Insurance · Commercial General Liability

In a commercial general liability (CGL) policy, what does 'products-completed operations' coverage address?

Correct answer

Liability for bodily injury or property damage caused by the insured's PRODUCTS after they leave the insured's possession, or by COMPLETED WORK after the insured finishes the job

  1. A The insured's office furniture
  2. B Liability for bodily injury or property damage caused by the insured's PRODUCTS after they leave the insured's possession, or by COMPLETED WORK after the insured finishes the job
  3. C Employee health benefits
  4. D The insured's vehicles

Why this is the answer

PRODUCTS-COMPLETED OPERATIONS coverage (part of CGL): Covers liability for bodily injury or property damage arising from: PRODUCTS the insured made/sold AFTER they leave the insured's possession (e.g., a manufactured product later injures a user); and COMPLETED OPERATIONS — the insured's work after it's finished and turned over (e.g., a contractor's completed installation later fails and causes damage); CONTRAST: 'Premises and operations' covers injuries/damage occurring ON the insured's premises or during ongoing operations; products-completed operations covers harm AFTER products are sold or work is completed; AGGREGATE LIMIT: Often has a separate products-completed operations aggregate limit; IMPORTANT for: manufacturers, contractors, retailers — anyone whose products or completed work could later cause harm; CGL provides broad liability coverage for businesses; products-completed operations is a key component addressing post-sale/post-completion liability — important commercial casualty exam content.
Source: Casualty Insurance — CGL, Products-Completed Operations

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