Every seasoned pirate knows they need a good insurance policy in case they hit rough waters at sea. The same principle applies to shipping!
From greater coverage to easy claim filing, here are all the reasons why we recommend adding InsureShield to your shipments.
The benefits of InsureShield coverage
Greater value: With InsureShield, you can purchase up to $10,000 in coverage for UPS shipments and up to $5,000 for USPS shipments 💰
To compare, most USPS labels on Pirate Ship come with a maximum of $100 of built-in insurance. UPS labels come with $100 of carrier liability (except for UPS Ground Saver® labels, which come with $20 of carrier liability instead of $100).
Affordable rates: Each $100 of declared value costs only $1 with InsureShield.
As an example, let's say your shipment is worth $500. Purchasing InsureShield coverage for its full value would cost only $5. That's a boatload of protection for a small amount o' coin!
Full protection: Wherever your shipments are headed, InsureShield covers them against loss, damage, or theft. This broad scope of coverage ensures that you're protected against nearly everything that can go wrong 💪
For context, UPS carrier liability and USPS insurance do NOT protect against package theft. InsureShield does!
Easy filing: With Pirate Ship + InsureShield’s dedicated self-service portal, filing claims has never been easier. You can do it in less than a minute!
To file a claim with InsureShield, simply click on your shipment and find the blue "File an Insurance Claim" link. Here's how that looks:
Quick claims: InsureShield settles most claims within days of the initial filing. These quick timelines keep your business sailing smoothly, and you don't have to keep checking in on your claim status ⛵
InsureShield is different from carrier liability
InsureShield vs carrier liability: InsureShield coverage is NOT the same as carrier liability! Since UPS carrier liability claims and InsureShield claims are filed through the same portal, it's easy to confuse the two 😅
Carrier liability refers to the $100 of built-in protection that comes with UPS labels on Pirate Ship ($20 for UPS Ground Saver). InsureShield coverage refers to third-party insurance you purchase on top of your label costs.
You CANNOT stack InsureShield coverage and carrier liability: InsureShield CAN'T stack on top of carrier liability or USPS insurance. You must choose one or the other.
Purchasing InsureShield coverage voids any insurance from the carrier. This includes the $100 of carrier liability you get with UPS labels, and the $100 of USPS insurance that comes with USPS Ground Advantage and Priority Mail labels.
For example, let's say your UPS Ground shipment is worth $500. Even though UPS Ground labels come with $100 of carrier liability, you must purchase the total $500 in InsureShield coverage. You can't purchase $400 with InsureShield and then claim the other $100 in UPS carrier liability. If you do, you'll be stuck with only $400 in coverage.