Have you received cargo damaged during transit?

Don’t wait for your insurance company’s surveyor to make a negative report.

Call Shomroni International Marine Surveyors right now, and ask for an independent, second opinion

Insurance companies want to minimize their payouts, that's why they put pressure on their surveyors, to find reasons for them not to have to make pay outs. Our job is to make sure your insurance company pays you what it owes you.

Shomroni International Marine Surveyors are qualified to verify whether your insurance company’s surveyor is correct in his assessment of your damaged cargo. Our mere presence, at the time of a survey, can be enough to change the outcome, and in most cases the cost of our second opinion, will easily be covered by the compensation you receive from your insurance company.

Shomroni International Marine Surveyors are the only company in Israel, able to offer second opinions on damaged cargo.  We are able to do this, because our policy is only to work with foreign insurance companies. This enables us to maintain our local impartiality.

So, how can Shomroni International Marine Surveyors will assist you?

Joint Survey:

Let’s say, your cargo has arrived damaged. You contact your insurance company, and they appoint a surveyor on their behalf. The first thing to tell you – is don’t wait. Appoint us immediately to conduct a joint survey, with the insurance company's surveyor, so we can collect evidence, which can be used in further action, if it needs to be taken.

Policy Assessment:

While the standard marine insurance policy is called an ‘all risk’ policy – many things are not covered and importers often don’t know this, until they face a problem. Also, Since marine insurance policies are written in English and contain long complicated terminology, importers are often unaware of the intricacies of their policy. We can explain to you what are the exact terms, and implications of your policy.

Adequate packing?

The most common reason for an insurance company rejecting a compensation claim, is inadequate packing. However, the question is often subjective, and the insurance company’s surveyor is naturally biased on their behalf. Our job is to confirm whether or not the surveyor’s assessment about the packaging of your cargo is accurate.

Where did the damage occur?

Let’s say you import goods ‘free on board,’ or on 'C&F' terms, meaning that the insurance starts once the cargo is loaded onto the vessel. Your insurance company might tell you that their surveyor found the damage to your cargo occurred before loading. How can you determine if he is right? The answer is, only with the skills of an expert, independent surveyor.

The container:

In many cases, a faulty container is the cause of damage to cargo. It is vital the container is checked before it is returned. We have the skills to assess whether or not the container was in good order during transit.

Aggravation:

With perishable goods, such as fruit and vegetables, it is vital you act fast, so the cause of damage to your cargo can be found, before aggravation makes this impossible. We are able conduct surveys at very short notice.

Learn from your mistakes:

Where necessary, we can advise how to update insurance policies, to make sure you are covered adequately for future eventualities.  Keep our number safe, so you know who to turn to, when that unfortunate day arrives.

http://www.shomroni.com

SHOMRONI INTERNATIONAL MARINE SURVEYORS

Inc. Jona Kuebler Ltd., & Surdam Assessors Ltd.

Marine & Air Cargo Surveyors.
8 Shlonsky, Herzliya, Israel, 4676708.
shomroni@shomroni.com- http://www.shomroni.com

Head Office:

Tel: 972-3-695-0148, 972-3-566-6774/5,

Fax: 972-3-762-4591, 972-3-566-6773,

AOH: 972-505-232448.

We also offer second opinions from top specialists in less than 48 hours.

An independent opinion from an experienced Cargo Surveyors can increase possibilities to get substantial increase of remuneration from third parties.