About Roanoke Trade

Roanoke Trade was established in 1935 and became a member of Munich Re Group and an affiliate of Watkins Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London in 2008. Insurance, surety and risk management solutions for supply chain and transportation intermediaries are Roanoke Trade’s focus. Our primary client base is in North America, but as we specialize in providing a seamless integration of coverage for organizations that transport goods globally our clients are located all over the world.

As for customs bonds, Roanoke Trade was first in the United States to serve the needs of customs brokers and their clients. At the onset, we became recognized as the most reliable source for U.S. Customs bonds and this is our ongoing commitment.

There’s enough volatility in today’s business environment. Manage your risks with certainty—discover the value of working with Roanoke Trade’s dedicated sales, service and systems support teams. We’ll meet your day to day needs while our management’s progressive and prudent planning ensures long-term stability.

Industry Commitment

Roanoke Trade stays abreast of the continuing changes in your industry. We participate in and support the various trade meetings and conferences hosted by the freight forwarding, customs brokerage and logistics associations. We tailor our customer’s insurance protection and develop surety products to accommodate these changes whether dictated by regulation or exposures to financial requirements.                                       

Insurance Market Clout

Roanoke Trade’s designation as a service company for the Watkins Group gives us significant underwriting and claims settling authority for Lloyd’s of London. In addition, we retain access to expanded Lloyd’s facilities and to U.S. admitted carriers, ensuring we are able to structure the right blend of coverage for individual requirements. We also have the flexibility of segregating customary risks from high-risk exposures and insuring those in a manner that protects your insurance policy and maintains competitive premiums.   

An Advocate for our Clients

Shipping, compliance, finance and other groups within your organization must share responsibility for managing risk. However, each group will often address risks from different perspectives. Roanoke Trade will focus on the transportation and supply chain intermediary component to ensure you gain maximum rewards from your overall risk management program. To ensure we are always anticipating and preparing to meet your needs, Roanoke Trade is actively involved in the following: 

• Trade Support Network for the development of the new Automated Customs Environment (ACE) in the United States

• Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of Customs and Border Protection (COAC)

• Working group for the establishment of global standards for marine cargo insurance

• Executive Committee of the United States Council for International Business (USCIB)

• Board member of the Air & Expedited Motor Carriers Association (AEMCA); Coalition for New England Companies for Trade (CONECT); Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association; Women in International Trade chapters

• Board of Governors for the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) and Platinum Sponsor participant of AirCargo and NCBFAA

• Active member of the Air Forwarders Association (AFA), Council of Logistics Management (CLM), National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ) and various other international trade, transportation, supply chain and insurance groups where we proudly serve as an advocate for our clients’ immediate and long-term needs

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