Restaurant, Bar & Nightclub Insurance

Property, GL, liquor liability, and assault-and-battery coverage for food and beverage operations.

Who Needs It

  • Full-service and fast-casual restaurants
  • Bars, breweries, sports bars, and nightclubs
  • Caterers and food trucks

What It Covers

  • GL for premises and products (food-borne illness)
  • Liquor liability without a punitive or assault sublimit trap
  • Assault and battery coverage
  • Property with spoilage and equipment breakdown
  • Business income
  • Workers' comp and HNOA for delivery

What It Does Not Cover

  • Assault and battery where excluded or sublimited
  • Liquor claims above the sublimit
  • Fire from cooking without a compliant hood and suppression system
  • Employee dishonesty without crime coverage

Texas Notes

Texas dram-shop law makes liquor liability essential; late closing times, live entertainment, and alcohol above 50% of sales narrow the carrier list.

Florida Notes

Florida's dram-shop statute is narrower, but nightlife venues in Miami and Tampa face frequent assault-and-battery claims; confirm the sublimit.

Restaurant, Bar & Nightclub Insurance Questions We Hear Most

Why is assault and battery a separate question?

Many hospitality GL forms exclude or sublimit injuries from fights and security actions. A $25K sublimit on a bar is close to no coverage.

What drives my restaurant premium?

Alcohol percentage of sales, closing time, cooking method, entertainment, and claims. Change any of those and the market changes.

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