Brewery Insurance??

[Coast]

I've read the posts from lastyear regarding brewery insurance. Does anyone have any new companies/plans/thoughts to add? I'd rather use a company that already deals with breweries. Thanks!

[NYSBrewer]

Haylor, Fryer, and Coon has a great plan. They are dealing breweries across the country right now and have agents who deal exclusively with breweries large and small. I'll ask my rep for a contact in youe area.

[roundhouse]

Another agent you could try is Whalen Insurance (Peter Whalen) in Northampton, MA. They have a division devoted to micro- and brewpub insurance and are one of the longest-established specialists in the country -check them out at http://www.whaleninsurance.com

- Chris Post

[frigatebay]

I second haylor freyer and coon. very knowledgeable and easy to deal with

[JosephJMRedner]

I second haylor freyer and coon. very knowledgeable and easy to deal with


Any contact info for these guys? A google search just turns up a bunch of Insurance wholesalers.

[pennbrew2]

www.haylor.com

I also recommend them highly. David is a "beer guy" and is very helpful.

One note--if you fill out their online request for a quote and don't hear back from them quickly, be sure to call. For some reason when I filled out the form it got lost in cyberspace.

---Guy

[Coast]

We filled out the online quote 3 months ago. They (Haylor) have called twice but still haven't gotten a quote back. Are we too small? They kind of hinted at that.

[frigatebay]

you can't be any smaller then I am and I get a phone call back pretty quick. Who have you talked to? try asking for David Kateleski or Chad Beffa.

[brewbong]

My experiences with both Haylor... and David Katelesky have been great, in addition to a very fast turn around they cut our rates by nearly 50%. They are very knowledgeable about the products they represent and very professional. Further, they assisted in getting our refund from our previous carrier. Can't say enough good stuff about them.

[alstonsh]

Hey Coast- I know this is a little late, but I'd love to help you out in anyway possible. I'm an insurance agent/ homebrewer in Atl. and work w/ Sweetwater on their commercial insurance. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Cheers,
Alston

* btw, I dig your brews! Charleston needed a nice, local brew. I graduated from CofC in 02 and used to drink the hell out of Palmetto!

[v2comp]

I just want to personally recommend the Yates Insurance agency in Atlanta GA. Alston Yates is a beer enthusiast and a friend to brewers and breweries everywhere as far as I can tell.

I thought I would post his contact info just in case someone else might need their services.

Alston Yates
Yates Insurance Agency
4 Executive Park East, NE
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30329
voice: (404) 486-2275 (direct line)
or (404) 633-4321 ext 275
fax: (404) 633-1312
email: alston.yates@yatesins.com