Cargo Insurance | DB Schenker

DB Schenker Cargo Insurance

All Risk Coverage for Internal and International Shipping, only with DB Schenker.

The best way to secure full value payment for damage or loss during transportation is to buy cargo insurance for the shipment. As an add-on services, DB Schenker offers such insurance for all transport modes globally.

As the world economy continues to expand, so do the volumes and complexity of international cargo shipments. DB Schenker offers a comprehensive range of products specially designed to meet the changing needs of today’s sophisticated cargo shipper.

DB Shenker can provide cargo insurance for you – the safe way to secure full Payment for potentially damaged or lost goods.

Why should you insure your cargo? Consider the following:

Banks require proof of insurance if a shipment is on a letter of credit;
Cargo Insurance provides coverage that the carriers don’t. The carrier does not insure your cargo, and their liability may be less than the value of your goods;
Laws and convention for transports include limitation that may reduce compensation to a certain sum per kilo. Therefore, payments may not always fully correspond to actual value of the cargo;
Full value compensation;
10% imaginary profits paid in addition;
If you are exporting FOB or importing CIF at which point are you responsible to insure the cargo?
Professional and swift claim assistance through our broker, Transwold Asig;
If your shipment is insured locally, claims are paid more readily.

Insuring with DB Schenker you get all risk coverage for both your cargo and transportation costs.

DB Schenker specializes in cargo insurance for trading companies, exporters and importers. Its specialists will work to ensure that all coverage needs are addressed, and through the DB Schenker Global Insurance Program, it will deliver prompt, efficient service should loss or damage occur anywhere in the world.

Through its insurance broker, Transworld Asig, DB Schenker conducts business in the global marketplace. Partnering with one of the strongest financially rated insurance companies in the world, Db Schenker will be there to serve your needs, wherever your business takes you.

eSchenker: It's so easy

eSchenker is our most advanced logistic solution yet. It incorporates all eServices into one portal, giving you maximum support at every stage of your supply chain. From tracking and scheduling to booking and reporting, eSchenker has your logistics covered.

Tracking

The easy-to-use eSchenker tracking tool gives you real-time information about the location and status of your shipment, and its current estimated time of delivery. Allocation of a tracking number means that you can access detailed shipment data online without having to log in. Our tracking technology has now been upgraded with an even more detailed overview and status information for each of your shipments.

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