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A&B sublimit shown on every quote

Same-day COI

$1M / $2M limits

Quoting A-rated carriers including

Markel

USLI

Founders

Society

RLI

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Assault & battery, included

Fights are the #1 bar claim — and the first thing cheap policies exclude. Every quote we send shows the A&B sublimit in plain sight.

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Licensed agents, not call centers

Your quote comes from an agent who writes hospitality risk every day and quotes A-rated carriers1 that actually want bar business.

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Covered before last call

Same-day quotes, certificate of insurance within 24 hours. Have your alcohol sales figures ready and it goes even faster.

Who we cover.

If you sell, serve, or pour alcohol, you have dram shop exposure. We quote it every day.

What liquor liability covers.

Your general liability policy excludes alcohol-related claims. Liquor liability picks up where it stops — when someone you served hurts a person or damages property.

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Legal defense costs — attorney fees paid from dollar one, even for claims that go nowhere

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Third-party injuries — a patron you served injures someone in a crash after leaving

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Property damage — caused by an intoxicated customer you served

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Dram shop lawsuits — over-service claims under your state’s dram shop law

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Liquor license compliance — proof of coverage where your state requires it

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What liquor liability covers.

Bar fights are the most common liquor liability claim, and the first thing cheap policies quietly exclude. If a patron gets hurt in an altercation — or your security staff gets named in a suit — an A&B exclusion means you pay out of pocket.

Every quote we send shows the A&B sublimit in plain sight. No surprises at claim time.

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What venues actually pay.

Typical annual premiums for a $1M per-occurrence liquor liability policy.² Your price depends mostly on alcohol sales, hours, and claims history.

Venue type

Typical annual premium

What drives your price

Restaurant (alcohol under 30% of sales)

$400 – $1,200

Alcohol as a share of total sales

Bar / tavern

$1,200 – $3,500

Sales volume, closing time, entertainment

Nightclub / late-night venue

$2,500 – $8,000+

Capacity, security, A&B claim history

Brewery / taproom

$600 – $2,000

On-premise pours vs. distribution

Liquor store (off-premise)

$400 – $1,000

Gross sales, state dram shop law

Caterer with bar service

$300 – $900

Events per year, venue types served

Industry-typical ranges, not a quote. Your actual premium comes from a licensed agent.

Common questions.

Claims that arise when a customer you served alcohol to injures someone or damages property — legal defense costs, settlements, and judgments. The most common claims: fights on premises, drunk-driving accidents after a patron leaves, and over-service allegations.

Many states require it to hold a liquor license, and most landlords and lenders require it too. Even where it’s optional, dram shop laws in 40+ states let injured third parties sue the business that served the alcohol.

Coverage for injuries from fights and altercations, including claims involving your security staff. It’s the most common bar claim and the first thing cheap policies exclude. Check the sublimit, not just whether it’s “included.”

Most restaurants pay $400–$1,200 a year. Bars typically run $1,200–$3,500, nightclubs $2,500 and up. Alcohol sales volume is the biggest factor, followed by venue type, hours, and claims history.

Most venues get a quote the same day and a certificate of insurance within 24 hours. Have your alcohol sales figures ready and it goes even faster.

See what your venue would pay.

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