Commercial Automobile Insurance
Commercial Trucking Insurance
National Indemnity Company’s breadth of underwriting experience means we don’t have to restrict ourselves to one aspect of the commercial auto insurance market. Instead, National Indemnity Company insures a wide range of vehicles for a wide range of businesses — even those with unique coverage needs.
To protect your company from the unexpected, turn to the company with an A++ rating by A.M. Best* and more than half a century of experience insuring commercial vehicles.
Business Auto Insurance
Business Auto Categories Include:
- Children’s Transportation
Examples: School buses, day care vans, Head Start Program autos, scout buses, group home vans/shuttles - Company or Executive Vehicles
Examples: Salespersons’ vehicles, visiting nurses’ autos, owners’ personal vehicles - Construction Vehicles
Examples: Boom trucks, mobile truck cranes, cement pumpers, dump trucks, service trucks, fuel trucks, water trucks - Contractors Vehicles
Examples: Vehicles used by plumbers, roofers, electricians, landscapers, locksmiths, painters - Courtesy Transportation Vehicles
Examples: Courtesy vehicles for car dealers, repair shops, hotels and restaurants - Delivery Vehicles
Examples: Delivery vehicles for flowers, couriers, packages, auto parts, furniture, U.S. mail, pizza, food, other manufactured goods - Drive-away Contractor Vehicles
Examples: Registration plates, transporter tags, named operators - Driver Training Vehicles
Examples: Sedans, trucks, tractor/trailers - Farmer Vehicles
Examples: Pickup trucks, grain trucks, livestock trucks, dump trucks - Funeral Homes Vehicles
Examples: Escort vehicles, limousines, hearses, flower cars - Mobile Concession Vehicles
Examples: Taco trucks, vehicles used by caterers and hot dog vendors - Religious Organization Vehicles
Examples: Church vans, choir buses, Amish transportation shuttles, vehicles used by the pastor - Rental Operation Vehicles
Examples: Commercial vehicles, sedans, SUVs, minivans - Security Vehicles
Examples: Vehicles for bail bondsmen, private investigators, security patrols, home security and prisoner transport
Coverages:
Here are some common coverages to consider:
- Liability
Liability coverage pays for Bodily Injury and Property Damage for which you are liable up to the policy limits you choose. - Physical Damage
Physical damage coverage pays for damage to your vehicle. - Uninsured Motorist Coverage (UM) & Underinsured Motorist Coverage (UIM)
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage protects an insured when someone injures them and has no insurance (UM coverage) or lacks sufficient insurance to pay for the damages (UIM coverage). - Medical Payments
Medical payments coverage pays for medical bills for occupants of a covered vehicle.
Limits Available: We offer higher liability limits than many insurers. You may be eligible for limits as high as five million dollars. Contact your agent for details and availability.
Regulatory Filings: Many businesses require federal or state authority to operate. Upon request, we can make a required governmental filing. Contact your agent for details.
DISCLAIMER: Coverages may vary by state and by insured business. Consult your agent about coverages you may need for your unique situation. Coverage descriptions above are for general information only. Actual coverage is subject to all terms, conditions and exclusions of the policy. Insurance described here may be provided by any of the companies listed below.
Passenger Transport
Passenger Transport Categories Include:
- Charter Buses
Examples: Sightseeing and tour buses, entertainer buses, wilderness expedition vehicles, ski buses, casino buses - Children’s Transportation
Examples: School buses, day care vans, Head Start Program autos, scout buses, group home vans/shuttles - Courtesy Transportation
Examples: Courtesy transportation for car dealers, repair shops, hotels, restaurants - Employee Transportation
Examples: Vehicles used to transport railroad workers, farm laborers, and other employees to and from the job-site - Funeral Home Vehicles
Examples: Limousines, escort vehicles, hearses, flower cars - Limousine and Sedan Services
Examples: Stretched and super-stretched limousines, stretched SUVs, executive transport autos, airport transportation vehicles - Mass Transit
Examples: Urban buses, trams, trolleys, shuttle services, airport shuttles - Medical Transportation
Examples: Ambulances, rescue squad vehicles, non-emergency medical transportation autos, medical provider courtesy vehicles - Religious Organization Vehicles
Examples: Church vans, choir buses, Amish transportation shuttles, vehicles used by the pastor - Social Service Vehicles
Examples: Head Start Program autos, group home vans/shuttles, YMCA buses, scout buses, senior citizen center vehicles - Taxis
Coverage:
Here are some common coverage to consider:
- Liability
Liability coverage pays for Bodily Injury and Property Damage for which you are liable up to the policy limits you choose. - Physical Damage
Physical damage coverage pays for damage to your vehicle. - Uninsured Motorist Coverage (UM) & Underinsured Motorist Coverage (UIM)
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage protects an insured when someone injures them and has no insurance (UM coverage) or lacks sufficient insurance to pay for the damages (UIM coverage). - Medical Payments
Medical payments coverage pays for medical bills for occupants of a covered vehicle.
Limits Available: We offer higher liability limits than many insurers. You may be eligible for limits as high as five million dollars. Contact your agent for details and availability.
