Our capacity: General Cargo & Project Cargo/Delay in Start Up
Our Capacity: BUILD
Overview
Our experienced and respected team provide cargo insurance for goods on land, sea, air and in storage in warehouses worldwide as well as project cargo for construction and pre-launch for satellites.
Our clients include multinationals, importers, exporters, manufacturers and suppliers from a broad range of industries, and accounts for risks such as delay in start-up. Our new consortium, BUILD, is one of the largest in the cargo market globally.
what is cargo insurance?
Cargo insurance protects goods in transit, against physical loss and damages, whether you’re moving them by air, land or sea. This insurance provides for peace of mind for businesses moving goods and materials and ensuring financial protection from unforeseen events like accidents or natural disasters.
Our cargo solutions are designed to meet the complex needs of global trade, offering flexible, tailored protection, across all modes of transport, including land, sea and air.
Our cargo insurance offering is backed by deep underwriting expertise, and strong broker relationships for the best possible cover.
what is cargo insurance?
What does Brit Cargo insurance cover?
Brit Cargo insurance offers tailored coverage for all risks of physical loss or damage per Institute Cargo Clauses, American clauses or the domestic equivalent, including war and terrorism in transit.
What we cover:
- Loss or damage to cargo during transit (air, land, or sea)
- Theft, fire, collision, or overturning during inland transport
- Handling risks during loading, unloading, and temporary storage
- War, strikes, riots, and terrorism (where applicable)
- General average and salvage charges in maritime transport
What does Brit Cargo insurance cover?
our cargo appetite
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In Appetite
We cover all general cargo risks including:
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Oils, metals and ores, manufactured products, high tech, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, natural resource products and many more interests.
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Stock throughput – combined stock and transit risks
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Project risks, including delay in start-up
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Pre-launch and satellites in transit
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Primary or Excess policies
BUILD consortium
Brit Ltd and RSA Insurance's UK Specialty Lines Business have launched BUILD - a market-leading Project Cargo consortium. One of the largest globally, BUILD offers up to USD 285million in guaranteed capacity for Project Cargo risks worldwide. Watch our video below for more information about our consortium, and read our press release here.
BUILD consortium
our other marine products
- Hull and Marine War
Protection for physical damage to vessels and liabilities arising from war, piracy, and political risks. - Keel
A digital platform offering streamlined access to marine insurance products, designed for efficiency and ease of use. - Marine and Energy Liability
Coverage for third-party liabilities arising from marine operations, including offshore energy risks.
our other marine products
Our Team
A market leading team with a strong technical expertise, excellent service levels and a great understanding of clients’ needs.
