Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance vs Chubb: How Do They Compare for Cargo and Transit Insurance?

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Chubb underwrites worldwide ocean cargo insurance directly, covering goods shipped internationally as well as transit within a country and at storage locations. ¹⁰Company-reported. Worldwide Ocean Cargo Insurance product page.

The marine catalog names importers/exporters, freight/logistics operators and manufacturers among its target customers. ⁵Company-reported. BHSI U.S. Ocean Marine target-account list only; not Inland Marine eligibility. Material limitation: Target customer examples do not define every acceptable cargo or shipment.

The Ocean Marine Cargo guide describes target risks including manufacturers/distributors of finished goods, machinery and equipment, food and beverage, bulk liquids, containerized goods, and stock with balanced exposure; it lists pharmaceuticals, project cargo, autos, DOL, and livestock as out of appetite. ⁶Company-reported. BHSI Ocean Marine Cargo/STP appetite in U.S. marketing material marked US-12/22-A. Material limitation: This is historical appetite guidance, not a policy exclusion list or current acceptance commitment. The current BHSI Marine catalog separately lists Project Cargo as an Ocean Marine product while this 2022 guide lists it out of appetite; current product-specific meaning and appetite must be reconciled with underwriting. It does not establish Inland Marine eligibility.

Chubb says it serves exporters, importers, manufacturers, logistics companies, and businesses that ship unusual or distinctive products. ¹⁰Company-reported. Who we serve section.

BHSI's marine program lists ocean cargo, project cargo and stock-throughput coverage. ⁵Company-reported. BHSI U.S. Ocean Marine catalog; not inland transit or proof of the policy territory. Material limitation: Policy territory and transit definitions must be checked; catalog does not itself establish global scope.

BHSI’s marine catalog distinguishes ocean marine and inland marine, and separately lists stock-throughput as an option. ⁵Company-reported. US BHSI catalog. Material limitation: Confirm how Spot's shared cargo-transit key maps to these distinctions before coding coverage.

BHSI’s Ocean Marine Cargo overview lists stock throughput, ocean/international transit, domestic transit, excess stock, logistics, and contingent cargo coverage as coverage types available. ⁶Company-reported. BHSI U.S. Ocean Marine Cargo marketing overview marked US-12/22-A; the current marine catalog independently lists Ocean Cargo and Stock Throughputs under Ocean Marine. Material limitation: Not all types are necessarily combined or available for every insured. Domestic transit wording is not a basis to merge this line with the separately listed Inland Marine catalog. Verify current forms, exclusions, territory and issuer.

Chubb lists coverage for international ocean and air transit, domestic transit within the U.S. and Canada, foreign inland transit including local admitted policies, domestic and foreign warehousing, barge and connecting-conveyance movement, and war, strikes, riots and civil commotion risks. ¹⁰Company-reported. Coverage Details list; subject to the policy as issued.

The BHSI Ocean Marine Cargo guide states up to $25 million maximum line, subject to risk profile, a $15,000 minimum premium, worldwide coverage, and primary or excess positions. ⁶Company-reported. U.S. Ocean Marine Cargo/STP marketing guide marked US-12/22-A; $25 million capacity expressly depends on risk profile. Material limitation: The document is dated 2022-12 and says multinational policy ability would follow in 2025; do not treat its worldwide wording or current availability as confirmed. Capacity is not an insured limit, and minimum premium is not a quote. Reconfirm current appetite and issuer.

The reviewed page does not publish specific coverage limits or deductibles for ocean cargo insurance. ¹⁰Not found in reviewed sources. Worldwide Ocean Cargo Insurance product page as read on 2026-09-23.

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Chubb says its in-house network of nearly 400 risk engineers globally helps companies anticipate and minimize cargo-related exposures, and it operates a Risk Engineering Center for loss-prevention education. ¹⁰Company-reported. Chubb Risk Consulting Services and Risk Engineering Center sections.

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For new ocean cargo business, agents submit a Chubb application to the local mailbox where they submit other Chubb business. ¹⁰Company-reported. FAQ section: "How do agents submit an Ocean Cargo quote?"