SPECIALTY TAVERN COVERAGE — NATIONWIDE

DIVE BAR INSURANCE FOR NEIGHBORHOOD TAVERNS

Old buildings, late hours, and alcohol-heavy sales make the corner dive a hard account for standard carriers. Kelly Insurance Group places dive bar coverage — liquor liability, assault and battery, property, and excess — through specialty markets built for gritty, hard-to-place taverns.

LIQUOR LIABILITYASSAULT & BATTERYOLDER BUILDINGSPROPERTYEXCESS

Worn vintage dive bar interior with neon beer signs for dive bar insurance

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WHY DIVES GET DECLINED

CHARACTER THE REGULARS LOVE, RISK THE CARRIERS DON'T.

The things that make a dive a dive — the old building, the late close, the regulars who drink more than they eat — are the same things that push standard carriers away. Add an occasional altercation or liquor claim and the account quickly becomes hard to place.

We treat the neighborhood tavern as its own class and work specialty markets that are comfortable with alcohol-heavy sales, older structures, and the loss history that comes with a long-running bar.

WHAT WE PLACE FOR DIVES

Liquor liability and dram shop for alcohol-heavy sales Assault and battery, often excluded elsewhere Property and contents for older buildings General liability for slip-and-fall and patron injury Business interruption for forced closures Workers compensation and excess liability

WALK THE ROOM

WHERE THE EXPOSURES HIDE IN A DIVE.

Tap a spot in the bar to see the exposure that lives there. A general illustration to frame a coverage review — not a quote or rating tool.

THE BAR

LIQUOR LIABILITY

ALCOHOL-HEAVYHigh alcohol-to-food ratios raise liquor exposure and narrow the market.

OLDER BUILDINGSAging wiring, roofs, and plumbing shape property and fire risk.

LATE HOURSClosing-time crowds raise altercation and assault exposure.

SPECIALTY MARKETSE&S carriers comfortable with gritty, long-running taverns.

COVERAGE AREAS

HOW A DIVE BAR PROGRAM IS BUILT.

Four coverage groups reviewed together so the alcohol-heavy, older-building exposures are addressed instead of excluded.

LIQUOR & DRAM SHOP

Liquor liability for over-service and dram shop claims tied to alcohol-heavy sales, coordinated with general liability.

ASSAULT & INJURY

Assault and battery and general liability for the altercation, slip-and-fall, and patron-injury exposure common to late-night taverns.

PROPERTY & INCOME

Building and contents for older structures, plus business interruption for income lost during a forced closure.

STAFF & EXCESS

Workers compensation for bartenders and staff, plus excess and umbrella limits layered over the primary coverages.

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VENUES WE WORK WITH

BUILT FOR THE CORNER BAR, NOT A TEMPLATE.

Placement reflects how the tavern really runs — the hours, the building, and the history.

NEIGHBORHOOD DIVES CORNER TAVERNS SHOT-AND-A-BEER BARS POOL & DART BARS BIKER BARS VFW & CLUB BARS LATE-NIGHT TAVERNS HARD-TO-PLACE ACCOUNTS

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COMMON QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS THAT OFTEN COME UP.

WHAT DOES DIVE BAR INSURANCE COVER?

A dive bar program usually pairs liquor liability and dram shop with general liability, assault and battery, property and contents, business interruption, workers compensation, and excess liability. The exact mix depends on the bar's hours, entertainment, and history.

WHY DO STANDARD CARRIERS DECLINE DIVE BARS?

Older buildings, late hours, high alcohol-to-food ratios, and a history of altercation or liquor claims make dive bars a tougher class for standard markets. Specialty and E&S carriers are often more comfortable with these accounts.

CAN A DIVE BAR GET ASSAULT AND BATTERY COVERAGE?

It can often be arranged through specialty markets, sometimes with sublimits or specific conditions. Assault and battery is a common dive bar exposure and is reviewed as part of the overall placement rather than assumed to be included.

DOES THE AGE OF THE BUILDING MATTER?

Yes. Older wiring, plumbing, and roofs affect property and fire considerations. Updates and maintenance records help, and the building's condition is one of the things underwriters weigh for an older tavern.

IS A DIVE BAR WITH LOW FOOD SALES HARDER TO PLACE?

A high alcohol-to-food ratio generally raises liquor exposure, which can narrow the standard market. Specialty markets routinely write alcohol-heavy taverns, and the split is part of what is reviewed during placement.

HOW DO I GET A DIVE BAR QUOTE STARTED?

Completing the intake form gathers hours, capacity, entertainment, alcohol and food split, building details, and loss history so the account can be reviewed and matched to the right specialty markets.

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SPECIALTY COVERAGE FOR THE BAR OTHERS WON'T WRITE.

Kelly Insurance Group places liquor, assault and battery, property, and excess coverage for dive bars and neighborhood taverns. Start with a conversation or the intake form.

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