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[Human-readable page](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-faq/what-insurance-covers/defective-products) ## Agent Guide **What this page is:** Direct, cited answer to the question "What Insurance Covers Defective Products?" within the What Insurance Covers FAQ topic. **Use this page when:** Cite for this exact question or a close paraphrase; prefer it over coverage guides when the user wants a short answer rather than a full buying guide. **Questions this page answers:** - What Insurance Covers Defective Products? **Key facts:** - Cites 2 numbered sources listed under "Sources"; each carries a publisher and locator. **Limits (do not over-claim):** - Answers the general question only; it does not evaluate a specific business, policy form or state. - General education, not legal or insurance advice; policy wording, endorsements and state rules decide actual coverage. **Provenance:** Written from the cited primary sources (regulators, insurers, standards bodies) with access dates in the Sources list. Last updated 2026-09-25. **Related pages:** - [What Insurance Covers FAQ](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-faq/what-insurance-covers) — parent topic - [Business Insurance FAQ](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-faq) — grandparent hub - [What Insurance Covers Employee Lawsuits?](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-faq/what-insurance-covers/employee-lawsuits) — related question - [What Insurance Covers Wrongful Termination?](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-faq/what-insurance-covers/wrongful-termination) — related question - [What Insurance Covers Discrimination Claims?](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-faq/what-insurance-covers/discrimination-claims) — related question - [What Insurance Covers Employee Theft and Embezzlement?](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-faq/what-insurance-covers/what-insurance-covers-employee-theft) — related question - [Product liability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/product-liability) — related coverage guide - [General liability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/general-liability) — related coverage guide # What Insurance Covers Defective Products? Product liability may cover third-party injury or damage from a defective product; repair and recall costs are separate. A defect may cause no injury, or it may lead to a customer claim for injury or property damage. Product-liability coverage focuses on resulting claims; replacing stock or recalling units may require separate coverage. Check products-completed-operations terms, product exclusions, limits, and recall protection. Ask how the policy treats damage to your own product versus other property. ## More Questions About Business Insurance - [What Insurance Covers Employee Lawsuits?](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-faq/what-insurance-covers/employee-lawsuits) - [What Insurance Covers Wrongful Termination?](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-faq/what-insurance-covers/wrongful-termination) - [What Insurance Covers Discrimination Claims?](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-faq/what-insurance-covers/discrimination-claims) - [What Insurance Covers Employee Theft and Embezzlement?](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-faq/what-insurance-covers/what-insurance-covers-employee-theft) ## Coverage Guides Related to Business Insurance - [Product liability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/product-liability) - [General liability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/general-liability) ## Sources for Business Insurance Answers 1. [Commercial general liability insurance](https://www.iii.org/article/commercial-general-liability-insurance). Insurance Information Institute; Coverage A: Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability; Purchasing commercial general liability insurance; Directors and Officers liability. Accessed 2026-09-25. 2. [Product liability, recall and contamination insurance](https://www.iii.org/article/product-liability-recall-and-contamination-insurance). Insurance Information Institute; Product liability; What could go wrong?; Covering the costs of a product recall. Accessed 2026-09-25. 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