Liquor Liability Insurance provided by Next Level Insurance .
Serving alcohol at a special event or owning a business that serves alcohol always involves an element of risk. Liquor liability insurance protects your company against loss or damages claimed as the result of patrons of your business becoming intoxicated and injuring themselves or others.
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Third party property damage coverage
Risk Factors
An intoxicated customer leaves your establishment and goes on to vandalize a building. Liquor liability insurance can pay for the damages and related legal expenses up to the amount of your policyâs limits.
Solution
Liquor liability insurance can cover the cost of repairing or replacing another personâs property that was damaged by an individual who became intoxicated at your business.
Third party bodily injury coverage
Risk Factors
An intoxicated customer stumbles into another customer at your bar, who falls and breaks an arm. The injured customer sues to recoup money spent on medical bills. Your policy can cover the cost of your customer’s immediate medical expenses, such as the ambulance ride and emergency room visit. If a customer refuses your assistance and opts to sue at a later date, your policy can help cover the cost of legal fees.
Solution
If a patron who became intoxicated at your business injures another person, liquor liability insurance can help pay for immediate medical expenses or legal expenses if the injured person sues your business.
Increased cost of compliance coverage
Risk Factors
An overserved patron can cause an accidental damage to his property or himself and file a lawsuit against you later.
Solution
If a lawsuit is filed over an incident related to an overserved patron, liquor liability insurance can help cover Court costs, Attorneyâs fees and Settlements.
Libel and slander coverage (Not Covered)
Risk Factors
Libel and slander can make your business liable for any sort of expenses or damages to a person mentally or physically.
Solution
For claims of libel and slander, general liability insurance can provide protection, as long as the policy doesnât have an exemption for alcohol-related claims.
Insured's Business Property Coverage (Not Covered)
Risk Factors
Liquor liability insurance does not cover damage to your business property, even if it is caused by an intoxicated customer.
Solution
Commercial property insurance can help pay for the cost of repairing or replacing your business property when itâs damaged or stolen.
Underage drinking coverage (Not Covered)
Risk Factors
Though incidents related to underage drinking cannot be protected against with insurance, you may have legal recourse if the minor had a realistic-looking fake ID.
Solution
It is always better to consult your insurance advisor and get an accurate coverage for the same.
What you should know about Liquor liability insurance ?
Liquor liability insurance helps protect a business that sells, serves, or distributes alcohol. This type of business insurance can help cover claims of bodily injury or property damage that an intoxicated person causes after a company served them alcohol.
If your business gets sued, liquor liability insurance helps cover your:
- Legal costs
- Settlements or judgments
- Repair costs to fix property damage
- Medical bills to treat an injury
 The types of businesses that typically need a liquor liability insurance policy include: bars, breweries, restaurants, liquor stores, convenience stores, wineries, grocery stores, and so on. Any business that sells alcohol, regardless of size, is exposed to liquor liability and could benefit from purchasing insurance. Sometimes, businesses are legally required to get this coverage before they will be given a liquor license or a commercial lease.
What does Liquor Liability Insurance cover?
- Assault and battery, like if a customer you served alcohol to physically hurts another person.
- Drunk driving if an intoxicated person your business served or sold alcohol to damages property or causes an accident that leaves another driver with a bodily injury.
- Property damage a customer under the influence of alcohol causes to another personâs belongings.
Liquor liability insurance is important if your business is in a state with dram shop laws. These laws allow businesses to be held liable if they sell or serve alcohol to intoxicated individuals who cause an injury or damage property. Thirty states have dram shop laws in place.
Liquor liability insurance can be tailored to fit your business. A bar owner may wish to add assault and battery coverage to protect against claims that a bouncer injured a customer, or to secure coverage against employees drinking on the job. You can also secure coverage for specific incidents of violence, claims of mental damages, and more.
Different policies have different coverage limits, so you can choose an appropriate extent of coverage for your business. Talk to us to determine which coverage areas are most important for your business and to find a policy that provides appropriate protection
Already Have Liquor Liability Insurance? Switching is easy
It might be time to switch insurers whenever the service that your existing insurer provides doesnât meet your needs. For example, if you have a poor claims experience or an unexplained rate increase, it might be time to consider other options
If you cancel a previous policy before a new policy is effective, you could run into some serious financial problems.
Contact us today to help you with multiple options to choose from.