The 60-second version
Liner agency liability insurance covers legal liability when liner agent misroutes cargo, misses cut-off, or breaches principal agency agreement — returning NRIs representing foreign liner need cover before first sailing.
Principal agency agreement exposes agent — liner agency E&O is separate from forwarder policy
Liner agency liability insurance responds when agent error causes cargo rollover, misrouting, or principal indemnity claim.
Returning NRIs appointed as India liner agent for foreign principal need agency E&O before first vessel call.
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Liner agency stack
| Policy | Covers | Does not cover |
|---|---|---|
| Liner agency E&O | Schedule / routing error | Hull damage |
| Forwarder | Booking error | Principal indemnity |
| BL liability | Document error | Agency commission |
| NVOCC | House BL cargo | Principal agency |
Purchase flow
Principal agreement
Review indemnity clause.
Call volume
Monthly vessel count.
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Bind policy
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Sub-limit
Per-principal cap.
Stack
Liner agency kit
- Agency agreement.
- Policy schedule.
- Principal LOA.
- Claim hotline.
- Sailing schedule archive.
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Principal indemnity
Many liner principals require unlimited indemnity clause — verify policy covers contractual indemnity exposure.
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vs ship agency?
Ship agency covers port husbandry; liner agency covers line representation and schedule.
vs forwarder?
Forwarder books cargo; liner agent represents principal line.
GST?
18% GST on professional liability insurance premium.
Claim?
Preserve agency correspondence, sailing schedule, and principal notice within policy timeline.
NVOCC?
If you also issue house BL — add NVOCC liability layer.
Limit?
Match per-call and annual aggregate to typical TEU volume.
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