Liquor Liability Insurance for Events
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What Is Event Liquor Liability Insurance?
Event liquor liability insurance is designed to protect your business from claims related to your bartending operations, including those arising from the sale or service of wine, beer, and spirits.
Let’s say you’re bartending for an event where you accidentally overserve a guest. If that person gets behind the wheel and causes an accident, you could be held financially responsible for medical bills, legal fees, and repair costs. Liquor liability insurance for events helps pay for these types of expenses.
What Does Liquor Liability Insurance for Events Cover?
Your Insurance Canopy policy combines general liability and liquor liability coverage, so you’re protected against both standard business claims and incidents tied to alcohol service. If a drunk guest damages the venue, gets hurt, or injures someone else, your policy can cover the resulting costs.
Want more protection? Add cyber liability coverage to guard against data breaches, or assault and battery coverage, which can protect you if an intoxicated guest starts a fight with another person — both available as optional add-ons.
Who Needs Event Insurance With Liquor Liability?
Any business that sells, serves, or provides alcohol at events needs liquor liability insurance. Some states legally require bartenders to have insurance before they can get a permit or license to serve. Additionally, most venues require vendors to provide a Certificate of Insurance (COI) as part of their contract.
Even if you’re not required to have liquor liability insurance for an event, it is still essential. A single claim can be detrimental to most small businesses, but insurance can absorb some or all of the cost.
How Much Does Liquor Liability Insurance for Events Cost?
Liquor liability insurance for events starts from $275 for short-term coverage, or from $35.42 per month for annual coverage. The final price of your event liquor insurance policy varies depending on several factors:
- The state where you operate
- Your gross income
- The number of guests
- The length of the event
- Limit requirements
Event Liquor Liability Insurance Coverage Details
*Pricing varies depending on limits selected.
Liquor Liability Limits Options
Occurrence Limit*
$100,000 – $1,000,000
Aggregate Limit*
$300,000 – $2,000,000
General Liability Limits
General Liability Aggregate
$2,000,000
Products & Completed Operations Aggregate
$2,000,000
Personal & Advertising Injury
$1,000,000
Each Occurrence Limit
$1,000,000
Damage to Premises Rented to You
$300,000
Medical Expense Limit
$5,000
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FAQs About Event Liquor Liability Insurance
How Do I Get Special Event Liquor Liability Insurance?
- Start the application process
- Add your business information
- Choose your policy start date
- Check out and pay for your policy
Your coverage kicks in on the start date you select. You’ll receive access to your digital certificate of insurance through your online dashboard.
What Coverages Do Bartenders Need for Events?
Bartenders typically need general liability insurance to cover claims like spills, slip-and-falls, or property damage, plus liquor liability insurance for injuries or damage caused by an intoxicated guest. Depending on the event, add-ons like assault and battery coverage or an additional insured endorsement for the venue are also worth considering.
Can I Get One-Day Event Liquor Liability Insurance?
Insurance Canopy’s shortest duration option for event liquor liability insurance is three days — perfect for setup, service, and teardown. Simply choose your start date and head to your next event with peace of mind.
Do I Need Host Liquor Liability Insurance or Retail Liquor Liability Insurance?
If you’re serving alcohol at a private party, wedding, or event as a bartender or caterer, you likely need retail liquor liability insurance, also referred to simply as liquor liability insurance. Host liquor liability is a coverage specifically for event hosts who are not in the business of selling or serving alcohol.
Still have questions regarding our policies? Feel free to reach out to our licensed insurance agents. We are available Monday through Friday from 8am–8pm ET.
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