Frequently Asked Questions
What does flower and fruit warehousing insurance usually cover?
It can include buildings, contents, warehouse stock, cold rooms, refrigeration plant, racking, public liability, employers' liability, product liability, goods in transit, stock deterioration and business interruption cover.
Can stock deterioration be covered for flowers and fruit?
Potentially, subject to policy terms. Insurers usually want details of refrigeration, temperature monitoring, alarms, maintenance, stock values, backup arrangements and claims history.
Is this different from general warehouse insurance?
Yes. General warehouse insurance may not fully reflect perishable stock, cold storage dependency, deterioration, contamination, product liability and time-critical distribution exposure.
Do warehouses storing customer goods need warehouse keeper liability?
Often yes. If goods are stored for customers, the policy should reflect contract terms, responsibility for loss or damage and any warehouse keeper liability requirements.
What information helps insurers quote?
Insurers usually ask for stock types, stock values, ownership of goods, cold storage details, temperature controls, security, fire protections, delivery methods, customer sectors, turnover and claims history.
What information helps insurers quote flower/fruit warehousing insurance?
Insurers usually need details of the goods, values, routes, storage points, contracts, security controls, delivery arrangements and claims history before they can assess the risk properly.