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Food & Beverage Businesses

Insurance for food and beverage businesses across Australia, including public liability, products liability, cyber and business pack cover.

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INSURANCE FOR

Food & Beverage Businesses

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WHY

Food & Beverage Businesses

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Food and beverage businesses deal with customers, food handling, payments and busy workspaces every day. The right cover helps protect you from claims arising from these activities, whether it’s an injury on site, damage to property, or issues caused by food handling. It also guards you against cyber risks, like payment fraud, data breaches or online attacks that can disrupt your operations.

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PRODUCTS

COVERAGE FOR

Food & Beverage Businesses

Insurance designed for food and beverage operators across Australia.

Business Pack

Can include glass, business interruption, theft, contents.

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Management Liability

Covers claims arising from management decisions & workplace issues

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Cyber & Technology Insurance

Covers claims arising from cyber events or breaches

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Personal Accident

Covers income loss from injury/illness preventing work

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RISKS

KEY INDUSTRY RISKS

Key factors that could impact food and beverage businesses

Food Safety Incidents

Contamination, spoilage or allergic reactions can lead to customer claims and business disruption.


Customer Slips and Injuries

Spills, wet floors and high foot traffic increase the risk of accidents on your premises.


Equipment or Machinery Failure

Refrigeration, cooking or coffee equipment breakdowns can interrupt service and impact revenue.


Property Damage or Theft

Kitchen fires, storm damage or theft of stock and equipment can affect daily operations.


Regulatory and Compliance Issues

Food safety audits, licensing breaches or workplace incidents can lead to investigations and penalties.

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CLAIMS EXAMPLES

Food & Beverage Businesses

CLAIM EXAMPLES

Real-world examples of how the coverage helps protect food and beverage businesses

SCENARIO

A support worker gave a participant the wrong medication due to a mislabeled pillbox. The participant experienced severe drowsiness and dehydration, requiring overnight hospitalization.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Costs included $8,200 for hospital and rehabilitation, $12,500 for legal defence, and a $7,500 settlement to resolve the claim out of court.

Kitchen Fire Damage

SCENARIO

A support worker gave a participant the wrong medication due to a mislabeled pillbox. The participant experienced severe drowsiness and dehydration, requiring overnight hospitalization.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Costs included $8,200 for hospital and rehabilitation, $12,500 for legal defence, and a $7,500 settlement to resolve the claim out of court.

SCENARIO

A support worker gave a participant the wrong medication due to a mislabeled pillbox. The participant experienced severe drowsiness and dehydration, requiring overnight hospitalization.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Costs included $8,200 for hospital and rehabilitation, $12,500 for legal defence, and a $7,500 settlement to resolve the claim out of court.

SCENARIO

A small restaurant arrived to open for breakfast and found that their main freezer had failed overnight. All frozen stock was spoiled, and service was disrupted while the equipment was repaired and ingredients replaced.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Business Pack Insurance may cover equipment breakdown, perishable goods and loss of income.

Equipment Breakdown Loss

SCENARIO

During a busy weekend lunch service, a customer slipped on a drink spill that staff had not yet seen. The customer injured their hip, required medical attention and contacted the business to request compensation.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Public liability covers injuries to customers that occur on the premises due to hazards like spills.

Customer Slip and Injury

SCENARIO

A café unknowingly served a customer a chicken wrap that had spoiled overnight after the fridge temperature rose during a power outage. The customer became unwell shortly after eating and filed a formal complaint with the business.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Products liability responds to claims involving accidental food contamination and customer illness.

Food Contamination Incident

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