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

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Coverdash arranges motor truck cargo and ocean marine coverage as a broker, matching applicants to quotes from multiple insurers rather than underwriting a single in-house cargo product. ^10,11Company-reported. Both product pages; describes the brokerage model, not a specific insurer's cargo product.

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Neither the motor truck cargo page nor the ocean marine page names the insurer that would issue a specific policy; both describe comparing quotes from Coverdash's panel of insurers instead. ^10,11Not publicly disclosed. Pages checked 2026-09-23; the issuing carrier for a specific quote is not disclosed on either 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.

Coverdash markets motor truck cargo coverage to for-hire truckers, owner-operators and fleets that haul other people's goods, and says brokers and shippers usually require proof of this coverage before giving a business loads. ¹⁰Company-reported. Motor truck cargo Who it's for section and FAQ; illustrative audience, not an exhaustive eligibility list.

Coverdash markets ocean marine coverage to importers, exporters, freight forwarders and other businesses that move goods internationally by sea. ¹¹Company-reported. Ocean marine Who it's for section; illustrative audience, not an exhaustive eligibility list.

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.

Motor truck cargo coverage includes damage to freight in transit, theft while the freight is in the hauler's care, loss during loading and unloading, and debris removal after a covered loss. ¹⁰Company-reported. Types of Coverage section on the motor truck cargo page; subject to exclusions and terms in the policy as issued.

Coverdash's motor truck cargo FAQ says certain commodities, such as alcohol, tobacco or live animals, are often excluded or need special endorsements, and tells applicants to confirm the policy covers what they actually haul. ¹⁰Company-reported. FAQ answer on exclusions; specific excluded commodities depend on the policy as issued.

Ocean marine coverage includes cargo loss or damage in transit by water, hull damage to the vessel itself, loss of freight charges when a shipment is lost, and third-party marine liability. ¹¹Company-reported. Types of Coverage section on the ocean marine page; subject to exclusions and terms in 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.

Coverdash's motor truck cargo FAQ cites $100,000 as a common cargo limit but says high-value freight may need more. The ocean marine page publishes no limit figures and instead describes an open cargo policy that automatically covers a business's shipments over a period rather than insuring each one individually. ^10,11Company-reported. FAQ answers checked 2026-09-23; illustrative common limit for cargo only, not a published limit schedule for either line.

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You request a cargo or ocean marine quote through Coverdash's online form. Coverdash says coverage can be quoted, bought and managed digitally, with a dedicated advisor from the first quote through renewal. ^10,11Company-reported. Why work with Coverdash and Get a quote call to action on both pages; quote speed and advisor availability are company-reported and not independently tested.