{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Add-On Transport Insurance","description":"When a shipment is lost or damaged in transit, the carrier's statutory or contractual liability applies first – but it is regularly capped at fixed amounts per kilogram or freight unit, often well below the actual commercial value of the goods. Add-on transport insurance bridges this gap: the shipper covers the full declared value and is protected against total loss, physical damage, or theft, with some policies also extending to delay-related losses on high-value consignments. The premium is ca","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/add-on-transport-insurance","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-23T13:28:58.726972","citation":"https://www.maersk.com/services/insurance","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/add-on-transport-insurance","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Add-On Transport Insurance · When a shipment is lost or damaged in transit, the carrier's statutory or contractual liability applies first – but it is regularly capped at fixed amounts per kilogram or freight unit, often well below the actual commercial value of the goods. · Quelle: https://www.maersk.com/services/insurance"}