With one of the largest, most experienced networks of cargo insurance specialists, claims experts and risk consultants in the business, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) delivers local solutions for marine cargo risks in more than 200 countries and territories.
Cargo Insurance
Meet our experts
Justus Heinrich
Global Product Leader Marine Hull, Regional Head of Marine CEE
Richard Soja
Global Product Leader Inland Marine, Regional Head of Marine North America
Andrew Whitehouse
Global Product Leader Marine Cargo, Regional Head of Marine London & Nordics
Cargo Insurance
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Product description
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Risks covered
Every client's needs are different. That's why we work closely with risk managers and brokers to offer custom cargo insurance coverage, backed up by market-leading capacity, flexible underwriting, strong financial ratings and fast claims handling.
We have the hands-on experience needed for any type of cargo insurance claim, from simple to complex losses (e.g. general average and piracy).
And our recovery services focus on reducing the financial impact of loss, paying special attention to salvage and subrogation solutions, helping to reduce clients' net losses and lower program costs.
Our team of risk consultants, marine engineers, master mariners and logistics and supply chain security specialists provides technical expertise and solutions across every multi-modal risk:
- general cargo and goods in transit
- project cargo (including delay in start-up)
- logistics and security
- packaging
- temperature-sensitive and theft-attractive cargo
- warehouse inspections
- international insurance programs
- captive solutions
- piracy
- difference in conditions and difference in limits (DIC/DIL)
- stock through-put
- freight liability
- cargo consequential loss
- war and strikes (including terrorism)
Market focus at a glance
At AGCS we offer coverage for international transit, domestic transit, stock through-put, project cargo (including delay in start-up) and tailored coverages with specialized wording linked to industry segments, with a particular focus on:
- Complex business that requires local policies, risk controls and tailored underwriting/claims expertise
- Multinational and captive Programmes
- Project cargo including delay in start-up
- Appetite for risks in a wide range of industries with a focus on risk managed accounts (e.g. manufacturers, importers/exporters and traders
- Stockthrouput policies and transit programmes
AGCS will consider every risk on its own merit. Capacity and coverage offered to individual clients subject to hazard, Nat Cat exposure, grading, terms & conditions.
The products and services described on this page may not be available in all AGCS locations. Please contact your local office for full information on local product availability.
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