Package Protection.

READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE SELECTING INSURANCE FOR YOUR SHIPMENT. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONFIRMING THAT YOUR SHIPMENT MEETS THE COVERAGE RESTRICTIONS IN THE COVERAGE TERMS OR THERE IS NO COVERAGE.

The Trading Gallery uses a third-party insurance company to provide insurance options to all packages please visit GoShippo Insurance Terms for more details and Shipsurance Claims to make any claims. Please note that your claims cannot be made through The Trading Gallery and must be done through the link provided above.

Coverage provided by this program covers the parcel or freight and its contents from all risks of physical loss or damage from an external cause (subject to the exclusions listed below) while in transit. All parcel or freight that are covered by this program will be shipped in strict accordance with all regulations of the Carrier. Shipments must originate from the United States of America and/or Canada. Outbound shipments must be sent from the address of the Insured. Coverage is only provided for shipments through commercial parcel or freight companies.

You acknowledge that the insurance coverage is provided by Voyager Indemnity Insurance Company. Voyager is a non-admitted insurer.

If you are shipping using the United States Postal Service, make sure to follow the USPS International Mail Manual rules located here. If you ship a prohibited item, there is no coverage.

All provided information regarding shipments that require coverage must be correct and complete. If incorrect details are provided when insuring a package there will be no coverage. For example: If a package is submitted for insurance and declared as a USPS First Class mail shipment but actually sent via the USPS Priority Mail service, or any other service or carrier, there is no coverage.

In order for a package to be covered, the shipping carrier must have verified acceptance of your package for mailing. This is found on the respective tracking websites of the shipping carriers. If a shipping label is printed but not scanned by the carrier as accepted it is deemed as never been mailed and there is no coverage.

The following terms have specific meanings and appear in bold face type throughout this program:

1. Carrier means the company that is transporting the parcel or freight covered by this program.
2. Freight means packages or shipments transported through commercial freight Carriers.
3. Insured means the Shipper(s), individual(s) or companies who have elected to purchase insurance through this program.
4. Parcel means packages or shipments transported through parcel carriers.
5. SHIPSURANCE means the agent, Shipsurance Insurance Services.
6. Total Insured Value means the total value of the item(s) declared for insurance coverage. Includes the Carrier provided coverage, if any.
7. We, us and our means Voyager Indemnity Insurance Company.
8. Recent Invoice and Recent Appraisal means an invoice or appraisal dated within 60 days prior to the shipment date.

This insurance covers up to $15,000.00 per package if shipped via DHL Express, FedEx, UPS, and the USPS (non-First Class). Packages shipped via Canada Post, FedEx Smart Post, UPS Mail Innovations, USPS First Class Mail, or any consolidators are limited to $1,000.00, per package. The maximum coverage per conveyance is $100,000.00.

Pay special attention to the following coverage exclusions and conditions:

• Not all commodities and destinations are covered. Make sure the item(s) that you are shipping (Exclusion 1) and the destination (Exclusion 2) are not excluded from coverage.
• Items must not be shipped in the original manufacturer's packaging or any packaging that alludes to the contents. (Exclusion 5)
• Jewelry (includes necklaces, earrings, watches, rings, bracelets, broaches, etc) with a value of $1,000.00 or more AND any parcels or freight with a value of $10,000.00 or more AND Laptops (including tablets computers, iPads, and similar electronics) AND Mobile telephones (including cell phones, smart phones, and similar) must be sent with the direct or adult Signature Confirmation service provided by the shipping carriers. (Conditions 5)
• All packaging material and damaged goods must be kept in the original form as received. Packaging and damaged goods should not be disposed of, released to the shipping carrier, or returned to the seller before a claim is completed. Failure to comply can result in the denial of the claim. (Condition 2, A)
• During the claims process, a claim statement/affidavit signed by the recipient (or intended recipient) will be required. This is a form document provided by Shipsurance that allows the recipient (or intended recipient) to indicate loss or damage. (Condition 2, C, iv)

This program does NOT provide coverage for the following:

