# Cargo Insurance Certificate

*Last updated: 2026-06-26*

> Shippers, freight forwarders, and banks routinely rely on the cargo insurance certificate as documentary proof that a specific consignment is insured for transit.

Shippers, freight forwarders, and banks routinely rely on the cargo insurance certificate as documentary proof that a specific consignment is insured for transit. Issued by an insurer or insurance broker, it confirms that the described goods are covered against defined perils—typically fire, theft, seawater damage, and collision—along the stated route and within the specified period. The document states the insured value, insurer, insured party, goods description, transit details, and policy or certificate number. In documentary credit transactions, banks commonly require the certificate as part of the presentation set before releasing payment. Unlike a full insurance policy, the certificate evidences cover for a single shipment under an open or floating policy, without disclosing the entire contractual arrangement.

**Source:** [https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/cargo-insurance.asp](https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/cargo-insurance.asp)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Cargo Insurance Certificate |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 116 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-26 |
| Source | https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/cargo-insurance.asp |

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