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OUR APPROACH
A named lead, backed by a specialist team.
Every placement starts with understanding the goods, the journey and the exposures along the way. Eddie leads the conversation, working with ES Risks colleagues to assess your requirements and engage relevant London and international markets.
Direct access to the person handling your risk, with the wider ES team alongside him.
WHERE WE CAN HELP
Our Cargo Expertise
A selection of the risks we can help you explore, including high-value goods and complex transit exposures.
01 | INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Marine Cargo
Imports and exports · International shipments · Goods moving by sea, air and land
02 | INLAND TRANSIT
Goods in Transit
Domestic and cross-border journeys · Distribution networks · Road and rail movements
03 | THROUGH THE SUPPLY CHAIN
Stock Throughput
Transit and storage exposures · Warehousing · Goods moving through multiple stages of the supply chain
04 | HIGH-VALUE GOODS
Theft-Attractive Cargo
Electronics and IT equipment · Tobacco products · Alcoholic beverages and spirits
05 | SPECIALIST MOVEMENTS
Complex Cargo Risks
Unusual goods · Challenging routes · Shipments requiring a tailored market approach
06 | BEYOND THE ORDINARY
And Much More
Our approach extends beyond these categories. If you have a cargo risk that needs a solution, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss it.
GOODS IN TRANSIT | SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
High Value Shield
AFRICA
Specialist protection for high-value goods in transit.
Tailored insurance for valuable cargo moving across sub-Saharan Africa.
BUILT IN PARTNERSHIP
Developed jointly by ES Risks and our partner Brabazon Marine.
USD 5 million
Up to, per conveyance
High-value cargo
Specialist transit protection
Local claims
Settlement arrangements
Specialist protection for valuable cargo
WHAT WE COVER
Tobacco Products
Alcohol and Spirts
Phone and electronics
Computers and IT equipment
Other high-value goods considered, subject to underwriting approval.
BUILT AROUND YOUR BUSINESS
Cover shaped around your journey.
Flexible solutions for importers, exporters, distributors, wholesalers and logistics operators.
Share your requirements and our team will contact you to discuss the facility.
Tell us what you need to move.
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INSIGHTS FROM EDDIE
Cargo market perspectives
Join Eddie as he discusses the challenges facing businesses moving goods internationally, the exposures affecting high-value cargo and how specialist market access can help brokers address complex requirements.
Flexible Structures, Specialist Solutions
PLACEMENT APPROACH
01
Individual Shipments
Cover for a specific shipment or journey, tailored to the goods, route and insured’s requirements.
02
Annual Cargo Programmes
Solutions for businesses moving goods regularly, bringing their transit requirements together within an annual insurance arrangement.
03
Specialist Facilities
Dedicated arrangements for defined cargo exposures, including our Goods in Transit facility offered jointly with Brabazon.
WORKING WITH BROKERS
From first conversation to market engagement
Share the goods being transported, their value, the routes, transport arrangements and any relevant loss history.
1. Understand the risk
We assess the requirements, discuss suitable placement options and identify the information markets will need.
2. Agree an approach
Eddie remains your named contact as the opportunity develops and the team engages markets.
3. Keep the dialogue direct
THE WIDER TEAM
Your goods in transit specialists
Eddie Lone
Senior Broker - Cargo
Oskar Legg
Account Executive
Lynton Minahan
Senior Broker - Reinsurance
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