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Auto Dealer Insurance

Auto dealerships bring together customer traffic, inventory, test drives, employees, dealer plates, repair activity, and significant property values. The right starting point is a detailed picture of sales volume, vehicle types, locations, security, and any service or financing operations.

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Operations this guide may include

  • New- and used-vehicle sales
  • Independent used-car dealerships
  • Wholesale and auto-auction activity
  • Dealer service, detailing, and vehicle storage

Questions that shape the conversation

Insurance markets evaluate the complete operation. These are examples of details that can materially affect the available path.

  1. How many vehicles and dealer plates are in use?
  2. Who may drive inventory vehicles and for what purpose?
  3. Are repair, body, towing, or rental operations included?
  4. What are the maximum inventory value and catastrophe exposure at each location?

Coverage topics to discuss

Garage liability

Liability considerations arising from covered dealership and garage operations.

Dealers open lot

Physical-damage considerations for vehicle inventory held for sale.

Property and crime

Buildings, contents, money, employee dishonesty, and related exposures.

Cyber liability

Customer data, payment activity, systems, and privacy-event scenarios.

Information worth preparing

  • Dealer license and ownership experience
  • Inventory counts and maximum values by location
  • Driver and dealer-plate controls
  • Sales, payroll, service revenue, and loss history

This guide provides general educational information, not legal, tax, or insurance advice. Coverage availability, eligibility, limits, exclusions, and pricing vary by applicant, insurer, policy, and state.