Goods in Transit (GIT) insurance protects cargo on the move—by road, rail, air, or sea—against loss and damage from accidents, theft, fire, and other insured perils, with options for owners, carriers, and ongoing cover.
Goods in Transit Insurance
What it is
Goods In Transit (GIT) insurance covers your goods and cargo against losses and damages caused by accidents, theft, fire, and other perils while they are being transported by road, rail, air, or sea. It may also include cover for loading and unloading, storage, and delivery.
Coverage
Coverage options
- Cover can be for the goods owner or the carrier; per vehicle, per consignment, or open cover.
- Risks typically include accident, theft, fire, and collision; exclusions (e.g. improper packing) apply.
- May extend to loading, unloading, temporary storage, and delivery.
Essential for traders, distributors, manufacturers, and logistics companies moving goods.
Request a quote for goods in transit cover and we will help you structure per-trip, open cover, or carrier-based protection to match how you move cargo.