How much does liquor liability insurance cost?

The cost of liquor liability insurance is influenced by what percentage of your sales are made from alcohol. The cost goes up for businesses with a higher percentage of alcohol sales. That means bars pay more for liquor liability insurance than restaurants, grocery stores, and other businesses that sell food and other items as well.

Your policy limits influence how much you’ll pay for liquor liability insurance. For Insureon customers, the median limits for liquor liability insurance are $2 million for bars and $1 million for restaurants.

Some states set requirements for policy limits. For example, businesses in South Carolina that serve alcohol after 5 p.m. are required to carry a minimum of $1 million in liquor liability insurance.

Higher limits cost more, but also provide more coverage. Fill out our free online application to compare quotes from top-rated U.S. carriers.

Here are three steps you can take to reduce the cost of your liquor liability policy.

Businesses can sometimes find discounts when they purchase multiple insurance policies from the same provider. For example, if you own a small, low-risk business, you may qualify for a business owner’s policy (BOP).

A BOP bundles general liability insurance and commercial property insurance together at a reduced rate – and you can add liquor liability insurance as an endorsement. If you don’t qualify for a BOP, then you can add liquor liability as an endorsement to your general liability policy.

Your liquor liability policy premium can typically be paid in monthly or annual installments. It might be tempting to go with a smaller monthly payment, but consider paying the full premium. Many insurers offer discounts on the full annual premium.

If your small business has a clean claims history, expect to pay lower insurance rates. An effective way to do this is to create a comprehensive risk management plan. For example, you might:

• Provide your employees with alcohol service training
• Encourage patrons to consume food with alcohol by offering discounted food items
• Serve water alongside alcoholic beverages
• Minimize hazards on your premises

Insurance premiums vary based on the policies a business buys. See our small business insurance cost overview or explore costs for a specific policy.

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