Why You Should Review Your Motorcycle Insurance Every Year

Riding your motorcycle is one of your favorite things – isn’t it? While riding can be fun and rewarding, having a motorcycle also brings risk.  Having the right insurance coverage for your bike can help mitigate that risk, and reduce your financial liability when you own a motorcycle. The insurance experts Front Range Insurance Services servicing Littleton, CO can help you maintain the right insurance policy for your needs. It’s also helpful (and important) to review your motorcycle insurance every year. Reviewing your policy can help you get the most out of your insurance coverage.

Benefits of Reviewing Your Motorcycle Insurance

As your motorcycle ages and your riding habits change, your insurance needs may change as well. Your insurance needs may also change as your financial situation changes. Reviewing your motorcycle insurance once a year helps ensure that you have just enough coverage for your needs. 

How Should You Review Your Motorcycle Insurance

Reviewing your motorcycle insurance is easy. Most people do this by pulling up their insurance documents and reviewing their coverage levels and coverage types. Think about your riding habits just a year ago – have they changed? Do you ride more or less now? Is your level of coverage adequate?

Some people have a hard time determining when their motorcycle coverage is enough. If you’re not sure what questions to be asking yourself or what your insurance options are, talk to your insurance agent. Your insurance agent can help you determine whether your coverage levels are correct, and whether there are savings opportunities you can take advantage of. 

When To Review Your Motorcycle Insurance

Do you want to review your motorcycle insurance coverage? The team of insurance experts at Front Range Insurance Services servicing Littleton, CO can help. Call today to get started. 

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Holiday Delivery Surge: Box Truck Coverage Gaps to Close

From Thanksgiving through New Year’s, box trucks run nonstop along US-34, I-25, and the Highway 85 corridor. For owner-operators and small delivery companies around Greeley, it’s the busiest stretch of the year. It’s also when small coverage gaps tend to show up.

Five Gaps Worth Closing Before Peak Season

1. Primary Liability vs. Non-Trucking Liability

Primary liability generally applies when you’re operating the truck for business, while non-trucking liability is designed for owner-operators leased to a motor carrier and covers the truck only when it isn’t under dispatch. If you’re hauling for yourself this season, non-trucking liability alone usually won’t respond.

2. Cargo Coverage With Fine Print

Motor truck cargo policies often limit or exclude certain goods, like electronics or high-value items, and many include conditions for theft from an unattended vehicle. Check those limits against holiday loads.

3. Seasonal Drivers

Extra drivers help meet demand, but many commercial auto policies require drivers to be reported and approved before they get behind the wheel. A driver who isn’t listed may leave the business exposed.

4. Rented or Borrowed Trucks

Adding a rental truck for the rush raises questions about hired auto liability and physical damage to a vehicle you don’t own. Confirm how your policy treats short-term rentals before signing the rental agreement.

5. Helpers and Workers’ Comp

Colorado generally requires workers’ compensation for employees, including seasonal helpers who load and unload. Our post on how commercial insurance covers employee injuries explains the basics.

Read the Contract Before the First Load

Retailers, brokers, and delivery platforms usually require specific limits, additional insured status, and a certificate of insurance. Federal and state registration rules may also apply depending on the truck’s weight and where it operates, so confirm those requirements too.

Front Range Insurance & Financial Services, LLC in Greeley, CO works with owner-operators and fleets on box truck insurance and broader transportation coverage. Haulers across Greeley, CO and Northern Colorado can reach out to Front Range Insurance & Financial Services, LLC before the holiday rush.

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