by shipsimple | Mar 13, 2026 | Shipping Insurance, Marine Cargo
Determining which of the Institute Cargo Clauses is best for your ocean freight comes down to selecting Clause A for comprehensive all-risk coverage, rather than the restrictive named perils of Clauses B or C. By securing Institute Cargo Clauses A, shippers guarantee...
by shipsimple | Mar 11, 2026 | Shipping Insurance, Marine Cargo
Ocean Freight Insurance is a specialized, all-risk maritime policy designed to protect shippers from catastrophic financial loss during seaborne transit, explicitly covering total physical destruction and shared liability declarations like General Average....
by shipsimple | Mar 10, 2026 | Shipping Insurance, Marine Cargo
The ultimate executive answer to mitigating tariff-related cargo exposure lies in proactively structuring your insurance to cover the fully landed cost, definitively including all non-refundable duties. If your logistics risk model only insures the commercial invoice...
by shipsimple | Mar 9, 2026 | Shipping Insurance, Freight
Key Takeaways The Uncomfortable Truth: In 2026, the national cargo recovery rate in Canada has plummeted to just 9%, as organized crime rings now use ‘secondary vehicle transfers’ to disperse stolen goods within minutes of a fictitious pickup. The...
by shipsimple | Mar 8, 2026 | Shipping Insurance, Freight
Key Takeaways The 2026 Liability Paradox: While the average value of a Canadian LTL pallet has increased by 22% since 2023 due to high-tech manufacturing, the standard carrier liability has remained stagnant. This creates a ‘Valuation Gap’ where a...
by shipsimple | Mar 6, 2026 | Shipping Insurance, Freight
Key Takeaways The Uncomfortable Truth: In 2026, standard rail carrier liability often caps at a mere $0.50 per pound, meaning a container of semiconductors worth $1M is only protected for roughly $20,000 – a 98% coverage gap that most shippers ignore until...
by shipsimple | Mar 3, 2026 | Shipping Insurance
Enterprise shippers require comprehensive commercial freight insurance because standard carrier liability completely fails to reimburse the devastating hidden costs of freight damage, explicitly capping payouts at nominal weight-based tariffs. By leveraging ShipSimple...
by shipsimple | Feb 26, 2026 | Shipping Insurance
Key Takeaways: Protecting Your Canadian Freight from Modern Fraud Strategic Theft is Up 1,500%: Organized crime has shifted from physical “smash-and-grab” to digital identity fraud and fictitious pickups, making specialized cargo insurance a necessity. The...
by shipsimple | Jul 24, 2025 | Shipping Insurance
Key Takeaways The Core Difference: All risk shipping insurance covers all losses except those specifically excluded, while named peril only covers explicitly listed events. The Liability Trap: Standard couriers like FedEx, UPS, Canada Post provide “basic...
by shipsimple | Feb 2, 2026 | Watches
Key Takeaways Private Seller Access: ShipSimple is a dedicated insurance platform that allows individual collectors to access “All-Risk” coverage up to $250,000 per parcel, a limit usually reserved for commercial entities. Proof of Value is the Solution:...
