Where do you find commercial automotive liability coverage?

Answer 1

This is a very odd request from the leasor. Unless you and your friends are incorporated or considered a business, no insurance carrier would sell you this type of policy. Also, any such coverage would probably duplicate the liability coverage you already carry on your vehicles. Instead, you might ask the leasor to consider writing in a "hold harmless" agreement in your lease. This basically places any liability back on you, and keeps the leasor safe. Quite frankly, given the situation you described, I can't imagine what the leasor needs to be safe from, unless it's a case of off-roading and the land is open or available to the public. It's possible the leasor is worried that the land is an "attractive nuisance," meaning people can enter it freely and run the risk of being hit by a vehicle being driven by you or your friends. Try the "hold harmless" agreement first, though. That usually does the trick. More input from FAQ Farmers: * For bus and 15 passanger vans 5million dollars coverge

Answer 2

The foregoing answer seems not to align with the scope of the question, so I offer this as assistance. Initially, because insurance companies provide insurance on a state-by-state basis, you must ensure that the insurer upon which you decide is authorized to transact insurance in your state. You must also start the transaction with an insurance agent or broker (sometimes both called "insurance producers") who are licensed in your state to transact property and casualty insurance. You are best served by a producer who specializes in or at least has a solid background in commercial vehicle coverage as there are substantial differences between it and personal lines insurance. There are many insurers that issue this kind of coverage and you will have many choices, not only as to company, but also as to the scope of coverage that you buy such as coverage limits, deductibles, and other factors. While price (premium) will probably be a factor for you, the financial stability of the insurer is also an important factor. This can be investigated through various financial rating services that specialize in measuring insurer financial strength; the producer will be familiar with them. Also, you have to be concerned with the claims process of the insurer in the sense that claims are handled efficiently and fairly. That is not to say that all claims get paid-because the language of the policy controls, but you do need to get an idea of customer satisfaction with the company that you are considering. One way to do this is to contact the State Department of Insurance (Consumer Services Division) to determine the level of complaints with the insurer's claims processes.