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.

Reviews

 

Michael Liu
Michael Liu
15:23 17 Jun 24
Shuaib Rahman has been extremely helpful in getting our warehouse a suitable insurance coverage. Out of various brokers we contacted, he was the fastest to respond, most frequent and regular follow-ups with emails and calls, and in the end got us the best quote. I would highly recommend his service.
Arron Chambers
Arron Chambers
19:53 27 May 24
Very good ppl my insurance advisor went above and beyond to get my quot for my lorry van and public liability we hit a few snags but that didnt faze him he overcome them in a hart beat cheers guys defo woukd recomend
matthew lorimer
matthew lorimer
16:07 23 May 24
been dealing with stephen over the last few weeks, he's been very friendly,responsive, helpful and gone out of his away to get my insurance over the finish line. hassle free and would highly recommend future dealings to friends and hope to deal with him again on going!!
Angus Storrier
Angus Storrier
15:34 08 Mar 24
Vanessa Mead
Vanessa Mead
10:00 17 Jan 24
Ed Tatham
Ed Tatham
15:09 11 Jan 24
wendy plant
wendy plant
10:10 01 Dec 23
I have been a client of Anthony Jones for 20+years. All the Advisors are experts in all areas of Insurance. The Advisors are very professional, helpful, cheerful, and caring. They make life easy when it comes to dealing with Insurance.
Leo G.
Leo G.
20:30 31 Oct 23
Best brokers !
Gail Proud
Gail Proud
21:39 10 Oct 23
Thank you for making insurance both Motor and Household stress free.
michael bentley
michael bentley
08:19 25 Sep 23
Very happy for many years, formerly dealing with Bob Chapman, Rose and Claire. Very friendly, very competitive quotes.
Colin Lee
Colin Lee
09:20 12 Sep 23
Joe and Mark are a credit to their profession. Thank you very much for your professionalism and the honest way that you conduct business.
Jed Lowe
Jed Lowe
16:06 07 Jul 23
…. Walked the extra mile including taking call on day off to sort out a mess caused by previous broker … can’t thank Bo and Tom enough ….
William Tracy
William Tracy
08:10 02 Jul 23
I have my Public Liability insurance with Anthony Jones. Tom Cowap normally deals with all my queries and renewal. I have found this company to be very helpful and polite and have dealt with my inquiries and renewal's quickly. Tom has always been really helpful.
Vapourlites Ltd
Vapourlites Ltd
13:43 11 May 23
Professional and efficient, first class service provided
Louise Burton
Louise Burton
13:46 21 Apr 23
I have worked with this company and Joe Penny for many years now and wouldn’t go anywhere else. Would Highly recommend Joe to anyone
lucy barham
lucy barham
09:09 21 Apr 23
Anthony Jones have have taken care of our commercial and fleet insurance needs for years. I have recently renewed our commercial & Liability insurance and trust that Joe Penny (account handler) understands our business and always strives to get the best rates and policy for us. I would highly recommend to anyone.
Ben Doughty
Ben Doughty
19:08 23 Oct 22
Steve @ Anthony Jones has been servicing our business for years and has always provided the best service I could ask for from a broker. Very responsive, great communication and a great company and individual to do business with. Does what is expected and more. Thanks
Louise Evans
Louise Evans
22:44 09 Aug 22
I use Anthony Jones Insurance Brokers annually for my home and contents policy. Sharon is always great to deal with, responsive, professional and found me a great deal. Really happy with my policy and will continue to use Anthony Jones in the future.
Amy LH
Amy LH
19:19 19 Jul 22
I have been a client of Anthony Jones for over 10 years as the broker for the buildings & associated insurances for our freehold property of 3 flats. For the last 6 years I have dealt with Tom Cowap who is always highly efficient, professional and easy to deal with. He really went above and beyond this year when he found the existing policy had stopped covering flood risk and that the alternatives offered a significant increase in premium on the previous year. He didn't involve me until he'd found policies which offered the right cover, but with a reasonable premium and it was genuinely surprising that he didn't try to sell me the more expensive option. I can't imagine wanting to move to a different broker in future because of this great service. Thanks Tom!
Stu Matson
Stu Matson
15:06 01 Jul 22
We have dealt with Tony and Steve for a few years now and are always so pleased with their service, patience and support in helping us get the insurance plans required for our outdoor events. I really couldn't recommend highly enough.
Arif Ali
Arif Ali
11:47 19 May 22
Bo has helped with the review and renewal of our Property Owners insurance for the last few years. I have found Bo very helpful and professional and would certainly recommend her to others. Kind regards.
Olga Bradley
Olga Bradley
16:28 11 Apr 22
Tom was very helpful, and very patient during the whole process of finding me a qoute for public Liability insurance. He helped make the whole process much easier for me. I would use his service again in the future.
Keith Rossiter
Keith Rossiter
18:42 28 Mar 22
Very efficient and friendly service. Competitive prices.
MODUS (MATL)
MODUS (MATL)
12:09 14 Mar 22
We have used Anthony Jones in excess of twenty five years. Always find them helpful and efficient, and they are able to get us the best costs for our insurance policies.
Brian Sealey
Brian Sealey
15:39 14 Feb 22
I dealt with a bloke called Joe Penny. From the minute we starting speaking he explained everything to me, explained all the ins and outs of the insurance. He made me feel at ease straight away. I would definitely recommend him if your looking for vape shop insurance. Cheers Joe will be back in touch when it’s time for renewal 👍
Paul Jackson
Paul Jackson
12:36 16 Nov 20
I wrote the following two years ago. Since then, I have continued to receive great service from the team at Anthony Jones - they are courteous & very effective, a pretty good combination for an insurance broker!"I chair a campaign to save our local pub. We launched a share sale and succeeded in buying the Crown a few days ago, so we needed help in selecting the right insurance for the site whilst renovations were under way, including unoccupied property cover. Tony Ellis of Anthony Jones Insurance was really helpful in guiding us through this process, and we now have the correct cover in place. Fast, easy to deal with & knowledgeable - just what you need from your insurance broker! Well done Tony and all at A Jones."
Irene Sauer
Irene Sauer
12:04 31 Aug 20
Excellent service.
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