Manufacturing Insurance Solutions
Built for resilience. Designed for risk.
Resilient businesses don’t underestimate disruption; they anticipate it. In a sector where supply chain volatility, equipment failure, and regulatory shifts are constant, insurance cannot stand still. Manufacturing risks are fast-moving, interconnected, and often under-reviewed. If your cover doesn’t keep up, the impact on your operations and profitability can be immediate.
At DR&P, we work with you to identify unseen exposures, close dangerous coverage gaps, and create insurance programmes that protect your business, your people, and your products. Whether you are an OEM, a component manufacturer, or a specialist processor, we help you stay compliant, protected, and profitable.
Understanding the risks that stop businesses in their tracks
Manufacturing is an unforgiving environment. One incident—from a machinery breakdown to a product recall—can disrupt an entire supply chain. We understand the pressures you face:
- Supply chain fragility and the impact of business interruption.
- Equipment failure and the high cost of specialist plant repair.
- Product liability and the reputational risk of defects or recalls.
- Labour constraints, workforce well-being, and health and safety scrutiny.
- Cyber threats targeting operational technology and intellectual property.
That’s why our focus is simple: anticipate risk, control cost, and protect continuity.
Comprehensive and customised cover
- Property & Assets
- Protection for buildings, specialist plant, machinery, and stock.
- Business Interruption
- Proprietary modelling to quantify and protect against lost profit due to operational downtime.
- Product Liability & Recall
- Specialist cover for product defects, safety failures, and the costs of withdrawal from market.
- Machinery Breakdown
- Cover for sudden and unforeseen damage to critical production equipment.
- Liability Coverage
- Comprehensive Employers’, Public, and Professional Indemnity protection.
- Directors & Officers
- Management liability extensions tailored for manufacturing leadership.
- Cyber & IP Insurance
- Safeguarding digital systems, intellectual property, and project data.
- Environmental & Pollution
- Both operational and latent exposure protection for industrial processes.
- Goods in Transit & Cargo
- Protection for raw materials and finished goods across the global supply chain.
- Marine & Transit
Bespoke wordings for domestic and international freight movement.
Who we work with
We support manufacturing businesses across the industrial landscape, including:
- Automotive and aerospace component manufacturers.
- Food and beverage processors and cold chain operators.
- Chemical, pharmaceutical, and life sciences.
- Precision engineering and specialist metalwork.
- Renewable energy and power generation equipment.
- Textiles, packaging, and plastics production.
What sets DR&P manufacturing apart
In-house claims handling
Specialists with expertise in manufacturing causation and defect-related claims who drive accelerated, defensible settlement outcomes.
Data-driven risk control
We utilise predictive analytics and loss-modelling tools to support premium optimisation and reduce loss frequency.
Global market access
Direct access to Lloyd’s and international carriers ensures competitive terms and specialist capacity for complex risks.
Bespoke policy wordings
Negotiated clauses and sector-specific extensions that close the gaps traditional “off-the-shelf” policies leave open.
Engineering-led insights
In-house risk engineers providing site surveys, plant utilisation guidance, and practical loss-prevention recommendations.
Stronger placement, better outcomes As a Top 50 UK broker managing £630m GWP annually, we deliver the insight and negotiating power of a market leader with a high-touch service.
Client Impact Stories
We approached DR&P after 20+ years with our previous provider. The transfer was seamless, the team provided excellent service and communication, and the solution was both efficient and competitive. We would recommend any company considering a revised approach to their insurance provision to give DR&P the opportunity to support them“
– Company Secretary, engineering and plastics company
“DR&P was one of the best brokers we’ve spoken to in many years and we’re delighted that we’ve made the move. One of the key differences with DR&P was that it wasn’t just a review of the numbers. It was a really thorough understanding of our business and a deep dive into how we operate. This isn’t just a brokerage business; it’s a relationship-building business that sells insurance.”
-Managing Director, Specialist rubber compound manufacturer