classic car insurance News

How to Insure the World’s Most Expensive Car? Hint: Like a Piece of Art

On May 5, a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe sold for $142 million during an auction at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany. It was the highest price ever paid for a car at auction, soundly beating the eight-figure …

Classic Car Specialist Hagerty to Become Public Company in SPAC Deal

Classic car insurance specialist Hagerty is planning to go public in a deal with special purpose acquisition company Aldel Financial Inc. Upon the closing of the transaction, Aldel will be renamed Hagerty, Inc., and become publicly traded, with its common …

Hagerty and State Farm Partnering on Classic Vehicle Insurance

State Farm is collaborating with Traverse City, Michigan-based Hagerty to introduce a new insurance product for classic vehicles, State Farm Classic+, beginning in 2022. Hagerty is an automotive lifestyle brand and a provider of specialty insurance for classic, vintage and …

Ullico, Hagerty to Offer Collector & Classic Car Coverage to Union Members

Ullico has partnered with The Hagerty Group to offer Hagerty’s insurance for classic, collector and enthusiast vehicles. Per the partnership, Hagerty’s insurance will be offered through UnionCare, a Ullico Casualty Group affiliate that markets insurance and other products to union …

National Collector Car Show Goes Virtual

To celebrate National Collector Car Day, specialty insurer American Modern Insurance Group will be hosting an online show to pick the best classic cars and trucks and hot rods. Collector car owners can visit the American Modern Collector Car Facebook …

Kemper Moving $16 Million of Collector Vehicle Business to Hagerty

Specialty insurer Kemper Corp. has entered into an agreement to move its Classic Collectors book of business to specialist Hagerty, a leader in the collector vehicle insurance market, The book of business generated approximately $16 million in annual premium in …

Great American, Grundy Insurance to Offer Classic Car Restoration, Repair Program

The Alternative Markets Division of Great American Insurance Group has launched a new national program in conjunction with Grundy Insurance focused on coverages for antique and classic car restoration and repair shops across the United States. The program, underwritten by …

Dreams Come True with Hagerty Insurance-Backed Classic Car Sharing Service

Many Americans dream of driving fabulous, unique, vintage cars. The vast majority of Americans never get to actually do it. Sure, we see them aroundβ€”I live in Brooklyn and I don’t own a car, but as I walk around my …

Car Insurer Hagerty Opens its First U.S. Regional Office in Colorado

Hagerty has opened its first U.S. regional office in Golden, Colo. McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty, said Golden was chosen because it has a diverse workforce, friendly business environment and proximity to a major airport. The Golden office, located at …

Hiscox Strengthens UK Motor Offering with Purchase of RH Specialist Insurance

Bermuda-based specialist insurer Hiscox announced it has reached an agreement with Willis to acquire its specialist UK classic car business, RH Specialist Insurance. This acquisition complements Hiscox’s existing expertise in the motor market, having offered specialist and classic car insurance …