Cargo Insurance

As part of our complete logistics solutions, we are pleased to be able to offer you cargo insurance. It is often thought that the contractual and legal responsibilities of the carrier (who may be the haulier, shipping company or airline) provide full compensation for goods lost or damaged whilst in their care. Unfortunately this is not the case.

It is important to be aware that a carrier’s insurance only protects against its contractual or legal liabilities arising from its Trading Conditions, which invariably impose a limitation per ton. In the case of hauliers in the UK, this is normally £1,300 per ton, which in most cases is insufficient to cover the cost of goods. A carrier’s conditions of carriage might mean that claims for loss or damage might become time barred three days after delivery. Furthermore carriers or their insurers may be based overseas, leading to inevitable problems in obtaining recompense. The bottom line is do not rely on carriers; make sure you have adequate cargo insurance. Or better still ask us to make sure that you are covered.

For further detailed information about our Cargo Insurance service, please use the link on the right.

Alternatively, please call Mairi Jennings for an informal discussion about our Cargo Insurance and other freight services and how we could work with you to get your freight where you want it, when you want it.

Mairi Jennings
(Sales Support) +44 (0)141 847 2112