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Freight Forwarder Insurance - Let us find your best coverage - coverage for freight forwarders and NVOCCs

Freight forwarders take on carrier-level liability on their house bills, so underwriters look at your terms and conditions, modes of transport and the cargo you handle. Send us a few details and we will shop 50+ carriers for your best rate – no cost, no obligation. Prefer to talk? Call 800-616-3490.

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Applicant Information:

Business Structure (Optional - choose one)

Have these handy

  • Standard trading conditions and house bill of lading
  • Annual revenue by mode (air, ocean, road)
  • FMC, IATA or FMCSA licenses
  • Sample customer contract
  • Five years of loss runs

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Coverage details

What Freight Forwarder coverage includes

Freight forwarders take on carrier-level liability on their house bills, so underwriters look at your terms and conditions, modes of transport and the cargo you handle.

  • Forwarders legal liability - Your liability for cargo under your house bills.
  • Forwarders E&O - Errors in documents, customs entries and instructions.
  • Contingent cargo - Loss when the underlying carrier cannot or will not pay.
  • General average - Your share of general average and salvage charges.
  • Fines and penalties - Customs and regulatory fines where insurable.

Good to know: standard trading conditions that limit your liability per kilo or per package, and that every customer has accepted, save premium and claims.

Not covered: loss caused by delay unless endorsed, uninsured cargo where you acted only as agent, and sanctioned countries on most policies.

Insurance Application:

Freight Forwarder

Required forms

Freight Forwarder Supplemental Application (PDF)

Download, complete and email to info@societiesinsurance.com, or attach it with your quote request.

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