Marine insurance policies protect against losses in business. The protection provided is against legal liabilities that may arise from loss or damage caused to the vessels,their equipment and cargo, and any transport or cargo by which property of the marine company is transferred or acquired, during any calamity. The various types of marine insurance policies include cargo insurance; onshore energy insurance; hull insurance;and marine liability insurance.Such insurance policies offer coverage for losses incurred on goods and merchandise that are in transit within or outside the country. These policies also cover the damage to the medium of transport and any legal liabilities arising therefrom.