Cargo

For firms, the safest and the most efficient way to protect their financial interests in transport operation (whether it concerns ship or cargo) is to let them chose their insurance cover by freely negotiating policies and clauses which are the most suitable to the kind of goods and risks that they may be exposed to.

L'ordonnance du 15 juillet 2011 relative aux assurances en matière de transport ¹ harmonise le régime légal de l'assurance des marchandises transportées.

The French Insurance Air Cargo Policy covers physical loss of or damage to goods during air transport, as well as during incidental road, rail or...

For carriage by inland waterways, a distinction is made between - Navigation along the Rhine and the international section of the Moselle is...

Existing legal and contractual regulations on road carriers' liability notwithstanding, it is advantageous for owners or consignees of goods in...

Specific features of the French market The French market has long been known worldwide for its sound practice in the insurance of...

L'assurance commence au moment où les marchandises assurées, déjà préparées, emballées ou conditionnées pour l'expédition, sont déplacées dans les...

Les risques de guerre civile ou étrangère, hostilités et représailles, actes de sabotage ou de terrorisme, émeutes, mouvements populaires, grèves,...

General average is a rule of the sea intended to equitably apportion over the ship, the cargo and the freight an extraordinary sacrifice or...

The safest way and the most efficient method for commercial firms to protect their financial interests in a transport operation, whether it is a...

The purpose of cargo marine insurance is to cover insured goods against physical loss and damage incurred throughout the entire period of transit...

Goods imported from and exported into foreign countries can be insured in any currency, whatever the means of transport used. For instance, a...

There are four cases of containerized shipments:   - FCL/FCL (Full container load) When the shipper can justify a full container load, the goods...

What are the signs of adequate packing? Packing must be adapted to the type of goods being carried, the trip that is planned and the means of...

When taking out the insurance cover (voyage police) or when declaring the value of a shipment (open cover), the insurer asks the assured to state the...

Who do I file my claim with? In the event of loss of or damage to the cargo, the beneficiary of the insurance files the claim with the person with...

If you want to purchase a cargo insurance policy and obtain answers to specific issues concerning this type of insurance, contact one of the...