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Cargo Insurance
Cargo insurance to protect shipments from physical damage or theft.
- Combined transport and logistics policy to suit your business
- Cover for cargo traveling by land, air and sea
- UK-based support
One of the UK's leading independent insurance brokers
Why choose cargo insurance with Towergate?
Cargo transportation insurance
Cargo transportation cover for shipping, air and land transportation
Cover for transport and logistics businesses
Unique insurance for transport and logistics businesses designed to plug any gaps in your cover, including contractual liability
Combined policy
Combined cargo insurance policy to cover all your business needs including, industry-specific extensions
Pay in instalments
You can split your cargo insurance payment into instalments
About cargo hire insurance
Marine cargo insurance
Because of the many dangers inherent in shipping, most individuals and businesses choose to insure their goods while they are in transit. Insuring cargo ensures that the value of goods are protected against potential losses which may occur during transportation.
Freight liability insurance
This cover provides legal liability protection for the loss and damage of goods in accordance with standard trading conditions, international conventions, statutes and liability at common law.
Stock throughput
This cover insures a company's inventory and the flow of goods from the source of production to its final destination, whether at a place of storage or a retail store. This also covers pick and pack operations.
Liability cover included as standard
Our agricultural vehicle insurance includes liability cover to third parties across different vehicle types. It also covers legal costs, giving you peace of mind.
When you need to make a claim, we'll guide you through the process and get your claim settled as quickly as possible.
- Find your insurance documents and make sure you have all your information at hand, including your policy number.
- Call the claims team on 01491 573 966 and explain exactly what happened.
- Provide photos if requested to help us understand what happened as quickly as we can.
Ready to get covered?
- Fill in our online quote form or call us
- Purchase your policy
- Relax - You're covered!
Cargo instructor FAQs
Since the 1800s, legislation has allowed carriers and other bailees for reward to limit their liability for loss of or damage to goods in their care custody and control, but over time the burden of proof has shifted increasingly to the benefit of the goods owner.
More recently, carriers and logistics operators have faced ever more burdensome contractual terms being imposed on them by their larger, more demanding customers.
The evolution of freight insurance has seen significant change in recent years, which has seen the movement from the traditional recognised conventions which limit liability, to more bespoke contractual agreements. This has been largely driven by the growth in competition, with carriers now having to carry the burden of increased customer demand resulting in increased litigation with costly disputes over the terms and condition of contracts.
At Towergate we can help you navigate this specialist field of insurance from the structure of a program to dealing with claims.
We know that businesses like yours don’t have time to keep checking the detail of your bespoke contracts and insurance cover every time a new opportunity comes your way. So, we have created a combined policy that can suit the specific needs of your business.
That includes industry-specific extensions:
- Freight liability
- Cargo (seller’s interest)
- Stock throughput
- Employers', public and product liability cover
- Property and business Interruption cover
- Professional indemnity
- Cyber liability
- Directors and officers
- We can also provide cover for all types of vehicles from mini fleets van to large multi modal transport operations.
Our offering also specifically provides contractual liability insurance – with a reputable insurer who will also provide a free contract review service, both are not simply available in the general market. This encompasses broad coverage, and effective balance sheet protection for worldwide inventory and transits.
If you want to know more about our monthly payment option, please read our dedicated page on Direct Debit.
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