Food and Beverage

Food and Beverage

Your world

on a plate

Your world

on a plate

Remove the uncertainty

From land to table we offer a complete range of solutions to meet your unique risk needs. Whether you need a maturation clause, business interruption cover, fire risk consulting, or a complex global program, we’re ready to help.

From land to table we offer a complete range of solutions to meet your unique risk needs. Whether you need a maturation clause, business interruption cover, fire risk consulting, or a complex global program, we’re ready to help.

Remove the uncertainty

Supporting your appetite for growth

As consumers become more health, social, and environmentally conscious, food and beverage companies around the world are evolving their business models to meet these needs.

Companies are increasing their adoption of technology and expanding supply chain structures to maintain market share, while facing challenges from severe weather events, increasing regulations, and cyberattacks. The COVID-19 pandemic accentuated many of these risks as some supply chains failed or were severely curtailed.

HDL’s in-depth experience working with distributors, manufacturers and processors within the food and beverage industry allows us to adapt quickly to dynamic industry conditions. As you manage new technologies, product innovations and complex supply chain disruptions, HDL will ensure your insurance program stays relevant and robust.

Protection you need

HDL can deliver property and liability solutions for companies operating in all areas of the food and beverage industry, including covers for:

  • Property & Business Interruption, protecting physical assets and consequential loss of product after an event such as fire, by covering ongoing costs so you can recover and rebuild.
  • General and Products Liability insurance, providing indemnity for any legal actions taken against a food and beverage company for third party injuries or damage to property resulting from products manufactured and supplied as well as other activities.
  • Directors’ & Officers’ Liability insurance protecting the personal assets of directors and officers in the event they are personally sued by employees, vendors, competitors, investors, customers, or other parties, for actual or alleged wrongful acts in managing a company. The insurance can provide indemnity to the company for the indemnity they provide to director and officers and also indemnity to the company for security class actions.
  • Crime insurance covering the theft of money and other items.
  • Marine Transit insurance protecting the transportation of manufactured goods, raw materials plant, equipment and other assets.
  • Motor Vehicle insurance covering any vehicle owned or leased by the company.
  • Corporate Travel insurance covering employees travelling interstate or overseas on company business.
  • Cyber insurance is an important coverage that food and beverage companies should consider as they are increasingly leveraging technology in their business models and day-to-day operations.
  • Contaminated Products & Crisis Containment Protection for claims associated with Product Recall due to potential for injury or damage as a result of Accidental Contamination, Malicious Product Tampering of Government Mandated Recall.

HDL, the right partner for you.

Seek advice from HDL

The insurance needs of food and beverage companies may vary by geographic location, product type, and other factors. However, several challenges remain constant including:

  • Damage to brand and reputation, and product recall remain two of the greatest risks facing the Food and Beverage sector in Australia.
  • Increased focus on food safety legislation and OH&S management requires additional consideration for risk transfer and balance sheet protection.
  • Supply chains are becoming more complex with growers, processors, packaging, distribution and retail all having exposure from traditional property damage and business interruption exposures but also product tampering/extortion and contamination exposure.
HDL has the experience to guide you with the global market reach to secure solutions relevant to the food and beverage industry.

Property risks stemming from EPS

EPS paneling is commonly used in cold storage facilities. When a building with EPS panels catches fire, the result is almost always total destruction. The panels spread the fire quickly, and then lose structural integrity, often resulting in the collapse of the building which has resulted in numerous multi-million dollar claims involving Australian food production facilities in recent years, causing insurers to hesitate in providing property insurance.

The largest area of concern for insurers is the protection of the EPS insulation and how businesses are mitigating potential fire loss in relation to any type of ‘hot work’.  Insurers are looking for pragmatic, detailed information and in some cases investment in changes to risk management as part of a business risk submission that supports insurers’ appetite for providing capacity on the insurance program

Therefore, presenting a business’s risk in optimal terms for insurance renewals requires a planned and strategic approach, supported by detailed risk planning submissions and corporate governance information.

HDL are highly experienced in food and beverage production and can conduct risk management audits of your facilities, including recommended rectification and mitigation of identified risks, to place you in the best possible position.

Complimentary Review

Complimentary Review

Securing optimal insurance protection is becoming more challenging.

Having a fresh set of eyes can make a dramatic difference.  HDL welcomes the opportunity to evaluate and challenge your current risk and insurance program in a confidential manner that avoids disrupting existing relationships.

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Our Global Insurance Network

Over 150 Insurers across the globe.

Our Global Insurance Network

Over 150 Insurers across the globe.