# Freight forwarder’s liability insurance

*Last updated: 2026-06-22*

> The moment a freight forwarder accepts a shipment, it assumes liability towards its client for loss, damage, or delay – freight forwarder's liability insurance covers the financial exposure arising from such claims.

The moment a freight forwarder accepts a shipment, it assumes liability towards its client for loss, damage, or delay – freight forwarder's liability insurance covers the financial exposure arising from such claims. The policy responds to the forwarder's statutory and contractual obligations to clients and third parties, covering incidents that occur both during transport and while goods are in the forwarder's custody for intermediate storage. In many jurisdictions, holding this insurance is a prerequisite for obtaining or maintaining a forwarding licence. Coverage limits vary according to company size, transport mode, and the value of goods handled; multimodal operations and dangerous goods shipments often require separate policy conditions. Not to be confused with cargo insurance, which shippers or consignees take out to protect the value of the goods themselves – forwarder's liability insurance covers the service provider's risk, not the cargo value as such.

**Source:** [https://www.axa.de/unternehmen/gewerbekunden/branchen/sektor-logistik/speditionshaftpflichtversicherung](https://www.axa.de/unternehmen/gewerbekunden/branchen/sektor-logistik/speditionshaftpflichtversicherung)

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| Property | Value |
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| Term | Freight forwarder’s liability insurance |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 143 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22 |
| Source | https://www.axa.de/unternehmen/gewerbekunden/branchen/sektor-logistik/speditionshaftpflichtversicherung |

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