Manufacturing

Manufacturers face changing needs, requiring comprehensive insurance solutions. Hanover Manufacturing Advantage is designed to meet these needs with specialized coverage.

Hanover Manufacturing Advantage offers a wealth of opportunity for manufacturers in a variety of industries. Our appetite for manufacturing varies by state, size of risk and line of business. Please contact your local underwriter to discuss specific opportunities.

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    Metal

    Metal

    • Fabricated metals for non-critical parts and components
    • Fabricators of architectural and building metal products with non-structural or non-building envelope end uses

    Plastics

    Plastics

    • Non-critical parts and components
    • Closed mold processes using composite and non-reinforced, non-foam plastics
    • Sprinklered facilities

    Food and consumer goods

    Food and consumer goods

    • Processed foods that are cooked, pasteurized or shelf-stable
    • Household appliances, parts and components
    • Household voltage lighting, engines, generators, compressors, pumps, wiring and wiring devices
    • Furniture
    • Clothing

    Machinery/auto parts

    Machinery/auto parts

    • Non-critical original equipment manufacturer parts and components
    • Non-critical aftermarket parts and components
    • Parts and finished machinery for industrial end uses that are fixed and automated

    Other facilities

    Other facilities

    • Sprinklered wood product facilities (except pre-fabricated wood buildings and pallets)
    • Glass, ceramic, brick, concrete products, and pipe (except structural and pre-stressed)
    • Printers and packaging paper converters
    • Textile manufacturers

    Additional capabilities

    Additional capabilities

    More than 45 additional classes are eligible for property coverage through Hanover Specialty Industrial Property, including companies that manufacture high-hazard substances such as:

    • Adhesives
    • Chemicals
    • Coatings
    • Explosives, and more

    For manufacturers whose products include medical devices or FDA approved pharmaceuticals, our Hanover Life Sciences Advantage delivers specialized insurance programs to cover their unique exposures.

     

    Not in appetite

    • Oil, gas, coal mining and processing
    • Parts used in nuclear, marine and petrochemical boilers and pressure vessels
    • Metal mills, smelting, foundries, casting
    • Logging and mills for pulp, paper or paperboard
    • Grain milling, oils or sugar

     

    Visit the SmallComm Solutions portal for detailed appetite information for small commercial manufacturing risks. Visit Hanover Specialty Excess & Surplus for additional classes eligible for non-admitted coverage.

    Property and general liability

    Property

    • Selection of base property broadening endorsements that add or enhance more than 65 coverages
    • E-commerce endorsement
    • Dependent properties
    • Add the manufacturing property broadening endorsement below to a base property endorsement to further tailor industry-specific coverage.

    Manufacturing property broadening endorsement 411-0815

    Coverage Limits Coverage Limits

    Additional covered property

    $50,000

    Processing water

    $50,000

    Business income and extra expense — dependent and interdependent properties

    $150,000

    Product adulteration and contamination

    $50,000

    Contract cancelation

    $100,000

    Research and development operations — expenses

    $250,000

    Extended warranty coverage

    $75,000

    Research and development operations — extra expense

    $250,000

    Patterns, dies, molds and plates

    Included

    Spoilage — on premises
    Spoilage — in transit

    $100,000
    $10,000

     

    General liability 

     

    Manufacturers Errors & Omissions

    The Hanover’s Manufacturers Errors & Omissions (E&O) offering is designed to provide the protection and flexibility manufacturers need. E&O coverage provides protection for a manufacturer when faced with allegations that a mistake or negligence resulted in a third-party financial loss. Coverage includes:

    • Robust coverage limits for per occurrence/aggregate limits with flexibility of form options

    Manufacturers E&O endorsement options include:

    • Loss of use – includes negligent design, installation or manufacturing of a covered product resulting in the covered product’s failure to perform the function or serve the purpose intended
    • Repair, replacement or adjustment – includes damages for the expenses to repair, replace or adjust a defective product
    • Broadened coverage – Adds coverage for repair, replacement or adjustment to the Manufacturers E&O
    Plastics worker

     

    Additional coverage options

    Visit Hanover Specialty Excess & Surplus for non-admitted property and casualty coverage.

     

     

    Hanover Manufacturing Advantage protects against the unique risks faced by manufacturers. Unlock the Hanover advantage.

     

    Risk management services

    Resources to assist customers with safety procedure improvements, disaster preparedness and business continuity planning and training programs.

