Travelers offers
ridesharing insurance for transportation network company (TNC) drivers in Colorado and Illinois.
Available for: All rideshare drivers Available in: AZ, CO, GA, ID, IA, IN, KS, MO, ND, NE, OH, OR, SD, UT, WI Cost: Starting at $ 10 a month American Family Insurance provides standard
rideshare insurance for those times when drivers are on Uber and Lyft waiting for a fare.
Not exact matches
Meanwhile, the Keep Driving
insurance option gives
ridesharing drivers working
for companies like Uber, Lyft or Sidecar access to a working car in the event that theirs is damaged in an accident.
Ridesharing startups Uber and Lyft are working to bridge the «
insurance gap» with updated protection policies
for their drivers.
For drivers of Uber, Lyft or other ridesharing apps, this option extends your auto insurance coverage through the first phase of ride - hailing, which is when your app is on and you're looking for, but haven't found, a passeng
For drivers of Uber, Lyft or other
ridesharing apps, this option extends your auto
insurance coverage through the first phase of ride - hailing, which is when your app is on and you're looking
for, but haven't found, a passeng
for, but haven't found, a passenger.
You may have to have a slightly different
insurance policy that may cost a little extra when driving
for a
ridesharing company.
By having the proper
insurance coverage
for being a
rideshare driver, you should be fully covered in case you are in a car accident and can't use your car as collateral, anymore.
These policies are required to be the primary
insurance policy
for damages caused while drivers are providing the Uber or Lyft
ridesharing service.
While simplifying transportation needs
for today's technology age and helping to reduce the high number of drunk driving accidents, an accident involving an Uber / Lyft vehicle raises issues of
insurance coverage with regard to passengers,
rideshare drivers, as well as drivers of other vehicles involved.
Effective December 1, 2016, Northbridge
Insurance provides
ridesharing coverage
for users of RideCo., a Waterloo Region - based
ridesharing company.
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.
If a
ridesharing driver was responsible
for a motor vehicle accident, had no passengers in the vehicle, but they were logged into the driver app and available, then claims can only be filed against both the
ridesharing corporate
insurance and the driver's
insurance.
Unfortunately, some
rideshare drivers have
insurance policies that terminate if the vehicle is used
for commercial driving — and
ridesharing definitely qualifies as such an activity.
The
insurance requirements
for rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft are different than they are
for private drivers.
While the minimum amounts of coverage
for a non-
rideshare driver are $ 15,000 / $ 30,000 in bodily injury liability per person / per accident, and $ 5,000
for property damage, the
insurance requirements
for rideshare companies are:
Rideshare company
insurance is primary, but some personal insurers have endorsements
for this period.
Ridesharing insurance: If you drive for a company such as Uber or Lyft, this option allows you to have one policy that covers both personal and rides
Ridesharing insurance: If you drive
for a company such as Uber or Lyft, this option allows you to have one policy that covers both personal and
ridesharingridesharing use.
Ridesharing insurance is available
for customers who drive
for services such as Uber or Lyft, but not in every state.
Click here to see our round - up of
insurance options
for rideshare drivers.
Available
for: Uber and Lyft drivers Available in: AZ, CA, GA, IL, NV, OK, TX Cost: Starts at $ 0.20 per day, or $ 73 per year If you have a personal auto
insurance policy through Mercury, you can purchase additional
rideshare insurance from them
for «as little as $ 0.20 a day!»
Insurance carriers provide insurance for drivers, but there's a grey area when the rideshare app is turned on and you're on t
Insurance carriers provide
insurance for drivers, but there's a grey area when the rideshare app is turned on and you're on t
insurance for drivers, but there's a grey area when the
rideshare app is turned on and you're on the clock.
(And if you drive
for Uber or Lyft, add
rideshare insurance.)
Available
for: All
rideshare drivers Available in: AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NM, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY Cost: Estimated to be 3x a regular personal policy Geico
rideshare insurance is pretty straightforward.
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.
Here's what you need to know about
insurance for Uber drivers and Lyft drivers offered by the companies, and
rideshare insurance options from leading car
insurance companies.
