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U.S. Risk Insurance Group, Inc. partners with an A-rated carrier to offer a competitive workers' compensation market for auto service and repair operations. This program is built for agents who need flexible placement options for garages, repair shops, and mobile service providers across a broad territory.
Overview of the Program
The Auto Service Workers Compensation Insurance program is designed for auto service and repair risks and supports both guaranteed cost and dividend plan structures (dividend plans available in FL). U.S. Risk provides underwriting expertise, online loss runs, and practical payment options to help you place business efficiently.
Ideal Accounts and Appetite
Independent auto repair shops, quick lube centers, tire shops, and small fleet service operations
Mobile mechanics and service providers (including limited group transportation exposures)
New ventures and insureds transitioning out of PEO arrangements
Examples: You might have a client who operates a two-bay repair shop with three technicians and light mobile service work, or a newer start-up tire shop seeking admitted coverage with online servicing and predictable billing.
Coverage Highlights and Advantages
Products: Guaranteed cost and dividend plan options (FL dividend plans)
Service: Online loss runs to speed underwriting and renewals
Payment plans: Direct bill and monthly self-reporting with non-working deposit
Flexible underwriting for new ventures and accounts coming out of PEOs; PEO carve-outs available with required documentation
Underwriting Notes and Key Restrictions
$2,000 minimum premium — no stated maximum
New ventures eligible
Group transportation allowed but limited to no more than five employees per vehicle
Lapse in coverage must be referred to underwriting
No maximum experience modifier required
Height and underground work limits: no more than 20 feet (approximately 2 stories) above ground and no more than 6 feet below ground
24-hour shift work exposure eligible only when it is the sole exposure
PEO carve-outs: require loss history, a signed PEO/client contract and amendment, and a labor endorsement
Ineligible exposures: domestic, aviation, and federal coverages; tax lien or bankruptcy
Limited / Incidental / Cannot be governing state: CA, OK
Territories and Availability
This program is available through U.S. Risk in the following states: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, DC, WV, WI. Confirm state availability and admitted/non-admitted options at submission.
Why Work With U.S. Risk Insurance Group, Inc. on These Risks
U.S. Risk pairs underwriting experience in the auto service niche with practical servicing tools (online loss runs and multiple payment options). The program handles common exposures for repair and mobile service shops and offers carve-out solutions for accounts leaving PEOs. Minimum premium thresholds and clear restrictions make it straightforward to determine fit quickly, helping you place eligible accounts faster.
Underwriting Checklist — What to Submit
Current loss runs (online loss runs accepted)
Signed copy of PEO/client contract and amendment when applicable
Details on any group transportation, shift work, height or underground exposures
Information on lapses in coverage (refer to underwriting)
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of auto service accounts are a good fit for this program?Brands such as independent repair shops, quick lubes, tire shops, mobile mechanics, and small fleet service providers are a good fit — especially when exposures fall within the stated height, underground, and group transportation limits.
Can I place a client coming out of a PEO?Yes. U.S. Risk accepts insureds coming out of PEOs and offers PEO carve-outs. Underwriting requires loss history, a signed PEO/client contract and amendment, and a labor endorsement.
What are the payment and servicing options?Agents can offer direct bill or monthly self-reporting with a non-working deposit. Online loss runs are available to simplify underwriting and renewals.
Are there minimum premiums or other submission thresholds?The program has a $2,000 minimum premium. Lapses in coverage, tax liens, or bankruptcy require referral and may make the account ineligible.
Which states are excluded or restricted?The program is available in the listed states above but has limited/incidental or non-governing state restrictions for CA and OK. Confirm state availability at submission.
Need help placing an account? Connect with a market specialist.