Insurance Glossary

Public liability

Last reviewed 25 July 2026 · by the Savvy Insurance editorial team

What is public liability?

Public liability cover pays for injury or damage you cause to other people or their property, for which you're legally liable. It's often part of a home policy.

Example

Public liability on his home policy covered a visitor's injury on the property.

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