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Plastics are important. From healthcare to construction materials, safety equipment to packaging, electronics to household goods, plastics play a varied and vital role in everyday life – and plastics manufacturers are a key part of the worldwide supply chain. We’re here to make sure your business is properly protected with insurance that’s moulded to your needs.
All parts protected
At Howden, we take the time to get to know every aspect of your plastics manufacturing business so we can shape your cover to your specific needs. We ask the right questions from day one – making sure you’ve got robust protection in place for your whole business, including your premises, people, machinery and processes, from moulding to thermoforming to extrusion.
Our team are experts in this sector, we’ll also help you manage your everyday risks as safely as possible to shield you from potential claims. Regardless of your business size or location, we’ll find exactly the right insurance for your plastics business. It’s just how we’re made.
We can help protect your:
- Property and buildings
- Machinery, plant and equipment
- Contents and stock
- IT equipment and data
- Key people and employees
- Product liability, recall and guarantee
- Business cashflow, including trade credit and business interruption
- Public and legal liabilities
- Products in transit and any business vehicles
We know your stuff
We understand the range of challenges faced by manufacturing companies, including the need for Employers' Liability Insurance, Public and Product Liability, Business Interruption, and Plant and Machinery Insurance. At Howden, we’re experts in your sector – helping you to manage your unique risks, find the right insurance solutions and keep on top of changing legislation and regulations.
People-first, always
Every company is made by its people (ours included). From taking the time to get to know your business, to supporting you in the event of a claim, to proactive check-ins throughout the year, we’re here for you, for the long-term. Employers' liability insurance is crucial for manufacturing businesses. It is a legal requirement and plays a vital role in covering the cost of defending and compensating employees who become ill or injured through the workplace.
Risks regularly reviewed, including business interruption insurance
Risk management is a continuous process, and we have an expert team in-house who can work with you to audit your risks, advise you on how to reduce them and support you with custom-made solutions that could help save you money. Business interruption insurance provides financial protection for manufacturing businesses from income loss during periods when they cannot operate as usual due to unexpected events such as fire or flood at their premises.
Specialist product recall team
Recalling faulty products can be a financial and logistical nightmare for your business. So if it happens to you, our dedicated Product Recall team is here to help ensure it goes as smoothly as possible. Product liability insurance offers protection against compensation claims arising from harm or injury caused by the products manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and retailers produce or distribute.
Our knowledge is your power
As a global group, we can always get the right people in the right room to find a solution. From overseas risks to complex and nuanced insurance policies, to business continuity planning and more, we have the knowledge you need to bolster your business. Additionally, we provide financial coverage for legal expenses in case of facing legal action related to your manufacturing business.