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Freight Group

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Freight Broker Cargo Legal Defense vs Contingent Cargo Broad Form
Is anyone familiar with either of the following two insurance policies for brokers? The reason for the ask is that in the past it was suggested to me by a GM of a pretty reputable dealership that if I got a 1MM dollar policy they would start giving me loads to broker. Normally only a carrier is required to have a 1MM dollar policy. Below are two types of policies that brokers can get that kick in after 1MM from the carrier is exceeded or does not get paid for one reason or another. In a nutshell; is anyone familiar with additional policies that cover automobiles and has anyone ever had someone in the auto industry suggest that they get some sort of additional policy in order to do business with them? Section B - Freight Broker Cargo Legal Defense Designed to respond to the “legal” liability incurred under law by a domestic Freight Broker. A critical factor with this coverage is the defense provision. The Broker Shield form has a strict “duty to defend” provision and the policy deductible does not apply to the defense cost. As a result, all attorney fees are paid from first dollar. We also work with some of the most experienced attorneys in the country who specialize in representing domestic freight brokerage operations. Section E - Contingent Cargo Broad Form This coverage is required when a freight broker agrees to assume responsibility for cargo loss or damage that a motor carrier fails to pay. Whenever a freight broker signs a contract with a customer client it should be reviewed to determine if it is expanding the freight broker’s liability assumed under their D.O.T. domestic freight broker authority. Often these contracts contain indemnity clauses which require the freight broker to assume responsibility for a cargo claim should the trucker fail to pay for loss or damage associated with the freight. This coverage is available for Full Truck Load (FTL) shipments for most commodities shipped. However, certain high-risk cargo exposures (for example: liquor, tobacco, high value electronics, cell phones, copper and other non-ferrous metals) require Broad Form cargo coverage with a strategic risk management program to reduce theft.
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1 like • May 23
@Nick Padgett Thanks Nick and that is spot on as it's exactly that..."perceived value" but at the beginning and end of the day it's what matters most because it's what they want to see and it does indeed add an additional layer of risk mitigation. "Freight brokers with this coverage can extend protection to shippers should motor carriers or their cargo underwriters fail to cover a legitimate cargo claim."
1 like • May 30
any thoughts from the community? there's a lot to be said for freight brokers attaining insurance policies outside of the traditional $75 bond but it seems to me that it's to become the norm as opposed to the exception at some point.
Peer Review Request for https://billpiercetruckingbrokeragellc.com/
All Requesting a favor in the form of a performance of a peer review for my business website: https://billpiercetruckingbrokeragellc.com/. Please take a look at the various pages and let me know your thoughts (the good, the bad, the ugly). But seriously; any feedback be it good things and/or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. The site is still being tweaked with some additional updates/changes to be made sometime within the next or so. Therefore, any recommendations provided would be considered for the next round of upcoming updates to the site.
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New comment May 23
1 like • May 23
@Rafael Christiansen I hope that I will not end up owing you some sort of consulting fee :) with that said; I am definitely looking to separate the "Contact Us" from the quotes and may even end up just as you've suggested/recommended. Thanks a bunch Rafael!
1 like • May 23
@Steven Tittle absolutely too long...guilty guilty guilty...I will eventually update to a Doing Business As (DBA) at some point; however, that bring its own challenges as not everyone acknowledged a DBA to be legitimate. So one of the main reasons my business cards have the QR code on them is so that someone doesn't have to type in the web address. but yeah; way too long.
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Ty Jones
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Freight Broker (General)

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Joined May 17, 2024
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