Marine Freight
Why do clients need Marine Freight cover?
Marine freight insurance covers most methods of transport. Its original purpose was to provide cover for goods being moved by boat, but now it includes air, road and rail.
Here’s why it might be an important part of your client’s cover:
Marine Freight cover gives protection for claims made against your clients for loss or damage during transit as a result of negligence - this could be due to an accident involving the lorry used to transport the goods, a fire onboard a container ship or damage caused by a fault with a refrigerated trailer or container.
Taking out Marine Freight insurance could help to protect your client’s company from losing revenue and promote the company’s accountability to potential customers.
Why choose Aviva's Marine Freight cover?
- Breadth - our cover caters for UK-domiciled carriers and bailees, including hauliers, warehouse keepers, couriers and freight forwarders
- Recognition by industry association conditions of carriage and storage - such as the Road Haulage Association, statutory conventions such as the CMR and where required, All Risks and Common Law Liability
- Driver's personal effects - these can be covered up to £1,000.
- Transport Equipment and Own Goods - these can be covered up to £25,000 cover for any one incident of loss or damage
- Wide range of cover - our insurance also covers debris removal, goods stored temporarily during transit (up to 30 days) and goods in the custody or control of subcontractors
Please see policy documents for details of exclusions and limitations.
Did you know?
Policyholders can also access a range of legal help and advice through our Aviva Business Law website, powered by Farillio. Your clients can get access to business and legal guides, along with help for everything from branding to tax planning.
Get a quote
You can get a quote for Marine Freight and buy online through Fast Trade.
Alternatively, for those clients who don't meet Fast Trade eligibility or have more complex needs, please contact your local trading office.
Claims
Our dedicated claims service is there whenever your client needs us – they can call our claims line 9am to 5pm or email us anytime.
Your client will be allocated a claims handler, who will support them throughout the entire process, but they’ll also have access to our panel of solicitors working in litigation and claims investigation.
Our defence excellence team will be on hand to help protect your clients against fraudulent claims and also give advice on best practice procedures and legislation that can help companies enhance their risk management strategies.
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