Questions to Ask Your Agent About ATV Insurance

What do outdoor adventures look like for you? Whether it’s an ATV, UTV, dirt bike, dune buggy, golf cart or other off-road vehicle (ORV), you’ll want to make sure you have the right type of insurance coverage to protect your toys. It’s important to ask your independent insurance agent the right questions about what type of coverage you’re seeking and customize it to fit your lifestyle. To help you get started, we put together the following list of questions after speaking with Kevin Henry, the Director of Product Management at Foremost® Insurance.

1. What typical coverages are available for ATV/UTVs?
«Ask your agent or broker about standard coverages that are available, as well as optional ones you might consider,» says Henry. «Standard coverages include Collision, Other Than Collision, Liability and Medical Payments. They help provide coverage for damage to your ATV itself or damage or injury that you may cause while riding your ATV.»

2. Is my safety apparel covered?
«Whether it’s helmets, goggles or other clothing that helps minimize injuries from an accident, most companies will offer safety apparel coverage for when these things get damaged,» says Henry. «We want riders to be as safe as possible while enjoying the outdoors, so we encourage wearing safety gear.»

3. Is there optional equipment coverage available?
«Most people have customized or added options to their ATVs,» Henry explains. «Optional Equipment coverage helps cover things like towable trailers, racks and winch kits for your ATV.»

4. Am I able to insure my ATV/UTV year-round?
«Year-round coverage is definitely something you may want to consider,» answers Henry. «Some policies have a lay-up period for colder weather when you may not be able to ride. But when an unusually warm day comes around and you want to take your ATV out, you might be stuck without coverage. A year-round policy lets you take it out whenever Mother Nature’s providing good weather and, with some companies, you can do this for the same price as seasonal coverage.»

5. What kinds of discounts are available?
«Everybody wants to save money,» Henry shares. «Ask what’s available for you. Some companies, like Foremost, offer discounts for things like multi-units, multi-policies, maintaining continuous coverage when you renew and for having prior off-road vehicle insurance.»

Your safety is number one to us. Stay safe wherever you choose to go on your off-road vehicle.