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The Risks

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Risks Response

Pollution Liability

A sudden chemical spill, fumes release or environmental incident causes injury or property damage to third parties, triggering a liability claim.

Pollution Liability is an extension under Public Liability or Property & Casualty policies, responding to claims from sudden pollution incidents.

Business Interruption

Insured damage to your site or a key supplier stops production and reduces your business income during the interruption period.

Business Interruption Insurance may respond to lost income and additional costs arising from an insured event interrupting your operations.

Commercial Property

Fire, storm or vandalism damages your insured workshop, stock, tools or business property and disrupts your operations.

Commercial Property Insurance may respond to repair or replacement costs for insured premises, contents and stock damaged by an insured event.

Products Liability

A product you made, supplied or fitted causes bodily injury or property damage to a third party, and a claim is made against your business.

Products Liability Insurance may respond to compensation and legal costs arising from bodily injury or property damage caused by your product.

Public Liability

Third party injury or property damage caused by your work, tools or site setup during manufacturing or fabrication activities.

Public Liability Insurance may respond to third party injury and property damage claims arising from your business activities.

Pollution Liability

The Risks

A sudden chemical spill, fumes release or environmental incident causes injury or property damage to third parties, triggering a liability claim.

Risks Response

Pollution Liability is an extension under Public Liability or Property & Casualty policies, responding to claims from sudden pollution incidents.

Business Interruption

The Risks

Insured damage to your site or a key supplier stops production and reduces your business income during the interruption period.

Risks Response

Business Interruption Insurance may respond to lost income and additional costs arising from an insured event interrupting your operations.

Commercial Property

The Risks

Fire, storm or vandalism damages your insured workshop, stock, tools or business property and disrupts your operations.

Risks Response

Commercial Property Insurance may respond to repair or replacement costs for insured premises, contents and stock damaged by an insured event.

Products Liability

The Risks

A product you made, supplied or fitted causes bodily injury or property damage to a third party, and a claim is made against your business.

Risks Response

Products Liability Insurance may respond to compensation and legal costs arising from bodily injury or property damage caused by your product.

Public Liability

The Risks

Third party injury or property damage caused by your work, tools or site setup during manufacturing or fabrication activities.

Risks Response

Public Liability Insurance may respond to third party injury and property damage claims arising from your business activities.

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Important: Scenarios are examples only. Coverage is subject to policy terms, conditions and exclusions. Limits and sub-limits might apply. Policy wordings vary between insurers. Refer to the PDS or Policy Wording for details.

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Coverages for Manufacturing & Fabrication

Public & Products Liability, Business Pack, and more for Manufacturing & Fabrication businesses from leading insurers

Public & Products Liability

Covers injury & property claims from your services, products or at your business

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Business Pack

Can include property, contents, glass, electrical equipment, business interruption, theft, contents

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Environmental Liability

Covers claims arising from pollution or environmental damage including investigations by official bodies.

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Farm Pack

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Claim examples

Manufacturing & Fabrication claim examples

Simple, real-world examples to help you understand what claims may involve.

Warehouse Fire Stops Production
SCENARIO

A fire breaks out at one of your main warehouses requiring it to shut for several weeks. With no replacement stock arriving, part of your production schedule is delayed and your business loses income during the interruption.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Business Interruption Insurance is designed to cover reduction in gross profit and extra costs arising when insured damage to your premises, contents or a supplier's property interrupts your business activities.

Workshop Fire Damages Stock
SCENARIO

After hot work is completed late in the day, hidden sparks ignite nearby materials and a fire starts overnight. The blaze damages your workshop fitout, stock, tools, patterns and moulds used in your normal production process.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Commercial Property insurance is designed to cover repair or replacement costs for insured premises, contents, stock, tools, patterns, moulds and related business property damaged by an insured event.

Supplied Part Damages Site
SCENARIO

A steel bracket your business manufactured is fitted at a customer site. After installation, it fails unexpectedly and drops onto nearby equipment, damaging machinery and stock, and the customer brings a claim for the resulting loss.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Products liability insurance is designed to cover compensation and legal costs arising from bodily injury or property damage caused by a product you manufactured or supplied.

Visitor Injury at Workshop
SCENARIO

A customer visits your workshop to inspect a job. Near the fabrication area, they trip over steel offcuts left beside a workbench, fall heavily and suffer a fractured wrist, then make a claim for medical costs and lost income.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Public Liability insurance is designed to cover third party injury claims and defence costs arising from your business activities.

SCEANRIO

A support worker gave a participant the wrong medication due to a mislabeled pillbox. The participant experienced severe drowsiness and dehydration, requiring overnight hospitalization.

WHY IT'S COVERED

Costs included $8,200 for hospital and rehabilitation, $12,500 for legal defence, and a $7,500 settlement to resolve the claim out of court.

Warehouse Fire Stops Production

SCENARIO

A support worker gave a participant the wrong medication due to a mislabeled pillbox. The participant experienced severe drowsiness and dehydration, requiring overnight hospitalization.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Costs included $8,200 for hospital and rehabilitation, $12,500 for legal defence, and a $7,500 settlement to resolve the claim out of court.

