Things To Consider When Finding A Trucking Insurance Company

No two businesses are alike in terms of their specific risks, vehicles and the amount and type of coverage needed.

If you’re an owner-operator you already know the routine, because it occurs every year; you take a seat with an agent, choose a firm to insure your truck, settle on a policy that appears to match your needs, and sign a check that ensures coverage.

You should do your homework before purchasing insurance, and in a perfect world we all would. But spare time is included by the trucker’s world. Take seven or eight minutes right now to review the following points on buying truck insurance. You’ll save hours of research and probably a good deal of cash too.

Which is the appropriate insurance company for you?
Firms that insure drivers, trucks, and motor insurance companies are not all the same. Some specialize in commercial truck insurance, while others sell it as one of a secondary line. More than a few companies specialize in specific markets within the motor-carrier business, such as fleets that are large, temperature-controlled gear, or owner-operators. Some cover thousands of small customers, while some just handle several large ones.

This intense specialization suggests your first insurance-buying decision: Purchase from a business that specializes in truck insurance. Why? Because nonspecialists too often overlook specialized details. As an example, a non-specialist mightn’t know that owner operators may need to update their coverage on a temporary or single-trip basis to meet the requirements for a successful back haul delivering a commodity they don’t generally carry. A specialist would know to inquire whether you could recommend a policy that supplies it at a price and need this coverage an owner-operator are able.

Non-specialists, basing their underwriting decisions on vehicle or light truck criteria, are sometimes too prohibitive regarding the amount of moving violations a motorist is allowed. They can be unfamiliar, too, with weight limitations in distinct states and the high/wide load. There’s a good chance, too, that the non-specialist company uses adjusters who, themselves, aren’t trucking specialists. They may be independents working for your insurer as needed, blending a couple of truck injury investigations into a workload focused mainly on fires, or vehicle or industrial accidents.

Eventually, specialists and non-specialists differ greatly in the way they verify and inquire claims. Because specialists realize that when your truck is out of service, you’re closed for company, they’ll get an experienced truck claims adjuster to an accident scene at 2 a.m., if needed. The adjuster expedite removal of your damaged unit to a qualified mechanic, and will immediately shoot pictures, interview witnesses and public safety officials.