 million clients around the world. With one of the industry's most extensive ranges of products and services, deep claims expertise and excellent financial strength, Chartis enables its commercial and personal insurance clients alike to manage virtually any risk with confidence.