Brewery Insurance

Brewery Insurance FAQ

Straight answers to the questions brewery owners ask most about insurance.

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Topics we cover

What brewery owners ask most

  • What insurance a brewery needs

  • Whether cover is compulsory

  • Cost and cover for start-ups

  • Taprooms, power failure and product recall

  • Australia-wide cover and policy reviews

Before you call

Questions to think about before you call

  1. 01

    What are you currently covered for?

  2. 02

    What is changing in your business?

  3. 03

    When does your policy renew?

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FAQs

That depends on your setup. Most breweries need property and equipment, stock, liability, business interruption and workers’ compensation. Taprooms add liquor liability, and many add breakdown, recall and cyber.

Workers’ compensation is compulsory for most employers. Others, like public liability, are often required by landlords, councils or event organisers.

It varies with equipment value, stock, turnover, taproom activity and claims history. We compare quotes so you can see the options.

Yes. We arrange cover for start-ups, often before the first batch.

It can, but the taproom must be declared.

Stock cover with a power failure or refrigeration extension may respond. Check your wording.

Usually not. It is an extension that needs to be arranged.

Yes. We arrange cover Australia wide.

Yes, with no obligation.

Your current policy and schedule, and a few lines about what has changed.

Contact us

Want us to review your cover?

Tell us about your brewery or craft venue and we’ll come back with options. Prefer to talk? Call 02 8660 2305 or email admin@idealbrokers.com.au.

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