Royal Mail insurance
Ship your parcels with Royal Mail as you always do and insure them in just a few clicks on Secursus.
Start using the serviceThe Royal Mail parcel insurance
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum coverage within the UK | £2,500 | £90,000 * |
| Maximum coverage for international shipping | £250 | £90,000 * |
| Pricing | ||
| Minimum price | £6.60 ** | £1.50 * |
| Cost for £500 insured | £7.40 ** | £5.00 * |
| Cost for £1,000 insured | £9.70 ** | £10.00 * |
| Cost for £10,000 insured | Not covered | £100.00 * |
| Coverage | ||
| Second-hand items | Yes | Yes |
| Watches and jewellery | Yes | Yes |
| High tech, mobile phone | Yes | Yes |
| Collectibles | Yes | Yes |
| Rate for £1,000 | 4.75% excl. VAT | 1% inc. VAT |
Source: Royal Mail Special delivery by 1pm
* Based on EUR/GBP conversion on 2020-12-28 - source XE.com
** Royal Mail includes insurance in shipping pricing on 2020-12-28
Royal Mail parcel prices
To understand Royal Mail postage costs, we've provided you with Royal Mail parcel prices within the UK. This pricing concerns Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm which includes a £500 cover.
| Weight | Royal Mail prices |
|---|---|
| 100g | £6.85 |
| 500g | £7.65 |
| 1kg | £8.95 |
| 2kg | £11.15 |
| 10kg | £26.75 |
| 20kg | £41.35 |
International Royal Mail prices
Here are the Royal Mail prices for international parcels. This pricing does not include any coverage.
| Weight | Europe | World |
|---|---|---|
| 100g | £5.80 | £9.35 |
| 250g | £5.95 | £10.95 |
| 500g | £7.80 | £16.60 |
| 1kg | £10.20 | £23.00 |
| 2kg | £13.00 | £30.45 |
Why do you need an additional insurance?
Secursus insures your parcels up to £90,000 when Royal Mail is limited to £2500 within the UK, and only up to £250 for international shipments.
Royal Mail insurance is without a doubt one of the best insurance on the market as the overall price is very competitive.
However, the coverage is limited to £2,500 if you send your parcel to the UK and up to £250 if your parcel is traveling overseas. Compared to this, our service at Secursus allows you to insure a parcel and its content up to 100,000€. Knowing this, you have several options: you can insure your goods with Royal mail first up to their limited coverage and then insure the rest of your product value with Secursus. Or you can insure your parcel directly with Secursus, which will be more convenient let’s be honest.
Moreover, you shall know that in case of any problem during transportation or shipping our team of professionals is always very responsive and dedicated to help you. For example, if you are looking for high value parcel insurance UK, Secursus offers coverage far exceeding what Royal Mail can provide. Moreover, we always recommend you to open a claim within 14 days of shipping date just in case anything would be damaged or lost. In any case, our team will help you during the claim process to get fast and maximum compensation.
Another option to consider is DHL insured shipping, which offers a different type of coverage. However, Secursus still provides a more comprehensive option, especially for high-value shipments.
Royal Mail is a very efficient shipping carrier, but the insurance coverage is limited to £2500 within the UK, and only up to £250 for international shipments
Why is Royal Mail a reliable shipping service?
Royal Mail is one the best carriers in the UK. Royal Mail which went private in 2015 is one the best couriers in the UK.
Royal Mail is a reliable and fast parcel delivery service within the UK and worldwide. If you're looking to compare parcel solutions, it's always worth considering different carriers and their offers, such as FedEx insurance, to ensure you're getting the best coverage and rates for your shipments.
Their well known offers are multiple: from "Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm" to "Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed by 9am" or even "Royal Mail Signed For".
If you want to send a Royal Mail parcel, you can go to your local post office or sign up for an account with an online shipping comparator.
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Parcel worth less than €1000
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Royal Mail insurance in 10 questions
Can I insure my Royal Mail parcel with Secursus ?
Absolutely, Secursus insures thousands of Royal Mail parcels on a monthly basis.
How can I insure my Royal Mail parcel on Secursus?
You can insure your Royal Mail parcel in just 2 minutes on our website. Just sign-in, add a payment card, and go to our insurance form.
You will have to send your parcel first. Once you are in possession of the tracking number, go to Secursus and insure it.
Can I insure my international parcels?
Yes international parcels are insurable up to £90,000 per parcel. Our service works worldwide except for countries at war or under embargo.
Can I use Secursus for a single parcel?
Absolutely, our service is open to everyone and with no minimum required. You can either insure one or 150 parcels or even more ! This is up to you.
Can I use Secursus with other carriers?
Yes, our service works with thousands of carriers worldwide.
Which carrier is refused by Secursus?
Sea carriers offering only container shipments.
When should I take out the insurance?
You must insure your parcel on Secursus on the same day of shipping. As you need a tracking number to take out the insurance, you first need to ship the parcel and insure it later on that day (at 11:59 pm maximum on the day of departure).
My Royal Mail parcel is lost or damaged, how can I make a claim ?
You will first have to address a written claim to Royal Mail. Then, you must contact Secursus and open a claim as soon as possible.
My parcel is delayed, do I need to make a claim ?
If you notice something wrong in the parcel tracking system, just contact Royal Mail and Secursus to open a claim.
How to contact Secursus?
Should you have any questions or if you need any complementary information our support team is available 5/7 by email. If you need a callback, please send us your phone number and we will contact you.
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