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title: "What Is Inland Marine Insurance?"
description: "Inland marine covers selected property exposures such as mobile equipment and goods in transit; each form covers a different kind of property."
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updated-at: "2026-09-25"
faq-topic: "inland-marine"
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- [Why Is It Called Inland Marine Insurance?](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-faq/inland-marine/why-is-it-called-inland-marine-insurance) — related question
- [What Does Inland Marine Insurance Cover?](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-faq/inland-marine/what-does-inland-marine-insurance-cover) — related question
- [What Doesn’t Inland Marine Cover?](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-faq/inland-marine/what-doesnt-inland-marine-cover) — related question
- [Who Needs Inland Marine Insurance?](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-faq/inland-marine/who-needs-inland-marine-insurance) — related question
- [Tools, equipment and inland marine](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/inland-marine) — related coverage guide

# What Is Inland Marine Insurance?

Inland marine covers selected property exposures such as mobile equipment and goods in transit; each form covers a different kind of property.

Common forms cover equipment that moves between sites, goods in transit, or materials during installation; one form does not automatically include the others.

Check the quote for the exact property class, locations or transit, limits, deductible, valuation, exclusions, and schedule requirements.

## More Questions About Inland Marine Insurance

- [Why Is It Called Inland Marine Insurance?](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-faq/inland-marine/why-is-it-called-inland-marine-insurance)
- [What Does Inland Marine Insurance Cover?](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-faq/inland-marine/what-does-inland-marine-insurance-cover)
- [What Doesn’t Inland Marine Cover?](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-faq/inland-marine/what-doesnt-inland-marine-cover)
- [Who Needs Inland Marine Insurance?](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-faq/inland-marine/who-needs-inland-marine-insurance)

## Coverage Guides Related to Inland Marine Insurance

- [Tools, equipment and inland marine](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/inland-marine)

## Sources for This Answer

1. [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm). California Department of Insurance; Property Insurance; Commercial Property; Inland Marine; Boiler and Machinery. Accessed 2026-09-25.
2. [Inland Marine Policy: Contractors’ Equipment](https://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/132333/823484/SoF_Policy_CE_17-18_UM00056635MA17A.pdf). Markel American Insurance Company / American Association of Insurance Services; hosted by Florida Department of Management Services; PDF p.8 declarations; attached Contractors’ Equipment printed pp.1–13 (PDF pp.18–30); replacement-cost endorsement PDF p.34. Accessed 2026-09-25.

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