Florida 2-20 General Lines Agent (Property, Casualty, Commercial Lines and Florida Law)Commercial LinesMedium
A freight forwarder frequently arranges for the shipment of various goods via air cargo. They are concerned about potential financial losses if a shipment is lost or damaged during air transit. Which specific type of insurance within the broader category of Aviation Insurance would be most relevant to cover the goods themselves?
- AAircraft Liability.
- BCargo Legal Liability.
- CAviation Products Liability.
- DAircraft Hull All Risks.
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Correct answer: B. Cargo Legal Liability.
Cargo Legal Liability insurance protects freight forwarders and carriers against their legal liability for loss or damage to cargo belonging to others while in their care, custody, or control during transit. This is precisely what a freight forwarder needs to cover the goods themselves.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Aircraft Liability covers third-party bodily injury or property damage caused by the aircraft, not the cargo being transported.
- C. Aviation Products Liability covers manufacturers or repairers for defects in aircraft parts or services, not the cargo being shipped.
- D. Aircraft Hull All Risks covers physical damage to the aircraft itself, not the cargo.
Cargo Legal Liability (Aviation)
Insurance that covers a carrier's or freight forwarder's legal liability for loss or damage to cargo belonging to others while under their care, custody, or control.
- Specific to the legal responsibility for goods in transit.
- Important for logistics companies, freight forwarders, and airlines.
- Distinguished from physical damage to the aircraft itself.
Memory trick: Cargo Legal: The Goods' Guardian, Legally.