PART 2 of How to Be Your Own Commercial Fleet Insurance Advocate Series Getting a trucking insurance policy with the right coverage is one of the most fundamental aspects of a fleet’s business. It protects the carrier, vehicles and drivers from future claims and lawsuits (valid or fraudulent), and determines the payout amount in the
Part 1 of How to Be Your Own Commercial Fleet Insurance Advocate Series Insurance – personal and commercial auto alike – is nuanced by numerous factors, from driving history to vehicle type, that insurers and underwriters use to measure and develop a customized policy. How much risk is an insurer willing to take on, and
Today we highlight Brent Hanslovan Trucking, an Oregon-based owner-operator who’s busy making a big impact. Sports often provide a metaphor for business and work. Oregon-based owner-operator Brent Hanslovan, a former pitcher for his West Albany, Oregon high school baseball team, says whatever success he had was because his teammates had his back. “Whether it was
Have you experienced the surprise violation on a driver’s annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check? Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Reports are one of the most useful tools for maintaining driver qualification, onboarding new drivers, underwriting and managing insurance policies, and improving insurance rates. In this blog post, we’ll explore the new advancements in MVR Reports
Red Table Beets The load was red table beets totaling the max 80,000 pounds including the Freightliner tractor-trailer. It originated from Dayton, Oregon, which is farming country. Berries, hazelnuts, wheat, dairy, nursery plants, and vegetables – red table beets, included. While transporting the red beet load, commercial truck driver Austin Sweeney experienced instinct kicking in
How Can Fleet Insurers Make Policies Better With Risk Mitigation? A common misconception across fleet insurance is that once a policy is bound and signed, the work is done. However, this is actually when the real work begins! In this post, we’ll explore how implementing risk mitigation strategies is vital to ensuring safe drivers, managing
How Does the Commercial Transportation Insurance Process Work? Whether you’re an insurer, trucking company or underwriter, you most likely deal with at least one part of the commercial transportation insurance process. But what does the whole process actually look like, and what happens at each step? Today, we’ll walk through a typical process for requesting
Insured,TPA, Underwriter – these are just a few of the primary titles in the fleet insurance industry. But what do they mean? There are four key players who have various roles and responsibilities in commercial fleet insurance, but…it’s not as simple as it sounds. So today, we’re defining each role, and how they work together
Nick Rice, Product Specialist at ClearConnect Solutions, is one of the world’s better helpers. “When I’m gone one day I hope to have left the world a better place,” Nick remarks.. “Whether it’s briefly holding eye contact or a quick acknowledgement to a passerby; or pushing a grocery cart in the parking lot back to
MVR Screening – How Is It Used in Fleet Insurance and Underwriting? MVR screening refers to the process of reviewing an individual’s driving history as recorded by the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or equivalent agency. Insurance companies often use MVR screenings to assess driver risk. The MVR report typically includes information about accidents,