Auto parts sector demand grows for transport insurance

The auto sector is among the main responsible for the hiring of transport insurance, according to Porto Seguro
Currently, about 5% of shippers insured by the company is part of this specific thread (auto parts).
According to Rose Mancuso, Transport Manager of Porto Seguro, the representativeness of the auto parts market in the country's economy justifies the demand for protection instruments for transport operations. "This is a segment with large productive potential and an important generator of professional opportunities," comments. "To serve you, we have insurance options, services and assistance to adapt to different sizes and needs of companies in the sector".
According to figures of the Sindipeças (National Union of the automotive vehicle components industry) and Abipeças (Brazilian Association of auto parts industry), in 2012 the sector grossed more than $ 81 million. Of this total, 69.3% was generated from transactions with automakers and 14.7% of business with the spare parts sector.
The auto parts industry is responsible for generating more than 218 thousand jobs. Last year, handled more than $ 10 million in exports and $ 16.2 million in imports.
Insurance for different needs
Porto Seguro Transport develops complete products and services for the owner of the cargo and for whom the transports.
For owners, the company offers the Simplest, Transport aimed at micro and small enterprises; the National Shipper Transport, covering damage to the goods during transport throughout the national territory; and International Transport, which protects the import and export operations, air, water and land.
Carriers already have the products: RCTR-C, which ensures the damage caused to the goods of third parties in accidents covered; RCF-DC, which provides indemnity to the owner in case of theft or loss of the cargo; and Unified Transport, bringing together in the same insurance policy coverage of RCTR-C and RCF-DC.
The policies cover various risks, since collision and tipping up cargo carrier vehicle theft. Also have unique benefits, such as support points every 100 kilometers, on the major highways of the country; preservation and assistance to the load in case of accident, and free assistance of vehicle removal winch carrier unable, in a radius of up to 200 miles from the site of the occurrence.
Professionals and well kept vehicles
Another unique advantage of Porto Seguro is the program "Conscious Carrier", set of services with preventive focus, covering health care and quality of life of truck drivers; vehicle maintenance; and guidance on how to avoid or proceed in any dangerous situations on the road.