Is Goods in Transit Insurance a Legal Requirement?
Last modified:No, there is no law in the UK that says you must take out goods in transit insurance. However, you may find that many contractors will refuse to work with you if you don’t have it.
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If your business involves taking responsibility for and transporting other people’s goods, then goods in transit insurance is important to protect both your business and your reputation. Delivery services, couriers, tradesmen and removal companies all need to protect their cargo in case of the theft, loss or accidental damage of goods whilst in their possession.