Goods in transit insurance, or cargo insurance, is not only for freight or cash transit companies. Every individual that needs to move anything from point A to point B needs goods in transit insurance. Regardless of whether you are moving house, shipping massive containers of materials or even sending your grandmother a Christmas parcel, you should insure it. Cash-in-transit heists are constantly in the news. Although these high profile hi-jackings steal the limelight, theft of property being transported via air, land or sea occurs daily. In addition, mishandling of cargo when being on or off-loaded as well as leaks causing water damage and accidents must also be considered. What you pay for goods in transit insurance will differ significantly between different insurance companies so it is wise to shop around. You may also have an option to insure your property with the courier of your goods.