Product Liability & Recall Insurance
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What is Product Liability & Recall Insurance?
Importance of Product Liability Insurance in the UAE
Any business that manufactures, distributes, or sells products to the general public needs product liability insurance. A business incurs severe financial losses when it has to repair, replace, or compensate third-party property and life. A product liability policy compensates your company for such losses.
It must be noted that unwarranted claims can also damage the company’s image, reputation, and brand value. So the primary objective of product liability insurance is to cover the legal costs irrespective of whether the claims are valid or not.
Why Do I Need to Have Product Liability Insurance?
Legal claims arising due to loss or damage from defective products can adversely impact business profits. A product liability policy covers the compensatory damages and the legal costs of defending your claim.
Product liability insurance covers the liabilities when the goods sold cause bodily injuries or any damage to third-party properties.
Product recall insurance covers the cost of recalling and redistributing products if there is an imminent risk of bodily injury or property damage. The policy also pays for any additional expenses incurred by your distributors due to product recalls.
Product guarantee covers the cost of repair or replacement of defective items sold to customers.
The product liability cover provides compensation for third-party financial losses such as additional wages & production costs incurred by your customers.
The policy also covers the PR expenses required to protect the company’s reputation while defending a lawsuit filed against it.
The policy offers worldwide protection with an option to choose the business territories.
Who Needs Product Liability Insurance?
Product Manufacturers
Wholesalers & Distributors
Retailers
Importers & Exporters
Companies engaged in installation work
What is covered under Product Liability & Recall Insurance?
Product recall liability insurance covers a wide range of costs and expenses related to product liability claims & product recalls. This includes:
- Loss or damage due to bodily injuries and destruction of property of other people
- Compensation payable to the claimants/aggrieved parties on account of court orders and settlements
- The company’s legal costs of defending a claim in a court of law
- Medical bills presented by claimants toward treatment of injuries
What is Not Covered Under Product Liability & Recall Insurance?
The major exclusions of product liability and recall insurance policies are as follows.
- Any deliberate or intentional acts of manufacturing, supplying, or sales of defective/harmful products
- Cost of refurbishing or improvements to enhance the product
- Any bodily injuries suffered by the employees during the manufacture of the product
- Any loss or damage due to non-compliance with contractual obligations
- Claims related to technology products
- Financial losses arising from the loss of a company’s goodwill or market share
Factors that Affect Your Product Liability Insurance Cost
Industry
Businesses in high-risk industries (e.g. chemicals) have to pay more for insurance coverage as compared to low-risk industries (e.g. retail).
Product Type
Businesses with products that are likely to cause more harm to their consumers if they are defective so they have to pay higher premiums (e.g. food & beverage).
Company Size
Bigger companies with large sales turnovers and more employees pay higher premiums as risks increase with the size of the business.
Business Location
Geographical factors and local laws also have an impact on business risks leading to higher premiums.
Supply Chain Position
The premiums are higher for manufacturers who make the product as compared to wholesalers or retailers.
Sum Insured
The premium increases as the amount of insurance coverage increases.
Claims History
Businesses with more claims in the past have to subsequently shell out higher premiums.
Frequently Asked Questions on Product Liability & Recall Insurance
Product liability insurance covers the risk of bodily injuries and damage to third-party properties caused by using a product. Product recall insurance coverage is meant to protect the losses due to recalling a product if there is any potential threat of bodily injury or property damage.
Any business that is big or small engaged in the manufacture, sales, or distribution of products needs product liability insurance. This policy protects a business financially if any product causes injury or damage to third parties.
Yes, Despite a good safety track record, your business may face unexpected litigations with adverse financial consequences. Spurious claims can cause significant damage to your reputation and brand value. Product Liability Insurance UAE can protect your business in such unforeseen situations.
Yes. Even wholesalers and retailers can be held liable for defective products if they cause bodily injuries or property damages. A product liability policy protects all such business entities from legal claims.
A product liability policy covers design defects, manufacturing defects, and marketing defects that may cause loss or damage to members of the public.
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Disclaimer: The product liability & recall insurance policy or plan may have limitations, exclusions, and other terms & conditions that may affect coverage. It is important to carefully review the policy wording before making any decision.