Insurance that can help protect your nightclub, bar, pub, restaurant or live music venue if it loses its licence.
Exclusive to NDML clients, Licensecure covers legal expenses and representation costs when fighting a licensing dispute.
Licensecure is NDML’s loss of licence insurance policy. A nightlife venue’s licence can be suspended at any moment – Licensecure guides your business through this difficult period, with guidance and financial protection to survive the damages and legal costs.
Licensecure is designed to help protect licensed nightlife venues from closure due to licensing suspensions, restrictions or revocations. Underpinned by a panel of leading licensing legal specialists, Licensecure provides businesses with support should your venue face a licensing challenge.
Licensecure provides cover to defend alcohol and entertainment licence disputes. A dedicated support network is available 24/7 for instant guidance on next steps and correct publicity avoiding reputational damage.
Nightclubs, live music venues and late-night bars are under fire! Councils are revoking licences after spurious complaints, isolated incidents or biased licensing authority reviews. Even when allegations are disproven, councils are quick to suspend or revoke licences. And without a licence, you can’t trade.
Noise complaints, safety incidents and regulatory challenges are leading to a rising number of licensing suspensions, restrictions or revocations; the numbers speak for themselves
412 licence reviews took place in 2023-2024
Licence reviews are more likely than ever, increasing 19% year on year.
46 grassroots venues closed in 2024
Only 791 nightclubs remain in the UK (down from 1,240 in 2020)
Licensecure is exclusively available to NDML clients. All alcohol, music and entertainment licence holders are recommended to have Licensecure as part of their policy. Put simply, all nightclubs, bars, restaurants, pubs and live music venues now have the option to purchase effective loss of licence cover.
At NDML, we want nightlife venues to have the opportunity to help protect their business. We’ve identified licensing as a growing risk, so we’ve worked hard to develop a product in partnership with legal specialists, to provide guidance and help defend against legal expenses. We want to see venues within the nightlife and hospitality industry consider Licensecure where it may be suitable for their needs.
What is included in a Licensecure policy:
Also included is a range of benefits afforded to nightlife operators who purchase Licensecure:
For those wanting to learn more about Licensecure and wanting to protect their venue from the likelihood of losing its licence – speak to our representatives at NDML.
Already an NDML client?
Get in touch with your contact at NDML and they’ll advise you on your next steps toward licence protection. For those unsure if they are covered, then allow us to advise you.
Not an NDML client?
Nightlife business operators can enquire through the form below where we will provide more guidance on Licensecure and how it could benefit your business.
