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Grocery Store Insurance

You can save up to 25% in discounts on business insurance.*

Choose your primary coverage to get started:

We’ll help you get the business insurance coverage you need

It’s all about managing your risk. See the different policies available for grocery stores and save up to 10% when you bundle two or more of our policies.

General Liability

General Liability

Protection for the injuries, accidents and damage you cause

General liability insurance covers a wide range of grocery store accidents and basic risks. You’ll have financial protection if someone other than an employee gets hurt or you are held responsible for damaging property that doesn’t belong to you. It’s often required by local governments.

general liability can help you pay for:

Medical payments
Property damage
Legal fees and judgments
Commercial Auto

Commercial Auto

For business owners who own or drive vehicles

Most states require commercial auto insurance for business-owned vehicles to help pay for medical expenses and property damage. Personal auto insurance usually won’t provide coverage if you rear end another vehicle on your way to pick up store supplies.

commercial auto can help you pay for:

Medical expenses
Collision repairs
Rental reimbursement
Workers' Compensation

Workers' Compensation

For business owners who hire employees

Workers’ compensation insurance can help pay for medical care and lost wages after a workplace injury. It’s almost always required if you have employees. Choose business owner’s coverage with your policy to protect yourself.

workers compensation can help you pay for:

Medical expenses
Lost wages
Employer liability
Commercial Property

Commercial Property

For business owners who own or rent physical spaces

Commercial property insurance can help protect your business equipment, inventory, spoilage and even the building itself if you own it. If your business property is damaged due to a covered event, such as a burst water pipe or fire, property insurance can help with replacement costs or repairs.

commercial property can help you pay for:

Damaged equipment and inventory
Lost income
Operating expenses
Cyber Liability insurance

Cyber Liability insurance

Protection against cyber attack and other tech issues

Businesses often handle personal client and financial data, and a cyber incident can disrupt your operations and hurt client trust. Cyber insurance could help protect your business and help you respond quickly if there’s a data breach of sensitive client information, a cyber attack or a phishing scam that could impact your business.

cyber liability can help you pay for:

Data breaches
Cyber attacks and ransomware attacks
System failures

Save up to 25% in discounts on grocery store insurance

You can pay for your insurance monthly or annually and you can cancel instantly at any time.

Basic
Lowest Price
Commercial Auto
Combined single limit
$85,000
General Liability
Per occurrence
$500,000
Workers’ Comp
Per accident
$100,000
Commercial Property
Per occurrence
$25,000
Pro
Most Popular
Commercial Auto
Combined single limit
$100,000
General Liability
Per occurrence
$1 million
Workers’ Comp
Per accident
$500,000
Commercial Property
Per occurrence
$25,000
Pro Plus
Best Coverage
Commercial Auto
Combined single limit
$100,000
General Liability
Per occurrence
$1 million
Workers’ Comp
Per accident
$1 million
Commercial Property
Per occurrence
$25,000
How much does business insurance cost

How much does grocery store insurance cost?

Grocery store insurance costs vary based on the risks that your business faces, such as:

  • The types and number of products you sell
  • Where your store is located
  • Your payroll and the kinds of jobs your employees do
  • The number and types of vehicles you use at work
Everything you want to know about Insurance

Grocery store insurance requirements

Grocery stores are almost always required to have insurance due to the risk of injury to staff and customers, as well as damage to property. You might need insurance to:

  • Start selling grocery items. Local governments might ask you to have active insurance — usually general liability or workers’ compensation.
  • Hire employees. Most states require workers’ comp insurance for grocery stores.
  • Drive for business purposes. Business-owned vehicles typically need commercial auto insurance.
  • Repair or replace property you own or rent. Protect your inventory, equipment and even the building that you lease or own.
Tips for grocery store owners

Resources for grocery store owners

We know there are hundreds of things to keep track of when you run a food service business, so we’ve curated these helpful checklists and tips for grocery store owners to protect and grow your food business.