Thursday, 17 May 2012

Livestock Transportation Insurance

COVERAGE SUMMARY
FOR
LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE

This coverage is designed for Farmers/Ranchers operating with a gooseneck trailer and for companies that haul livestock commercially. It is sometimes referred to as Cargo Insurance.  It will provide coverage with a limit per head of up to $7,500 with a maximum limit per vehicle.  A per claim deductible of $1,000 applies.  A claim payment is based on the current market value of the livestock or the limit per head shown on the policy, whichever is less. The coverage ceases when the animal is unloaded at the final destination.

The policy provides coverage for DEATH of an insured animal(s) resulting from the following causes of loss:

  1. Fire, Lightning
  2. Explosion
  3. Smoke
  4. Windstorm or hail
  5. Collapse of bridges, trestles, roadways, docks, piers, wharves or bulkheads.
  6. Stranding, sinking or collision of a waterborne vessel while transporting a vehicle hauling covered livestock.
  7. Upset or overturn of the transporting vehicle
  8. Collision of the transporting vehicle
  9. Riot or Civil Commotion
  10. Vandalism
  11. Earth movement
  12. Flood
  13. Theft of the entire load of covered livestock.
  14. Humane destruction necessitated by one of the above covered causes of loss.
  15. Recovery expense for covered livestock that have escaped or strayed.
  16. Freight charges which you are unable to collect due to loss of livestock from a covered cause of loss.

This is intended to be a general description of what is covered by this type of policy.  You should read your actual policy for a complete understanding of the coverage.




Butch Human, Manager

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2250 Advance, NC 27006
Location: 258 Bridle Lane Advance, NC
Telephone:
Toll Free: 1-877-827-4480
Office Phone: 336-940-5455
Fax: 336-940-5475 Email
  • In the event that you have a Claim please refer to your policy for your toll free Claims number, or go to “Claims Information” for a listing of phone numbers. Please refer to your policy for the appropriate insurance company, and for your policy number.
  • The information provided here is intended to be a brief summary.  Please contact Star H Equine Insurance and/or review your policy for more detailed information.