The 9/11 Commission Act mandates 100% cargo screening at the piece level, originating in the U.S., and transported on passenger aircraft by August 2010; a goal of 50% screening was set to begin by February 2009. To address the concern of the screening process being an impediment to the flow of commerce, the TSA implemented the Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP) to allow cargo handlers to participate in becoming screeners. As such, many of our customers are becoming, or thinking of becoming, Certified Cargo Screening Facilities (CCSFs).

To meet the needs of our CCSF clients, Roanoke Trade has developed supplemental Errors & Omissions coverage to help address the additional financial exposures. Some of these new enhancements will also allow you to take advantage of a government program that can cap your liability by law.

Examples of Risks this New Coverage will Address

• Your cargo screening process obtains a false positive and your client's goods are detained by a U.S. government agency. This prompts your customer to look to you for recovery of losses suffered as a result of its cargo being held and delayed.
• Your screening obtains a false positive that requires authorities to further examine your customer's cargo, and in the process the cargo becomes damaged.
• The screening confirmation with a U.S. government agency is not properly completed by one of your staff, resulting in merchandise detainment because of your company's error. Your client suffers losses due to delay as a result.
• The screening confirmation is not properly completed by your company, the cargo gets released anyway, and your customer is faced with redelivery notices and penalties as a result of your mistake.
• Your screening obtains a false positive and authorities evacuate the entire area for several hours only to find out later it was a false alarm. Neighboring businesses blame you for damages they suffer as a result of having been shut down during the evacuation.

Contact Us
Contact us at 1-800-ROANOKE or info@roanoketrade.com to learn more about these new CCSF coverages under our E&O program, or to learn more about our professional liability program overall. We can also address your General Liability insurance concerns surrounding this issue. For a brief recap on the Certified Cargo Screening Program, visit our website, or download our newly amended CCSP Insurance whitepaper.

As an affiliate of Munich Re Group and Watkins Underwriters at Lloyd's of London, Roanoke Trade's capabilities and our ability to advocate for our clients are stronger than ever. We appreciate your business and will continue to set the standard in providing value, stability and in-depth coverage analysis on issues affecting your industry.