Business receives an ILIVS letter

Action:Contact your insurance agent immediately.

Provide:

  • Reference number
  • Verification date
  • VIN

If valid coverage existed, your agent or insurer may need to verify it electronically.

Registration is suspended

Action:Do not operate the affected vehicle.

Obtain liability insurance and follow the Illinois Secretary of State reinstatement instructions.

Read more:Illinois Mandatory Insurance

New employee will drive company vehicles

Action:Provide the driver's information to your agent before regular vehicle use begins.

Employee uses personal car for work

Action:Discuss Non-Owned Auto Liability with your agent.

Require the employee to maintain personal auto insurance.

Business rents vehicles

Action:Review Hired Auto Liability and Hired Auto Physical Damage before renting.

Vehicle use changed

Example:

A service van begins making regular deliveries.

Action:Notify the insurance company.

Business use is an important underwriting factor.

Vehicle garaging location changed

Action:Update the policy.

Do not leave an old address simply because the business mailing address did not change.

Customer requires $1 million Auto Liability

Action:Send your agent the exact insurance requirement or contract.

The agent can determine whether the current policy satisfies it.

Customer asks for Additional Insured

Action:Send the exact contract wording.

A Certificate alone may not satisfy the requirement.

Lender says vehicle insurance is missing

Action:Verify:

  • VIN
  • Comprehensive
  • Collision
  • Deductibles
  • Loss Payee
  • Lender address

Provide updated evidence of insurance.

Commercial Auto renewal increased significantly

Action:Review:

  • Drivers
  • Vehicles
  • Loss history
  • Limits
  • Deductibles
  • Garaging
  • Vehicle use
  • Alternative insurance carriers

Incorrect old driver or vehicle information should be removed where appropriate.