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commercial auto insurance |
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How does commercial auto insurance work? |
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Commercial auto insurance provides protection for any automobile used by your
business. It can apply to a single car or to an entire fleet of vehicles and protects
your company and employees driving company vehicles in the event of an accident.
A policy can be adjusted to meet the coverage needs that fit your company and its
vehicles.
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Business owners should perform a Department of Motor Vehicles screening when hiring
employees that will drive company vehicles or use their own vehicles as part of
their jobs because the driving records of employees can impact your premium. Having
employees with good driving records listed on your commercial auto policy will help
keep your premium low.
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Because commercial auto insurance requirements greatly depend on how vehicles are
used in your business and the number of commercial vehicles you own, it is important
to discuss your needs with a trusted associate. To learn more choose a topic below.
To discuss the needs of your business
email, call or visit us or start the
process by requesting a business
quote online.
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What does commercial auto insurance cover?
auto insurance is actually made up of several distinct parts. A brief explanation
of each coverage part i listed below:
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Bodily Injury to Others |
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This coverage pays for damages if you are legally responsible for an accident
in Massachusetts injuring someone other than passengers in your auto. It also provides
for legal defense and court costs if you (as business owner) or your company is
sued.
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Optional Bodily Injury to Others |
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Pays for damages to people injured or killed in accident if you (as business owner)
or an employee is legally responsible for the accident. Unlike the Compulsory part,
this coverage does provide coverage for injuries to passengers and for accidents
occurring outside of Massachusetts.
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Personal Injury |
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This coverage provides for medical expenses, lost wages, and replacement cost services
in the event of a covered accident regardless of fault.
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Collision |
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This coverage pays for any direct and accidental damage to your commercial vehicle
caused by a collision regardless of fault. |
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Comprehensive |
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This is not a substitute for Collision. This pays for direct and accidental damage
to or loss of your commercial vehicle in non-collision situations including vandalism,
theft, fire, wind, hail, flood, hitting an animal and others.
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Property Damage |
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This coverage pays for damages to someone else whose auto or other property is damaged
in a covered accident your company is responsible for.
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Medical Payments |
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This coverage pays for reasonable expenses for necessary medical and funeral services
to you (as business owner), your employees or passengers incurred as the result
of an auto accident.
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Bodily Injury Caused by an Uninsured Auto |
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Pays damages for bodily injury resulting from certain accidents caused by uninsured
autos or in a hit-and-run situation. |
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Bodily Injury Caused by an Underinsured Auto |
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This coverage provides you and your employees with protection for bodily injury
damages or death as the result of certain accidents caused by someone who does not
have enough insurance.
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Non-Owned Auto
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This coverage provides your business and you (as business owner) with liability
protection for injuries or damages if your employee is involved in an accident and
found responsible while using their own vehicle to perform company business.
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Hired Auto Liability
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This coverage provides your business, your employees and you (as business owner)
with liability protection when you temporarily rent, lease, hire or borrow vehicles
for business use.
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Hired Auto Physical Damage |
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This coverage provides your business, your employees and you (as business owner)
with physical damage protection when you temporarily rent, lease, hire or borrow
vehicles for business use.
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Drive Other Car |
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This coverage provides protection for physical damage and liability for specific
employees named on your commercial auto policy if they are driving a vehicle other
than a company owned vehicle. This is important for owners or other key employees,
who do not have their own personal auto policy and would, therefore, not have insurance
protection if they borrowed another person’s car or rented a vehicle on their own.
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Loading and Unloading |
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This coverage provides liability protection if damage is caused during the process
of loading or unloading property from a covered vehicle excluding the cargo being
moved.
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Substitute Transportation |
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This coverage reimburses you, up to the limits shown on the Coverages Selections
Page, in certain situations if your auto was in a collision and is being repaired
or replaced.
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Towing and Labor |
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This coverage pays for auto towing and labor due to a breakdown even if there isn’t
an accident. Coverage is up to the limit shown on declaration page.
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