AIG vs The Hartford: How Do They Compare for Hired and Non-Owned Auto Insurance?

AIG’s listing is tied to manufactured-housing businesses; The Hartford describes HNOA for companies renting or borrowing vehicles or whose employees drive personal cars for work. 3,7

What Is AIG?

AIG is the marketing name for American International Group, Inc.; AIG says its insurance products are written or provided by subsidiaries or affiliates. Its U.S. business pages list commercial casualty, property, cyber, management and professional liability, and specialty programs, but a brand-level page does not identify the insurer for a particular policy. 1,2

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What Is The Hartford?

The Hartford suits SaaS and software small businesses seeking a BOP and an online quote; buyers needing commercial auto through self-service or built-in California EPL coverage should use another route. Eligible small-business quotes can start online in minutes. 4,5,6

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What Is Hired and Non-Owned Auto Insurance?

Hired and non-owned auto (HNOA) liability protects the business when rented cars or employees’ own cars are used for work. It does not pay for damage to those vehicles, and it is not a substitute for commercial auto on vehicles the business owns. 8,9,10

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Key Differences in Hired and Non-Owned Auto Insurance

Program eligibility and business-driving exposure

AIG lists HNOA only within its Manufactured Housing Program, for manufactured-home communities, certain RV parks and related dealers. The Hartford describes HNOA for businesses that rent or borrow vehicles or have employees use personal cars for errands, deliveries or client visits. The Hartford’s buyer description is broader; an AIG quote depends on fitting the named program. 3 7

Liability protection and vehicle damage

The Hartford describes bodily-injury and property-damage liability up to policy limits, while excluding damage to the hired or non-owned vehicle itself, employee injuries and personal-use accidents. AIG confirms HNOA is part of its program but gives no covered-driver, vehicle-use or exclusion detail. If you need damage to the rented vehicle or protection for an injured employee, confirm how those exposures are insured separately. 7 3

Getting a quote

The Hartford directs small businesses to a local agency or Tivly partner because its HNOA is not sold online; AIG describes program-administrator support but no account-level application route. Ask both contacts for the policy issuer, covered drivers, limit structure and claim-reporting instructions. 7 3

What to Confirm in Hired and Non-Owned Auto Insurance Quotes

  • Does your company fit AIG’s Manufactured Housing Program, and which rented or employee-owned vehicles are covered?
  • Does The Hartford’s quote include your business use, and what separate coverage handles physical damage to rentals or employee injuries?

Review Scores

These averages can combine ratings for different products, locations, and customer groups, including approximate BBB grade conversions. Read each review for the sources, scope, and calculation.

AIG

4.4/ 10

Review Score

2 rated sources

Customer ratings for AIG are low: Trustpilot shows 1.9 out of 5 from 252 reviews, and NerdWallet gives 2.5 stars and notes more claims complaints than expected. These pages cover many AIG products and countries, so they only loosely describe business insurance.[1][2]

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The Hartford

4.9/ 10

Review Score

5 rated sources

The Hartford’s service record is mixed: NerdWallet rates it 4.5/5 but reports below-average small-business satisfaction. Low Trustpilot ratings add a service concern, although they mix policy types.[1][2][4][5][6][7]

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Offering Details

AIG vs The Hartford: Hired and Non-Owned Auto Insurance: documented features by provider

CriteriaAIG Manufactured Housing Program Hired and Non-Owned AutoThe Hartford Hired and Non-Owned Auto Insurance (HNOA)
Role in This Line

AIG’s public directory supports HNOA only as a listed component of its Manufactured Housing Program; it does not establish a broad standalone HNOA policy. 3Company-reported. Role in this product is limited to the description on the linked AIG source.

The Hartford's HNOA is a type of commercial auto coverage with two parts: hired coverage for vehicles a business rents, leases or borrows, and non-owned coverage for employees using their own vehicles for business, layered on top of the employee's personal auto policy. 7Company-reported. HNOA product page as read 2026-09-23.

Who It’s For

AIG lists hired and non-owned auto only in its Manufactured Housing Program for manufactured-home communities, certain RV parks/destination resorts, retail manufactured-housing dealers and recreational-unit dealers (excluding RV dealers). This is not general HNOA eligibility. 3Company-reported. Audience is the segment AIG names on the linked source; this is not an underwriting decision, quote or guarantee of availability.