Regulatory Filings: Many businesses require federal or state authority to operate. Upon request, we can make a required governmental filing. Contact your agent for details.
Commercial Trucks and Truckers
Commercial Trucks and Truckers Categories Include:
- Construction Vehicles
Examples: Boom trucks, mobile truck cranes, cement pumpers, dump trucks, service trucks, fuel trucks, water trucks - Delivery Vehicles
Examples: Delivery vehicles for flowers, packages, auto parts, furniture, U.S. mail, pizza, food, other manufactured goods - Drive-away Contractor Vehicles
Examples: Registration plates, transporter tags, named operators - Driver Training Vehicles
Examples: Sedans, trucks, tractor/trailers - Dump Trucks
Examples: Dump trucks used by contractors and aggregate haulers - Hazardous Commodity Haulers
Examples: Trucks hauling fuel oil, propane, gasoline and other chemicals (some exclusions exist) - Non-trucking Liability
Examples: Bobtail/deadhead contingent liability - Tankers
Examples: Water trucks, fuel trucks, trucks hauling liquid asphalt and other chemicals (some exclusions exist) - Tow Trucks
Examples: Wreckers and rollbacks for repair shops, car dealerships, police rotation, repossessors, salvage yards - Truckers
Examples: Car carriers, mobile home toters, other long haul trucks hauling goods for hire
Coverages:
Here are some common coverages to consider:
- Liability
Liability coverage pays for Bodily Injury and Property Damage for which you are liable up to the policy limits you choose. - Physical Damage
Physical damage coverage pays for damage to your vehicle. - Uninsured Motorist Coverage (UM) & Underinsured Motorist Coverage (UIM)
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage protects an insured when someone injures them and has no insurance (UM coverage) or lacks sufficient insurance to pay for the damages (UIM coverage). - Medical Payments
Medical payments coverage pays for medical bills for occupants of a covered vehicle. - Cargo
Cargo coverage pays for damages to goods you transport for hire or when transporting your own goods - In-Tow
In-tow coverage pays for damage to a customer’s auto that is towed or carried by your truck.
Limits Available: We offer higher liability limits than many insurers. You may be eligible for limits as high as five million dollars. Contact your agent for details and availability.
Regulatory Filings: Many businesses require federal or state authority to operate. Upon request, we can make a required governmental filing. Contact your agent for details.
Specialty Operations Insurance
Specialty Operations Categories Include:
- Drive-away Contractor Vehicles
Examples: Registration plates, transporter tags, named operators - Driver Training Vehicles
Examples: Sedans, trucks, tractor/trailer - Funeral Home Vehicles
Examples: Escort vehicles, limousines, hearses, flower cars - Medical Transportation
Examples: Ambulances, rescue squads, non-emergency medical transportation, medical provider courtesy vehicles - Mobile Concessions Vehicles
Examples: Caterers, hot dog vendors, taco trucks - Mobile Operations Vehicles
Examples: Bookmobiles, bloodmobiles, mobile offices, mobile medical testing - Municipality-owned Vehicles
Examples: Ambulances, law enforcement vehicles, fire trucks, water trucks, hazardous material responders, street sweepers - Non-trucking Liability
Examples: Bobtail/deadhead contingent liability - Rental Operations Vehicles
Examples: Commercial vehicles, sedans, SUVs, minivans - Security Vehicles
Examples: Vehicles for bail bondsmen, private investigators, security patrols, home security, prisoner transport
Coverage:
Here are some common coverages to consider:
- Liability
Liability coverage pays for Bodily Injury and Property Damage for which you are liable up to the policy limits you choose. - Physical Damage
Physical damage coverage pays for damage to your vehicle. - Uninsured Motorist Coverage (UM) & Underinsured Motorist Coverage (UIM)
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage protects an insured when someone injures them and has no insurance (UM coverage) or lacks sufficient insurance to pay for the damages (UIM coverage). - Medical Payments
Medical payments coverage pays for medical bills for occupants of a covered vehicle.
Limits Available: We offer higher liability limits than many insurers. You may be eligible for limits as high as five million dollars. Contact your agent for details and availability.
Regulatory Filings: Many businesses require federal or state authority to operate. Upon request, we can make a required governmental filing. Contact your agent for details.
DISCLAIMER: Coverages may vary by state and by insured business. Consult your agent about coverages you may need for your unique situation. Coverage descriptions above are for general information only. Actual coverage is subject to all terms, conditions and exclusions of the policy. Insurance described here may be provided by any of the companies listed below.
Motor Truck Cargo Insurance
Examples: Automobiles, boats, livestock, agricultural products, mobile homes, building materials, food products, machinery, bulk liquids, petroleum products
Coverage:
Cargo coverage pays for damages to goods you transport for hire or when transporting your own goods.
Additional Coverage Options:
- Loading and Unloading Coverage
Covers accidental breakage of cargo during loading and unloading process. - Refrigeration Breakdown Coverage
Covers losses caused by malfunctions in temperature control units. - Earned Freight Coverage
Replaces income lost when a load cannot be delivered due to a covered cargo loss.
