Liquor Liability

Liquor Liability

Liquor Liability

Learn what Liquor Liability protects and why your business needs it. Ready for a quote? We'll help you understand your coverage options quickly and simply.

Learn what Liquor Liability protects and why your business needs it. Ready for a quote? We'll help you understand your coverage options quickly and simply.

Learn what Liquor Liability protects and why your business needs it. Ready for a quote? We'll help you understand your coverage options quickly and simply.

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What Is Liquor Liability?

Liquor Liability insurance helps protect your business if alcohol you sell, serve, or provide is linked to someone’s injury or property damage. It can help pay for legal defense, settlements, and judgments after an alcohol related incident.

What Does Liquor Liability Cover?

It typically covers claims that your service of alcohol contributed to bodily injury or property damage, plus related legal costs. It may also address incidents caused by intoxicated patrons after they leave your premises.

Patron causes a crash after being served

A guest leaves your bar visibly intoxicated and hits another driver. The injured party claims your staff overserved them and sues your business along with the patron.
A guest leaves your bar visibly intoxicated and hits another driver. The injured party claims your staff overserved them and sues your business along with the patron.

Fight or injury tied to intoxication

At a private event you catered, two guests get into an altercation after drinking. Someone is seriously hurt and alleges your team kept serving alcohol when it was unsafe.
At a private event you catered, two guests get into an altercation after drinking. Someone is seriously hurt and alleges your team kept serving alcohol when it was unsafe.

Property damage after an alcohol related incident

An intoxicated customer stumbles into a neighboring storefront and damages equipment. The neighbor seeks reimbursement and claims your business is responsible for continuing service.
An intoxicated customer stumbles into a neighboring storefront and damages equipment. The neighbor seeks reimbursement and claims your business is responsible for continuing service.

Key Features of Liquor Liability

Defense costs can be the biggest value

Even if you did nothing wrong, lawsuits can be expensive. Liquor Liability can help cover attorney fees, investigation costs, and court expenses tied to a covered claim.

Designed for businesses that sell or serve alcohol

Bars, restaurants, breweries, venues, caterers, and event hosts often need this coverage to address alcohol related exposures that general liability may exclude.

Limits and endorsements that match how you operate

Policies can be tailored based on alcohol sales, hours, events, and service model. Optional endorsements may apply depending on whether alcohol is served on site, off site, or at special events.

Liquor Liability Made Simple

Everything you need to know about this coverage, from basic definitions to real-world application scenarios.

Do I need Liquor Liability if I already have General Liability?

Often, yes. Many General Liability policies exclude alcohol related claims if you are in the business of selling or serving alcohol. Liquor Liability is built specifically for injuries or damage tied to alcohol service, including the cost to defend your business.

Who typically needs Liquor Liability coverage?

Does Liquor Liability cover incidents that happen off premises?

What does Liquor Liability usually not cover?

How are Liquor Liability premiums determined?

Can I get Liquor Liability for a one time event?

Do I need Liquor Liability if I already have General Liability?

Often, yes. Many General Liability policies exclude alcohol related claims if you are in the business of selling or serving alcohol. Liquor Liability is built specifically for injuries or damage tied to alcohol service, including the cost to defend your business.

Who typically needs Liquor Liability coverage?

Does Liquor Liability cover incidents that happen off premises?

What does Liquor Liability usually not cover?

How are Liquor Liability premiums determined?

Can I get Liquor Liability for a one time event?

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