Insurance Marketplace Realities 2024 Spring Update – Product recall

Rate predictions: Product recall

	Trend	Range
Product recall		+5% to +10%

The key takeaway from this is due to the uptick of recalls — increasing over 115% since 2018. Renewals are being handled on a case-by-case basis from the market with a heavy emphasis on product scale, claim history and frequency as well as insured/carrier relationship.

Large losses sustained in the market include:

• $105 million automotive component recall
• $150 million food contamination recall
• $ 45 million packaging defect recall
• $150 million baby formula recall
• $ 20 million medical device unit recall

Due to the current state of the 2024 product recall market, it is important to obtain all submissions at least 60 days prior to the renewal. This allows us to leverage risk review and competition with incumbent markets.

Disclaimer

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Contacts

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Kevin Velan

Director, National Product Recall Team

email Email phone +1 312 288 7140

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Shawn McCleary

Associate Director, National Product Recall Team

email Email phone + 1 312 288 7351

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Jonathan McMahon

Broker, National Product Recall Team

email Email

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