Cargo Insurance
Covering the gap between standard liability and the full value of your goods, so you have peace of mind regardless of what happens during transportation
Damage, loss and theft can happen to cargo at any time and in any place during international transport. Freight forwarders have limited liability under international conventions, which means that they only pay compensation if you can establish that they were at fault for the damage or loss to the shipment. If you can prove fault, the compensation will be based on weight or package count, which may be much less than the actual value of your goods.
DHL Global Forwarding can arrange Cargo Insurance to cover your freight against loss or damage from any external cause to their full value.
Cargo Insurance Options
Ad-hoc Cargo Insurance
One-off cover for a specific shipment.
Available: Through your sales representative or during shipment booking for air, ocean, road, or rail freight
Key Features
- Competitive rates and worldwide coverage
- No deductible
- 30-day claim resolution target
- Freight and Cargo Insurance on a single invoice
Cargo Insurance
Protects all DHL Global Forwarding shipments over the course of a pre-defined period such as one year, provides maximum freight protection and minimum administration effort.
Available: Through your Sales Representative
Key Features
- Based on your shipping profile (trade lanes and type of commodities shipped)
- Competitive rates and worldwide coverage
- No deductible
- 30-day claim resolution target
- Save administrative time
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