Cargo Insurance

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Cargo Insurance

Shipping accidents happen. Cargo insurance helps protect your business shipments against loss or damage while in transit. InsureShield® provides cargo insurance solutions for businesses, helping to protect shipments across carriers and transport modes.

Our cargo insurance services support UK businesses shipping domestically and internationally, including air, ocean, rail and ground freight.

Here’s What You Can Expect

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Parcel, ground, air and ocean freight coverage available

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Multi-carrier protection, including UPS, FedEx and others

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24/7 online access to submit and manage claims

Business Cargo Insurance Services

We offer two cargo insurance services, InsureShield® Connect and InsureShield® Complete, designed for businesses shipping packages or freight.

InsureShield® Connect

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InsureShield® Connect

InsureShield® Connect provides end‑to‑end cargo insurance solutions with flexibility across multi-carrier and multi-modal shipping.

  • Businesses can integrate insurance selection through APIs or securely upload insured shipment files.
  • Fees are calculated monthly based on insured transactions, with no upfront costs.
  • Claims can be filed and managed through an online portal.

InsureShield® Complete

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InsureShield® Complete

InsureShield® Complete allows businesses to cover multi-carrier, multi-modal shipments under a single insurance policy. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cargo insurance can be an important safeguard for businesses shipping goods with a value that exceeds standard carrier liability. It helps reduce financial exposure from loss, damage or theft during transit.

Cargo insurance typically covers loss or damage to goods during transit by air, sea, rail or road. While carriers aim to deliver shipments safely, unforeseen events can occur. Shipping insurance can help protect your business in these situations, subject to policy terms.

We can provide cargo insurance coverage for a wide range of business shipments. Some policies may require special adjustments for certain goods. Each customer is assessed individually based on the business’ needs.

If you have questions about specific shipments and businesses, get in touch and we can help clarify your options.

Our cargo insurance services are designed to support both small and large businesses. Whether you ship high-value goods regularly or manage high‑volume freight, we can help you explore cargo insurance options that align with your business.

Carrier liability is typically included as part of a shipping service and offers limited compensation if goods are lost or damaged in transit. Shipping insurance can provide broader protection for the insured value of goods and may cover a wider range of transportation‑related risks. This could help businesses better manage potential financial exposure.

Start by getting in touch to discuss your shipping activity, including shipment values, destinations and transport modes. We can help guide you through the application process and outline shipping insurance options that may be suitable for your business needs.

Still Have a Question About Our Freight Insurance Services?

Contact us to discuss your shipping activity and explore which cargo insurance service may be the right fit for your business.