S379 (04/05) Page 2 of 4
UNDERWRITING INFORMATION (Continued)
7. If you distribute products manufactured by others:
a. Do you directly import any products? .......................................................................................................
Yes No
If yes, describe products and provide corresponding sales and countries of origin.
b. Do you obtain Certificates of Product Liability Insurance from each of your manufacturers/suppliers? ... Yes No
If yes, what are the minimum limits of insurance required?
c. Are you included as an Additional Insured-Vendor under each manufacturer’s / supplier’s Product Liability
insurance? ................................................................................................................................................ Yes No
8. If you contract the manufacturing of your product to others, do you have a formal written agreement with your sub-
manufacturers? ................................................................................................................................................ Yes No
If yes, attach those sections of the agreement(s) pertaining to Product Liability and Product Liability insurance.
9. Do you obtain Certificates of Insurance from all suppliers evidencing Product Liability insurance? ................ Yes No
If yes, minimum limits of insurance required?
10. Do you or others on your behalf install, service, repair or maintain your products? ........................................ Yes No
If yes, attach full details including a copy of your standard written contract and estimate the percentage of sales
generated by these operations.
11. Do you maintain formal written quality control and testing procedures? ......................................................... Yes No
12. How long are quality control and testing records kept?
13. Can you identify your product from those of competitors? ............................................................................. Yes No
14. Do you maintain records of the following:
a) When and where your product was manufactured? .................................................................................... Yes No
b) To whom your product was sold and the date of sale? ............................................................................... Yes No
c) Who supplied the parts and/or supplies going into the product? ................................................................. Yes No
d) Changes in design? ....................................................................................................................................
Yes No
e) Changes in advertising material? ................................................................................................................ Yes No
If yes, how long do you maintain the records?
15. Who designs your products?
16. Are designs reviewed, tested and verified by others? ..................................................................................... Yes No
If yes, by whom?
List their credentials:
17. Are all warning labels and instructions for use reviewed by outside counsel? ............................................... Yes No
18. Are your products subject to any government or industry standards?.............................................................. Yes No
If yes, are your products in full compliance? .................................................................................................. Yes No
Describe the standards and the documentation:
19. Have you attained ISO 9002, QS 9000 or similar Certification? ...................................................................... Yes No
20. Do you offer training or instruction on the use of your products? .................................................................... Yes No
If yes, do you certify the trainees? ................................................................................................................... Yes No
21. Do you have a formal written products recall procedure? ............................................................................... Yes No
If yes, attach a copy.