Marine Cargo Insurance
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Give your business the financial stability
It deals with the insurance of goods in transit through the following modes of transport -Sea, Rail, Road, Air, Inland waterways, Post Parcels.
What it covers?
The scope of cover under inland policies are determined by Inland Transit Clauses A, B, and C. While C covers the losses arising due to fire and lightning, B covers losses arising due to accident of the carrying vehicle besides whatever is covered in C. Inland Transit Clause A is an All Risk policy.
The scope of cover under inland policies is determined by Institute Cargo Clauses A, B, and C.
While C broadly covers the losses arising due to fire/ explosion/ sinking/ stranding/ jettison/ General Average, B covers losses arising due to earthquake, entry of seawater, washing overboard etc besides whatever is covered in C.
Institute Cargo Clause A is an All Risk policy.
All the policies are subject to certain exclusions like inherent vice, losses arising due to war and nuclear perils, etc.
The premium rate depends on various factors associated with the risk. Important amongst them are the nature of cargo, scope of cover, packaging, mode of conveyance, past claims experience, etc.
Type of Policies