Some Shipping Couriers offer the option to use Insurance for your shipment, which can also be enabled/specified in the Courier Integration in Linnworks.
Below is a list of Courier Integrations created by Linnworks, which currently support using insurance, where and which settings/additional details need to be provided for it to be applied and links to the full documentation regarding the specific Courier option.
- DHL Express
Insurance can be requested by enabling the respective setting under each required service under Shipping > Integrations > DHL Express > Services > Edit > Shipment Insurance.
Full details about DHL Express Service options are available here. - DPD UK and DPD Local
Extended Liability setting can be enabled in each required service settings under Shipping > Integrations > DHL Express > Services > Edit > Extended Liability.
Details for this option need to be confirmed with DPD directly.
All DPD Service Options are specified here and DPD Local Service Options here. - (New) FedEx
To specify Insurance for FedEx shipments, InsuranceChargeValue needs to be added as an Order Extended Property. The property needs to be correctly mapped to the respective field in Shipping > Integrations > (New) FedEx > Properties.
For instructions on adding the Extended Properties, please check here for Order Extended Properties.
Full details on all available FedEx Properties together with accepted values are available here. - Endicia
Insurance level and value can be specified in each required service settings under Shipping > Integrations > Endicia > Services > Edit > Insurance. - EVRi Business
Compensation level may be specified in each required service settings under Shipping > Integrations > EVRi Business > Services > Edit > Compensation Required.
Full details about EVRi Business Service options are available here. - Parcelforce
Services with the appropriate compensation level can be selected from the Services dropdown. For details on identifying these services, refer to the article here. - Stamps.com
Insurance type can be selected in each required service settings under Shipping > Integrations > Stamps.com > Services > Edit > Service Addons.
Full details about Stamps.com Service options are available here. - UPS
Insurance Charges value can be added as an order Extended Property. These Extended Properties need to be then correctly mapped to the respective fields in Shipping > Integrations > UPS> Properties.
For instructions on adding Order Extended Properties, see here.
Full details about UPS Properties are available here.