Frequently Asked Questions
What does bottles wholesale insurance usually cover?
It can include premises, contents, glass and plastic bottle stock, racking, stillages, forklifts, public liability, employers' liability, product liability, goods in transit and business interruption cover.
Can both glass and plastic bottles be covered?
Yes, subject to policy terms and underwriting. Insurers usually want stock values split by material because glass breakage and plastic stock fire load create different exposures.
Do bottle wholesalers need product liability insurance?
Usually yes, especially if bottles, jars, caps or closures are imported, branded, relabelled, repacked or supplied into food, drink, cosmetics, pharmaceutical or chemical supply chains.
Does this cover bottle manufacturing?
No. This page is for wholesale and distribution operations. Bottle manufacturing, blow moulding, glass forming, filling or processing should be reviewed under manufacturing insurance.
Do bottle wholesalers need goods in transit cover?
Usually yes if they deliver packaging stock using own vehicles, couriers, pallet networks, specialist carriers or direct drops to filling, manufacturing or retail customers.
What information helps insurers quote?
Insurers usually want stock values, product types, premises details, fire protections, racking, stillages, security, import or branding activity, delivery methods, turnover, customer sectors and claims history.