Transport insurance
The Netherlands has one of Europe's largest maritime and logistics sectors, and getting goods to their destination involves many different parties.
Freight forwarders hire carriers to move cargo by land, air, inland waterway, or sea. Ship carriers handle water transport; road carriers handle land. Each of these parties carries its own risks, and there is an insurance solution for all of them. Transport insurance can cover business goods, hull, logistics liability, and carrier liability. We also insure the means of transport themselves, including ships, trucks, and aircraft, as well as land and work equipment.
Why choose Meijers for transport insurance?
At Meijers, we keep it personal. We are easy to reach, straightforward to work with, and take the time to understand your risks. Our team of transport insurance specialists and claims handlers brings deep knowledge of your sector.
We know the niches across the cargo and freight insurance landscape and cover a broad range of solutions, from cargo insurance to carrier liability coverage. That means we can find the right fit and help protect the continuity of your business.
More information?
Contact:
Sjoerd Jaasma
Manager Transport
s.jaasma@meijers.nl
We offer the following insurance solutions foryour products and risks
- Transport of goods
- Transport and accommodation
- Transport and assembly
- Carrier liability, logistics liability and combined liability
- Inland waterway hull
- Sea hull
- Work and land equipment, including excavators and tractors
- Leisure boats and yachts (business)
- Protection & Indemnity (P&I)
- Charterers' liability
- Extension
- Art and antiques
- Film and entertainment
- Events
- Cash or cash in transit
- Drones and aircraft
- Political risks
Sjoerd Jaasma, Manager Transport
Sea freight, air cargo, consolidated loads, oversized shipments: logistics providers and carriers find no shortage of creative ways to move goods around the world. Getting the coverage right means understanding how each shipment is structured, because the way goods are organised and packaged has a direct bearing on how they can be insured.
The stakes are rising. Vessels are growing larger, natural disasters are more frequent, and the values at risk have climbed accordingly. A well-structured transport insurance policy is no longer a nice-to-have.
When a claim does arise, our expert team is ready to help. Every Meijers client has a dedicated point of contact, so you always know exactly who to call, whether it is an urgent claim or a routine question. Because we build up a deep picture of each client's operations over time, we can do more than process claims: we can spot coverage gaps, flag emerging risks, and give advice that keeps pace with your business.
Maxime Hoeflaken, Teamleader Claims Transport & Engineering
What sets Meijers apart is the relationship we build with clients and the way we work as a close-knit team. In one recent case, an insurer disputed a claim and refused to pay, leaving the client facing significant losses. We got the whole team around the table, worked through the possible scenarios, reviewed the policy in detail, and brought the insurer in for a direct conversation. The disagreement was resolved calmly and the claim was settled. We leave no stone unturned. In one of my first weeks here, I drove from Amstelveen to Vlissingen just to inspect a damage claim in person. Seeing it firsthand means we can act quickly and coordinate effectively between the loss adjuster, the insurer, and the client. That hands-on approach is what keeps me in the T&L sector.
