Product Liability Insurance For Retailers

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Retail Product Liability Insurance

Whether you sell online or sell in stores, Insurance Canopy’s retail product liability insurance may help protect you from injury and damage claims due to defects, mislabeling, and more.
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Choose from a variety of optional coverages to tailor your plan to your specific needs.
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Our high limits and vast coverage options meet online and in-store insurance requirements.

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What Is Product Liability Insurance For Retailers?

Product liability insurance for retailers is commonly required to sell your products in stores and online marketplaces. This type of insurance may help you pay for the cost of injuries or damages caused by your products, such as:
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To answer the question, “Are retailers liable for defective products?” The answer is yes. Manufacturing defects are the most common cause of product liability claims.

Even if a defect is not your fault, you can still be named in a lawsuit—making retail product liability insurance a necessity for your business.

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Do Retailers Need Product Liability Insurance?

Yes, all retailers need product liability insurance—even if you sell online. You’re most likely going to be the person or business customers buy a product from, whether it’s your own product or not. If these products cause injuries or damages, you’re likely to be the first person named responsible in a claim.

Having insurance may help you litigate the costs of a claim and keep your business operations running smoothly. It can also meet online retail product liability insurance you may be required to carry.

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How Much Does Retail Product Liability Insurance Cost?

The cost of product liability insurance for retail sellers is going to vary depending on the business. Everything from the size of your business, the amount of products you sell, and the types of products you distribute can affect the cost of your yearly premium.

At Insurance Canopy, you can get a free product liability insurance retail quote tailored to your business. Our online application can be completed in minutes, with a final quote issued to you within 24 hours.

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Does Retail Product Liability Insurance Cover My Products If I Sell Online?

Yes, Insurance Canopy’s retail product liability insurance may cover products you sell online. Anyone who runs an online store, or lists their products on ecommerce sites like Amazon or Etsy, may be eligible for this coverage. Product liability insurance for online retailers may protect you from claims arising from damaged shipments or stolen inventory. It may also insure the electronic devices you use to run your business online.

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Coverage Details

General Liability Limits

The most your policy will pay for bodily injury and property damage claims, occurring during your coverage, as a result of your business operations.

$2,000,000*

This is the maximum amount your policy will pay in a 12-month period for product liability claims and completed operations claims.
– Product Liability claims are the result of bodily harm or property damage incurred by your products
– Completed Operations claims are the result of bodily harm or property damage incurred by business operations conducted away from your business’s premises—even after business operations have been completed or abandoned

$2,000,000*

The amount that your policy will pay for claims arising out of one or more of the following offenses:
– False Arrest, detention or imprisonment
– Malicious prosecution
– Wrongful Eviction or Wrongful Entry
– Oral or written publications that slander or libels a person or organization
– Oral or written publication or material that violates a person’s right of privacy
– The use of another’s advertising idea in your advertisement

$1,000,000

The maximum amount paid per incident during the term of the policy.
$1,000,000*
Applies to damage by fire to premises rented to you and to damage, regardless of cause, to premises (including contents) occupied by your business for 7 days or less.

$300,000

A no-fault medical policy that allows you to cover medical or funeral expenses for an individual up to the issued limit—without deducting from the general liability aggregate limit. The injury or death must be as a result of a bodily injury caused by business operations.

$5,000

This is the amount we deduct from a claim before paying up to your policy limits.

$2,500

*Other limits available on underwriting approval.

Endorsements and Additional Coverage

The maximum amount paid out in the case of a cyber attack on your business.
$100,000

This is the maximum amount your policy will pay for an employer’s error or omission in the administration of an employee benefit program, such as failure to advise employees of benefit programs.

$1,000,000

With certain exceptions, this is the most your policy will cover for damages to auto vehicles your business rents, leases, borrows, or hires for business operations.

$1,000,000

Choosing the right insurance is critical.
You can’t afford gaps in your coverage that could put you out of business.
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