Marine Carogo Insurance covers the risks of loss or damage to goods and merchandise during transit by sea, rail, air or road.
THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF COVERAGE:-
ICC (A)
ICC (B)
ICC (C
The Institute Cargo Clauses(ICC) is a set of standard terms adopted by the internations marine insurers that indicate the extent of coverage with ICC (A) being the most inclusive and ICC © being the least inclusive. Marine insurance is issued on AGREED VALUE BASIS and should be based on invoices and covering other incidental expenses
DETAILS REQUIRED
The vessel
The voyage or Transit
The nature of cargo and the type of parking
The type of cover chosen by the client
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Bill of lading
Commercial Invoice
Duly completed Declaration Form
Copy of ID and PIN
WHAT IS CONTAINED IN A DECLARATION FORM?
Name and Address of the insured and his/her business
Description of goods, number and nature of packaging
Value of the goods ie; Sum Insured
Carrying Vessel
Description of voyage
Bill of lading - Contract, receipt and title
Type of Coverage - ICC (A), ICC (B) or ICC (C
COMMON EXCLUSIONS
Improper or inadequate packaging
Abandonment of cargo
Rejection by Customs or other governmental authorities
Failure to pay or collect
inherent vice
CLAIMS PROCESS
Notify the Insurer or their agents with the details of the goods and estimate. The purpose is to enable the Insurer appoint a Surveyor
The Surveyor will establish the nature of the cause of the loss or damage and the extent of loss
Also provide the Policy
Bill of Lading
Invoice
Details of the Invoice