The Hartford recommends HNOA for businesses that rent or borrow vehicles for work, or whose employees use personal vehicles for business errands like deliveries or client meetings. 7Company-reported. HNOA product page as read 2026-09-23.

Coverage Features

AIG lists Hired and Non-Owned Auto as a coverage component of the named Manufactured Housing Program. The directory does not define covered drivers, vehicles, use, limits or exclusions. 3Company-reported. AIG’s public product description is not the policy. Actual entitlement depends on the applicable issued form, endorsements and declarations.

The Hartford says HNOA helps pay bodily injury costs (medical, lost income, funeral, legal/settlement) and property damage costs (vehicle repairs, legal/settlement, replacement) up to policy limits. It does not cover damage to the hired or non-owned vehicle itself, injuries to the business's own staff, property theft from the vehicle, normal wear and tear, or accidents during personal (non-business) use. 7Company-reported. HNOA product page as read 2026-09-23. General coverage description; the issued policy controls.

Limits and Retentions

No HNOA limit, deductible or covered-auto schedule appears in the directory. Confirm these in the program quote and issued form. 3Not publicly disclosed. This statement reports only what the linked public source discloses and does not substitute for a quote or issued policy.

The Hartford says non-owned auto coverage cost depends on claims history, vehicle value, employee driving history and how often vehicles are rented for business; the page does not publish standard liability limits. 7Not publicly disclosed. HNOA product page as read 2026-09-23 (page last updated by The Hartford August 27, 2026); cost factors, not a coverage limit.

Risk Services

AIG describes Program Administrator support, underwriting, claims and loss-control resources for its programs. The page does not state account-level HNOA claims handling or services beyond those program-wide descriptions. 3Company-reported. The linked page describes company-reported support; specific account services and third-party arrangements must be confirmed.

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How to Apply

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Like standard commercial auto, HNOA is not currently sold online for small businesses; The Hartford directs buyers to a local agency or its partner Tivly for a quote. 7Company-reported. HNOA product page as read 2026-09-23.

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Sources

AIG

  1. Investor Relations. American International Group, Inc. (AIG); About AIG and legal footer; lines 244–246 and 327–331. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  2. Business. AIG US; Surplus Lines heading and paragraph, lines 357–359. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  3. AIG Programs Insurance. AIG; Official AIG program directory, lines 510–525: Manufactured Housing audience, Hired and Non-Owned Auto coverage listing, and Nationwide program location; lines 242–284 describe program administration and services; policy terms caveat at line 680. Accessed 2026-09-30.

The Hartford

  1. SaaS Insurance for Your Business. The Hartford; Audience list (software startups, SaaS, IT consulting); Get a Business Owner’s Policy; What Is Business Owner’s Policy Insurance?; general liability introduction and Get a Quote; Get Commercial Property Insurance; Commercial Property Insurance for Your Business; Benefits of The Hartford’s WC Insurance for Employers and Employees; cyber insurance and data breach descriptions; Get a quote for cyber insurance; EPLI introduction and Private Choice Premier; add-ons (workers’ compensation, data breach, commercial auto); technology professional liability mention; small-business availability banner; industry-average premium footnote; footnote 2 state restrictions; footer product-availability disclosure. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  2. Find a Local Insurance Agent. The Hartford; Small-business and midsize agent locators; FAQ that buyers can purchase without an agent by calling or quoting online; statement that agents may charge fees. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  3. Hired and Non-Owned Vehicle Insurance | HNOA. The Hartford; What Is Hired and Non-Owned Auto Insurance?; What Are Considered Non-Owned Vehicles?; What Is Considered a Hired Auto?; What Does Hired and Non-Owned Vehicle Insurance Cover?; What Is Not Covered; Do You Need Hired and Non-Owned Auto Coverage?; What Does Non-Owned Auto Coverage Cost? Accessed 2026-09-23.

Hired and Non-Owned Auto Insurance Guide

  1. Commercial Insurance Guide. California Department of Insurance; Commercial General Liability; Commercial Automobile; What Should I Expect from a Broker-Agent?; How Are Commercial Policies Rated? Accessed 2026-09-16.
  2. Non-Owned Auto Liability Insurance. Hiscox; What is covered?; Who is covered; What the policy does not cover. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  3. Business Auto Coverage Form. ISO; hosted by National General; I.A p.1; II.A pp.2–3; II.B pp.3–4; III pp.4–6; IV.B.5 p.7. Accessed 2026-09-16.

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