Cosmetics Industry Insurance

Cosmetics Industry Insurance

Cosmetics Industry Insurance

Liability Insurance for Cosmetics Manufacturers, Distributors & Importers

With our FOUNDATION® program, Brownyard Group provides specialized liability insurance to the domestic cosmetics industry. Our team has decades of industry expertise to help businesses navigate complex risks.

Who We Insure:

Why Choose

Cosmetics Industry Insurance

Cosmetics businesses face unique risks, from product safety and regulatory compliance to liability from consumer claims or recalls. FOUNDATION gives brokers specialized coverage to help clients protect their brand and manage these challenges with confidence.

Core Coverages Include:

General Liability
  • Comprehensive coverage
  • Product Recall coverage
  • Additional Insured Vendors Blanket coverage
  • Employee Benefits Liability ($750 Flat Fee)
  • Hired and Non-Owned Auto
  • World-Wide coverage (Form CG2422 – with carrier approval)
Product Liability
  • Demonstrators Liability, Primary & Noncontributory
  • Additional Insured Vendors Blanket coverage
Commercial Property

For our General Liability clients, our Commercial Property product provides coverage for:

  • Building and Business Personal Property coverage
  • Business Income and Extra Expense coverage
  • Tenant Glass and Sign coverage
Commercial Excess Liability

Commercial Excess Liability coverage can be tailored to meet your specific needs and exposures. In general, these products are:

  • Licensed in most states
  • Available with limits up to $5,000,000 to protect against that once-in-a-lifetime judgment
Coverages from Foundation for cosmetics industry insurance

Ready to Apply?

Submit completed applications to info@brownyard.com

Questions?
Call Teri Pereira at 631-666-5050 ext. 118 for more information about this program

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Foundation Product and General Liability Application
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Commercial Property – Requires ACORD forms 125 & 140

New Business – Requires ACORD forms 125 & 126 along with any loss runs that are available (4-5 years worth is preferred.)

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FAQs - Questions About Cosmetics Industry Insurance

How do we apply for coverage?

Please ask your agent or broker to submit the completed required information as soon as you can. We can usually have a quote for you within a few days.

What information is required for a quote?
  • For General Liability and Product Liability: Completed, signed Foundation application
  • For Property: Completed, signed ACORD applications
  • Five-year loss run information
  • We will require the original, signed application to bind coverage
Does my broker need to be appointed by Brownyard Group to write my policy?
There is no need for agents and brokers to be appointed by Brownyard Group to write coverage through our program. We simply require them to submit the following documents to info@brownyard.com:
  • W-9 Form
  • Agency/Broker License
  • Proof of Errors & Omissions (E&O) Insurance – Certificate or Dec Page
  • Proof of Fidelity (Crime) Insurance – Certificate or Dec Page
In what states is the coverage available?

FOUNDATION® cosmetics manufacturers insurance is available in all states.

What limits can you write?

We can provide limits as high as $6,000,000.

Are there minimum premiums?

Yes. Our policies are subject to minimum premiums which vary depending on the coverage limits. Our Cosmetics program starts with minimums of $2,600 for Commercial General Liability policies and $1,600 for Product Liability Only policies.

Do you provide general liability and product liability for cosmetics manufacturers and distributors?

Yes, we can provide general liability including product liability in all states. We can also offer coverage for product liability only.

Does Brownyard offer Product Recall coverage?

Yes. Please ask your broker or our underwriter for more detail.

Does Brownyard write Commercial Property coverage?

Yes. See our Foundation Core Coverages section for more detail.

What are your carrier’s ratings?

We only write our program through the very best carriers that have ratings of A+ (“Superior”) or better.

Are your rates competitive?

The coverages we offer through our program are not only very broad, but very reasonably priced.

Can I get a lower premium if I go directly to Brownyard without a broker and their commission?

No, we value the relationship between you and your insurance representative and encourage you to stay with a local broker for the best possible service.