Becks22 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 This is a hypothetical question, before people jump up and down about me being stupid or something! Has any one not bothered with Marine insurance and is any one glad they did? Our goods are just about to be shipped, we are finalising insurance but wondered whether people have experiences of using/ not using marine insurance, just out of interest!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 We insured our container when shipping from UK to Aus. I've never referred to it as marine insurance though. Impartial companies are more likely to settle any claims quicker than using a shipping companies own. Check out Letton Percival or IYM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 We used Letton Percival and they paid out when the shippers damaged a TV and glassware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becks22 Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 We also went with Letton Percival, if nothing else they were genuinely half the cost the removals company quoted! Our stuff is sat port side in the UK waiting to ship so wont know for a while if we need to claim, but I wondered whether it was the norm to insure stuff or whether there were lots of people who take the risk. I personally am too highly strung to take the risk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbs72 Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 We didn't get insurance but we were really lucky nothing broken. TBH we were so preoccupied it wasn't until we got to oz and someone mentioned it we thought oh bugger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzy--bee Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 I thought you were going to ask about insuring your boat! BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huske Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 This is a hypothetical question, before people jump up and down about me being stupid or something! Has any one not bothered with Marine insurance and is any one glad they did? Our goods are just about to be shipped, we are finalising insurance but wondered whether people have experiences of using/ not using marine insurance, just out of interest!! Hi #Becks22, just came across your thread. We are now exactly in the same situation as you were back then. Wondering what yo decided to do in the end, which insurance company did you go with (or not) and how things worked out for you??? Would be great to hear your experience. Thanks, Eva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Hi #Becks22, just came across your thread. We are now exactly in the same situation as you were back then. Wondering what yo decided to do in the end, which insurance company did you go with (or not) and how things worked out for you??? Would be great to hear your experience. Thanks, Eva My understanding is using an impartial company like Letton Percival will see any claim get sorted and paid out for quicker. The shipping companies own are more likely to drag their heels to pay up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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