Cargo Insurance
Another name for Inland Marine Insurance, which covers loss to moving or moveable property and is an outgrowth of Ocean Marine Insurance. Historically, Ocean Marine Insurance held the transporter responsible for property loss before, during and after the completion of the voyage. In the 1800s, the non-ocean portion of the journey grew as cargoes were transferred to barge, etc., and the term “inland marine” was coined. Inland Marine policies became known as “floaters” since the property to which coverage was originally extended was essentially “floating.”
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