Farmers broadens coverage to include Uber driver insurance in many states

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The insurer recently boosted its relationship with the ride share program in 14 states and D.C. Farmers Insurance recently announced its coverage expansion and will now sell Uber driver insurance. This further strengthens the relationship between the insurer and the ride hailing company. The new unique auto insurance coverage is available to 2 existing states, 12 new ones and D.C. Farmers’ Uber driver insurance is being sold in 12 more states than it already was, as well as Washington D.C. Beyond the District of Columbia, the ride hailing company’s drivers…

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Allstate auto insurance to cover rideshare drivers

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People who are driving with the use of app based services like Uber will now have the insurer’s coverage available. Allstate auto insurance offerings will now be including coverage for drivers who will be using apps such as Uber and Lyft in order to pick up ride sharing passengers in order to earn an income. The auto insurance coverage will come with an average premium of between $15 and $20 per year. The announcement about the new type of Allstate auto insurance policy also explained that the goal of the…

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Insurance industry in Canada sends warning to Uber

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The ride share program is entering into more cities, but standard auto coverage may not be enough. The top regulator in the Canadian insurance industry has now issued a warning to the popular ride share program, Uber, to warn the company, its drivers, and its customers that personal auto insurance will not be adequate for their purposes. The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has cautioned that personal auto won’t provide the needed coverage. The warning from this national insurance industry association has said that if an Uber driver is involved…

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