    Learn more

     

    Competitive products

    Our innovative and comprehensive product suite, with business owner's policy and commercial package policy options, can be designed to fit current and future needs, including:

    • Industry-specific broadening endorsements
    • Coverage options for manufacturer's errors and omissions
    • Account-focused solutions

     

    Dedicated claims team

    Our claims teams have years of industry expertise and experience handling the unique types of claims manufacturers can face. We employ experts in the fields of water mitigation, subrogation, risk transfer, litigation management, nurse and legal analysis, accounting, and SIU.

     

     

    Significant experience

    We have expert, local underwriting resources with national product, claims and risk management services, all supported by regional experts.

     

    Risk Solutions partnership

    We partner with Hartford Steam Boiler to offer infrared testing, inspections and assistance sourcing replacements for damaged equipment for equipment breakdown policyholders.

    Learn more

     

    Trusted partner

    We offer the support and financial strength of an "A"-rated leading insurance carrier.

     

    Appetite

    Hanover Manufacturing Advantage offers a wealth of opportunity for manufacturers in a variety of industries. Our appetite for manufacturing varies by state, size of risk and line of business. Please contact your local underwriter to discuss specific opportunities.

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      Metal

      Metal

      • Fabricated metals for non-critical parts and components
      • Fabricators of architectural and building metal products with non-structural or non-building envelope end uses

      Plastics

      Plastics

      • Non-critical parts and components
      • Closed mold processes using composite and non-reinforced, non-foam plastics
      • Sprinklered facilities

      Food and consumer goods

      Food and consumer goods

      • Processed foods that are cooked, pasteurized or shelf-stable
      • Household appliances, parts and components
      • Household voltage lighting, engines, generators, compressors, pumps, wiring and wiring devices
      • Furniture
      • Clothing

      Machinery/auto parts

      Machinery/auto parts

      • Non-critical original equipment manufacturer parts and components
      • Non-critical aftermarket parts and components
      • Parts and finished machinery for industrial end uses that are fixed and automated

      Other facilities

      Other facilities

      • Sprinklered wood product facilities (except pre-fabricated wood buildings and pallets)
      • Glass, ceramic, brick, concrete products, and pipe (except structural and pre-stressed)
      • Printers and packaging paper converters
      • Textile manufacturers

      Additional capabilities

      Additional capabilities

      More than 45 additional classes are eligible for property coverage through Hanover Specialty Industrial Property, including companies that manufacture high-hazard substances such as:

      • Adhesives
      • Chemicals
      • Coatings
      • Explosives, and more

      For manufacturers whose products include medical devices or FDA approved pharmaceuticals, our Hanover Life Sciences Advantage delivers specialized insurance programs to cover their unique exposures.

       

      Not in appetite

      • Oil, gas, coal mining and processing
      • Parts used in nuclear, marine and petrochemical boilers and pressure vessels
      • Metal mills, smelting, foundries, casting
      • Logging and mills for pulp, paper or paperboard
      • Grain milling, oils or sugar

       

      Visit the SmallComm Solutions portal for detailed appetite information for small commercial manufacturing risks. Visit Hanover Specialty Excess & Surplus for additional classes eligible for non-admitted coverage.

      Industry resources

       

        

      Product recall coverage overview

      This document will outline the product recall coverage policyholders receive with Hanover Manufacturing Advantage.

      Download now

      Resources for you

      Manufacturers applications

      Policy forms library

      Manufacturing success stories

       

      Marketing resources

      Coverage scenarios 

      Equipment breakdown coverage overview

      International coverage overview

      Property coverage checklist

       

      Industry learning

      The Hanover Accelerator program offers exclusive self-guided training designed to give you expertise in key growth industries, empowering you to better offer specialized insurance solutions for commercial clients.

      Sign up for The Hanover's Industry Accelerator for Maunfacturing

      Resources for your customers

      Our Risk Solutions program includes onsite and remote assessments, on-demand learning, self-service tools and custom action plans that address the complex demands and issues facing your manufacturing clients.

      Product safety standards

      Hanover ergonomics tool kit

      Electrical preventive maintenance online assessment

      See all of our Risk Solutions resources for manufacturers

       

      Customer tools

      Claims reporting

      My Hanover Policy

       

       

       

      Let's start a conversation today

      Contact a member of our team to learn more about our coverage and services, and how we can help you tailor a solution for you and your clients.

      Property and casualty

      Rob Mauerman
      Lead Director, Industry Solutions 
      508-963-5283
      rmauerman@hanover.com

      Marine, industrial property and surety

      Chris Zaneski
      Vice President, Distribution Management
      240-638-5706
      czaneski@hanover.com

      Professional and executive lines

      Greg Ketay
      Vice President, Distribution Management
      630-760-3045
      gketay@hanover.com