Bars and pubs Insurance Markets

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Accommodation and food services › Food services and drinking places › Drinking places (alcoholic beverages) › Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)
NAICS 722410

Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)

Class definitionShow

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, known as bars, taverns or drinking places, primarily engaged in preparing and serving alcoholic beverages for immediate consumption.

Also in this class: providing limited food services

Check the class (2)Show
Civic or social organizations that operate a bar for their members
Drinking places that primarily serve food
Underwriter questions (8)Show
✓Type of cooking, such as deep fryers, solid fuel or open flame
✓Hood and fire suppression system, and how often it is cleaned and serviced
✓Liquor sales as a share of revenue, seating and closing time
✓Entertainment, dance floor, delivery or catering off premises
✓Every operation the business performs, and the share of revenue from each
✓Years in business and the owners' experience in this industry
✓Annual revenue, payroll and number of employees
✓Prior insurer, and claims or losses in the last five years

Markets that write this class

Specialist programs come first. Taken from each market's own website; confirm appetite before you submit.

MGA
Bars, Pubs & RestaurantsSpecialist program
Commercial package
Call 514-788-3400Checked November 1, 2026
MGA
Live Music VenuesSpecialist program
Liability

Ticketed or paid entry venues with licensed liquor service and licensed security. $2 million CGL including non-owned auto, $2 million host liquor, $500,000 tenants legal liability; property options available.

Commercial Lines (hospitality, realty, property, manufacturing, retail)Specialist program
Commercial package

Target classes include B&Bs, hotels and motels, restaurants and pubs, bars, apartment, condominium and leased buildings, short-term rentals, vacant buildings, retail stores, manufacturing, arenas, events, welding, UAV and daycare centres.

Call 1-877-343-8224Broker portalChecked November 1, 2026
MGA
Hospitality PackageSpecialist program
Commercial package

Building, contents, equipment breakdown, legal expense and liability.

Call 1-866-328-1314Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
Wholesaler
HospitalitySpecialist program
Several lines

Restaurants, pubs, taverns, bars, cafes, delis and catering, breweries, hotels, motels, seasonal operations, private clubs, lounges, banquet halls. Property, BI, liability and liquor, contamination recall, legal expense, crime, non-owned auto, EPL.

Find an underwriterChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
Commercial General LiabilitySpecialist program
Liability

Contractors, manufacturers, hospitality, premises and miscellaneous risks. Products liability application also available. Also quoted online through Mako.

Call 1-888-382-6697Broker portalChecked November 1, 2026
Insurer
HospitalitySpecialist program
Commercial package

Building and contents, business interruption, equipment breakdown, premises liability and host liquor liability for restaurants, hotels and bed and breakfasts.

Non-Standard RisksSpecialist program
Property

Hard-to-place property: older combustible buildings, rooming houses and student residences, apartment buildings of 25+ units, non-standard heating or cooking suppression, restaurants under five years in business and street food vendors, bars without dancing or shows, heritage buildings.

Call 1-844-799-9755Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
Writes in AB, BC, MB, ON, SK, YT
HospitalitySpecialist program
Commercial package

Restaurants (licensed and unlicensed), hotels and motels, craft breweries, pubs, lounges and bars under 40% liquor receipts, bed and breakfasts, FUS 1 to 7. Over 40% liquor goes to USLI online quote.

Call 204-949-7000Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
HospitalitéSpecialist program
Commercial package

Restaurants, brasseries, bars, reception halls, hotels, motels, inns, B&Bs and hostels.

Call 418-523-4000Find an underwriterChecked November 1, 2026
MGA
HospitalitySpecialist program
Commercial package

Application or online quote.

Call 1-888-339-6069Checked November 1, 2026
MGA
SWG Host: Hospitality Services InsuranceSpecialist program
Commercial package

Restaurants and fine dining, pubs, bars and lounges, live entertainment venues, night clubs, billiard halls, hookah lounges, hotels and motels. CGL with forcible ejection for qualified bouncers (up to $500,000), liquor liability up to $5,000,000, property TIV up to and beyond $8,500,000 with excess property markets up to $15,000,000, crime. No stated restriction on liquor percentage, dance floor size or building age.

Call 1-800-668-4275Checked October 31, 2026
MGA
HospitalitySpecialist program
Commercial package

Bars, lounges, taverns, breweries, restaurants, hotels, motels, fast food, kiosks, banquet halls, rural and unprotected risks. Up to 100% liquor receipts, liquor liability and forcible ejection up to policy limits. Up to $10M primary CGL and $15M excess on some classes.

Liquor liability (monoline)Specialist program
Liability

Monoline placement available for bars, restaurants and hotels, with liquor liability up to policy limits.

Call 1-877-532-6864Broker portalChecked November 1, 2026
MGA
HospitalitySpecialist program
Liability

CGL and host liquor liability for bars, restaurants, wineries and venues that serve alcohol, Canada wide. Separate Fine Dining and Hospitality casualty applications.

MGA
Liquor LicenceSpecialist program
Liability

Liquor licence application available.

Call 1-888-302-9215Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
HospitalitySpecialist program
Liability

Licensed establishments with up to 100% liquor revenue: restaurants, pubs, sports bars, brewpubs, cocktail bars, nightclubs, lounges and adult clubs. Also bowling and axe throwing, arcades, amusement parks, concert halls, festivals, arenas and special events. CGL, umbrella and excess up to $5,000,000; liquor liability to policy limits. Package property on request.

Call 905-332-2332Checked November 1, 2026
MGA
Licensed RestaurantSpecialist program
Commercial package

Restaurants with liquor exposure such as bars, fine dining and family restaurants.

Checked November 1, 2026
MGA
Package PoliciesSpecialist program
Commercial package

Property and liability in one placement. Strong fit: hospitality, retail and wholesale, small and mid-sized manufacturing, trades and contractors, business and professional services; also restaurants and food vendors, pet care, beauty, bed and breakfasts. Property, business income, equipment breakdown, CGL; optional cyber, terrorism and umbrella or excess.

Call 1-888-643-2217Checked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Canada Mid-Market multilineSpecialist program
Several lines

Property, business income, equipment breakdown, crime, GL, umbrella and auto for companies with $25M to $500M revenue in manufacturing, wholesale and distribution, realty, retail, hospitality, business and professional services, technology and financial institutions. Minimum account premium $25,000; property to $500M TIV; GL $5M; casualty $25M. Focus on BC, Alberta and Ontario.

Call 416-928-5586Checked October 31, 2026
MGA
Hospitality ProgramSpecialist program
Commercial package

Food service providers, with 24-hour quote and bind.

Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
MGA
Commercial Property & CasualtySpecialist program
Commercial package

Commercial property (all risk or named perils), business interruption, CGL. Classes include contractors, jewellers block, restaurants and fish processors, plus construction, retail, hospitality and manufacturing.

Insurer
Hospitality PlusSpecialist program
Commercial package

Hospitality Plus and Hospitality Plus Enhanced.

Call 1-800-272-5614Broker portalChecked October 31, 2026
Insurer
Small business insurance
Commercial package

Bundled business owner's policy for businesses under $10M revenue with local operations, such as retailers, independent contractors and local offices.

Call 1-844-327-2227Checked November 1, 2026

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