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News coverage, partners and media resources for Ragnar Hospitality Insurance Company, the captive insurance program built for South Carolina bars, restaurants and hospitality businesses.
As covered by The Post and Courier / Free Times · WPDE · Live 5 News · ABC News 4 · FOX Carolina · WYFF 4 · WRDW
Featured partnership
South Carolina Bar & Tavern Association
In July 2026, the South Carolina Bar & Tavern Association announced its partnership with Ragnar Hospitality to expand access to liquor liability coverage for licensed bars, taverns and restaurants across the state, at a time when many owners were being declined or priced out.
On August 15, 2026, the association held a press conference at Ricky’s Dockside in Little River to unveil the program to Grand Strand businesses.
In the news
Recent Coverage
Free Times / The Post and Courier · July 31, 2026
As high liability costs bite SC bars, a new insurance company hopes to bring relief
An in-depth look at how Ragnar vets each business in person, and what that slower process has meant for quotes.
Read the story →Live 5 News · July 24, 2026
South Carolina hospitality industry looks to new insurance program amid ongoing liquor liability crisis
How the program evaluates each business’s operations instead of leaning on alcohol-sales percentages.
Read the story →ABC News 4 · July 24, 2026
S.C. Bar and Tavern Association announces partnership to expand liquor liability options
Charleston coverage of the association’s partnership and the hospitality-focused coverage it brings to members.
Read the story →WRDW · July 24, 2026
New program expands liquor liability insurance options for S.C. bars
A South Carolina bar owner shares how his annual premium changed after joining the program.
Read the story →FOX Carolina · July 15, 2026
SC Bar and Tavern Association speaks on access to liquor liability insurance
Upstate coverage of the partnership announcement from the Greenville-based association.
Read the story →WYFF 4
SC businesses can apply for new liquor liability insurance program
What South Carolina businesses need to know about applying to the new program.
Read the story →Listen & read
Interviews & Company News
Podcast · Conversation Mill
Andrew Reina on Conversation Mill
Andrew joins host Rebecca Dehl on the Upstate podcast spotlighting South Carolina small businesses and community voices.
Listen on Spotify →Industry press · Captive Insurance Times
Captive Insurance Times Reviews Ragnar Hospitality
The captive insurance trade publication covered the formation of Ragnar Hospitality Insurance Company.
Read more →Industry press · Insurance Journal · July 28, 2026
Can Captive’s Hands-On Vetting of Bars Provide Answer to SC Liquor Liability Crisis?
A national insurance trade publication looks at how Ragnar’s in-person vetting of bars, including unannounced visits, shapes its liquor liability coverage.
Read the story →Who stands behind the program
Our Program Partners
A captive is only as strong as the partners around it. These are the organizations behind Ragnar Hospitality Insurance Company.
Industry partner
South Carolina Bar & Tavern Association
The Greenville-based trade association for South Carolina bars and taverns, partnered with Ragnar to expand access to liquor liability coverage statewide.
Fronting carrier
Concord Specialty Insurance Company
Our fronting carrier, rated A− by AM Best.
Captive manager
Somers Risk Consulting
A boutique captive insurance consulting and management firm founded in 2011, providing the captive management, regulatory and accounting support behind our program.
Visit Somers Risk Consulting →For journalists
Media Kit
Media contact
Andrew Reina
CEO, The Ragnar Group Inc. · President, South Carolina Bar & Tavern Association
Andrew is available to speak on South Carolina’s liquor liability law, the hospitality insurance market and the captive insurance model.
areina@theragnargroupinc.comAbout Ragnar Hospitality Insurance Company
Ragnar Hospitality Insurance Company is a captive insurance company built for bars, restaurants and hospitality businesses. Through community underwriting and a methodical review of how each business actually operates, the program provides general and liquor liability coverage at $1 million limits, with profit participation for its members. The program is available in South Carolina, North Carolina and Vermont, and is partnered with the South Carolina Bar & Tavern Association.
Quick facts
Type: Captive insurance company (Utah-domiciled)
Office: Charleston, South Carolina
Available in: South Carolina, North Carolina and Vermont
Coverage: General and liquor liability, $1 million limits
Fronting carrier: Concord Specialty Insurance Company (A−, AM Best)
Captive manager: Somers Risk Consulting
Industry partner: South Carolina Bar & Tavern Association
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