Marine Cargo Insurance
Damage to cargo is a common occurrence and can halt business operations. Damage can be due to rough handling, weather, improper loading or even atmospheric conditions.
If you are buying or selling goods overseas, it's important to have the right insurance company helping to protect your interests. Travelers provides insurance solutions for importers, exporters, manufacturers, commodities traders and freight forwarders. We aim to simplify the process and help guide business owners through the complex and often confusing process of importing and exporting.
Cargo Elite®
Provides automatic, all-risk* coverage for international shipments of new merchandise transported by sea. Additional coverages automatically provided include concealed damage, shortage from container, control of damaged goods and consolidation.
Custom cargo coverage
Coverage tailored for cargo with unique shipping requirements such as chemicals, food products and pharmaceuticals.
*Subject to certain exclusions and limitations
Cargo Elite Express®
Available for businesses with up to $20 million of annual international shipments. Like Cargo Elite, Cargo Elite Express offers all-risk* coverage. Cargo Elite Express also offers flat annual premiums and no reporting of shipments or sales.
*Subject to certain exclusions and limitations
Who is ocean cargo insurance right for?
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Importers
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Exporters
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Manufacturers
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Commodities traders
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Freight forwarders
Ocean cargo special policies
International shipments often require specialized insurance documentation. Travelers policyholders have the ability to generate and issue ocean cargo special policies online. Our system capabilities include:
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Special policy insuring conditions that mirror the terms in the open cargo policies
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The ability to copy and modify previously issued special policies
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An expedited processing of certificates for shipments to Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) restricted areas
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An improved tracking of shipments through a "void" option
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The ability to create customized reports of special policy activities
Use the Log In box at the top right of the page to access the ocean cargo special policies issuance system for Travelers policies.
Haven't registered yet? Click the register link in the Log In box above to request access.
If you have any questions, please contact the Travelers system support help desk:
Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET
Call 800.842.2522 and select option 2
For limited remote support from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., please call 866.323.5739.
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