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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>🚢 &#039;&#039;&#039;Freight insurance&#039;&#039;&#039; is a [[Definition:Marine insurance | marine insurance]] coverage that protects the financial interest a shipowner or charterer holds in the freight revenue expected from transporting cargo. If a voyage is interrupted or the cargo is lost — and the freight charges consequently become uncollectible — this policy indemnifies the party who would have earned that income. It sits alongside [[Definition:Hull insurance | hull insurance]] and [[Definition:Cargo insurance | cargo insurance]] as one of the three traditional pillars of ocean marine coverage, though it is often the least understood outside specialist [[Definition:Underwriting | underwriting]] circles.<br /> <br /> ⚙️ Coverage typically attaches at the inception of the voyage and responds when a covered peril — such as a vessel sinking, a general average event, or constructive total loss — prevents the freight from being earned. The [[Definition:Sum insured | sum insured]] usually reflects the gross freight expected for the voyage, and the policy may be written on either a valued or an unvalued basis. Underwriters at markets like [[Definition:Lloyd&#039;s of London | Lloyd&#039;s of London]] evaluate the route, the vessel&#039;s condition, seasonal weather patterns, and the nature of the cargo to price the [[Definition:Premium | premium]]. [[Definition:Reinsurance | Reinsurance]] for freight exposures is commonly bundled into broader marine treaty programs.<br /> <br /> 📊 In global trade, freight revenue represents a significant financial stream that can vanish overnight due to maritime perils. Without dedicated coverage, a shipowner facing a total loss would not only lose the vessel but also the income that voyage was set to generate — a double blow that could threaten solvency. For [[Definition:Insurance broker | brokers]] and [[Definition:Managing general agent (MGA) | MGAs]] operating in the marine space, understanding how freight insurance dovetails with hull and cargo placements is critical to structuring comprehensive protection for shipping clients.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Marine insurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Hull insurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Cargo insurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:General average]]<br /> * [[Definition:Total loss]]<br /> * [[Definition:Ocean marine underwriting]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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