Zurich launch Freight Liability product
Zurich has launched a new Freight Liability product to supplement its Marine Cargo policy, which was launched at the beginning of the year. The insurer writes approximately $700m USD of marine business globally including $30m USD of freight liability business, and plans to continue in the UK regions.
The Marine Cargo Team led by Alan Wilkins, have built on Zurich’s existing marine underwriting capability in the UK, and introduced a new freight product which is designed for transport operators and
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