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Directory of Freight & Ocean Marine Cargo Insurance Providers

What is Freight & Ocean Marine Cargo Insurance?

As goods are moved from place to place, they can be lost or damaged in transit. Freight insurance can be purchased against such loss.

Traditionally freight moved across the ocean or around countries by land or inland water. As oceans were fraught with danger, insurance for such trips was separately categorized as ocean, marine or ocean marine cargo. All other was lumped into inland marine or inland cargo insurance.

With the advent of rail, roads and finally air transport, the terms were not changed, but the cost of insurance will reflect the risks associated with the means by which you cargo will be transported.

Freight insurance will usually cover the entire trip, including time spent in warehouses during shipment.

Directory of Freight & Ocean Marine Cargo Insurance Providers


Freight & Ocean Marine Cargo Insurance Specialists
Mac Vanderhout Insurance Brokers Limited

Contact Info
1-800-668-0214 ext. 10
Serving Ontario and Alberta

Dwayne Vanderhout H.B.A.
Author, Speaker, Consultant
President, Mac Vanderhout Insurance Brokers
Attention: Importers, Exporters and Manufacturers
Save Up to 37% on your Freight & Ocean Marine Cargo Insurance

We only insure cargo for business clients who export and/or import a minimum of $150,000 per year.

If you answer YES to most of the questions below ... We can probably save you money and give you better protection!

  • Do you export or import goods valued over $150,000 per year?
  • Do you ship by ocean and/or air?
  • Do you buy shipping insurance from a freight forwarder? We can save you up to 37% and in many cases more than that.
  • If you self insure, are you aware of how a General Average Claim can affect you for years even if your goods were not damaged?
  • Is your business located in Ontario or Alberta?
  • If you are insuring your shipments, are you currently spending at least $2,500 a year?

We only insure cargo for business clients who ship regularly.

11 Reasons To Call Us ... 1-800-668-0214 ext. 10

  1. Call an expert in international shipping insurance!
  2. In many cases we can provide a quote in three business days. If you need the insurance for a shipment that leaves within a week, I am sorry we can not help you.
  3. If you are buying your insurance from your freight forwarder we can usually save you over 37%. You owe it to yourself to call us and compare! We do not insure freight forwarders, sorry!
  4. We do the shopping for you. We deal with Canadian, European and American based insurers who specialize in cargo protection.
  5. ....and more reasons.

Is your cargo protected properly? Do you know how your insurer is valuing your cargo? Do you need a selling price clause? Are you covered for war? What does the shipper’s $2 a pound coverage really cover? Speak to one of our freight and marine cargo insurance specialists before a loss occurs. You may need special coverages. Call us ... a 10 minute call may lead to a better protection program at a much lower cost.

We can insure most types of cargo from apparel to consumer products, farm supplies, health foods, industrial supplies, vegetables and others.

We only insure cargo for business clients in Ontario who ship regularly.





Things to keep in mind

See the Online Quotes Overview for some considerations and caveats before purchasing insurance online.

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