E-Cigarette &
Vape Insurance
Get specialist advice and cover on all aspects of Vape and E-Cigarette Insurance
What’s Covered?
We’re here to help you find the right cover for what you need. E-cigarette and Vape Insurance can cover you for:
- Manufacturing risks
- E-cigarette wholesalers and distributors
- Internet sales
- Cyber liability
- Retailers shop keepers package including products liability
- Property damage and loss of income/business interruption
- Directors & officers liability
What Are The Risks?
Product Liability
Product liability is the main area of focus for manufacturers, distributors, suppliers and retailers, particularly being held responsible for:
- Injuries caused by products
- Damage to property caused by products
- Contaminants in e-cigarettes and vaping devices
As ingredients and contaminants have not yet been fully evaluated or regulated, there is still much debate around inhalation, ingestion and skin absorption exposures.The Government has published guidance around the product liability and safety law.
Crime
With the number of vape shops growing rapidly, they are becoming increasingly attractive to thieves. This includes:
- Vaping and electronic cigarette stock
- On-site equipment and cash
- Cyber crime
As a relatively new sector, it needs specialist advicein its insurance needs.
Regulatory and liability litigation
Manufacturers, marketers and retailers of vapour cigarettes and liquid nicotine cartridges are potential targets for future regulatory and liability litigation actions.
Why Anthony Jones?
As an Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA) approved broker, we offer vape and e-cigarette insurance specifically for the vaping industry, including:
Insurance for Vape Shops and Retailers – Cover for retailers with vape shop premises sourcing e-liquids and accessories from mainly outside the UK, predominantly China.
Online Vape Shops – Insurance cover for distributors and retailers via internet sales of e-liquids, accessories, hardware, batteries and chargers manufactured outside the UK, predominantly China.
E-liquid Manufacturers and Distributors – Cover designed for manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors of e-liquids manufactured in the UK.
E-cigarette Accessories, Chargers and Hardware – Insurance cover specifically for distributors and retailers of e-liquids manufactured in the UK, as well as accessories, hardware, chargers, batteries imported predominantly from China.
Anthony Jones are one of the leading brokers in the specialist area of electronic cigarette insurance. We have built up a wealth of experience across all aspects of the rapidly evolving vaping sector and are the approved broker to the Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA).
If you recognise yourself in one of our descriptions then you should be very conscious of the issues in arranging e-cigarette insurance cover and the potential risks of future regulatory and liability litigation action.
You can speak with our knowledgeable team to get our expert advice, discuss your individual risks and find a tailored, affordable solution for electronic cigarette insurance.
FAQ’s
Some of our most asked questions, answered below:
What does vape shop insurance cover?
E-cigarette and Vape Shop Insurance can cover you for:
- Manufacturing risks
- E-cigarette wholesalers and distributors
- Internet sales
- Cyber liability
- Retailers shop keepers package including products liability
- Property damage and loss of income/business interruption
- Directors & officers liability
How does insurance for vape shops differ to other businesses?
Many of the insurance requirements for vape shops will be the same or similar to other businesses. For example, if you employ anyone you’ll need Employer’s Liability insurance, if customer visit your premises, you’ll need Public Liability insurance and if you have shop premises, you’ll need Buildings and Contents insurance.
However, as a vape shop, your risk exposure may be different to other businesses. For example, if you mix your own e-liquids this should be taken into account, as should the value of any specialist stock you hold, when assessing your insurance needs.
It’s worth talking to an insurance broker to get advice about vaping insurance for your business to make sure you get cover tailored to the specific risks your vape shop faces as these will be different to other retail businesses.
Need More
Information?
If you’d like to find out more about vaping and e-cigarette insurance please call Joe Penny on 0208 290 9080 who can give you all the advice and help you need. Alternatively, you can email us at ecig@anthonyjones.com
Get a Quick Quote
It’s really quick and easy to get a quote for UK vape shop and manufacturer insurance. Give us some details using our quick form and we’ll call you back to get all the information we need to get you a quote.
We’re unable to provide quotes for vape businesses who work from home without protection of a business premises or from a market stall. But if you run your vape business from an office or retail premises and are based in the UK we should be able to help you.
Vape Shop Proposal
Alternatively, you can complete this longer form at a time that suits you to give us all the information online. We’ll then just need to have a quick call to confirm details before we get a quote for you.
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