FARMERS MARKET INSURANCE FOR FOOD VENDORS

Coverage Details

General Liability

As a vendor at a farmers market you need food liability insurance to protect your business. And with FLIP that includes general liability insurance. General liability insurance for farmers markets will protect you in the case of a customer having a trip and fall accident, or damage to your personal booth space.

Aggregate Limit: $2,000,000

Product Liability

What happens if a customer gets a food-related illness because of food you sold them? They might come to you to pay for medical expenses. Product liability protects you financially from incidents regarding products you sell. Specifically, product liability insurance protects your business in case of injury or damage that was caused from your products.

Aggregate Limit: $2,000,000

Business Personal Property/Inland Marine Coverage

At a farmers market you are often moving around your stand helping customers. This means you can’t always be watching everything or everyone at all times. In the case that your equipment is damaged or stolen having food liability insurance with FLIP provides protection to your business/personal property.

Aggregate Limit: $10,000

Damage to Premises Rented

Throughout the years, you have and will rent spaces at multiple farmers markets. And though you work hard to keep your area clean and damage-free, accidents could happen that result in damage to property you’ve rented. For example, if a fire happens in your rented space causing damage you could be held liable but having insurance that covers premises rented to you can help protect you and your business.

Aggregate Limit: $300,000

Workers Compensation Insurance

Chances are, as a vendor in a farmers market, you will have employees at some point to help you sell your food. However, farmers market liability insurance on its own will not cover job-related injuries your employees might have. FLIP does not provide workers compensation insurance, but our trusted partner Insurance Canopy does.Visit Insurance Canopy’s Workers Compensation Insurance application here.

FAQ's

What Is Farmers Market Insurance?

Farmers market insurance protects food vendors, farmers, and food stands from third-party claims that might arise from their participation in a farmers market. Covered claims may include slip and fall accidents, illnesses caused by food products, or equipment loss.

Farmers market insurance from the Food Liability Insurance Program (FLIP), provides coverage for business personal property/inland marine, general liability, product liability, and damage to premises rented coverage.

How Much Is Farmers Market Insurance?

A basic farmers market insurance policy from FLIP starts at $299. However, there are additional coverage options that you can add to customize your policy. As a farmers market vendor, you may wish to increase your business personal property coverage amounts or add professional liability coverage for example. You may also need to endorsements such a food trailer endorsement if you haul or sell your products from a trailer.

Do I Need Farmers Market Insurance?

Yes. When you operate at a farmers market, you are liable if injuries, illnesses, or damages happen due to your business operations.

For example, if a customer gets sick eating your food or if somebody trips and falls over your booth and is injured, you could be held responsible. Claims from unfortunate incidents like these can easily wipe out your business and personal finances and cause your business to close.

In addition, many farmers markets and organizers require all food vendors and farmers to carry them as additional insureds to protect them from your liability.

What is an Additional Insured for Farmers Market Vendors?

An additional insured as a person or organization not automatically included as an insured under an insurance policy and who is included or added as an insured under the policy at the request of the named insured. For example, one or more of the farmers markets that you are a vendor at could request to be listed as an additional insured on your policy. This will help protect them in case of an incident regarding your liability at their event. With a FLIP policy, you receive free, unlimited additional insureds. You can add as many as you need in minutes through your online portal.

Real Examples of Farmers Market Claims

• A customer alleged he got sick from insured’s food.
• An insured setting up for an event when it was canceled due to a tornado, resulting in loss of food and income.
• Employee lost control of a cart and it ran into a parked car resulting in damage.

Farmers Market Vendor Industry Resources

At FLIP, we want to provide more than outstanding insurance coverage. We are here to assist you however we can. Here are some farmers market resources to get you started:

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