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Inside the Intangible Benefits of Cargo Insurance Cargo insurance is a vital risk management tool for cargo owners and in some cases affords a degree of protection for transportation intermediaries as well. In addition to the potential profits associated with providing clients with Cargo insurance coverage, transportation intermediaries should also consider the intangible risk management benefits they can gain. Transportation intermediaries are widely regarded as experts in their field. Cargo owners rely on them for their expertise and sound advice, particularly as it relates to risk of loss for cargo in transit. Some cargo owners are unaware of exposures such […]

The Importance of Warehouse Legal Liability Insurance   Under the United States Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), a warehouse owner assumes responsibility for the materials they store for others for a fee. If a facility experiences a loss and a customer’s goods were damaged, the warehouse owner can be held liable for failure to exercise due care over their possessions. Warehousing claims may arise from theft, fire, flood, lack of refrigeration, roof collapse, missing inventory, damage during handling, insufficient facility maintenance, trailer theft and a number of other causes.   That’s where Warehouse Legal Liability Insurance steps in. This coverage provides […]

ISF Enforcement Update Effective May 13, 2014, and continuing for one year, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced an amendment to its Importer Security Filing (ISF) Enforcement Strategy. As a follow-up measure, CBP issued an ensuing FAQ document http://1.usa.gov/1hDS6bX which is an extension of the one-year review period that began July 9, 2013. CBP has modified its approach pertinent to the enforcement of ISF-10 filings. Ports will now implement enforcement actions for the most severe violations, such as ISFs that are significantly late or have gone missing. Tardiness is relative to the length of ocean voyage to the U.S., but the focus is […]

ATA Carnet Lost Document Coverage and ATA Carnet Cargo Insurance The ATA Carnet Lost Document Coverage and ATA Carnet Cargo Insurance are both additional options that you can add on to your ATA Carnet. Often overlooked, both have valuable attributes that protect the ATA Carnet holder from any unforeseen expenses.  Lost Document Coverage will help with avoiding costly fees and delays associated with losing an ATA Carnet in a foreign country while ATA Carnet Cargo Insurance is vital coverage for physical loss or damage to the goods being shipped on the ATA Carnet. The ATA Carnet is still a physical […]

International Freight Forwarders & Customs Brokers Association of New Orleans (IFFCBANO) Receives Presidential Award for Export Service On May 28, 2014, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker presented the International Freight Forwarders & Customs Brokers Association of New Orleans with the President’s “E” Award for Export Service at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. The “E” Awards are the highest recognition any U.S. entity may receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports. Kristiann App, President of IFFCBANO; and John Hyatt, Past President of IFFCBANO, were present to receive the award from Secretary Pritzker. “The President’s “E” […]