Marine insurance for Australian importers, exporters, cargo owners and businesses moving goods by sea, road, rail or air – including storage in transit.
Options shaped around your cargo, route and trade
Support for domestic and international movements
Practical assistance when cargo is damaged or lost
Clear guidance from quote through renewal
Marine insurance helps protect goods, cargo and other marine-related interests against physical loss or damage while they are being transported or stored. It can be relevant to goods moving domestically or internationally by sea, road, rail or air.
ABS Insurance Brokers can help importers, exporters, wholesalers, manufacturers, retailers and other businesses consider marine transit insurance around their routes, cargo, packaging, storage, carriers and contractual responsibilities. Policy terms, limits, deductibles, conditions and exclusions apply.
Goods moving domestically or internationally may be considered for cover.
Options may respond to unexpected external damage, subject to the policy.
Discuss dropping or impact risks while goods are being handled.
Cover may include insured damage from fire, explosion, lightning, collision or impact.
Door-to-door arrangements can include temporary storage where agreed.
Consider vandalism, sabotage and other insured events, subject to exclusions.
We ask the questions that help clarify cargo and transit exposures
Consider marine cover alongside property, liability and business interruption
Access to insurers and underwriting options suited to the risk
A broker relationship from placement through claims
Update cover as products, routes, carriers and volumes change
Request a tailored marine transit insurance review from ABS Insurance Brokers.
Marine insurance is designed to help protect cargo, goods, vessels or other marine-related interests against specified loss or damage. The appropriate policy depends on what is being insured, how it moves and the risks accepted by the insurer.
Depending on the policy, cover may be available for accidental damage, fire, collision, impact, dropping during loading or unloading, malicious damage and storage in transit. Limits, deductibles, conditions and exclusions apply.
Some marine transit policies can provide door-to-door cover while goods travel by sea, road, rail or air, including agreed storage in transit. Tell your broker about every part of the journey so the wording matches the movement.
Common exclusions can include delay, consequential loss or loss of market, war and inherent vice, although the exact position depends on the policy and insurer. Review the Product Disclosure Statement and discuss suitability with your broker.
Arrange a review before goods leave your premises, especially where contracts, Incoterms, carrier responsibilities, cargo value, storage or international routes are involved. Early disclosure helps insurers assess the risk and required cover.
