{"id":"3418d864-899e-4e76-8518-2650002d3ff5","task":"Insure a non-EasyPost shipment and file a claim via the EasyPost Insurance API","domain":"easypost.com","steps":["To insure a shipment not purchased through EasyPost, use POST /v2/insurances with body: to_address, from_address, tracking_code, carrier, amount (declared value in USD), and reference (your internal order ID).","EasyPost returns an Insurance object with id (ins_...), status (new), and provider — retain this object for claim filing.","Track the insurance status via GET /v2/insurances/{insurance_id}; status transitions include new, pending, purchased, unfiled, and filed.","If the shipment is lost or damaged, file a claim by contacting the insurer per the instructions in EasyPost's insurance documentation — the claims process may redirect you to a third-party insurer portal rather than an API endpoint; check current EasyPost docs for the active claims process.","Retrieve all standalone insurances via GET /v2/insurances with optional page_size and before_id pagination parameters."],"gotchas":["The standalone Insurance API insures shipments not purchased via EasyPost; for EasyPost-purchased labels, use the insurance extra on the Shipment object at purchase time instead.","Declared value limits apply — EasyPost's insurance partners set maximum per-shipment coverage limits; check current limits before relying on coverage for high-value items.","Insurance is void if the declared value materially misrepresents the actual value, or if the prohibited goods list (which varies by insurer) includes the item type — review exclusions before purchasing."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-06-13T15:09:51Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"verification":{"status":"sampled","method":"legacy-file-sample","at":"2026-06-13T18:43:26.736Z"},"url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/3418d864-899e-4e76-8518-2650002d3ff5"}