Transportation Insurance & Risk Management
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Transportation Insurance & Risk Management
Email us: info@gsis.com
Transportation Insurance & Risk Management
NEWS
Company News
Glenn Stebbings President & CEO of the GSIS Companies, will be hosting a month long Webinar series from May 6, 2013 to June 20, 2013. Some of the issues he will be discussing are:
The new $75,000 Bond required for Map-21
Issues to consider and actions to take regarding MAP-21, in relation to your authorities
Instant Excess Cargo coverage, offered by GSIS via Freight Insurane ASAP
Our exclusive Broker Shield insurance products specific for Freight Brokers…
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Industry News
35th Annual TIA Convention And MAP 21 For the 8th Consecutive year GSIS was in attendance for the TIA Convention. We made many new friends and thank all those in attendance for an educational and entertaining week. The past 12 months in the 3PL industry have, like the economy, had its ups and downs. Most notably the introduction of MAP 21 of the Highway Authorization Bill. Last July President Obama forever changed the logistics field with the introduction of Map 21 (moving ahead for progress in the 21st century act)…
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From The Blog
How to avoid cargo theft by fictitious pickup
High through the years of 2011 and 2013, cargo theft, as a result of fictitious pickup, declined by 18% last year, which is good news. The bad news is that the average value per theft increased 36% to $232,924, while most truckers only carry $100,000 worth of freight insurance. To avoid cargo theft and losingread more
Why you need Shippers Interest Cargo Insurance
Shipping disasters happen all the time. According to the International Transport Workers’ Federation, approximately 2,000 seafarers lose their lives because of what goes on in the open sea. There are a number of working sea vessels that go across the ocean without mishap, but there are some that are not so lucky. This is whyread more
Why you need Marine Cargo Insurance
if you are not purchasing marine cargo insurance and you are shipping something from one side of the world to the other, you could be at risk. Did you know that freight forwarders aren’t obligated to carry Marine Cargo Insurance? This means that when you ship something, there may be no financial protection in place.read more