These 7 Amazon Products Will Destroy Your Business Without Coverage

About this episode

Ashlin Hadden discusses the importance of insurance for Amazon sellers and the risks of selling certain products without coverage.

Apply to work with me one-on-one: https://www.cleartheshelf.com/apply $30,000 in legal fees. Just to get dismissed from a lawsuit. The seller didn't make the product, didn't ship it, didn't fulfill it. The customer tripped over the FBA box on their doorstep and sued everyone. Ashlin Hadden has insured more than 5,000 e-commerce businesses. She processes 50-100 insurance applications a week for Amazon sellers. Today she breaks down what Amazon actually requires, what your LLC doesn't protect you from, why your homeowner's insurance won't cover your inventory, and the seven product categories you should never sell without a policy. Chapters: 00:00 - Ashlin's Origin Story 04:57 - What Amazon Actually Requires 06:14 - General Liability vs. Product Liability 07:10 - You Jumped on Someone's Listing. You're Responsible for It. 08:10 - "Your LLC Can't Pick Up the Phone and Defend You" 10:46 - What Happens When You Get Sued (The Claims Process) 12:12 - How Much Coverage Do You Actually Need? 14:13 - Umbrella Policies and Excess Coverage Explained 16:33 - The $30,000 Lawsuit Over a Box on a Doorstep 19:00 - 7 Products You Should NEVER Sell Without Insurance 22:12 - A Resistance…

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris Grant, Chris Racic

Guest: Ashlin Hadden

Topics covered

• insurance
• e-commerce
• legal issues
• Amazon sellers
• product liability
• business risks

Keywords

• insurance
• Amazon products
• legal fees
• e-commerce business
• product liability
• lawsuit
• coverage

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amazon, LLC, Homeowner's Insurance, California, Prop 65

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