Liquor Liability Insurance
If you’re in the business of serving or selling alcohol, liquor liability insurance is crucial to safeguard your establishment. Whether you run a bar, restaurant, or event planning service, this coverage protects you from claims related to alcohol-related incidents — covering legal fees, settlements, and medical costs if someone is injured or causes property damage after consuming alcohol at your venue.
Each business’s needs vary. A bustling nightclub has different risks than a small wine bar. Assessing factors like establishment size, guest volume, and alcohol sales helps determine the right coverage. Some states also require liquor liability insurance by law — working with an agent who understands your business ensures you get comprehensive, compliant protection.
Our licensed professionals protect your establishment from costly alcohol-related claims.
If your business sells, serves, or furnishes alcohol, liquor liability insurance protects you against claims that an intoxicated patron caused injury or damage. It covers a risk that standard general liability policies typically exclude.
What Liquor Liability Covers
It helps pay for legal defense, settlements, and judgments when your business is held responsible for harm caused by a customer you served alcohol — such as injuries from a fight or a drunk-driving accident.
What is liquor liability insurance?
It protects businesses that serve or sell alcohol against claims that a patron they served caused bodily injury or property damage to others.
Who needs liquor liability coverage?
Restaurants, bars, taverns, liquor stores, and businesses that host events with alcohol generally need it. It is often required by landlords and licensing authorities.
Isn’t this covered by my general liability policy?
Usually not. Standard general liability policies typically exclude alcohol-related claims, which is why separate liquor liability coverage is important.
Does it matter if I only serve, not sell, alcohol?
It can. Even businesses that furnish alcohol without selling it may face liability, so coverage should match how your business handles alcohol.
Why buy liquor liability through an independent agent?
As an independent agency, Baer Insurance Services represents many carriers, so we can match coverage to how your business serves alcohol, with personal, local service.
Liquor Liability Insurance — Coverages Can Include:
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Bodily injury from alcohol-related incidents -
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Host liquor liability -
Dram shop liability
Every company that sells, serves, or manufactures alcohol needs to understand the on-premise and off-site risks involved. The insurance professionals at Baer Insurance Services in Middleton, Wisconsin have the know-how to protect your investment. Before you pour another drink, give us a call.