One of the products which insurance companies offer to their clients is the insurance of goods against damage which may occur during the transport. For this, they often use the services of independent inspection organizations.
Inspection of loading
The goal of the inspection shall be to verify that the forwarder and the supplier made every efforts in order to avoid an occurrence of loss.
The subject of the inspection shall usually be:
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packaging |
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marking |
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quantity |
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compliance of the goods with the data contained in the documents |
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storage conditions in which the goods are stored prior to the commencement of the loading |
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technical condition and the cleanliness of the transportation means, as well as its suitability for the transport of the type of the goods to be transported |
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the progress of loading |
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the method of placing the goods in the transportation means |
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securing the goods against a shift |
If so allowed by the specific conditions the transportation means can be sealed after the completion of the inspection.
The protocol shall include as its part also photographs which document the condition of the goods prior to the loading, the progress of the loading and placing and securing the goods in the transportation means.
Assessment of the extent of the damage
In case of an occurrence of loss our experts are prepared to assess and document the extent of the loss without unnecessary reluctance in the territory of the entire Czech Republic and at any place in the world.
In case of a road accident inspectors go to the venue almost immediately in order to be able to carry out a preliminary examination even before the commencement of the removal of the damaged goods. |