We can tailor insurances to suit your individual needs
Transit Insurance within Australia
Transit Insurance, also known as Freight or Marine Cargo Insurance, is a cost-effective policy that protects your goods against loss, damage or theft while in transit within Australia, whether by road, rail, sea or air.
Annual Transit Insurance
One annual policy covering all your regular domestic, import and export shipments, so you no longer insure each consignment separately. Ideal for importers, exporters, wholesalers and businesses with frequent goods in transit by sea, air, road or rail.
Boating Clubs, Marinas, Boat Brokers & Dealerships
Tailored insurance packages for yacht, rowing, fishing and power boat clubs, marinas, boat retailers, builders and brokers, including property, public liability, boat stock, club boats and rescue craft, sourced through leading Australian marine insurers.
Transit Insurance for Imports & Exports
Protect your international cargo against loss, damage or theft from the moment it leaves the supplier until it reaches its destination. Cover for sea and air freight imports and exports, with fast online quotes and policies issued in minutes.
Freight Forwarders Insurance
Packaged Freight Forwarders & Logistics Liability Insurance for forwarders and customs brokers, covering loss or damage to cargo, errors and omissions, fines and penalties, and legal defence costs arising from the services you and your subcontractors provide.
Commercial Boats Operators & Prestige Boats
Comprehensive boat insurance for power boats, personal watercraft, yachts and super yachts, whether private or commercial. Our marine team compares Australia's major boat insurers to find benefit-packed cover at a competitive premium.
Home Moving Insurance
Single transit cover for your home contents, personal effects, vehicles, boats and caravans when relocating within Australia or overseas, protecting your belongings against loss, damage or theft by road, rail, sea or air.
Carriers & Logistics Insurance
Insurance for couriers, transport operators and logistics businesses, covering the cargo you carry, your vehicles and fleet, and your liability to third parties for property damage or injury caused by your transport operations.
Which freight insurance solutions suit your business?
Freight Insurance Services International, an Australian insurance broker based in Moorabbin, Melbourne, tailors cover to the way you move goods:
- Ship occasionally? Cargo and transit insurance covers a single transit within Australia or for imports and exports.
- Ship regularly? Annual transit insurance covers your shipments over a 12-month period, so you no longer insure each consignment separately.
- Run trucks or a courier business? Carriers insurance covers the cargo you carry, your vehicles and your liability to third parties.
- Forward freight or broke customs? Freight forwarders liability insurance covers cargo loss or damage, errors and omissions, fines and penalties, and legal defence costs.
- Moving home? Home moving insurance covers contents, personal effects, vehicles, boats and caravans.
- Own, sell or insure boats? Marine packages cover boats, clubs, marinas, brokers and dealerships.
Why use an insurance broker for freight insurance?
A broker arranges cover on your behalf with insurers and helps you when you need to claim. We are members of the National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I combine several covers in one program?
Often, yes. A transport package can bundle cargo, vehicles and liability for a carrier, and marine packages can combine property, liability and stock for clubs and dealerships. Where covers sit on separate policies, we can help line up renewal dates so your insurance is easier to manage.
Can you insure unusual or high-value cargo?
Yes. Goods such as high-value electronics, refrigerated freight, machinery or dangerous goods may need specific terms. Our online platform refers these quotes to our team for review before cover is confirmed, or you can call us on 1800 656 836 to discuss the shipment.
Which insurers do you work with?
We arrange cover with a panel of Australian and international insurers and underwriters, including names such as QBE, AXA XL, Chubb, Zurich, Allianz, NTI and Club Marine. The insurer we recommend depends on the type of risk and the cover you need.
This information is general in nature and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Please read the policy wording and our Financial Services Guide before deciding.