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Product Liability Wrap-Up for Foreign-Based Multinationals

When U.S. distributors purchase goods from foreign-based suppliers, they run an even greater risk of product liability exposure than if they were to purchase goods from distributors located in the U.S.  Depending upon their location, foreign suppliers sometimes do not have access to markets that can provide product liability coverage and are often beyond the effective reach of U.S. jurisdiction—two factors that dramatically increase the threat of a distributor to pay the full expense of a product liability claim if ever filed. 

Product Liability Wrap-up insurance gives U.S. distributors the option to purchase not only product liability insurance for themselves, but also for the foreign suppliers they are purchasing from.  Both coverages are bundled under one policy and one cost—providing clients with seamless coverage in U.S. terms and conditions.  

Features and Benefits Back To Top
  • Elimination of uncertainties and gaps associated with foreign certificates of insurance, jurisdiction limitations and inadequate terms and conditions 
  • An extensive worldwide network of owned operations serving customers in 160 countries and jurisdictions with on-the-ground resources who have in-depth knowledge of a country’s or jurisdiction’s laws and regulations
  • Worldwide loss control and claims services including the availability of IntelliRisk® Advanced a web-based claims analysis and reporting system
  • A staff of dedicated underwriters located in Canada and Paris as well as a designated marketing contact in London
  • Over 90 years of international experience
 

WorldSource provides comprehensive global solutions to meet the property, casualty and specialty risk needs of U.S. and Canadian-based companies operating overseas and foreign-based companies operating in the U.S. and Canada.

WorldSource offers insureds specialized support for a variety of claims including domestic and foreign primary casualty, domestic and foreign property, product recall, trade credit, kidnap and ransom/extortion and political risk with claims offices in New York, Dallas, Dubai, Istanbul, San Juan, Croydon and Manchester.

Drawing on the extensive experience of our claims professionals, their in-depth knowledge of local laws and regulations and an established and proven network of accounting, litigation and loss control experts, we are able to effectively and efficiently manage specialized claims around the world, immediately report covered claims in-country and issue claim payments in the country and currency that works best for our clients.

We utilize IntelliRisk® Advanced, a web-based claims analysis and inquiry system, providing forecasting, allocation, communication, reporting and querying tools for companies of all types and sizes worldwide.  Data reporting can be tailored specifically to a multinational client’s needs, with reports able to be generated in multiple currencies and custom layouts.

Insureds can report a claim by doing any of the following:

Fax:      
212-509-9369  
 
Mail:      
WorldSource Claim Department 
80 Pine Street, 11th Floor 
New York, NY 10005 

Additional Resources Back To Top
Currency Converter Current exchange rate for all countries around the world
World Time Current times for all time zones around the world
U.S. Department of State Tips and protocols for handling crisis, financial, medical and criminal situations while overseas
Center for Disease Control Health tips to follow while traveling abroad as well as alerts on new diseases and health threats discovered around the world  
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Requirements of traveling abroad, security alert level updates and the documents required to enter a foreign country 
U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) webpage on this site provides information on economic and trade sanctions and other national security, foreign policy or economic issues overseas
Overseas Security Advisory Council Security developments overseas posted daily as well as recommendations for security planning and protection for U.S. businesses operating overseas
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Worldwide updates, mandates and protocols updated daily specific for Canadian citizens