Holiday Shipping Insurance Costs | Bankrate.com

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Highlights

• Costs vary depending on value of item to be shipped.
• Declared value limits range from $5,000 to $50,000.
• Limits may apply at all three carriers.

The holidays are almost here, which means shipping carriers will see a seasonal spike in traffic.

UPS, FedEx and the United States Postal Service are the primary parties for delivering packages in the U.S.

Each carrier offers coverage to insure your shipped packages against loss or damage. Here's a breakdown of the costs and exclusions of each carrier's shipping insurance.

?	USPS domestic Priority Mail	FedEx domestic	UPS domestic
Cost of coverage	Item value up to $50 = $1.85 $50.01 to $100 = $2.35 $100.01 to $200 = $2.90 $200.01 to $300 = $4.85 $300.01 to $400 = $5.95 Add $1.10 per extra $100 up to $5,000 maximum	$0.80 per $100 of value for shipments valued in excess of $100 ($2.40 minimum)	$0.80 per $100 of value for shipments valued in excess of $100 ($2.40 minimum)
Automatic coverage	None	Up to $100	Up to $100
Declared value limits	$5,000	$50,000	$50,000
Disclaimers	Registered mail has a $25,000 maximum coverage limit. Express Mail has automatic coverage up to $100. Limitations may apply.	As of January 2013, FedEx is increasing fees from $0.80 to $0.85 per $100 of value with a $2.55 minimum. Limitations may apply.	Limitations may apply.

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Source: http://www.bankrate.com/finance/insurance/holiday-shipping-insurance-costs.aspx

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