The manufacturing industry continues to grow and modernize, contributing . As manufacturing processes are enhanced through new technology, these changes can also present risks. To mitigate these risks, insurance coverages such as a manufacturers鈥� errors & omissions policy or product recall policy are available to provide manufacturers added peace of mind when creating and distributing their products.
How Does Errors & Omissions Work?
Errors & omissions (E&O) coverage can help provide valuable protection to manufacturers beyond typical liability coverage by covering a customer鈥檚 financial loss and a policyholder鈥檚 potential legal costs.
Typically added to a general liability policy, E&O extends beyond basic coverage to provide security against financial loss caused by negligence in the design, manufacturing or installation of a product. This helps protect manufacturers from lawsuits alleging they are responsible for financial loss.
An Example Scenario: A manufacturer called Clock Flower designs specialized metal gear components for clocks. One of their clients, a company called Tick Time, discovers that one of their clock brands is not working properly due to a flaw in Clock Flower鈥檚 metal movement gear. Tick Time had to spend considerable resources swapping out the faulty component and, in turn, sues Clock Flower for costs associated with removing and replacing the metal gear related to the design or manufacturing defect. E&O coverage would help indemnify Clock Flower for the costs to defend and resolve Tick Time鈥檚 claims.
How Does Product Recall Work?
A product recall is the action of retrieving a defective or unsafe product from the market. Up to 400 U.S. products by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Product recall coverage helps to protect manufacturers from the unexpected risks and financial burden that can be associated with recalling a product from the market. This can include coverage for inspection or testing of products to determine if a product recall is justified, crisis management staffing, packaging and transportation of defective products (and disposal of products that cannot be reused), and reasonable costs to regain customer faith and approval. Sometimes the insurance protection can even help cover the costs for the manufacturer to repair, replace or repurchase the product.
An Example Scenario: A candle manufacturer called Candles Chandlery manufactures a double-wick candle, and suddenly finds out that their candle鈥檚 double wick burns too high, causing the candle to break, and must take steps to recall the product from the marketplace. Product recall coverage can help pay for the costs associated with the recall.
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