How to file for claims compensation for international transits by sea / air
- When the insured goods are found damaged or lost, notify one of our company representatives so that we can survey the case
- Demand claims compensation from the carrier, the port, or the custodian when a cargo is lost
- Do not sign the receipt without guided conditions whatsoever if unsure about the condition of the goods to be received unless a letter of protest has been put forward
- In the case of goods shipped in a container, the carrier is responsible for providing the human resource to survey the container and its seal brand immediately. If the container is damaged, the seal brand destroyed, and/or the seal brand does not match what was initially documented down, the condition it was actually found in must be noted down in the delivery receipt, and the damaged or abnormal seal brand must be kept for further review.
- Submit request letter to a representative of the carrier or the custodian to carry out a survey on the goods immediately if it is found that goods are damaged or lost. Subsequenty, claims compensation should be filed as soon as possible to the carrier or the other custodians based on the actual damage occurred.
- Notify the carrier or the other custodians in writing within 3 days counting from the day the goods were received if the damage or loss occurred was not clearly visible/present upon receival of the goods
Note
The recipient or representative should study and understand the rules & regulations of the destination port
How to file for claims compensation for domestic transits by land
- Inspect the condition of the goods to see where any damage or loss has occurred. If the event that damage or loss has occurred, write down the following note on the delivery receipt "Received the goods in damaged condition" thereby listing out the details of quantity and condition of goods damaged before signing that receipt, and request that the courier signs in agreement. The courier must also be willing to sign a copy of their vehicle driver's license.
- In the event that the truck delivering the insured goods is in an accident resulting in the goods being damaged, you must request that the courier send over documents to you in order to advance with your case for claims compensation as follows:
2.1 In the event that there is no third party involved (i.e. overturned car) ask for a daily report from the police station
2.2 In the event that there is a third party involved, comply as follows:
2.2.1 In the event that you and the third party can come to an agreement and the third party is in the wrong, ask for the following documents from the courier:
a. Document accepting liability for the accident
b. Copy of vehicle driver's license of the third party with signature, also stating the damage occurred
2.2.2 In the event that you and third party cannot come to an agreement, ask for the following document from the police station:
a. Daily report stating the inquiry officer's opinion on the accident
Documents required
- Original marine cargo policy
- Invoice & packing list
- Bill of landing or master airway bill
- Survey report , wharf survey note, wharf receipt, short & overlanded cargo list, damage cargo list
- Claim letter to carrier
- Claim bill
Additional documents required for a domestic transit accident
- Copy of daily report of surveyor, or documents showing liability of the carrier or the third party for the accident
- Delivery slip from carrier and/or other delivery documents (original version)
- Copy of vehicle registration, copy of vehicle driver's license (in hand to verify the legitimacy of the the vehicle damaged from the accident and also of the third party's)
- Original contract to hire carrier service, and receipt of payment to hire
- Copy of claim letter to carrier stating the details and value damages occurred
Additional documents required for when the insured is a company / organisation
- Company confirmation letter with signature of a Director and stamp
- Copy of national ID of claimant
- Letter of attorney for representative receiving claims compensation on behalf of claimant
- Copy of national ID of representative receiving claims compensation on behalf of claimant
- Receipt(s) related to sum of compensation to be claimed
Once the recipient or representative and the company have come to an agreement on the claims compensation, and all documents required are complete, the company will make the payment within 15 days
Note
We may ask for other supporting materials to complete your claim. Additionally, every single Marine Cargo Insurance policy clearly states the role of the insured in filing for claims compensation (the text in red). If the insured does not comply accordingly, then he/she risks losing the right to the deserved claims compensation.
For further information, call our Marine Cargo Insurance Claims Department at
02-253-4141 extension 298 or email:
marine@thaipat.co.th
Or
Thai Pattana Insurance Public Company Limited
Headquarter
34 Soi Sukhumvit 4 (Nana-Tai) Sukhumvit Road
Klongtoey, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110