Hagerty

Claims:  800-385-0274

www.hagerty.com

A.M. Best Rating: A+
Insurance Types Offered: Automobile Insurance

In 1983, Frank and Louise Hagerty  realized that appropriate insurance coverage for their collector wooden  boats didn't exist. So — armed with years of general-lines insurance  experience — the Hagerty's launched a revolutionary agreed value policy  for collector boats. Within a few years, half of the vintage boat owners  in the country were Hagerty clients.

In  1991, Hagerty created a similar product for collector cars. And in 1995  two of Frank and Louise's three children, Kim and McKeel, came home to  run the family business - despite their vows to never make a career of  insurance! Together they've overseen the company's tremendous growth,  which has been supported by a great product, exceptional client service,  cutting-edge technology, creative marketing and, of course,  intelligent, forward-thinking and hard-working employees. In 25 years,  Hagerty has grown from a small agency headquartered in the Hagerty  family basement to the leading provider of collector car and boat  insurance in the world!

The Hagerty Small Business Award -  The Traverse City Chamber of Commerce named its annual award for the  area's best small business after Hagerty, based on the company's  outstanding reputation in the community and its commitment to employees.

Better Business Bureau Best in Business -  Hagerty won two top honors in 2003 from the Better Business Bureau:  Business of the Year for northern Michigan and Best in Advertising for  West Michigan.

Wall Street Journal Best Places to Work Award -  Hagerty was a 2007 finalist for this award, which recognizes small  companies that exemplify respect for employees, positive work culture,  professional development of employees, business success, and leadership.

• Provides insurance for more collector vehicles and classic boats than anyone else in the world
  
• Specialists  with over 25 years experience in the collector car and boat hobbies, as  well as years of expertise in providing custom-designed road service  options suited to collector vehicles
  
• Offers agreed value  coverage, which guarantees that in the event of a covered total loss,  you will receive the full amount that your classic is insured for, less  any deductible, without depreciation
  
• Offers the exclusive  Hagerty Plus program, the only towing and roadside assistance program  geared exclusively toward collector cars. Hagerty Plus includes  membership in the Historic Vehicle Association (HVA), an organization  devoted to all types of vintage vehicles in the United States and  Canada. Its mission is to keep "Yesterday’s Vehicles on Tomorrow’s  Roads." Benefits of the HVA include:
  
• Information resources like a magazine, downloadable guides and pamphlets and the exclusive "Ask Hagerty" Concierge Service
  
• Legislative advocacy
  
• Support of the nonprofit Collectors Foundation
  
• Online instant classic auto quotes, insurance applications and policy management
• Online claims service that makes reporting a claim convenient, fast and easy
• A major supporter of the classic car hobby through key event sponsorships and marketing support of local car clubs
• Policies underwritten by some of the most financially secure and established insurers in the US and Canada.