1. Accounts, bills, currency, cash in transit, evidence of debt, checks, money orders, cash on delivery (COD) payments, coins (collectible coins are not excluded*), securities and other negotiable papers, tickets, deeds, notes, gift cards, manuscripts, documents, neon items, hazardous material (per UPS Hazardous Materials List), televisions, monitors, screens, perishable cargo or similar property, eggs, any stone or ceramic slabs, automobiles, motorcycles, live animals, flowers, plants, seeds, cigarettes/cigars, cotton, tobacco, windows, plate glass, stained glass, float glass, guns and firearms (including ghost guns and 3D printed guns and kits for any gun or firearm), and hemp-derived products and products that contain cannabidiol (CBD). Additionally, collectible merchandise, *collectible coins, comic books, sports cards and similar that are being shipped to be graded and have their value established are excluded. These items are not excluded if they have already been graded and have their value established or if they were sold under a paid, commercial invoice in the past seven days (before shipping) or have a Recent Appraisal.
2. Shipments sent to Afghanistan, Angola, Bolivia, Burma, Congo, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire), Liberia, Nigeria, North Korea, Paraguay, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela. Any location that would be in violation of any U.S. economic or trade sanctions including OFAC Restricted Countries. For shipments to Russian and other Commonwealth of Independent States countries (includes Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan) coverage ceases upon touchdown of the aircraft at the airport of destination or upon discharge from the overseas vessel at the destination discharge port.
3. Parcel(s) or freight that require a signature confirmation or signature required service that are not sent using the required signature service are excluded from coverage.
4. Loss, damage, shortage, or non-arrival of any parcel or freight and its contents which is addressed incorrectly or packed insufficiently to withstand the normal rigors of transit.
5. Loss, damage, shortage, or non-arrival of any parcel or freight and its contents when it bears a descriptive label or packaging which describes, or alludes to, the nature of the contents. This includes the manufacturer packaging. International shipments that contain customs declarations are NOT excluded from coverage.
6. Loss, damage, shortage, or non-arrival of any parcel or freight and the contents when it is obtained by trick, false pretense, or other fraudulent schemes.
7. Loss, damage, shortage arising out of loss of market, delay, loss of use, clean-up costs, decay, inherent vice, or other deterioration, any remote or consequential loss, whether or not arising out of a peril insured against or changes in temperature or humidity.
8. War Exclusion, Atomic and Nuclear Exclusion: In no case shall this program cover loss damage or expense caused by war, civil war, revolution, rebellion, insurrection, or civil strife; capture, seizure, arrest, restraint or detainment; derelict mines, torpedoes, bombs, or other derelict weapons of war; or the use of any weapon of war employing atomic or nuclear fission, fusion or other like reaction or radioactive force or matter.
9. Mechanical and Electrical Derangement or Mechanical Breakdown – Loss of or damage due to mechanical, electrical, electronic derangement or refrigerated breakdown unless there is evidence of external damage to the parcel or its packaging. Data files and installed computer programs are not covered for erasure, corruption, or loss.
10. American Institute of Marine Underwriters Extended Radioactive Contamination Exclusion clause.
11. American Institute of Marine Underwriters Chemical, Biological, Bio-Chemical, Electromagnetic, and Cyber Weapons Exclusion clause.
12. Shipments involving illegal or controlled substances are excluded from coverage.
13. Pollution: This program does not apply to any damage, expense, cost, loss, liability or legal obligation arising out of or in any way related to pollution, however caused.
14. Shipments sent through owned, leased or rented vehicles that are not commercial parcel or freight businesses.
15. Inbound shipments and return shipments valued at $10,000.00 and over are excluded in their entirety.
16. Commodity Specific Exclusions: Mobile telephones (including cell phones, smart phones, and similar) valued in excess of $5,000.00 per package and $25,000.00 per conveyance.
17. Merchandise shipped on consignment, memorandum, or approval unless shipped in fulfillment of an order. Shipments of gifts are not excluded, provided they have a pre-shipment Recent Invoice or Recent Appraisal.

1. CLAIM DISPUTES
   1. This program shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
   2. The parties agree that any and all claims or disputes arising out of the program or the performance of the program shall be brought in Los Angeles County, California.
   3. The Insured agrees to INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS SHIPSURANCE and us from any loss, liability, damage or costs, including court costs and attorney fees that they may incur due to misreading, misunderstanding, and not following the coverage requirements provided by this program and any applicable endorsements.
2. CLAIM REQUIREMENTS
   1. All packaging material and damaged goods must be kept in the original form as received. Packaging and damaged goods should not be disposed of or released to the carrier before a claim is completed as photographs will be required. Failure to comply will result in the denial of the claim due to insufficient packing.
   2. Concealed damage allows for the discovery of loss or damage up to 15 days after final delivery. Discovery of loss or damage occurring 16 days or later after final delivery is deemed to have occurred while the shipment was NOT in transit, and therefore, is not covered.
   3. In case of loss or damage to the covered parcel or freight the following must be completed:
      1. The Insured will file immediate notice of non-delivery, damage, or shortage with the Carrier and with SHIPSURANCE;
      2. The recipient will take proper exceptions on the delivery receipt when any loss or damage is apparent at the time of delivery;
      3. The Insured will complete a SHIPSURANCE claim form and provide all required documents to SHIPSURANCE within one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days from the date of shipment.
      4. A complete claim submission must include a SHIPSURANCE claim form, a copy of the carrier's tracer form, a copy of the invoice or recent appraisal, photos of damaged goods and packaging, a repair estimate, a claim statement signed by the recipient (or intended recipient), and any other documentation requested by SHIPSURANCE.
      5. If the shipment is sent by the United States Postal Service (USPS) or consolidators, complete claims must be submitted and received by SHIPSURANCE within one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days of the shipment date.
   4. Any damage to parcel or freight that was not repaired must be made available to us or SHIPSURANCE, if requested.
   5. Once a claim has been accepted and approved by us, prompt payment will be made to the Insured.
   6. We and SHIPSURANCE will rely on the determination of responsibility made by the original Carrier to assist in substantiating the loss.
3. CONFORMITY TO STATUTE
   1. Any provision of this program that is not in conformity with the laws of the state in which this program is issued, is amended to comply with the minimum requirements of such law.
4. OTHER INSURANCE
   1. This program is excess coverage if there is other insurance coverage. After the other insurance has paid up to its limit, our program will provide coverage up to its limit, but not exceeding the remainder of the loss.
5. SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION SERVICE
   1. Laptop computers (including tablets computers, iPads, and similar electronics) must be sent with the direct or adult Signature Confirmation Service provided by the Carrier.
   2. Mobile telephones and jewelry with a value of $1,000.00 or more must be sent with the direct or adult Signature Confirmation Service provided by the Carrier.
   3. Any parcels or freight with a value of $10,000.00 or more must be sent with the direct or adult Signature Confirmation Service provided by the Carrier.
   4. This service is available by most Carrier often at an additional expense to their core shipping service. If a signature confirmation service is not available from the Carrier, these items cannot be covered.
6. VALUATION
   1. We shall be liable for the Recent Invoice value of the parcel or freight and its contents lost, destroyed or damaged, however, in the event there is no Recent Invoice, we shall be liable for the actual cash value of the parcel or freight and its contents. In no event shall claims exceed the Total Insured Value declared prior to shipment.

SHIPSURANCE reserves the right to disallow any user to purchase SHIPSURANCE insurance at any time with 10 days notice.

Updated 20 December 2022