Cargo coverage options

Markel can offer line sizes up to $50m on Company paper or $30m on Lloyd’s paper. We write business on a primary and excess basis (coverage varies). Policy coverage is generally on an all risks of physical loss or damage basis with wordings tailored to specific requirements. 

Key areas of coverage include:

  • Ocean cargo
  • Cargo stock-throughput
  • Delay in start-up (DSU) written in conjunction with cargo
  • Excess stock
  • Crude oil and refined products
  • Project cargo
  • Machinery
  • Manufactured goods

Excess basis only:

  • Vehicles
  • Wines and spirits
  • Foodstuffs

Contact our experts

United Kingdom

Richard Burnett

Senior Underwriter & Head of Cargo
Richard.Burnett@markel.com

Graham Williams

Senior Underwriter – Cargo
Graham.Williams@markel.com

Brook Styles

Senior Underwriter – Cargo, Specie, Terrorism
Brook.Styles@markel.com

Natalie Binning

Assistant Underwriter – Cargo
Natalie.Binning@markel.com
United States

Jim Taylor

Director, U.S. Business Development
Jim.Taylor@markel.com
Singapore

Colin Fordham

Senior Underwriter & Director – Marine, Asia
Colin.Fordham@markel.com