Not exact matches
Since the cars operated by the Uber and Lyft drivers are privately owned, how
do we know when the
ridesharing company's
insurance coverage is effective?
When more than 1,000
ridesharing drivers were surveyed, 77 % indicated that they
did not buy additional
insurance to protect themselves or their passengers.
In an effort to keep costs down, many Uber operators
do not tell their personal
insurance companies that they are participating in the
ridesharing enterprise.
Ridesharing accident claims can be complicated to settle and it's a simple fact that your
rideshare service's
insurance company doesn't have your best interests in mind.
If you or a family member is involved in a
ridesharing accident, the worst thing you can
do is to try and resolve your
insurance dispute on your own.
If a
ridesharing driver was responsible for the crash, had no passengers in the vehicle, and
did not have their driver app on and was not available, then claims can only be filed against his or her
insurance policy.
Standard policies are complicated enough, but there's also non-owner's car
insurance (for people who drive frequently, but don't have a ride of their own), gap
insurance (to cover the gap between what you owe on your car and its actual value),
rideshare insurance (for all those Uber and Lyft drivers out there), rental car
insurance (for those cross-country drives) and more.
Note: Liberty Mutual
does not offer
rideshare insurance but will not cancel personal policies of commercial drivers.
Available for: All
rideshare drivers Available in: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MN, MS, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, OH, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV Cost: No information provided Details of State Farm's
rideshare insurance coverage is sparse, but they
do state in a press release that their product is an extended personal auto policy, not a modified commercial policy, which should make it relatively affordable.
If you're an Uber, Lyft, or Sidecar driver, you should read our article about the
insurance secret that
ridesharing companies don't want you to know.
Obviously, if you don't drive for Uber, Lyft, or another
rideshare company, you don't need
rideshare insurance.
As he continues with the details, he starts becoming agitated and proceeds to tell you that because you didn't notify your
insurance company before you became a
rideshare driver to discuss coverage options, your policy has been canceled by the company.
However, you could still risk losing your individual auto coverage if you
do not report that you are a
rideshare driver to your
insurance company, so it's best to
do so before you weigh your options.
If it is an issue, or if you drive for one of the many
ridesharing companies that
do not provide coverage during all stages of driving for them, you will need
rideshare insurance.
During Phase 3, you are taking your passenger from point A to point B. Most
rideshare apps cover their drivers during the 2nd and 3rd phases, but most
do not cover drivers during Phase 1, leaving you at significant risk, since your personal auto
insurance likely
does not cover you during this phase, either.
Each state has its own policies regarding
ridesharing insurance, so it's important to
do your research.
Progressive doesn't offer
rideshare insurance, but it is the only insurer on our list to offer pet injury
insurance — though if you already have pet health
insurance you'll want to make sure you aren't paying twice for the same coverage.
You won't get
rideshare insurance from Nationwide, but it
does stand out for offering vanishing deductible
insurance, which, like Allstate's Deductible Rewards, takes $ 100 off your deductible for every year of safe driving (with a $ 500 maximum).
Personal auto
insurance doesn't cover you when you use your car for commercial purposes, so adding
rideshare coverage to your policy will ensure you stay covered during your Uber / Lyft shifts.
A personal auto
insurance policy doesn't cover commercial use of a car, but
rideshare coverage extends your policy to cover the trips you make while driving for Lyft or Uber.
Allstate
does offer a few more coverage options than Geico, including the option to insure your car's sound system (which is usually excluded from
insurance policies) and the option to purchase
rideshare coverage.