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WineRe™ Winery Insurance Program

WineRe™ is the industry’s original and most enduring specialty winery insurance program dedicated to premium winemaking operations. For over 40 years, WineRe™ has been insuring wineries and providing premium winemakers with loss control and claims advocacy.

WinRe™ offers exclusive program benefits such as proprietary stock valuations, winemaking loss control services, and impactful winery protections such as wine leakage and contamination coverage.

WineRe™ Winery Insurance Capabilities

Arch Insurance Company (AM Best Rating A+ | Financial Size: 15) with primary liability policies up to $1 million/$2 million and follow-form excess up to $10 million.

Areas of Expertise

WineRe™ specializes in risks across many different winemaking states and a variety of operations.

States

  • California
  • Oregon
  • Washington
  • Texas
  • New York
  • Arizona

Wine Businesses

  • Wineries and winemakers
  • Host wineries
  • Virtual wineries
  • Custom crush operations
  • Alternating proprietorships
  • Negociants

WineRe™ is available exclusively through a limited distribution network of appointed agents. Wine Distributors and Vineyard Management Companies are not eligible.

WineRe™ Program Exclusive Features

WineRe’s™ exclusive features are at the forefront of industry protection to secure your winemaking operations beyond the policy.

Stop Loss Limit Approach on Property

Unique in the industry, the WineRe™ approach to property insurance is intended to trigger numerous property coverages using a single property deductible.

Loss Control Service

With over 40 years in the wine industry, we understand our clients’ operations. WineRe’s™ industry-unique approach to Loss Control allows for a systematic integration of NFPA protocols, with specific consideration of the nuances and exposures innate to winemaking, while simultaneously validating program participation.

Proprietary Stock Valuations

WineRe™ uses a proprietary stock valuation method evaluation and collaborates with industry experts to ensure that claims are handled efficiently and on time.

Winery Insurance Coverage Highlights

WinRe’s™ comprehensive coverage is the winery insurance solution your winemaking operations need.

Total Winery Coverage

  • Wine leakage coverage
  • Wine contamination coverage
  • Tanks and barrels
  • Trellises and vines
  • Transit coverage
  • Chemical drift liability
  • Liquor liability
  • Product withdrawal expense

Comprehensive Coverage

  • General liability
  • Commercial auto
  • Excess liability
  • Property
  • Inland marine
  • Equipment breakdown
  • Business interruption including Civil authority

Winery Insurance Other Available Coverages

  • Directors & Officers
  • Employment Practices liability
  • Fiduciary

Contacts

Brendan Wright
SVP – WineRe™ Program Manager

C: 628-220-4221
E: bwright@paragoninsgroup.com

Erik L. Kriens, ARM
Regional President – Paragon Insurance Holdings

C: 415-300-6820
E: ekriens@paragoninsgroup.com

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