Turning the Page on the MCS-90
We covered the basics of the operation of the MCS-90 Endorsement on a previous blog post outlining how it relates to an insurance policy. To take it a step ...
Matt Westphalen, Vice President, Product Development & Compliance
07/13/2020
Changes Are Coming to Michigan’s No-Fault Laws
Effective July 2, 2020, the state of Michigan is set to see a significant change to its existing No-Fault law. Since 1973, Michigan drivers have been required to ...
Underwriting Consulting Group
06/08/2020
Understanding Your Auto Liability’s Hired & Non-Owned Exposure
As the market is firming for corporate auto liability programs, one of the recent causes for higher costs is the rise in “Hired and Non-Owned Auto (H&NO)” ...
Chris Weber, Vice President, Account Executive
08/19/2019
How Does the MCS-90 Endorsement Relate to an Insurance Policy?
Motor carriers commonly request MCS-90 Endorsements from their insurance companies. Let’s explore how the MCS-90 relates to a motor carrier’s insurance policy.
Matt Westphalen, Vice President, Product Development & Compliance
03/12/2018
Fleet Management: Telematics
Evaluating a trucking risk today remains centered on safety programs, accident investigation, vehicle maintenance, driver qualifications and, of course, loss ...
Underwriting Consulting Group
09/05/2017
Becoming a Superior Auto Risk
“There! I have a fleet safety program. What more would anyone expect? After all, I’m not in the transportation business….” It might be natural for business owners ...
Robert Roe, Loss Control Director
08/08/2017
Motor Carrier Filings
In order to operate as a licensed motor carrier in interstate commerce (across state lines), the motor carrier is required to register with the Federal Motor ...
Underwriting Consulting Group
04/11/2017
The Future of Commercial Auto: Eyes on the Road and Hands Off the Wheel
Over the last year, much has been written about autonomous (self-driving) vehicles. Uber Technologies Inc., made headline news last October and November with ...
Jeff Woodcock, Senior Vice President, Operations
02/15/2017
Loss Trends in the Automobile Market
There have been numerous recent headlines regarding vehicle accidents with extraordinary large claim payouts that reach well into the tens of millions of dollars. ...
Kevin Truhlar, Executive Vice President
08/17/2016