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Cargo & Project Cargo

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    We provide cargo insurance for companies with a responsibility for transporting goods on either a domestic or global basis. Our team of underwriters work with clients to understand the risk and can tailor our product to suit the specific needs of your business. Classes of business we insure include:

    • Cargo whilst in the ordinary course of transit 
    • Stock throughput 
    • Pre-launch 
    • Project cargo and delay in start up

    The growing team is based in London and can assist clients with their business across the world via Lloyd’s licensing rights.

    Coverage is for physical loss or damage to goods whilst being transported by air, sea or land and can extend to include static risk based on Institute Cargo Clauses, American Clauses or equivalent.

    We can offer cover to clients with a strong risk management and loss prevention measures, such as: 

    - Manufacturers 

    - Importers

    - Exporters 

    - Retailers 

    - Distributors 

     

    Underwriting limits

    Cargo

    USD 50m

    Get in touch

    Group Head of Cargo
    Guy Smith
    Group Head of Cargo
    Munich Re Specialty - Global Markets, Syndicate
    Senior Cargo Underwriter
    Caroline Monnickendam
    Cargo Underwriting Manager
    Munich Re Specialty - Global Markets, Syndicate
    Simon Horton
    Simon Horton
    Senior Cargo Underwriter
    Munich Re Specialty - Global Markets, Syndicate
    Steve Hall
    Steve Hall
    Cargo Underwriter
    Munich Re Specialty - Global Markets, Syndicate
    Olivia Brady
    Olivia Brady
    Underwriting Assistant, Cargo
    Munich Re Specialty - Global Markets, Syndicate
    Project Cargo looks to provide cover for physical loss or damage during the transportation of goods, materials and equipment for the purpose of construction, erection, testing, start-up, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the project, including all ancillary and associated works in conjunction with the construction of the project.

    Coverage is available for:

    (a)  Loss of Gross Profit following delay to the Scheduled Commercial Operations date; or

    (b)  Fixed Costs and/or Debt Service following delay to the Scheduled Commercial Operations Date

    (c)  Increased Cost of Working in conjunction with (a) or (b) 

    Projects that may be within our risk appetite are:

    • Renewables - Solar, Wind, BESS and Hydro plants
    • Desalination plants
    • Green Hydrogen plants
    • Power generation non-renewable
    • Downstream energy risks
    • Pulp and Paper plants
    • Rail, road and airport infrastructure risks

    Note: We do not write risks for coal fired power plants and upstream energy risks or stand-alone DSU

    Policy coverage provides:

    Section 1 - Cargo

    Project Principals

    Financiers / Lending Institutions

    Contractors and subcontractors

     

    Section 2 - DSU 

    Project principals

    Financiers/ Lending institutions

     

     

    Underwriting limits

    Project Cargo

    USD 100m

    Get in touch

    Tony Betteridge
    Tony Betteridge
    Global Head of Project Cargo
    Senior Cargo Underwriter
    Caroline Monnickendam
    Cargo Underwriting Manager
    Munich Re Specialty - Global Markets, Syndicate
    Steve Hall
    Steve Hall
    Cargo Underwriter
    Munich Re Specialty - Global Markets, Syndicate

    Claims

    Our claims specialists are here to help with your queries.  

    Please note: If you’re the policyholder and have bound cover through an insurance broker, please contact your broker to lodge a claim on your behalf.

    For press enquiries, please contact our media relations specialists.