Benjamin Meskin
Benjamin Meskin, CPCU, CLU ® , is owner and lead underwriter of Meslee Insurance Services, Inc. dba Cabrella Shipping Insurance Intelligence. A family business operating since the mid 90’s, Meslee Insurance was a pioneer in the industry and assisted in underwriting insurance and forming policy language for the first high value transit insurnace programs offerred by FedEx in the late 90’s. Continuing and building on that knowledge and working for related companies in the industry, Benjamin has leaned on his experience and knowledge to build Cabrella Shipping Insurance Intelligence core software which was originally released in 2012. Benjamin has vast knowledge of the cargo insurance industry and risks, both old and new, that threaten businesses worldwide.
Declared value is the cost of a shipped item as stated by its shipper. Declared value is an option when calculating freight charges. It is used for limiting the carrier’s liability for delay, loss, or damages. Usually, declared value reflects the shipment’s cost to the business and is generally less than the customs declared value. When you are shipping a package, you will get declared value coverage.
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Does it feel like the beginning of 2020 was a lifetime away? We don’t blame you: it’s been an exceptional couple of years for most of the shipment industry.
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Now that we’re two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, we can examine the long-tail effects of this on the shipment industry. This article was formulated to examine the impact of COVID-19 on the shipping industry. Read on to find out exactly how the industry has been affected and how you can proactively overcome these hurdles.
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Let’s forget about COVID for a moment - we could all use a break from COVID talk in the shipping industry. Let’s talk about cargo shipping for a moment. When we talk about freight shipping, almost anything can happen! Human error accounts for 75% of marine liability losses. It’s not surprising that most of these accidents could have been avoided by contingency planning and proper training.
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Does the holiday shipping season stress you out every year? Or perhaps you’ve had to deal with the headaches of supply chain issues that have been plaguing the industry?
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Are you an eCommerce seller who wants to increase conversions and retain customers? You’ve come to the right place. Here’s the ultimate guide to how to use Shopify apps, analytics, and features to massively improve customer experience. Plus, we will show you how to create a seamless shipping process to help your business thrive.
Shopify is a platform that is used by 1,000,000 businesses worldwide. As a result, the brand has a range of features that many users do not fully utilize. Let’s examine the top three ways to improve your customer experience. And while we’re at it, we will see how to improve and perfect your operations processes with eCommerce shipping solutions.
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There is no way anyone could have predicted the year 2020 or the resulting detrimental impacts on supply chain logistics. There is still a high degree of unpredictability about how the upcoming years will go, but we can do our best to foresee supply chain disruptions before they arise and prepare to mitigate them ahead of time.
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Dropshipping Defined
Dropshipping allows e-commerce businesses to virtually stock the products they sell without ever handling them. A dropshipping e-commerce store acts as the middleman, purchasing dropshipping products from a third party that ships them directly to the customer.
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Precious coins, such as the Walking Liberty Half Dollar, can significantly range in value. If you collect these coins or sell them regularly, you want to ensure that they arrive on time in the exact condition you packed them. Since many historical coins are irreplaceable, you should always get insurance when shipping precious coins.
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