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Inland Marine and Cargo Insurance

Tools at a jobsite and goods in transit need different protection from property that stays in one building. Tell us what moves, where it goes and who is responsible for it.

Search for the work that brings in most of your revenue. Pick the closest description; your agent can clarify any other activities.

We shop the market for you, no broker fees

Eight relevant markets are shown for comparison. Availability depends on the risk and location, and a logo does not imply a direct appointment.

  • Chubb

    Ocean and inland marine

  • Travelers

    Ocean marine

  • Great American

    Marine programs

  • Markel

    Marine specialty risks

  • Starr

    Marine risks

  • Philadelphia Insurance Companies

    Marine programs

  • Kinsale

    Excess and surplus marine

  • The Hartford

    Inland marine

How it works

  1. 10 minute form

    A few questions about your business or home.

  2. We shop the market

    We compare carriers and read the forms line by line.

  3. Quote and bind

    We pick the best policy and get you covered.

When property leaves your premises

  • Cargo loss in transit

    Goods are damaged, lost, or stolen between origin and destination.

  • Property that moves

    Equipment, tools, and materials that leave a fixed location.

  • Loss at the yard or warehouse

    Fire, water, or theft where the goods sit between moves.

What changes your premium

These details help insurers assess your business and price the coverage. Terms and available options vary by insurer.

  • Cargo type and maximum value per shipment
  • Routes, ports, and countries involved
  • Packing, storage, and conveyance
  • Vessel, contractor, or terminal operations
  • Deductibles and requested limits
  • Claims history and risk controls

From inland transit to waterfront operations

  • Freight forwarders and NVOCCs
  • Customs brokers
  • Importers and exporters
  • Warehouse and distribution operators
  • Stevedores and terminal operators
  • Marinas and boatyards
  • Commercial fishing operations
  • Charter and passenger vessels
  • Tug and barge operators
  • Marine contractors and pile driving
  • Yacht dealers and brokers
  • Ship repair and chandlery

Insure equipment and goods in transit

Commercial Property

Warehouses, terminals, and the equipment and inventory sitting inside them are insured at each fixed location. This is the policy that answers a fire, a water loss, or a theft at your building. It stops at the property line, which is exactly why goods and gear in motion belong on a marine or transit form instead.

General Liability

Premises and operations liability at your yards and warehouses: someone injured on the site, a customer's property damaged by your handling, a claim tied to how the facility is run. It is the general layer underneath everything else, and it does not follow the cargo once the cargo leaves.

Commercial Auto

Tractors, straight trucks, and vans moving freight and equipment are rated and covered here. Liability answers an accident, physical damage repairs the unit, and hired and non owned picks up rented and borrowed vehicles. The load riding inside is a separate coverage from the vehicle carrying it, which is the distinction most transit claims turn on.

Excess and Surplus Lines

Inland marine, motor truck cargo, and unusual transit exposures are specialty business, written on forms that price commodity, route, packing, and conveyance. Values, destinations, and single-conveyance limits drive the terms available. We build the submission for the documented program that fits the operation and use broker follow-up where its carrier supplement is not yet captured in the shared intake.

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Questions we get asked

Which policies do marine and cargo businesses usually need?

The right program depends on the operation, but the lines we most often evaluate are Commercial Property, General Liability, Commercial Auto, and Excess and Surplus Lines. We confirm which exposures are present before recommending a policy, so you do not pay for a line simply because it appears on a standard checklist.

What information do you need to quote marine and cargo insurance?

Have the cargo or equipment, maximum values, routes, conveyances, storage locations, packing methods, and loss runs ready. A complete submission lets carriers evaluate the account on the actual operation and reduces follow-up questions before they can quote.

Can you help if a standard carrier already declined the account?

Often, yes. A decline does not guarantee another carrier will quote, but it tells us where the standard market stopped. We review the reason, improve the submission where the facts support it, and approach specialty markets when they are appropriate.

How do you compare the quotes you receive?

We compare the coverage form, limits, deductibles, exclusions, carrier financial strength, binding requirements, and total cost. The lowest premium is not the best option when the form removes the protection the business needs.

Tell us what your business needs to insure

Start your application online, or speak with a licensed broker about your work, property and contracts.

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