What you need to know
Marine insurance is one of the oldest classes of insurance and remains essential for businesses that move goods or operate commercial vessels. The risks involved damage in transit, vessel loss, cargo theft, and third-party liability require specialist policy wordings and underwriters who understand maritime operations. Stainton & Co. accesses specialist marine markets to arrange cover that reflects the nature of your cargo, your trade routes, and your operations.
We work with importers, exporters, freight forwarders, and commercial vessel operators to structure marine programmes that respond when things go wrong whether at sea, in port, or in transit between facilities.
What we help with
A comprehensive marine insurance programme, designed to protect importers, exporters, and freight operators across cargo in transit, vessel hull, marine liability, and stock throughput — ensuring your goods and commercial interests remain covered across every trade route, port, and point of exposure.
What's generally covered
Marine Cargo Insurance
Covers physical loss or damage to goods in transit by sea, air, or land. Available on All Risks or named perils basis. Covers single shipments, annual open covers, and inland transit extensions.
Commercial Hull
Covers physical loss or damage to commercial vessels including fishing vessels, workboats, charter vessels, and commercial ferries. Available on agreed value or market value basis.
Stock Throughput
An end-to-end policy that covers goods from the point of purchase through manufacturing, storage, and distribution to the final customer. Removes the gaps that can occur when separate transit and storage policies are used.
Freight Forwarders' Liability
Covers the legal liability of freight forwarders to their clients for loss or damage to cargo in their care, custody, or control. Also covers errors and omissions in the arrangement of freight services.
Marine Liability
Third-party liability arising from the operation of commercial vessels, including collision liability, protection and indemnity, and pollution liability.
Ports & Terminals
Covers the property and liability exposures of port operators, terminal operators, and stevedores. Includes cargo in custody, equipment, and third-party liability.