The Hayes approach

We take care of the insurance detail before service.

Hayes Risk is an independent commercial insurance brokerage for restaurants, breweries, and bars. We prepare the account, shop the market, and recommend coverage with the lease and daily operation in view.

We establish what the new kitchen needs insured.

Taking over a fitted restaurant in San Francisco means sorting out which appliances and improvements become your responsibility. We use the lease and equipment inventory to build the insurance account, including items you plan to replace before opening. That gives the property submission a clear basis for the values and terms being requested.

We keep the application aligned with the operation.

We reconcile the lease, property schedule, and business description before seeking terms. When the market asks follow-up questions about cooking or service, we handle the back-and-forth and keep the submission accurate.

We explain our recommendation before you decide.

We present the quote differences in terms of your business: what equipment is covered, which activities are restricted, and what would trigger business income insurance. You get our recommendation and the reasons for it, including any unresolved lease requirement.

Leadership

Accountability for the Hayes approach

Leonard Bernstein

Leadership role — client verification required

Leadership responsibility pending client verification.

Gerald Smith

Leadership role — client verification required

Leadership responsibility pending client verification.

Ryan Noogan

Leadership role — client verification required

Leadership responsibility pending client verification.

Contributors

Insight Library contributors

Nikhil Bhattacharya

Restaurant property and lease review

Aryan Singh

Food-service liability and contracts

Isha Krishnan

Restaurant operations and workforce changes

Pooja Agarwal

Renewal planning and proposal comparison

Sanya Pillai

Documentation and coverage coordination

Book a food and drink insurance call.

Tell us about your restaurant, brewery, or bar. We will work through service details and renewal timing, then prepare the account for quotes.

Book your insurance call