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Benefits PIP

Payment Insurance Plan (PIP) Coverage

5-SLN’s Payment Insurance Plan (PIP) provides added peace of mind by protecting members from bad debts in the event of non-payment by another verified Network Partner. Designed for fairness and transparency, it ensures every forwarder operates with confidence and accountability.
Overview

What the PIP Covers

Coverage applies to transactions between 5-SLN members where invoices remain unpaid after 45 days. Interest, fees, or indirect losses are not included. The PIP system works hand-in-hand with our automated PIP Alert reporting platform to maintain fairness and speed in every case.

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Coverage applies only to transactions between verified 5-SLN members.

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All claims processed through Trans-Collections only.

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Interest, fees, and goodwill losses are excluded.

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Members failing to report within 45 days forfeit eligibility.

Coverage Levels

Choose the Level That Fits Your Membership

All 5-SLN members receive basic coverage automatically,with an option to upgrade to full protection.

Basic PIP Coverage

  • Check Members rated < 5 Stars → USD 1,500 coverage per claim
  • Check Members rated ≥ 5 Stars → USD 3,000 coverage
  • Check Offered at no additional charge after member vetting
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Full PIP Coverage

  • Check Annual fee USD 500
  • Check Coverage up to USD 30,000 aggregate per year
  • Check Optional, non-refundable, available on enrollment
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ELIGIBILITY

How to Qualify and Claim

To stay eligible, members must report unpaid invoices promptly through the PIP Alert system. Coverage applies only to debts officially assigned to Trans-Collections, 5-SLN’s debt-recovery partner.

Transaction → Invoice unpaid > 45 days

PIP Alert submitted to HQ

Verification & assignment to Trans-Collections

Coverage payment issued after validation

Real-World Examples

How PIP Coverage Works

Below are simplified illustrations showing how 5-SLN’stiered coverage protects members.

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Scenario 1

Company A achieves a 5-Star rating and elects NOT to have PIP Coverage. In the event of Company X, a 5-SLN Network Partner (with 4-Star Endorsements), defaulting on its debt of USD 10,000, the PIP Coverage payable to Company A shall be USD 1,500 (Basic PIP Coverage). If Company X had 5-Star Endorsements, the PIP Coverage payable to Company A would be USD 3,000.

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Scenario 2

Company A achieves a 5-Star rating and elects to have PIP Coverage. In the event of Company X defaulting on its debt of USD 10,000 to Company A, USD 30,000 to Company B and USD 8,000 to Company C, the PIP Coverage to Company A shall be USD 6,250 (being 10,000/(10,000+30,000+8000) * 30,000). The minimum payable under this scenario would be the Basic PIP Coverage of USD 1,500 or USD 3,000.

PIP ALERT

Keeping Payments Accountable

The PIP Alert system is a monthly monitoring tool that flags overdue invoices between members.

If payments remain unsettled beyond 45 days from the invoice date, the system automatically notifies HQ and begins follow-up with both parties.
  • Automated alerts issued every 15th of the month
  • Early notification prevents debt escalation
  • HQ intervention and assistance included

Financial Confidence for Every Member

5-SLN’s PIP Coverage ensures accountability is built into every partnership. By protecting receivables and standardizing trust, it strengthens the foundation of our global community.

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