Public Application
COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
NATIONAL INDEMNITY
COMPANY
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA
Policy Term From:
To:
1. Name (and "dba")
Individual/Proprietorship Partnership Corporation Other Business phone number
2. Mailing address City State Zip
3. Premises address City State Zip
4. Person to contact for inspection (name and phone number)
5. Have you ever had insurance with one of the companies listed at the top of this page? Yes No
If y
es, policy number(s)
Effective date(s)
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS
6.Describe business
Years experience New Venture? Yes No
7.
Is this your primary business?
Yes No If no, explain
Is your business seasonal? Yes No Is your business for hire/for profit? Yes No
8.
Have you ever filed for bankruptcy?
Yes No If yes, when Explain
9. Gross receipts last year Estimate for coming year Business for sale? Yes No
10.
Do you operate in more than one state?
Yes No If yes, list states
11. What is the largest city entered within your radius of operation?
LIABILITY COVERAGE – Complete for desired coverages by indicating limits of insurance.
LIABILITY
Split Limits
Bodily Injury Property Damage
Combined Single
Limit BI & PD
Per Person Per Accident Per Accident
Medical
Payments
Personal Injury
Protection
(where
applicable)
IF PHYSICAL DAMAGE COVERAGE
DESIRED – REFER TO FOLLOWING
PAGE.
COMPLETE HIRED AND NON-OWNED
SUPPLEMENT IF COVERAGE DESIRED.
UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE
Split Limits
Bodily Injury
Property Damage
Single Limit
Per Person Per Accident Per Accident
DRIVER INFORMATION – If additional space is needed, attach separate listing.
Driver's Licenses Experience
Driver's Name Date of Birth
State Number
Class/Type
(i.e. CDL)
Years
Licensed (in
class/type)
Type of Unit
(bus, van,
etc.)
No. of
Years
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Accidents and Minor Moving Traffic
Violations in Past 5 Years
Major Convictions
(DWI/DUI, hit & run, manslaughter, reckless,
driving while suspended/revoked, speed contest,
other felony)
No. Years
Previous
Commercial
Driving
Experience
Date of Hire
No. of
Accidents
Date(s)
No. of
Violations
Date(s) Describe Conviction Date(s)
Employee (E)
Ind. Cont. (IC)
Owner/Op. (O/O)
Franchisee (F)
PLEASE ATTACH DETAILED EXPLANATION OF ACCIDENTS LISTED ABOVE.
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12. What is the basis for driver(s) pay? Hourly Trip Mileage Other, explain
13. Are drivers covered by workers compensation? Yes No Minimum years driving experience required
14. Are vehicles owner-driven only? Yes No Do you agree to report all newly hired operators? Yes No
15. Are drivers ever allowed to take vehicles home at night?
Yes No If yes, will family members drive? Yes No
16. Do you order MVRs on all drivers prior to hiring?
Yes No Driver's maximum driving hours daily weekly
SCHEDULE OF AUTOS/VEHICLES Describe all vehicles for which application is made for insurance.
Veh.
No.
Model
Year
Vehicle Make
Body
Type/Model
Full Vehicle Identification
Number
Orig.
Mfg.
Seating
Cap.
Principal Garaging
Location
(city & state)
Radius
of
Opera-
tion
Annual
Mileage
Per
Vehicle
(A) Anti-
Lock
Brakes,
(B) Air Bags
or (C)
Wheelchair
Lift
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
PURPOSE OF USE ABBREVIATION MUST BE SELECTED FOR EACH VEHICLE
Veh.
No.
Purpose
of Use
Length of
Limo Stretch
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
AB Airport Bus or Van
APS Airport Parking/Rental Car Shuttle
AT Athlete Bus (a) Professional Athlete
(b) Non-Professional Athlete
BB Bingo/Casino Bus
SBG Boy/Girl Scout Bus
CB Charter Bus (a) Interstate (b) Intrastate
CHB Church Bus
CTB City Transit Bus (Urban Bus)
CRB Courtesy Bus (a) Hotel (b) Medical (c) Other
DC Day Care/Day Nursery
ET Employee Transportation
Railroad Employees (a) For Profit (b) Not For Profit
Farm Labor Bus (c) For Profit (d) Not For Profit
Other (e) For Profit (f) Not For Profit
ICB Inter-City Bus (attach route scheduled)
L Limousine (a) Transportation to Airport >_ 50%
(b) Super-Stretch (> 120") (c) Regular
ME Musician & Entertainer Bus
(a) Professional Entertainer
(b) Non-Professional Entertainer
MV Medivan/Medical Transport/Non-Emergency
Ambulance
(a) For Profit ( b) Not For Profit
PT Prisoner Transfer
SB School Bus (a) Public Owned (b) Other
(c) Private or Parochial Owned
SC Senior Citizens Center Auto
SH Shuttle (a) Tourist (b) Wilderness
(c) All Other
SSB Sightseeing Bus
SKB Ski Bus
SSA Social Service Agency (a) Group Home (b) Other
TX Taxicab
TM Tram
T Trolley
PHYSICAL DAMAGE COVERAGE Complete spaces below in detail for each respective auto/vehicle described above.
Physical Damage Deductible
Veh.
No.
