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Date: 2013-08-05

Insurance for International Rail Transport

As with any commercial transaction, there are risks associated with trading internationally. This page explains the likely risks you may encounter and the factors to consider. You should make sure you arrange the insurance cover you need before moving your goods by rail or any other mode of transport.


In order for insurance cover to be valid, you must show that you have an insurable interest in the insured goods. This means showing that the goods are yours and that you bear the risks associated with them.


Three main risks arise in international trade. These are loss, damage and delay, including detention at customs. The contracts you draw up should use Incoterms to specify exactly how these risks are shared between buyer and seller.


Incoterms are an internationally recognised set of trading terms that spell out exactly when responsibility for the costs and risks of a transaction shift from seller to buyer. This will affect your insurance needs because the greater the costs you're responsible for, the greater the insurance cover you'll need to arrange. Incoterms 2010, a new set of trading terms, to be launched in 2011, will cover recent freight security obligations and new types of container transport.


Traders frequently under-insure themselves, so it is recommended that you add 10 per cent to the amount of cover you think you need. You can also arrange cover for contingencies such as the buyer refusing to accept your goods when they arrive.

( linda )12 Oct,2011


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