When comparing American Collectors Insurance to Hagerty Insurance, it’s important to consider the customer service you can expect from a classic car insurance company as well the overall package of insurance coverage/protection included in your policy premium.
To increase your peace of mind, you should consider requesting important coverages on your policy to help protect you and your collectible vehicle before/after a claim, during natural disasters, or when you simply are stuck on the side of the road needing emergency roadside assistance.
Customer Service Ratings:
American Collectors Insurance strives to provide knowledgeable collector specialists as well as industry-leading personal attention/service in the classic car industry. As of 02/08/2022, American Collectors Insurance was the highest rated provider for collector car insurance, topping Hagerty Insurance in four out of four customer review sites.
CUSTOMER SERVICE RATINGS | Hagerty Insurance | American Collectors Insurance |
Trustpilot Reviews | 4.0 [1] | 4.9 [2] |
Facebook Reviews | 4.5 [3] | 4.9 [4] |
Google Reviews | 4.1 [5] | 4.9 [6] |
Yelp Reviews | 1.5 [7] | 3.0 [8] |
Company Facts:American Collectors Insurance was been specializing in collector car Insurance since 1976, 8 years before Hagerty Insurance Agency was founded in 1984 and, a full 15 years before Hagerty started writing Classic Car Insurance in 1991 [9]. American Collectors Insurance specializes in classic car insurance and does not add-on an additional membership fee. | ||
COMPANY FACTS | Hagerty Insurance | American Collectors Insurance |
Year Founded | 1984 | 1976 |
Additional Non-Insurance Membership Program Costs (Optional) | Drivers Club:
Starts at $45 [10] | No Membership Fee |
Claims Policies:Both Hagerty Insurance and American Collectors Insurance provide an “Agreed Value” policy, which ensures that you will receive your full policy limit for a covered total loss (less any applicable deductible). American Collectors Insurance values hassle-free claims service, so we do not limit your options of towing or roadside vendor. In fact, we let you choose the service provider that provides the fastest emergency response, so you can get back on the road as fast as possible. You can be confident American Collectors Insurance does not raise your renewal premium for filing a claim (whether it’s a Comprehensive or Collision claim, whether you’re determined to be at-fault or not-at-fault). | ||
CLAIMS POLICIES | Hagerty Insurance | American Collectors Insurance |
Policy Limit (Settlement Terms on “Total Loss” Claims) | Guaranteed Value [11] (a.k.a. Agreed Value) | Agreed Value |
Allows Roadside Assist Reimbursement? | No [12] | Yes |
Will a claim increase future renewal premiums? | Maybe [13] | No |
Additional Coverages:American Collectors Insurance includes valuable additional coverages to benefit classic car collectors, including: a) Newly Acquired Vehicle Coverage: up to $100K automatic coverage for a newly acquired vehicle at no additional cost, b) Risk Prevention Program: Covers 100% of reasonable evacuation expenses incurred to move a covered vehicle from an area experiencing or threatened by natural disasters (up to $250 / vehicle) for no additional cost, c) choice of towing/roadside assistance coverage bundles, starting at only $9.95, and d) Inflation Guard to provide additional peace of mind by automatically increasing your Policy Limits to help protect your collector vehicle investment from inflation. | ||
ADDITIONAL COVERAGES | Hagerty Insurance | American Collectors Insurance |
Newly Acquired Vehicles Coverage Limit | up to $50,000 [14] | up to $100,000 |
Evacuation Coverage | 50% of Expense [15] (up to $250 / vehicle) | 100% of Expense (up to $250 / vehicle) |
Cost of Evacuation Coverage | Additional $5 / Vehicle [16] | No Additional Charge |
Towing Coverage Cost | Drivers Club:
Starts at $45.00 [17] | C.A.R.E. Bundle:
Starts at $9.95 |
Inflation Guard Available | On Signature Services Group Policies | Yes. 2% per quarter (up to 6% annually)* |
Cost of Inflation Guard? | Unknown | No Additional Charge |
Vehicle Underwriting:Both American Collectors Insurance and Hagerty Insurance have a broad underwriting appetite for collector cars including: classic cars, newer collectibles, resto-mods, newer exotic vehicles, collector trucks/SUVs, classic motorcycles, and modified cars. | ||
VEHICLE UNDERWRITING ELIGIBILITY | Hagerty Insurance | American Collectors Insurance |
•Collector, antique, and classic cars | Yes | Yes |
•1980 and newer collector vehicles | Yes | Yes |
•Resto-mods | Yes | Yes |
•Newer exotic vehicles | Yes | Yes |
•Collector trucks and SUVs | Yes | Yes |
•Classic motorcycle and scooters | Yes | Yes |
•Motorsports vehicles | Yes | No |
•Modified cars | Yes | Yes |
Are vehicles Under Restoration Eligible? | Yes | Yes |
Restoration Coverage Cost | Rates subject to change [18] | No Additional Charge |
Footnotes:
[1] https://www.trustpilot.com/review/hagerty.com
[2] https://www.trustpilot.com/review/americancollectors.com
[3] https://www.facebook.com/pg/Hagerty/reviews/?ref=page_internal
[4] https://www.facebook.com/pg/americancollectors/reviews/?ref=page_internal
[5] https://goo.gl/maps/TZTjseKinSFHHZj76
[6] https://goo.gl/maps/5KEdsKVwHcpPY4To8
[7] https://www.yelp.com/biz/hagerty-traverse-city
[8] https://www.yelp.com/biz/american-collectors-insurance-cherry-hill
[9] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagerty_Insurance_Agency
[10] https://www.hagerty.com/drivers-club/, How much is Hagerty Drivers Club membership and what does it include? Note: The Hagerty Drivers Club subscription is not an insurance policy or insurance policy add-on. It is a membership program that provides other services in addition to towing.
[11] https://www.hagerty.com/insurance/classic-car-insurance, What is the difference between agreed value and stated value insurance coverage?
[12] https://www.hagerty.com/insurance/frequently-asked-questions, Can I use my roadside coverage to get reimbursed for services that are hired directly by me?
[13] https://www.hagerty.com/insurance/frequently-asked-questions, Will filing a claim affect my rates? Note: It is possible that Hagerty could increase an insured’s rates based on loss history. Hagerty follows state-specific thresholds dictated by state rating requirements.
[14] https://www.hagerty.com/insurance/classic-car-insurance/policy-features, Instant new purchase coverage.
[15] https://www.hagerty.com/insurance/classic-car-insurance/additional-coverages/evacuation-expense-coverage, Coverage details
[16] https://www.hagerty.com/insurance/classic-car-insurance/additional-coverages/evacuation-expense-coverage, Coverage details
[17] https://www.hagerty.com/drivers-club/benefits/, How much is Hagerty Drivers Club membership and what does it include? Note: The Hagerty Drivers Club subscription is not an insurance policy or insurance policy add-on. It is a membership program that provides other services in addition to towing.
[18] https://www.hagerty.com/insurance/classic-car-insurance/additional-coverages/vehicle-under-construction, footnote