Liability insurance is part of the general insurance system of risk finance, and it protects the buyer from the risks of liabilities imposed by lawsuits and similar claims, as well as the insured if the buyer is sued for claims that fall under the policy's coverage.
Personal injury, as opposed to property damage, is a legal term for an injury to the body, mind, or emotions. The phrase is most typically used in common-law states to refer to a sort of tort litigation in which the plaintiff has experienced harm to his or her body or mind.