BWNFA Business Insurance Services

The BWNFA Business Insurance Program provides insurance options to Buffalo Wild Wings® franchisees at better-than-competitive rates. The BWNFA program features crucial employment practices liability insurance (EPLI), designed to respond to employment-related insurance claims such as discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation and sexual harassment. In addition, the association continues to explore opportunities to establish viable, ongoing programs for BWNFA members and associate members.

The BWNFA Business Insurance Program is more than just insurance coverage. It is a total risk management/loss control and prevention program. BWNFA loss control services are designed to reduce the frequency and severity of losses at the restaurant level. Insurance carriers analyze franchisees’ loss history and price insurance accordingly. With BWNFA’s proven loss control techniques, members willing to take risk and claims management seriously can obtain lower cost insurance.

Key Program Elements

• The insurance program is staffed by experienced professionals.

• BWNFA Commercial Lines Insurance consists of Property and Casualty, General Liability, Liquor, Automobile, Workers’ Compensation, and Umbrella coverage. Protect your assets with coverage tailored to fit the needs to franchisees like you. With the BWNFA Commercial Lines Insurance program, you are represented by brokers with extensive experience in obtaining insurance for restaurant operators. Best of all, you have the BWNFA serving as your advocate should a problem arise. Download the BWNFA Commercial Lines application to start protecting your assets. For more information contact your BWNFA Insurance Services team toll-free at (866) 402-7952.
  
  
  
• The BWNFA's in-house loss control personnel work with franchisees throughout the country to counsel and train them on how to reduce losses and manage claims effectively. Loss control seminars are made available and can serve as a valuable training situation for restaurant managers. In addition, basic loss control information is available through this Web site.
  
  
• BWNFA Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) is designed to respond to employment-related insurance claims, including discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation and sexual harassment. Recent studies show employers are more likely to experience an employment-related insurance claim than a general liability claim or even a property claim. Seventy-five percent of litigation brought against corporations involves these employment-related disputes. Download the BWNFA EPLI case studies and an EPLI application to start protecting your assets. For more information contact your BWNFA Insurance Services team toll-free at (866) 402-7952. For details about EPLI, including rates, log in to the members-only section of the BWNFA website.
  
  
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