The perils of the sea and the oddities of ocean freight mean shippers depend on the insurance of shipping agents who specialize in ocean freight. Cargo ships aren't required to carry cargo insurance ...

When you order something online, you usually trust that the package will make its way to you intact. And that's typically the case, but nothing is foolproof. About 90,000 packages a year delivered to ...

YOU THINK IT DOES. EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE. CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE EXPLAINS. BACK IN APRIL, I WAS SHIPPING A PACKAGE TO MY SON IN LAW FOR HIS BIRTHDAY, WHO CURRENTLY RESIDES IN SOUTH KOREA. BUT ...

Cargo insurance, underwritten by groups called managed risk clubs, covers almost every possible risk. Should the manager risk club decline payment on a claim for the loss or damage of a shipper's ...

Against the backdrop of encouraging global economic growth and an improved outlook for the shipping industry, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) gives expert opinion on the current ...

Is Shipping Insurance Worth It? The holiday season is on the horizon, which means the shipping industry is about to get a big bump in traffic. UPS alone expects to deliver 527 million packages just ...

Commercial insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty released its Safety & Shipping Review, an annual analysis of shipping losses and accidents worldwide. The 2022 report reveals that the maritime ...