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A Beginner’s Guide to Carrier and Freight Liability in Case of Damaged Goods
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A Beginner’s Guide to Carrier and Freight Liability in Case of Damaged Goods

When did you discover that carrier's liability insurance is not similar to freight insurance? These are two different shipment liabilities that protect transport operators from their contractual responsibilities while carrying goods in transit. Knowing the difference between carrier liability insurance and freight insurance will help you cover your shipment and provide you the best coverage in case of freight damages.  About Carrier Liability: What is Carrier Liability? When the carrier liability insurance policy is responsible for covering the losses, it amounts to carrier liability in case of damage or losses to the goods. A carrier is legally entitled to transport goods by land, water, and air. In cases that fall out of the carrier's purview, like the shipper/packager's error, or an ...