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Pre-COVID-19
Cargo claims have been heavily neglected by shippers and consignees for decades — mainly due to the time involved to chase a claim, lack of specific legal knowledge to be able to wrestle with the carriers and a common misbelief that cargo insurance can protect from losses.
According to Eurostat, small and medium-size enterprises accounted for 99% of...