Coverage for vehicles used in business

Commercial Auto Insurance

Commercial Auto Insurance covers vehicles used for business — whether owned by the company or personal vehicles driven for work — against accidents, theft, and liability. Personal auto policies typically exclude business use, so if you or your employees drive for work, you need it.

Who needs Commercial Auto?

Businesses that own vehicles (cars, trucks, vans)
Delivery services and couriers
Contractors who drive to job sites
Sales teams that visit clients
Any employee who drives for work purposes
Rideshare and transportation companies

What's covered

Liability Coverage

Bodily injury and property damage you cause to others in an accident while driving for business.

Collision Coverage

Damage to your vehicle from collisions with other vehicles or objects.

Comprehensive Coverage

Damage from theft, vandalism, weather, fire, and other non-collision events.

Medical Payments

Medical expenses for you and passengers injured in an accident, regardless of fault.

Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist

Protection if you're hit by a driver without adequate insurance.

Hired & Non-Owned Auto

Coverage for rental cars and employee personal vehicles used for business.

What's not covered

Personal use of vehicles
Vehicles used for racing or illegal activities
Normal wear and tear and mechanical breakdowns
Personal belongings inside the vehicle
Intentional damage
Vehicles not listed on the policy

Examples by industry

Health & Beauty

A mobile stylist rear-ends another car while driving to a client; commercial auto covers the damage and injuries.

Food & Restaurants

Your food truck is in an accident on the way to an event; commercial auto pays for repairs and the other driver's claims.

Cleaning & Maintenance

A cleaning crew's van hits a parked car en route to a job; commercial auto covers the property damage.

Professional Services

An employee causes an accident while driving to a client meeting; commercial auto handles the liability.

Retail & E-commerce

Your delivery vehicle is damaged in a collision while dropping off an online order; commercial auto pays for repairs.

Transportation

One of your trucks causes a multi-vehicle accident; commercial auto covers the resulting injury and damage claims.

Technology

A field technician's company car is in a crash on a service call; commercial auto covers the damage and injuries.

Home Services

Your work truck backs into a client's gate; commercial auto pays for the property damage.

Creative & Media

A photographer's vehicle loaded with gear is hit on the way to a shoot; commercial auto covers the vehicle damage.

Real Estate

An agent driving clients between showings is in an accident; commercial auto covers the injuries and damage.

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