Insurance Agency Partners Frequently Asked Questions
Read some of the most frequently asked questions on liquor liability insurance from some of our Independent Insurance Agency partners affiliated with Hospitality Insurance Group.
Who is eligible for liquor liability insurance through Hospitality Insurance Group?
What does a liquor liability policy from Hospitality Insurance Group cover?
Does Hospitality Insurance Group provide other coverage?
How much commission can I earn through Hospitality Insurance Group?
How can my clients qualify for a discount on their insurance?
Where can I get applications for liquor liability coverage?
This section includes questions frequently asked by agents about Hospitality Insurance Group. For additional information, see About Hospitality Insurance Group and Massachusetts Liquor Laws or contact Hospitality Insurance Group today.
Who is eligible for liquor liability insurance through Hospitality Insurance Group?
Hospitality Insurance Group’s liquor liability insurance is available for owners of taverns, hotels, restaurants, social clubs and package stores, and for caterers and other businesses that sell or serve alcoholic beverages. ^TOP
What does a liquor liability policy from Hospitality Insurance Group cover?
Hospitality Insurance Group provides comprehensive coverage of up to $1 million per person/$1 million per occurrence/$2 million aggregate, with no deductibles and unlimited reimbursement for attorney’s fees. ^TOP
Does Hospitality Insurance Group provide other coverage?
Hospitality Insurance Group now offers commercial property and general liability coverage with limits of up to $1 million per occurrence/$2 million aggregate and excess coverage with limits of up to $3 million. Insureds who purchase package policies or CGL coverage along with liquor liability insurance receive additional discounts on their premiums. Licensees must purchase both liquor liability and CGL coverage from Hospitality Insurance Group to be eligible for excess coverage. Together, they can provide coverage of up to $4 million.
In addition, Hospitality Insurance Group provides two endorsements that can be added to the liquor liability policy:
Assault and battery coverage for both liquor and non liquor-related incidents. This endorsement covers damages caused by assaults that take place on the premises. This coverage is usually excluded from most CGL policies.
Expanded property damage. This endorsement covers damage to the premises or to private property. ^TOP
How much commission can I earn through Hospitality Insurance Group?
New Business:
- CPP – 20%
- CGL – 20%
- Preferred Liquor – 20%
- Package Stores – 20%
- Standard Liquor – 15%
- Modified Liquor – 15%
- Excess Coverage – 15%
Renewals:
- CPP – 15%
- CGL – 15%
- Preferred Liquor – 15%
- Package Stores – 15%
- Standard Liquor – 12.5%
- Modified Liquor – 12.5%
- Temporary event Policies CGL and Liquor – 10%
- Excess Coverage – 12.5% ^TOP
How can my clients qualify for a discount on their liquor liability insurance?
A 10% discount is available for establishments that close by 8 p.m. every day.
A 20% discount is available for establishments that are members of their state restaurant association.*
A 10% discount is available for insureds if 100% of managers and 75% of servers participate in an approved alcohol-awareness training program. For a list of approved programs, click here.
A 50% discount on the assault-and-battery endorsement is available for insureds if 100% of managers and 75% of non-management staff participate in an approved security training program. For a list of approved programs, click here.
To encourage clients of Hospitality Insurance Group to identify fake IDs effectively, Hospitality Insurance Group is offering a rate discount based on the insured’s premium size for those clients who are willing to invest in approved age verification scanners. These scanners/barcode readers detect fake IDs, preventing underage serving of alcoholic beverages. Currently, approved scanning systems are available from:
Advanced ID Detection
800-209-5040
Medway, MA. 02053
www.AdvancedIDDetection.com
*Varies by state.
Where are approved alcohol consumption awareness training programs available?
For a listing of approved alcohol-awareness training programs in your area, click here or contact Hospitality Insurance Group at 508-366-1140 or 877-366-1140 (toll-free). A portion of your costs is subsidized by Hospitality Insurance Group.
Where can I get applications?
For commercial property, general liability, liquor liability and temporary events applications, just click here. You must have both liquor liability and CGL coverage through Hospitality Insurance Group to qualify for excess coverage. For more information, contact your insurance agent, or contact Hospitality Insurance Group at 508-366-1140 or 877-366-1140 (toll-free). ^TOP
How do I report a claim?
Visit the Report A Claim section of this Web site, e-mail Loss@hmic.com or call us toll-free at 877-366-1140. ^TOP
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