Marine and Cargo
Marine and cargo insurance protects goods in transit against specified loss or damage during an insured journey, subject to the route, conveyance and policy conditions.
Who it is for
Importers, exporters, traders, manufacturers and logistics businesses.
Main covers
- Insured physical loss of or damage to cargo during covered transit by sea, air or land, as selected
Optional extras
- Warehouse to warehouse transit
- War and strikes risks
- Other extensions, where offered and agreed
What we need to prepare your quote
- Description of the goods
- Invoice value
- Packaging
- Origin and destination
- Transport mode
- Shipment dates
- Shipping documents
If you need to claim
Notify MASA and the carrier promptly.
Take steps to minimize the loss, and arrange a survey if required.
Provide the bill of lading or air waybill, commercial invoice, packing list, delivery documents, photos and survey report.
Common questions
Is every type of cargo accepted?
Is storage covered?
What documents support a claim?
The information on this page is general and for guidance only. Cover, benefits, exclusions, limits, eligibility and claims requirements depend on the insurer's current policy wording and are confirmed in your quotation and policy.
Ready for a quotation?
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We aim to respond within 24 hours on working days.