Cargo damage can have significant financial consequences, making it essential for companies and individuals to carefully consider insurance for goods in transit.
Cargo Insurance A covers damage to goods during transport, caused be events listed in the terms.
What is covered? | What is not covered? |
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The insurance covers: | The insurance does not cover: |
All damage not specifically excluded in the policy terms. | Damage caused by intent or gross negligence by the insured party. |
General average. | Damage due to normal leakage, shrinkage, normal wear and tear, and corrosion. |
Liability of the insured due to a clause in a transport contract. | Delays, even if they are caused by compensable damage. |
The insurance never compensates for damage caused by a ship or other vessel being unfit for the safe transport of goods.
The insurance is valid for transport between the places specified in the insurance policy.
You must report any damage as soon as possible and no later than one year from the date of the damage.
You must ensure that all the information in the insurance policy is accurate.
You must inform us of any changes in your address, telephone number, and email address.
You must follow all the precautions in the terms of the insurance policy.
The premium must be paid on the due date. When the insurance policy is issued or renewed an electronic claim is created in your online bank. You have the option to distribute the premium payments by:
Credit card payment, where the premium is charged monthly to a credit or debit card.
Direct payment, where your bank account is debited monthly.
Corporate distribution, where the premium can be paid in monthly payments.
The insurance cover starts as soon as the transport starts and is valid until the product has reached the destination specified in the insurance policy. The insurance ends no later than 60 days after the product has reached the specified destination.
Individuals and companies with fewer than five full-time positions can cancel the insurance at any time and it will expire at the end of the following month after the cancellation is received. Other companies can cancel their insurance one month in advance before the end of the insurance period.
The cancellation must be in writing, for example with an electronic signature.