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# Is a product-liability question the same as a general-liability question?

NAIC discusses injury involving a sold product in its general-liability overview, while SBA lists product liability as a separate category for businesses that make or sell products. The category labels do not determine how a policy handles a claim. [Small Business Insurance](https://content.naic.org/consumer/small-business.htm), [Launch your business](https://www.sba.gov/counseling/launch-your-business/)

Ask separately how product-related claims are addressed and whether product-liability terms or another form apply; ask which general-liability terms address premises or ongoing work. Check the actual wording for the activities you described. [Small Business Insurance](https://content.naic.org/consumer/small-business.htm), [Launch your business](https://www.sba.gov/counseling/launch-your-business/)

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## More Unspecified Questions

- [How can a business with multiple activities map two activities?](https://spot.insure/industries/unspecified/map-mixed-activities)

## Coverage to Discuss

- [General liability](https://spot.insure/coverage/general-liability)
- [Product liability](https://spot.insure/coverage/product-liability)
- [Commercial property](https://spot.insure/coverage/commercial-property)
- [Workers’ compensation](https://spot.insure/coverage/workers-compensation)
- [Professional errors and omissions (E&O)](https://spot.insure/coverage/professional-errors-omissions)
- [Cyber liability](https://spot.insure/coverage/cyber)

## Sources and Further Reading

- [Small Business Insurance](https://content.naic.org/consumer/small-business.htm) — National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Small-business coverage categories, scope, and exclusions
  Review the NAIC’s general descriptions of business liability, property, professional liability, auto, and cyber categories.
- [Launch your business](https://www.sba.gov/counseling/launch-your-business/) — U.S. Small Business Administration. Get business insurance section; general categories and buying steps
  Open the Get business insurance section for SBA’s general insurance categories and buying guidance.
- [Cybersecurity for Small Business](https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/small-businesses/cybersecurity) — Federal Trade Commission. Supplier risks, cyber insurance, and questions for policy review
  Review FTC questions about vendors, data, cyber policy terms, and incident response.
- [Employer information](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/employer.htm) — California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Workers’ Compensation. Employer information; California workers’ compensation requirements and out-of-state employers with employees working in California
  Review California employer requirements, including DWC’s note about out-of-state employers with employees working in California.



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Updated 2026-09-28. [Editorial Policy](https://spot.insure/editorial-policy).

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