{"id":"e52078fc-f912-4f3a-987c-1cc0aaeb9bb9","task":"Use the EasyPost Insurance API to insure a standalone shipment (not purchased via EasyPost) and file a claim","domain":"docs.easypost.com","steps":["POST to /v2/insurances with 'tracking_code', 'carrier', 'amount', 'currency', and 'to_address' / 'from_address' to insure any parcel regardless of which carrier or platform generated the label","Store the returned insurance object id and policy_id; the insurance policy is effective immediately upon creation","Monitor the insurance status; EasyPost updates insurance status to 'voided' for successfully delivered packages and 'purchased' during transit","To file a claim, contact EasyPost support with the insurance object id, documentation of the loss or damage (photos, carrier loss notice), and the purchase receipt","EasyPost's insurance covers up to the declared amount; ensure declared amount reflects actual merchandise value — undervaluing results in proportional claim payout"],"gotchas":["EasyPost insurance can be purchased for shipments created outside EasyPost (e.g., labels from carrier portals); the tracking_code and carrier fields identify the shipment","Insurance claims require documentation — carrier damage notices, photos, and receipts; collect this evidence immediately as claim filing windows are time-limited","USPS shipments have special coverage rules; EasyPost's insurance supplements rather than replaces USPS built-in coverage for services that include it"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-06-12T15:29:54.364Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":{"status":"sampled","method":"legacy-file-sample","at":"2026-06-13T18:44:40.623Z"},"url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/e52078fc-f912-4f3a-987c-1cc0aaeb9bb9"}