Carriers Marine Cargo Insurance

Carriers marine cargo insurance covers for loss of damage to goods whilst in your care during transits within Australia.

This type of policy can cover a wide range of transport businesses, from small operators all the way up to large transport companies.

Carriers marine cargo insurance is an inexpensive way for sound risk management of your transport company. Most carriers marine policies are based on annual gross freight earnings and there is no need to declare the number of trips you do.

Different types of carrier marine policies available

A carriers marine policy has number of different types of cover to suit your needs:

Carrier’s legal liability

​This section is available where You limit Your liability by incorporating Approved Terms and Conditions into Your contract of carriage. It covers Your legal liability to pay certain compensation for loss of or damage to Goods whilst in Your Conveying Vehicle or Your premises and during Transit.

Carriers Goodwill - Accidental Damage

This section covers You for Accidental loss of or damage to Goods whilst in Your Conveying Vehicle or Your premises occurring during Transit irrespective of Your legal liability or contract terms. Including Loading and unloading, theft/pilferage/& non delivery, and shedding of load.

Carriers Goodwill - Defined Events

​This section covers You for loss of or damage to covered Goods whilst in Your Conveying Vehicle or Your premises occurring during Transit caused by a defined Insured Event irrespective of Your legal liability or contract terms.

Some ​standard benefits in a carriers marine insurance policy

Livestock mustering and wandering off

Debris Removal and clean up

General average and or salvage

Consequential loss

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