Product Liability vs. General Liability Insurance
Product liability insurance specifically covers claims that a product your business made or sold caused injury or damage, while general liability insurance covers a broader range of bodily injury and property damage claims tied to business operations generally.
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General Liability Insurance
Covers a broad range of third-party bodily injury and property damage claims tied to general business operations, often including a base level of product liability coverage.
- Covers a wide range of general operational liability exposures
- Often already includes a baseline of product liability coverage for many businesses
- Baseline product liability coverage under a general policy may not be sufficient for businesses manufacturing or selling higher-risk products
Dedicated/Enhanced Product Liability Coverage
Provides more robust coverage specifically for claims that a manufactured or sold product caused injury or property damage, often as an enhancement to or separate from a general liability policy.
- Provides more robust, tailored protection for businesses that manufacture or sell physical products
- Can better address higher product-specific risk than a general policy's baseline coverage
- Added cost on top of, or instead of, standard general liability coverage
- Pricing and required limits vary significantly by product type and industry risk
Which one makes sense for you?
Many general liability policies include some baseline product liability coverage, which may be sufficient for lower-risk products. Businesses manufacturing or selling higher-risk physical products — particularly those involving safety, ingestion, or physical use — often need to specifically evaluate whether enhanced or dedicated product liability coverage and higher limits are necessary.
Key cost factors.
- Whether your business manufactures, assembles, or sells physical products
- Specific product risk profile — items involving safety, food, or physical use carry different risk than low-risk goods
- Existing baseline product liability coverage already included in a general liability policy
- Client or retailer contractual requirements for specific product liability limits
Before you decide.
- What baseline product liability coverage is already included in my general liability policy?
- Do retailers or distributors I sell through require specific product liability limits?
- What's the actual claims history and risk profile for my specific product category?
Frequently asked questions.
Do retailers who sell my product need their own liability coverage too?
Generally yes, retailers typically carry their own general liability coverage, but many supply agreements also require the manufacturer to carry adequate product liability coverage and sometimes to name the retailer as an additional insured, so it's worth reviewing specific contract requirements.
All figures on this page are illustrative examples for general education, not quotes, appraisals, or guarantees of actual pricing. Actual costs vary by provider, location, project scope, and market conditions — always get a specific quote before making a purchasing decision.
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