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Easy Shipping Insurance App

Cover Shopify® shipments with the InsureShield® app.

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What’s the story: The InsureShield® app covers all of your fulfilled Shopify® shipments in one place.

Why it matters: It’s simple, free to download and will give you and your customers more confidence with every order.

As more merchants make the move to online selling and e-commerce, the need to guard against the risks of goods in transit is becoming more common. InsureShield® shipping insurance offers all-risk coverage powered by UPS Capital Insurance Agency, Inc. that is tailormade for Shopify merchants.

InsureShield Benefits for Shopify Retailers

  • Because the InsureShield® app offers real shipping insurance, not carrier liability, it helps merchants recover from shipping losses with reimbursement for the full value of the goods, plus transportation fees.
  • It has a provision to cover the mysterious disappearance of goods after delivery, including frustrating porch piracy.
  • The ultimate flexibility on what to insure based on amount, product or location. It even offers a consumer-elected protection option at check out.
  • Quickly processed claims with claims paid in days not weeks.
  • Comprehensive coverage that eases shipping anxiety regardless of which carrier you use.
  • Coverage for expedited reshipment up to 20% of the value of the goods.
  • 90 days to discover concealed damage.
  • Helps enhance post-purchase experience in the wake of a loss.

Simple, Headache-Free Setup

  • Download the app.
  • Then, easily set insurance preferences based on SKU, order value or location (domestic or international).
  • Install liquid code if you want to enable the consumer-elected option.
  • Fulfill your Shopify orders and they will be covered.

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