The High Cost to Small Business for Product Safety Compliance

Rising administrative costs for  household, recreational and children’s products The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is under increased fire from Congress and the public because of the overwhelming number of product recalls over the past few years. This is especially true…

Can Foreign Liability Insurance Save You Money?

The surprising answer Are you aware there is often a big difference between rates of foreign and U.S. Product Liability Insurance? Many U.S. exporters don’t know this because local and general insurance agents are not aware of all the options….

U.S. Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act of 2008

CPSC mandates a searchable database for consumers One of the most significant changes resulting from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 is the creation of a searchable database (Section 212) for consumers.  This one change could significantly…

Chinese Product Liability Policies

Being named additional insured doesn’t instill confidence If you are an importer of Chinese products and have been told by the Chinese manufacturer or distributor that you are covered by their product liability insurance policy, I recommend you read Linda…