UPS Insurance Information for Shipping Small Packages

UPS Supplied Insurance

• First $100 per letter/package (free)

• $0.75 for each $100 (or portion of $100) of the total value declared, with a minimum charge of $2.25

• $50,000 maximum carrier liability per shipment (See "University Insurance" to insure shipments greater than $50,000)

University Insurance

The University can also insure shipments and the rates may be more competitive than the shipper can provide, especially for high-valued items. You can access information about that program at https://www.treasury.uillinois.edu/risk_management/.

Last Updated: January 19, 2011