Available
for: All rideshare drivers Available in: AZ, CA, CO, DC, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, KS, MD, ME, MI, NV, OH, OK, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI Cost: An additional $ 15 — $ 30 per year Allstate's rideshare insurance policy, Allstate Ride For Hire, is available for an affordable $ 15 - $ 30 per year on top of your personal policy (their website says $ 15 - 20, but a customer service representative told me that it can get as expensive as $ 30 for some driver
for: All
rideshare drivers Available in: AZ, CA, CO, DC, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, KS, MD, ME, MI, NV, OH, OK, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI Cost: An additional $ 15 — $ 30 per year Allstate's
rideshare insurance policy, Allstate Ride
For Hire, is available for an affordable $ 15 - $ 30 per year on top of your personal policy (their website says $ 15 - 20, but a customer service representative told me that it can get as expensive as $ 30 for some driver
For Hire, is available
for an affordable $ 15 - $ 30 per year on top of your personal policy (their website says $ 15 - 20, but a customer service representative told me that it can get as expensive as $ 30 for some driver
for an affordable $ 15 - $ 30 per year on top of your personal policy (their website says $ 15 - 20, but a customer service representative told me that it can get as expensive as $ 30
for some driver
for some drivers).
However, it is apparent that their
rideshare insurance coverage is a modified personal policy, intended to cover you while you are searching
for a passenger.
Available
for: All
rideshare drivers who have served in the military, or are a spouse or child of someone who is a USAA member Available in: AL, AZ, CA, CO, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ND, NE, NV, OH, OK, OR, TN, TX, WA, WY Cost: Starts at $ 6 / month on top of your regular auto
insurance bill USAA's
rideshare insurance policy is actually an add - on endorsement to your existing policy.
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.
Many major car
insurance companies have options
for rideshare insurance, which are usually modified versions of their standard policies.
One of the most visible
ridesharing app providers currently claims that they provide $ 5,000,000 of contingent auto liability
insurance for passengers, pedestrians and other third parties.
Update, March 2015: Since we published this story,
insurance options
for rideshare drivers have started to appear.
Many companies are offering
rideshare insurance now, although which drivers are covered, in which states, and
for how much each month varies.
Available
for: All
rideshare drivers Available in: CO, IL Cost: No information provided Very little information is available on Travelers»
rideshare insurance policy — it's given about one paragraph on a page titled «Optional coverages.»
Available
for: All
rideshare drivers Available in: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, KS, MD, MI, MN, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, ND, OH, OK, OR, TN, TX, UT, WI Cost: Adds an additional 25 % to the cost of your personal policy, on average Farmers
rideshare insurance product is an extension of your existing personal auto
insurance policy, covering you while you're driving your car
for personal use and while the app is open and you're waiting
for a passenger.
Available
for: Lyft drivers Available in: TX Cost: No information provided Progressive currently has an
insurance offering
for rideshare drivers in Texas.
To ensure that you're properly covered while using your vehicle
for personal use OR while available to accept a trip, drivers must contact their
insurance provider and inform that they are using their vehicle
for the Uber
ridesharing service.
If you drive
for a
rideshare company like Uber or Lyft, you may need
rideshare insurance to help protect yourself.
Obviously, if you don't drive
for Uber, Lyft, or another
rideshare company, you don't need
rideshare insurance.
Unfortunately, not every
insurance company has policies designed
for rideshare drivers in every state.
If you use your car
for ridesharing, there can be dangerous gaps in your traditional
insurance policy.
The online
insurance comparison shopping platform has partnered with several large carriers to offer auto
insurance quotes in 24 states
for people who drive
for rideshare services like Uber and Lyft.
Keith Moore, CEO of CoverHound, which is in its seventh year of operation, said the need
for offering
rideshare insurance became apparent to him and other executives at the company who travel often and use a
ridesharing app to get around.
Your Job: If you are using your car as an actual taxi or driving
for a
rideshare service, you will definitely have to pay more
for insurance, and might actually need to pay
for a different type of
insurance altogether.
Rideshare drivers qualify
for this type of
insurance because they generate income from transporting passengers.
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.
For those considering becoming a
rideshare driver, the company also offers
rideshare insurance in 21 states.
Most
rideshare insurance helps by covering you during phase 1, though some policies cover you during phase 2 and 3 as well since most
ridesharing apps have steep deductibles
for coverage during these phases.
Rideshare drivers can also get rideshare insurance coverage through a for - hire liver
Rideshare drivers can also get
rideshare insurance coverage through a for - hire liver
rideshare insurance coverage through a
for - hire livery policy.
The cost of
rideshare insurance is generally higher under a
for - hire livery policy because it isn't exclusively intended
for rideshare drivers.