Cargo Insurance

Cargo Insurance covers loss and/or damage during the movement of cargo in international or domestic trade. Goods may be transported by sea, air or land. Policies and coverage are tailored to clients' needs.

Features and Benefits Back To Top
  • 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, including locally admitted coverage as required, are available
  • Underwriting, claims, recovery, loss control, and risk management services provided by marine specialists throughout the world
  • Advance Loss of Profit (ALOP) / Delay in Start up (DSU) coverage available on project Cargo programs
  • Fully Combined property and marine cargo policy available with the LexPILOTsm (Property Income Loss and Ocean transit)
 

Global Marine’s claims services network offers clients the best of both worlds. Our policyholders can resolve claims in their own country, language and currency, while the original insured can liaise with regional management to address concerns or requirements. Our claims handlers’ knowledge of international marine insurance law and conventions and local regulations enable us to resolve claims quickly and maximize recoveries, delivering tremendous benefit to our customers.

Comprehensive Recovery Support – Marine recoveries are central to our approach to
claims. Local and regional recovery specialists focus on achieving maximum recovery on
every claim. Such efforts help insureds maintain a favorable loss experience and keep
premiums down.

Report a loss online for processing to a qualified claims representative who will expedite the claim and address all your concerns.

Worldwide Marine Claims Directory


 

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

Services include:

Marine Loss Control Engineering (MLCE) – More than a dozen experienced loss
control professionals spanning throughout the world help policyholders reduce trade
and transportation risks and minimize costly delays. Our comprehensive loss control
services are based on three core principles: 
   
 Proactive loss prevention – helping clients avoid losses by analyzing potential
 exposures and minimizing them. 
   
 Reactive loss control – Helping clients prevent future losses by analyzing
 historical loss frequency and severity trends and acting to address
 vulnerabilities.

 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 specialize in infrastructure projects, cargo, towing, heavy-lift, logistics and warehousing.

Contact our loss control and engineering experts