Calculate prices & costs of a transport insurance - that's how it works

Why can we offer cheap prices

Freightfinders has a direct line to its insurers. Via the API interface, we are able to calculate offers for transport insurance within seconds and make them bookable directly. As already mentioned in the previous section, thanks to Freightfinders you have access to special insurance conditions and a freight booking tool. The large number of transports that we arrange enables you to access low-cost prices that are otherwise only reserved for major customers and long-term customers.  

Calculate transport insurances - the exception

However, there is one exception when calculating your transport insurance. We divide insurance into three classes, with the last class being special goods, e.g. from the area of ​​dangerous goods. From weapons, ammunition to highly toxic chemical products, everything that we cannot calculate automatically can be found in this product group. For these goods, we will create an offer tailored to your needs and send it to you by email. In this way, we minimize sources of problems and can also properly insure complex goods.  

We need the following information for the calculation of an insurance

• Loading and unloading location

• Goods class

• Value of goods

• Loading date

• Shipping type (container, pallet, etc.)

• Shipping route (air, sea freight, land, rail transport)

Incoterms Agreement

Incoterms, which have been introduced by the ICC (International Chamber of Commerce), arrange the delivery terms and, therefore, the duties of the buyer and seller. There, insurance is mostly excluded by the terms. Still, there are exceptions, which are e.g. the CIP (Carriage Insurance Paid) and the CIF (Cost Insurance Freight). Both of these delivery terms presuppose sea freight insurance to be covered. Thus, one should be sure to cover this insurance to not violate the agreed upon terms.

Spare Yourself Costs and Nerves

All this can lead to high financial loss, which we would like to spare you. This is why we highly recommend you, to cover a rail, truck, air, or sea freight insurance. The expenses for this mostly pay off, as the costs are relatively low. You can cover your rail, truck, air, or sea freight insurance right on our platform and, thereby, ensure a carefree shipment of your goods.



 

Good Packaging Does Not Make Up for Not Covering Insurance

To hold the believe that good packaging can make up for not covering rail, train, truck, air, or sea freight insurance is a misbelieve. Although, packaging is very important to the process of shipping, there are still many risk factors to be considered. Good packaging does of course help prevent your goods from being damaged by outside influences. Nevertheless, it cannot prevent all damages or even loss of your cargo.