Transit insurance

• Transit insurance application form

This is for goods belonging to the University or for which it is responsible. It is for:

• a maximum in any one sending in respect of postal sendings £1,000
• single and return journeys within the UK
• single and return journeys abroad

Standard cover is for transits starting or ending in the UK. Transits starting from outside of the UK must be referred at least two weeks prior to shipping/posting and may be subject to an additional premium, chargeable to the department.

The transit policy excess is £350.

All transits totalling over £250,000 must be declared to insurance-enquiries@york.ac.uk at least two weeks prior to shipping/posting. The insurance policy does not include cover for property with a value of this level and special insurance, for which there may be a cost to the department, must be obtained.

The following items are not automatically covered and will need approval prior to transit:

• Jewellery
• Precious stones or precious metals
• Bullion
• Furs
• Curiosities, eg ornamentals

The policy excludes equipment taken in hand luggage and transits to, from or within any of the listed excluded destinations. For any transits to these locations please refer to insurance-enquiries@york.ac.uk at least two weeks prior to transit.

As soon as you become aware of any loss or damage which may give rise to a claim, please contact insurance-enquiries@york.ac.uk for guidance.