Latest Commercial Auto Headlines

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Main Street America Introduces New Commercial Auto Endorsement

Nov 13 2008 // The Main Street America Group introduced a new commercial auto endorsement — Commercial Auto Elite — available nationwide.The endorsement complements the super regional property/casualty insurance...

Union General Insurance Offers Public Auto Market

Sep 29 2008 // Concord, Calif.-based Union General Insurance has an “A+” admitted carrier offering a variety of programs to address public auto exposures. The program can handle accounts up to 10 units. Public auto classes...

New York Law Aids Livery Drivers’ Access to Workers’ Compensation

Jul 28 2008 // New York livery drivers will now have better access to workers’ benefits.Gov. David A. Paterson announced Friday that he has signed a law to aid the drivers in New York City, and in Westchester and Nassau counties....

Unitrin Specialty & Red Shield Insurance Company Form Marketing Venture

Jul 3 2008 // July 3 2008 – Unitrin Specialty and Red Shield Insurance Company announced today that the two companies have formed a marketing relationship that will benefit both company’s appointed agents in Oregon and...

AmWINS Introduces Commercial Auto, Trucking Programs

Jun 11 2008 // Burlington, N.C.-based AmWINS Transportation Underwriters launched several new insurance programs for the trucking and commercial auto industry. These national programs include coverage for truck broker’s contingent...

West Virginia Conducting Commercial Vehicle Inspection Blitz

Jun 4 2008 // Truck drivers, beware. The West Virginia Public Service Commission is conducting a mandatory road check for commercial vehicles. Starting early on June 3, PSC enforcement officers will conduct nonstop inspections over a...

New Jersey Court: Injured Delivery Driver Can’t Collect Damages

Apr 9 2008 // A truck driver struck by a car while making an early-morning delivery stop at a New Jersey Taco Bell cannot collect damages from his employer because his injuries entitled him to workers’ compensation benefits, a...

Cambridge GA Offers Accidental Downtime for Commercial Auto

Feb 28 2008 // California-based Cambridge General Agency is offering coverage for accidental downtime for commercial auto risks. This coverage is only available for vehicles with comprehensive and collision coverage. The accidental...

10 Things to Know About Commercial Auto

Feb 24 2008 // 1. When should an insured consider a commercial auto policy over a personal auto policy that is rated for business use? Generally speaking, when the vehicle is: Used for business and owned by a corporation or...

Motorists Mutual Adds Employment Liability to Commercial Auto Policies

Feb 5 2008 // Motorists Mutual Insurance Co. will automatically include $100,000 of employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) in most commercial policies starting in April.This change gives agents an additional selling tool,...

Pa. Officials Cracking Down on Unlicensed ‘Amish Taxis’

Jan 4 2008 // The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is cracking down on operators of “Amish taxis” who regularly serve as drivers for members of the religious group but are not certified to carry passengers.The PUC this...

Arrowhead Offers Package Policy Program for Contractor’s Commercial Auto

Dec 13 2007 // Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Inc. has announced a new package policy program to write contractor’s commercial auto as part of a package with general liability, property and inland marine products. The program...

Ariz. Field Inspections on Taxi Cabs Show Violations

Aug 24 2007 // About 20 percent of taxis pulled over by Arizona inspectors in the past 12 months failed at least one part of an inspection that ensures honest meter readings, licensed drivers, and safe and insured cabs.Department of...

Taxicab market: limousines’ ugly stepsister?

Aug 6 2007 // Specialized taxicab market may not be glamorous, but can be as good as any other accountAs an agent you may receive a request to provide insurance for a limousine operation from time to time. Limousines conjure up an image...

Taxicab market: limousines’ ugly stepsister?

Aug 6 2007 // As an agent you may receive a request to provide insurance for a limousine operation from time to time. Limousines conjure up an image of glamour and upscale clientele — just the kind of account many carriers...

Central Insurance Returns to Mass. Commercial Auto Market

Jul 27 2007 // Central Insurance is re-entering the Massachusetts commercial auto insurance marketplace after a 17-year absence.Since 1990, Central has been a commercial lines only insurer in Massachusetts, writing primarily commercial...

NetRate Systems, Inc. Announces Availability of Massachusetts Commercial Auto Rating System

Jun 14 2007 // Okemos, MI – NetRate Systems, a leading provider of commercial lines rating software for the insurance industry, announces the immediate availability of Massachusetts Commercial Automobile Rating. The Mass Auto...

N.M. Requires Transportation Operators To Beef Up Coverage

Jun 14 2007 // Certain public transportation operators will soon be required by the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission to carry more liability insurance. Up to 3,000 so-called “incidental carriers” may be subject to the...

Progressive’s Drive Enters Mass. Commercial Auto Market

Jan 10 2007 // Drive Commercial Auto, part of The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, announced plans to offer commercial auto insurance to Massachusetts business owners available exclusively through independent agents. With its...

Builders & Tradesmen’s Offers Commercial Auto Program in California

Jan 2 2007 // Builders & Tradesmen’s Insurance Services Inc., Rocklin, Calif., has a new commercial automobile market available in California underwritten by Commerce West Insurance Co.The program is designed for vehicles up...