CNA Europe’s marine insurance business is one of the foremost in Europe, providing cover to thousands of marine clients and insuring countless stock transits worldwide. These vary from the single movements of fine art through to regular shipments of bulk commodities, through to high value electronics. Each transit poses a unique set of risks, with varying susceptibility to hazards such as accidental damage, impact, shock damage, fire, arson, storm, hail, water and theft. These risks can be mitigated by packing methods, safe storage, security and safe handling during transit.
CNA Europe’s Marine Risk Control team has the experience, specialist knowledge and focus on loss prevention to provide clients with the best risk management advice in the industry. For example, methods of packaging and not just the packaging materials themselves may increase the susceptibility to damage. We often undertake physical inspections and reviews of production machinery and automated packing.
Close scrutiny of all those responsible for the safe carriage of the cargo may be required to determine where and how damage is occurring, and to suggest ways of preventing it in future. Selection of appropriate hauliers may be critical to this, as well as the simple use of safe overnight parking areas or the use of vehicles of the correct rigid construction. Physical inspections for the identification and analysis of risk are therefore performed for the mutual benefit of the client and insurer.
Our marine risk control services also include:
Supply chain risk analysis
Overland route risk assessments
Identification and selection of suitable 3rd party warehousing
Advice on the use and selection of driver agencies
Advising on yard security
Building security into service contracts
Driver security awareness training
Vehicle anti-hijack procedures
Identification of loss trends and root causes
Reviews of warehouse fire and security measures
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