Date
Purchased
Cost When
Purchased
Current Stated Value
(excluding permanently
attached equipment)
Value of Permanently
Attached Equipment
Total Stated Amount
to be Insured
Comprehensive
Spec. C of Loss
Collision
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
17. Any loss payees?
Yes No If yes, give name and address of mortgagee/loss payee for each vehicle
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LOSS EXPERIENCE Provide prior insurance carriers information for past full three years.
Policy Term Premium Total Amount Claims Paid & Reserves
From To
Insurance Company Name
No. of Motor
Powered
Vehicles
No. of
Accidents
Liab Phys Dam BI PD Comp/Coll Other
/ / / /
/ / / /
/ / / /
18. Is any applicant aware of any facts or past incidents, circumstances or situations which could give rise to a claim under the insurance coverage
sought in this application?
Yes No If yes, provide complete details
19. Have you ever been declined, cancelled or non-renewed for this kind of insurance? Yes No
If yes, explain
20. Is the transportation of people your primary business? Yes No Are vehicles leased to drivers? Yes No
21. Do you transport physically disabled individuals?
Yes No If yes, what percentage of the time? %
22. Are vehicles equipped with fare box or meter?
Yes No Do you have a scheduled route? Yes No
23. Do you ever transport unscheduled passengers?
Yes No Minimum number of hours rented Minimum charge
24. Number of Vehicles Owned: Limos Vans Buses Other
25. Number of Vehicles Leased: Limos Vans Buses Other
FILING INFORMATION
26. Is an FHWA filing required? Yes No If yes, MC number
What authority do you have? Broker Common Contract
27. If you hold a broker’s license, identify name filed with FHWA, FHWA docket no. and receipts from brokerage operations
28. If you are an interstate regulated carrier, identify your registration or base state
29. Is an intrastate filing needed? Yes No If yes, show state and permit number
30. Show exact name and address in which permits are issued
31. Is MCS 90 endorsement needed? Yes No
32. Is our policy to cover all vehicles owned, operated or under lease to applicant?
Yes No If no, explain
33. Do you enter Canada? Yes No Do you enter Mexico? Yes No If yes, where
34. Have you ever changed your operating name? Yes No Do you operate under any other name? Yes No
35. Do you operate as a subsidiary of another company?
Yes No
36. Do you own or manage any other transportation operations that are not covered?
Yes No
37. Do you lease your authority?
Yes No Do you appoint agents or hire independent contractors to operate on your behalf? Yes No
38. Have you purchased, sold or applied for authority over the past 3 years?
Yes No
39 Have you ever lost or had authority withdrawn, or have you been/are under probation by any regulatory authority (FHWA, PUC, etc.)?
Yes No
40. Is evidence/certificate(s) of coverage required?
Yes No
41. Please explain any "yes" answer to Questions 34 through 40
42. Do you have agreements with other carriers for the interchange of vehicles or transportation of passengers? Yes No
If yes, attach a copy of current agreements and complete the following:
(a) With whom has such agreement(s) been made?
(b) Do the parties named in (a) carry automobile liability insurance? Yes No
If yes, name of insurance company and limits of liability (bodily injury & property damage)
(c) Under whose permit does each of the parties to the agreement(s) operate?
(d) Is there a Hold Harmless in the agreement(s)? Yes No
43. Do you barter, hire or lease any vehicles?
Yes No If yes, explain
44. Additional comments:
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MUST BE SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT PERSONALLY
No coverage is bound until the Company advises the Applicant or its representative that a policy will be issued and then only as of the
policy effective date and in accordance with all policy terms. The Applicant acknowledges that the Applicant's Representative named below is
acting as Applicant's agent and not on behalf of the Company. The Applicant's Representative has no authority to bind coverage, may
not accept any funds for the Company, and may not modify or interpret the terms of the policy.
The Applicant agrees that the foregoing statements and answers are true and correct. The Applicant requests the Company to rely on its
statements and answers in issuing any policy or subsequent renewal. The Applicant agrees that if its statements and answers are materially false,
the Company may rescind any policy or subsequent renewal it may issue.
If any jurisdiction in which the Applicant intends to operate or the Federal Highway Administration requires a special endorsement to be
attached to the policy which increases the Company's liability, the Applicant agrees to reimburse the Company in accordance with the terms of that
endorsement.
The Applicant agrees that any inspection of autos, vehicles, equipment, premises, operations, or inspection of any other matter relating to
insurance that may be provided by the Company, is made for the use and benefit of the Company only, and is not to be relied upon by the
Applicant or any other party in any respect.
The Applicant understands that an inquiry may be made into the character, finances, driving records, and other personal and business
background information the Company deems necessary in determining whether to bind or maintain coverage. Upon written request, additional
information will be provided to the Applicant regarding any investigation.
The Applicant represents that she/he has completed all relevant sections of this Application prior to execution and that the Applicant has
personally signed below (or if Applicant is a Corporation, a corporate officer has signed below).
Will premium be financed? Yes No If yes, with whom
Witness Applicant's Signature Date
TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT'S REPRESENTATIVE
Is this direct business to your office?
If not, explain
Is this new business to your office? If not, how long have you had the account?
How long have you known applicant?
REQUEST TO COMPANY GENERAL AGENT:
Please quote Please bind at earliest possible date and issue policy
Please issue policy effective
Coverage was bound by
(Time and Date Bound by General Agent) (Name of Person in Company General Agency's Office Binding Coverage)
Applicant's Representative's Name and Address Phone No.
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