SCENARIO

A support worker gave a participant the wrong medication due to a mislabeled pillbox. The participant experienced severe drowsiness and dehydration, requiring overnight hospitalization.

IS THIS COVERED?

Costs included $8,200 for hospital and rehabilitation, $12,500 for legal defence, and a $7,500 settlement to resolve the claim out of court.

SCEANRIO

A fire breaks out at one of your main warehouses requiring it to shut for several weeks. With no replacement stock arriving, part of your production schedule is delayed and your business loses income during the interruption.

IS THIS COVERED?

Business Interruption Insurance is designed to cover reduction in gross profit and extra costs arising when insured damage to your premises, contents or a supplier's property interrupts your business activities.

Warehouse Fire Stops Production
SCEANRIO

After hot work is completed late in the day, hidden sparks ignite nearby materials and a fire starts overnight. The blaze damages your workshop fitout, stock, tools, patterns and moulds used in your normal production process.

IS THIS COVERED?

Commercial Property insurance is designed to cover repair or replacement costs for insured premises, contents, stock, tools, patterns, moulds and related business property damaged by an insured event.

Workshop Fire Damages Stock
SCEANRIO

A steel bracket your business manufactured is fitted at a customer site. After installation, it fails unexpectedly and drops onto nearby equipment, damaging machinery and stock, and the customer brings a claim for the resulting loss.

IS THIS COVERED?

Products liability insurance is designed to cover compensation and legal costs arising from bodily injury or property damage caused by a product you manufactured or supplied.

Supplied Part Damages Site
SCEANRIO

A customer visits your workshop to inspect a job. Near the fabrication area, they trip over steel offcuts left beside a workbench, fall heavily and suffer a fractured wrist, then make a claim for medical costs and lost income.

IS THIS COVERED?

Public Liability insurance is designed to cover third party injury claims and defence costs arising from your business activities.

Visitor Injury at Workshop
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Important: Scenarios are examples only. Coverage is subject to policy terms, conditions and exclusions. Limits and sub-limits might apply. Policy wordings vary between insurers. Refer to the PDS or Policy Wording for details.

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FAQs

Manufacturing & Fabrication insurance queries

How do I make a claim?

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You should notify your insurer as soon as you become aware of a claim or circumstance that may give rise to a claim which could include a client complaint, you discovering an incident or an allegation of harm. Claims should be made in writing and handled in line with the claims notification requirements which will be outlined in your policy wording.
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What is a Certificate of Currency?

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A Certificate of Currency is issued by an insurance company and is something you can use as proof that your existing insurance policy is valid. It contains all the information regarding your policy. You may be asked from time to time to prove your insurance - for loans to your business, for landlords of your premises, or for certain clients you might have. The moment you purchase your insurance from upcover you can send your proof of insurance to whoever requires it, at just a click of a button.
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How quickly do I need to report an incident to my insurer?

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You should notify your insurer as soon as you become aware of any incident, claim, or circumstance that may give rise to a claim. Professional Indemnity insurance typically operates on a "claims made and notified" basis, meaning both the claim must be made against you AND you must notify the insurer during the active insurance period (or discovery period if applicable). Late notification after policy expiry may not be covered unless you have purchased an extended discovery period. Prompt notification is essential to protect your rights under your insurance.
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How quickly do I need to report an incident to my insurer?

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What is a retroactive date?

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A retroactive date is the earliest date from which a claim can arise and still be covered under your policy. Professional Indemnity and certain other claims-made policies will only respond to claims arising from acts, errors or omissions that occurred on or after the retroactive date listed in your policy schedule. If an incident occurred before your retroactive date, it typically will not be covered even if the claim is made during the current policy period. Maintaining continuous cover without gaps helps protect your retroactive date — check your policy schedule or ask your broker if you are unsure of your retroactive date.
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What factors might impact the cost of policy premiums of insurance for manufacturing?

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The cost of insurance for manufacturing in Australia varies depending on several factors. These typically include the nature and scope of your business activities, annual turnover, number of employees, location, claims history, and the cover limits and the applicable excess. For Commercial Motor cover, insurers also consider vehicle make, model, value, usage and driving history. Where additional covers such as Professional Indemnity or Cyber insurance are relevant to your operations, the services you provide and the sensitivity of data you hold may also affect your premium. Because each business is different, costs can vary significantly and premiums may change at renewal in line with risk and claims experience.
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What factors might impact the cost of policy premiums of insurance for manufacturing?

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Do fabrication businesses need Professional Indemnity insurance?

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Professional Indemnity Insurance is designed to cover claims arising from professional negligence, errors or omissions in the services you provide. While it is not a legal requirement for fabrication businesses in Australia, it is commonly held by fabrication businesses across Australia. Many clients, professional associations and booking platforms may expect you to hold current Professional Indemnity cover before engaging your services. Without this type of cover, you could be personally liable for legal costs and compensation claims. Speaking with an insurance broker can help you understand the level of cover appropriate for your circumstances.
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