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Key Takeaways: The U.S. Hospitality Insurance market remains hard, with Liquor Liability coverage tightening across most states. Social media marketing can significantly impact a business\'s insurability. Liquor sales exceeding 50% of revenue make coverage harder to obtain, reinforcing the need for diversified income streams. Liquor Liability insurance is not a one-size-fits-all policy and must be customized to each business\'s…

Mandi Bitterlin, Senior Underwriter, Commercial Insurance, Kansas City, KS, explores emerging trends in the hospitality industry, from immersive rotational theme bars to the rise of mobile bars and to-go cocktails. With these innovations come new insurance challenges. https://vimeo.com/1056905876/b5509f4348?ts=0&share=copy For more expert insights, watch the full Hospitality Insurance webinar recording here.

Aaron Pfister, Associate Managing Director, Underwriter, Commercial Insurance, Burns & Wilcox, Scottsdale, AZ, explains how insurance brokers can go beyond the basics to be true risk advisors for their bar, restaurant, and hospitality clients—conducting on-site inspections, analyzing social media, and understanding clientele to better secure coverage. https://vimeo.com/1056904969/ca0e026663?ts=0&share=copy For more expert insights, watch the full Hospitality Insurance webinar here.

Bars, restaurants, and other hospitality businesses are increasingly seeking insurance coverage from Excess and Surplus (E&S) markets, particularly for Liquor Liability. Watch our latest webinar for insights on: Factors prompting admitted carriers to withdraw from the hospitality sector. Common exclusions in policies that can lead to significant coverage issues during claims. The importance of aligning a business\'s social media posts…

The hospitality industry is facing challenges due to a tightening insurance market, which is a result of increasing claim costs and the withdrawal of many admitted carriers. To gain insights into how Excess & Surplus (E&S) insurance is responding to these issues, we spoke with Aaron Pfister, Associate Managing Director and Underwriter at Burns & Wilcox in Scottsdale, Arizona. Why…

A catering company in Missouri is facing at least four lawsuits after an E. coli outbreak sickened more than 100 individuals, including multiple students from schools in St. Louis County. The outbreak was initially linked to five different events catered by the company between Nov. 6-9, including two school band events, two funerals and a veterans’ event, KSDK-TV reported. [lgc_column…

The husband of a woman who had a severe allergic reaction last year after eating at a Disney Springs restaurant is suing the company for more than $50,000 in a wrongful death lawsuit that claims the server \"guaranteed\" the woman\'s food was allergen-free. The woman, a doctor from New York who had a severe allergy to nuts and dairy products,…

The liquor license of a Kelseys Original Roadhouse franchise in Huntsville, Ontario, was recently suspended over allegations that staff overserved alcohol to a customer before a fatal car crash. On Feb. 14, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario announced the 60-day suspension based on alleged liquor license violations stemming from a Nov. 4, 2022, incident in which a customer…

From altercations between patrons to overserving alcohol, bars and restaurants face a number of risks that could lead to costly liability claims. To learn more about the risks and insurance solutions in the hospitality industry, Crain’s Content Studio spoke with Connor Farquharson, Manager, Commercial Insurance, Burns & Wilcox, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas. What are some of the greatest risks in the…

A man is taking legal action against the popular restaurant chain Olive Garden after alleging that he found a rat\'s foot in a spoonful of his minestrone soup during a March visit to the eatery’s Warren, Michigan, location. According to the lawsuit, the foot injured the inside of the diner’s mouth and caused him to get physically ill. [lgc_column grid=\"50\"…

During this webinar, our experts met for a discussion on the state of the Hospitality Insurance market and the residual effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the resurgence of business, and tips for agents and brokers. Featured Experts: Bonnie Steen, Vice President, Managing Director, Burns & Wilcox, New Orleans, LA Barry Whitton, Managing Director, Broker, Property, Burns & Wilcox Brokerage, Atlanta,…

Businesses in the hospitality industry face a variety of property and liability risks. To learn more about these challenges and the corresponding insurance solutions, Crain’s Content Studio spoke with Bonnie Steen, Vice President, Managing Director, Burns & Wilcox, New Orleans, Louisiana. What are some of the greatest risks today for restaurant hospitality businesses? B.S.: From a property standpoint, one of…