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Product liability is the area of law in which manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, retailers, and others who make products available to the public are held responsible for the injuries those products cause. Although the word "product" has broad connotations, product liability as an area of law is traditionally limited to products in the form ...
Liability insurance (also called third-party insurance) is a part of the general insurance system of risk financing to protect the purchaser (the "insured") from the risks of liabilities imposed by lawsuits and similar claims and protects the insured if the purchaser is sued for claims that come within the coverage of the insurance policy .
Warranty. In law, a warranty is an expressed or implied promise or assurance of some kind. The term's meaning varies across legal subjects. [1] In property law, it refers to a covenant by the grantor of a deed. [2] In insurance law, it refers to a promise by the purchaser of an insurance about the thing or person to be insured.
Automotive warranty. An automotive warranty is a guarantee provided by a vehicle manufacturer or a third party, ensuring that any defects or issues with a vehicle will be repaired or addressed within a specified period after purchase. [1] This warranty is most often an important aspect of purchasing vehicles since it provides buyers with ...
A home insurance policy protects your finances against specific types of damage to your home and belongings, while a home warranty is a service contract that can cover repairs to major home ...
Insurance is a means of protection from financial loss in which, in exchange for a fee, a party agrees to compensate another party in the event of a certain loss, damage, or injury. It is a form of risk management, primarily used to protect against the risk of a contingent or uncertain loss. An entity which provides insurance is known as an ...
Decennial liability. Decennial liability insurance or "Inherent Defect Insurance" is insurance that is taken out (by the contractor or principal) to cover costs associated with the potential collapse of a building after completion. The name derives from the fact that it covers the 10 year period (decade) after completion of the project. [1]
Professional liability insurance. Professional liability insurance ( PLI ), also called professional indemnity insurance ( PII) but more commonly known as errors & omissions ( E&O) in the US, is a form of liability insurance which helps protect professional advising, consulting, and service-providing individuals and companies from bearing the ...