Protect your business and shipments with Freight Forwarder Liability Insurance from CargoInsurePro. Our coverage safeguards freight forwarders against financial risks arising from cargo damage, loss, or delays while under your care. Whether handling domestic or international shipments, our tailored policies ensure your business stays protected and compliant.
Freight Forwarder Liability Insurance is a specialized policy that protects freight forwarding businesses against claims arising from errors, omissions, cargo loss, or damage while handling shipments. This coverage is essential for companies managing domestic and international shipments, ensuring they are safeguarded against financial losses caused by unforeseen incidents during transportation.
By having freight forwarder liability insurance, businesses can operate confidently, maintain trust with clients, and minimize the financial impact of unexpected claims.
Freight Forwarder Liability Insurance provides essential protection for freight forwarding companies, covering the financial and legal risks associated with handling cargo. It ensures businesses can operate safely and maintain trust with clients while mitigating potential losses during domestic or international shipments.
Comprehensive protection for freight forwarders and logistics companies against operational and professional risks
Coverage for goods in your care, custody, and control while providing logistics services. Protection against damage, loss, or theft during handling, storage, and transit operations.
Protection against claims arising from professional advice, services, or negligent acts in your capacity as a freight forwarder or logistics service provider.
Coverage for financial losses resulting from mistakes, oversights, or failure to perform professional duties in logistics and freight forwarding operations.
Selecting the right insurance provider is just as important as selecting the right coverage. CargoInsurePro is a trusted partner for freight forwarding businesses, providing specialized solutions that protect your operations from financial, legal, and operational risks.
We focus exclusively on cargo and freight insurance, offering deep knowledge of the freight forwarding process and the unique challenges businesses face.
From basic liability protection to advanced, all-encompassing plans, our policies are designed to match the size, scope, and operational needs of your business.
Our streamlined claims process ensures fast and transparent handling of losses or disputes, helping you recover quickly and maintain smooth business operations.
All policies are backed by A+ rated insurance companies, providing financial security and reliability for your freight forwarding operations.
We offer practical advice and support to help freight forwarders manage risks, comply with regulations, and safeguard their shipments.
By leveraging our expertise and efficient digital processes, we provide competitive premiums without compromising coverage quality, allowing businesses to get maximum protection at a fair cost.
Advanced protection features designed specifically for ocean cargo transportation challenges
Your team incorrectly completed customs documentation for a high-value electronics shipment, causing a 5-day delay at the border. The client missed their product launch deadline and seeks $200,000 in compensation.
Errors & Omissions coverage handles the legal defense and settlement costs, while professional indemnity covers the consequential losses from the documentation mistake.
A fire breaks out in your warehouse facility, damaging $500,000 worth of textiles stored for multiple clients. Clients hold you responsible for inadequate fire protection systems.
Bailee liability coverage pays for the damaged goods, while warehouse legal liability covers your responsibility for the fire damage and any resulting business interruption claims.
A container of high-value automotive parts worth $300,000 is stolen while in your custody during cross-border transport. The client demands compensation and threatens legal action.
Bailee liability provides coverage for the stolen goods while in your care, custody, and control. Professional indemnity covers any alleged negligence in security arrangements.
Your routing recommendation for perishable seafood results in a longer transit time than expected. The cargo spoils, resulting in a $150,000 loss and damaged client relationship.
Professional indemnity covers claims arising from routing advice and recommendations. The policy includes defense costs and settlement for the spoiled cargo value.
Incorrect classification on customs declarations leads to regulatory penalties and additional duties totaling $80,000. The client holds you responsible for the compliance failure.
Customs bond coverage handles the duty payments and penalties, while errors & omissions coverage protects against claims from the classification mistake.
Hackers breach your logistics management system, exposing sensitive client shipping data and personal information. Multiple clients file privacy violation claims totaling $250,000.
Cyber liability protection covers data breach response costs, client notification expenses, credit monitoring services, and privacy violation defense and settlements.
Specialized coverage solutions designed for the unique challenges of Southeast Asian trade and logistics
Specialized coverage solutions designed for the unique challenges of Southeast Asian trade and logistics
Warehouse management • Distribution services
Value-added logistics operations
Container consolidation • Bill of lading issuance Ocean freight management
Import/export compliance • Duty optimization Regulatory documentation
Carrier selection • Route optimization Transportation coordination
Air cargo consolidation • Express services Dangerous goods handling
Common questions about overland cargo insurance and cross-border transportation
This insurance protects freight forwarders against legal liability for loss, damage, or delay of cargo under their care, custody, or control crucial for maintaining trust and legal compliance.
Yes, coverage typically extends to liabilities arising from third-party subcontractors, provided they’re acting on your behalf and are declared under the policy.
Some policies may offer limited protection for accidental errors in documentation leading to fines, but deliberate violations or fraud are excluded.
Yes, our freight forwarder liability policy can include coverage for financial damages due to misdelivery, incorrect routing, or failure to follow instructions.
If your freight forwarding operations include warehousing, we can extend liability coverage to include damage or loss while the goods are stored.
