Cargo Insurance
Cover for sea, air and road shipments, arranged with the freight.
Tsaggaris Bros Clearing Ltd arranges cargo insurance alongside your shipment, so the goods and their cover are handled by the same people. Cover is arranged for sea, air and road movements to and from Cyprus.
Cover arranged by the people who know the shipment
Arranging insurance separately from the freight means describing the same shipment twice and hoping nothing is lost in between. When we arrange the cover, that gap disappears: we already know what the goods are, how they are packed, which route they take and when they move, because we are the ones moving them. The cover is arranged from the same file as the shipment itself, and any question about either is answered by the same office.
As general information, a carrier's responsibility for cargo is typically limited by the terms of carriage, and not every cause of loss or damage falls within it — which is why many importers and exporters choose to insure the goods themselves rather than rely on the carrier's terms alone. We arrange cover for imports and exports moving by sea, air or road, for full containers, groupage consignments and air cargo alike, and the request can be as simple as telling us, when you book the freight, that you want the goods covered.
If something does go wrong, you deal with the people who handled the shipment. We help you record the condition of the goods, assemble the shipping documents and notify the insurers, and we assist with the claims process from there. The firm was formed in 1988 and is coordinated from our head office in Larnaca — and it is precisely when something has gone wrong that dealing with a family firm which answers for its own work matters most to our customers.
Our Services Include
- Cargo insurance arranged with your shipment
- Cover for sea, air and road consignments
- Import and export shipments
- One point of contact for shipment and cover
Why arrange cover with Tsaggaris Bros
Insurance is simplest when it travels with the booking. Whether your goods move as sea freight through Limassol or Larnaca or as air freight through Larnaca or Paphos, the same team that arranges the shipment arranges its cover — one conversation, one file, and no gap between the freight and the insurance for anything to fall through.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why insure cargo if the carrier is liable?
As general information, a carrier's responsibility for cargo is typically limited by the terms of carriage, and not every cause of loss or damage falls within it. Cargo insurance is separate cover for the goods themselves, so your position does not rest on the carrier's terms alone. We can explain how this generally applies to your shipment.
Can insurance be arranged when I book the shipment?
Yes — that is the point of arranging it with us. Tell us when you book the freight that you want the goods covered, and we arrange the insurance alongside the shipment, so the cover is in place before the cargo moves and one contact handles both.
What shipments can be covered?
We arrange cover for sea, air and road movements to and from Cyprus, for both imports and exports — full containers, groupage consignments and air cargo alike. Tell us what the goods are and how they are travelling, and we will arrange cover suited to that shipment.
Who do I contact if something arrives damaged?
Contact us as soon as the damage is noticed, before the goods are moved on if possible. We help you record the condition of the cargo, gather the shipping documents and notify the insurers, and we assist with the claims process from there. We cannot promise an outcome, but you will not handle it alone.