As a carrier, you are liable under the CMR Convention for damage, loss or delay during international road transport. A single incident can result in significant damage claims.
With a CMR insurance policy, you protect your transport company against the financial consequences of your legal carrier’s liability.
The CMR insurance covers your liability as a carrier in international road transport under the CMR Convention (Convention relative to the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road).
When goods are:
you as a carrier can be held liable. The CMR insurance compensates such damage up to the legal limits of the CMR Convention. The maximum liability is set at 8.33 SDR (Special Drawing Rights) per kilogram of the damaged or lost weight. This usually means you are insured up to about €10.50 per kilo, depending on the current exchange rate of the SDR.
The coverage applies to cross-border road transport between countries that have signed the CMR Convention.
Covers damage or loss of goods during international road transport.
Covers your legal liability according to the CMR Convention.
Covers damage claims in case of delays within legal limits.
Covers legal costs in disputes with clients.
The CMR insurance is intended for:
Forwarding agents and logistics service providers who act as carriers may also need this insurance.
Van Dessel analyzes your transport activities and tailors the coverage to your routes and risks.
The premium is determined based on:
Transporting high-value or high-risk goods results in a different premium profile than standard freight transport.
Standard liability under the CMR Convention is limited to a fixed amount per kilogram of lost or damaged goods.
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