{"id":64,"date":"2023-07-05T17:54:25","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T23:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wenatcheeinsurance.com\/blog\/?p=64"},"modified":"2024-04-26T15:09:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T21:09:41","slug":"how-do-i-get-insurance-for-my-restaurant-in-washington-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wenatcheeinsurance.com\/blog\/how-do-i-get-insurance-for-my-restaurant-in-washington-state\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I get insurance for my Restaurant in Washington State?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Wenatchee has been a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rv.com\/archive\/road-foodie-a-taste-of-wenatchee-valley-wa\/\" title=\"\">Foodie destination<\/a> for years. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wenatcheeinsurance.com\/commercial-insurance.html#jump-quote\" title=\"\">Wenatchee Insurance<\/a> loves insuring restaurants new and old. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wenatcheeinsurance.com\/commercial-insurance.html\">request quote<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A restaurant typically needs the following types of insurance:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General Liability Insurance: Covers accidents and injuries on the premises<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Property Insurance: Protects against damage or loss to the building and assets.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Liquor Liability Insurance: Necessary if the restaurant serves alcohol.<\/strong> The fast rule is the higher of percentage of alcohol over food then the more expensive the insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Business Interruption Insurance: Covers income loss during temporary closures. (This was a big miss for some that dropped this coverage prior to COVID shutdowns to save money).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Commercial Auto Insurance: For restaurant-owned vehicles.<\/strong> If you are making deliveries or have a logo then have the conversation about commercial auto insurance with your agent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI): Protects against employment-related claims.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specials:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wenatcheeinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/trailer-insurance-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Wenatchee Insurance does insurance for restaurants and businesses. \" class=\"wp-image-65\" style=\"width:768px;height:768px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wenatcheeinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/trailer-insurance-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wenatcheeinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/trailer-insurance-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wenatcheeinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/trailer-insurance-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wenatcheeinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/trailer-insurance-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wenatcheeinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/trailer-insurance-2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of the needed coverages can be found bundled together in a Business Owners&#8217; Policy or BOP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are new to Washington State or are starting a business. Washington State has programs regarding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lni.wa.gov\/insurance\/insurance-requirements\/do-i-need-a-workers-comp-account\/\" title=\"\">Worker\u2019s Compensation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wacaresfund.wa.gov\/\" title=\"\">Long Term Care<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/paidleave.wa.gov\/\" title=\"\">Family Medical Leave<\/a>. With the individual health insurance marketplace being strong many small employers use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wahealthplanfinder.org\/us\/en\/tools-and-resources\/connect-with-us\/virtual-help-details.html\" title=\"\">Washington Healthplanfinder<\/a> for insurance by adding an allowance to payroll and having a local <a href=\"https:\/\/enrollmentcenter.org\/\" title=\"\">Enrollment Center<\/a> walk through the plans. &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At Wenatchee Insurance Agency, we are an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wenatcheeinsurance.com\/\" title=\"\">independent broker<\/a> and customize coverage based on your restaurant&#8217;s needs and local regulations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wenatcheeinsurance.com\/commercial-insurance.html\">request quote<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Topic: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wenatcheeinsurance.com\/\" title=\"\">Wenatchee Insurance<\/a>, Business Insurance, Restaurant Insurance, Liquor Liability, Healthplanfinder, Wenatchee, Foodie, General Liability, Chelan, Okanogan, Douglas<\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wenatchee has been a Foodie destination for years. Wenatchee Insurance loves insuring restaurants new and old. \u00a0 A restaurant typically needs the following types of insurance: General Liability Insurance: Covers accidents and injuries on the premises Property Insurance: Protects against damage or loss to the building and assets. 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