Product liability insurance applications can be challenging to complete, so companies need to be diligent. By Greg Doherty, Bolton & Company 07.02.18 Every day we send out applications for product liability insurance to supplement companies that have contacted us for coverage. In addition, the process requires that our existing customers “re-apply” with a new application each […]
The cost of insurance for dietary supplement startups is particularly onerous. By Greg Doherty, Bolton & Company 05.01.18 This month’s column will cover two subjects. The first is the availability of product liability insurance for companies marketing cannabidiol (CBD) products. CBD was a “hot topic” at Natural Products Expo West this year and many entrepreneurs and […]
With dangerous coverage exclusions still lurking, thorough coverage analysis remains important. Premium rates for dietary supplement and nutraceutical product liability insurance have fallen continuously and steadily since their peak in 2005, as the post-ephedra era faded into memory. A “soft” market for commercial insurance in the U.S. is also a contributing factor, with carriers fighting […]
Pitfalls abound; smart insurance and legal advice is required upfront By Greg Doherty, Bolton & Company 12.04.17 Celebrities are ubiquitous in American society. Our “culture of celebrity” as some have called it, can be very powerful, especially when it comes to endorsing products. And few products besides food and new cars are riper for celebrity endorsements […]
Supplement companies struggle with higher premium costs to satisfy the giants of retail. During the 16 years I have been running a dietary supplement insurance practice, large retail chains have almost always asked their suppliers for product liability limits that are higher than a “standard” product liability policy of $2 million. Back in the 2000s […]
By Greg Doherty, Bolton & Company | July 18 2017 Historical issues and concern over ‘the next ephedra’ diminish insurer confidence. The sports nutrition category is robust and growing as a result of demand for all kinds of performance products, including drinks, powders, bars, etc. From a product liability insurance standpoint, the majority of these […]
By Greg Doherty, Bolton & Company | May 1, 2017 Blurring lines between health and wellness products makes pricing for insurance tricky. In the old days, getting product liability insurance for your health and wellness company was pretty simple. Three broad categories existed: food, dietary supplements, and pharmaceuticals. If you were a food company, it was […]
By Greg Doherty, Bolton & Company | March 1, 2017 Costs for product liability insurance are relatively low. Here’s some advice to reduce your costs and protect your company. Things have changed in the 15 years that our insurance practice has been providing product liability and other insurance products to the dietary supplement industry. My […]
By Greg Doherty, Bolton & Company and Joseph P. Schilleci, Jr., Schilleci & Tortorici, P.C. As in the dietary supplement industry, companies need to understand regulatory and liability insurance requirements. Historically, the U.S. cosmetics industry has enjoyed a fairly favorable regulatory environment. However, recent trends seem to suggest the FDA is taking a more active […]
By Greg Doherty & Justin J. Prochnow, Bolton & Company/Greenberg Traurig LLP | October 3, 2016 Companies must understand all of their insurance, regulatory and legal responsibilities. International companies looking to enter the dietary supplement market in the U.S. have a long and winding road to navigate. Negotiating the maze of laws and regulations enforced […]
