Shipping insurance
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Shipping insurance is a service which may reimburse senders whose parcels are lost, stolen, and/or damaged in transit.
In Canada and the US, shipping insurance is offered by postal services, courier companies, and shipping-insurance companies. Not all insurers will insure all goods. For example, postal services may not insure certain economy-class parcels for free, and some items cannot be insured.[1]
First-party shipping-insurance services offered by postal services and courier companies may have many more restrictions than third-party shipping-insurance services. First-party insurance services may not pay out on claims unless the item was packed very carefully. Claimants also may need to provide proof of an item's value.[2]
When practical, self-insurance is normally more economical than paying for insurance; see Insurance#Limited consumer benefits.
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[edit]- ^ "Shipping Insurance and Delivery Services | USPS". www.usps.com. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ See: "Re: Is shipping insurance worth it?". Ask MetaFilter. MetaFilter Network, Inc.
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