Manufacturing Industry Insurance
Protect your production with bespoke manufacturing insurance – designed to mitigate risks and fuel operational resilience.
The manufacturing sector faces significant risks from complex geopolitical landscapes, trade wars, regulatory shifts, supply chain disruptions and technology to retain operational resilience.
Financial risks include equipment breakdowns, product recalls, theft, and hazards associated with employee activities. That’s why securing comprehensive manufacturing insurance is crucial.

Insurance products for Manufacturing
Canopius offers the following insurance products tailored to the manufacturing industry:
Our expertise is in insurance solutions
At Canopius, we understand the risks faced in the manufacturing industry and have a range of solutions built to support your business.
Construction & Engineering Insurance
Protection against damage to buildings, structures, and related infrastructure, structural failures or faults in engineering systems, and liability claims resulting from construction defects or engineering errors. This insurance also covers specialist machinery and equipment used in production.
Cyber Insurance
Management Liability Insurance
We help protect your bottom line by covering losses linked to contractual disputes or errors in financial transactions, while also providing indemnity cover against professional liability exposures. This includes safeguarding directors and officers (D&O) and offering risk-sharing solutions tailored to large-scale manufacturing operations.
General Liability Insurance
At Canopius we believe that our general liability insurance offering is a partnership; we work closely with you from our first meeting to claims and through to renewals.
Marine Cargo Insurance
Open Market Property Insurance
Safeguards manufacturing sites, production lines, machinery, and storage facilities against risks such as fire, flood, and accidental damage. This cover helps minimise downtime and ensures the resilience of core operations.
Political Risk Insurance
Effective risk management is at the heart of our insurance approach. We start by assessing your manufacturing processes to pinpoint key vulnerabilities. Then, we tailor a policy to match your unique risk profile.
We go beyond providing insurance cover, offering practical risk management advice to help prevent potential risks. Our commitment is to help you build a resilient business that can withstand unexpected disruptions and continue to operate smoothly.
Why choose Canopius?
Canopius Syndicate 4444 is the largest in Lloyd's of London with a ÂŁ2.55 billion capacity
We have built our trust and reputation across the globe offering insurance expertise, from the largest capacity in London to the single largest Lloyd’s syndicate in APAC.Â
Our reinsurance and US business are tailored to meet your needs as a bespoke insurance provider, offering distribution partners a variety of underwriting platform solutions to suit each client.
More than 20 years of experience
In 2024, the Canopius Group wrote $3.53 billion (USD) of insurance contract written premium
With a portfolio exceeding $3.53 billion in annual gross written premiums, our syndicate is trusted globally to provide robust and reliable coverage for a diverse range of construction and engineering risks.
Our specialists provide cover for
Our coverage is tailored to meet the diverse needs of various businesses across the manufacturing sector, including:
- Automotive and transportation manufacturers
- Chemical and plastics processing plants
- Consumer goods and household product producers
- Electronics and technology component manufacturers
- Food and beverage producers
- Metals, machinery, and industrial equipment makers
- Packaging and printing operations
- Pharmaceutical and healthcare product manufacturers
- Textile and apparel manufacturers
Each policy is customised to address the unique risks faced by your organisation for your peace of mind.

FAQs
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Our policies typically cover material damage, business interruption, theft, goods in transit, employers’ liability, and public liability. Optional extras such as machinery breakdown, product recall, and cyber risks are available to boost your cover.
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We recommend a detailed risk assessment to understand your specific exposures. Our team works closely with you to customise a policy that meets your operational needs and provides adequate protection.
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Yes, our insurance solutions are designed to be scalable. As your manufacturing operations expand, we can review and adjust your cover to ensure it remains aligned with your risk profile.