Motor Carriers
Nuts & Bolts: Lexington Insurance Company, a member company of American International Group Inc., introduced Lex TransportPlus, a new product suite encompassing two policies: Motor Truck Cargo and Vehicle Physical Damage insurance. The two policies offer broad, flexible coverage for motor carriers and are available together with a single aggregate deductible and limit, or on a standalone basis with a variety of optional enhancements that address key industry exposures, including employee theft.
Motor Truck Cargo covers the legal obligations of both common and contract carriers with revenues. Scheduling of individual vehicles or operators under the cargo policy is not required, and coverage can be tailored for motor carriers hauling virtually any type of commodity. Lexington provides unique loss control services that can facilitate policyholders’ access to cargo tracking and monitoring technology used to mitigate theft-related losses. Additionally, Lexington has retained security specialists to evaluate and recommend additional precautions to prevent losses. In addition to employee theft, other optional coverage endorsements within the Motor Truck Cargo policy address contract penalties, expediting expenses, moving equipment, on- and off-board electronics, on-board expendable supplies, contingent cargo and reward expenses for costs leading to the successful return of stolen property.
Vehicle Physical Damage is designed to meet the needs of scheduled owned vehicles of most types of over-the-road vehicles, including: buses; rescue vehicles; cherry pickers; ready-mix units and dump trucks. A wide range of available coverage options include specified perils and collision, and coverage can be extended to include temporary transportation rental expenses and temporary replacement vehicle physical damage. Optional additional limits are available for towing, storage and debris removal expenses.
Dollars: Deductibles and limits vary per risk with no absolute regarding minimums or maximums.
Carrier: Lexington Insurance, nonadmitted.
States Available: All except Delaware.
Contact: Steve.Silverman, (617) 330-8492 or e-mail lexproperty@aig.com.