CNA vs Travelers: How Do They Compare for Commercial Auto Insurance?

CNA describes liability for owned, hired and non-owned vehicles with optional Drive Other Car coverage. Travelers lists liability up to $1 million, physical damage and add-ons including lease gap and hired auto. 4,8

CNA Small Business Insurance: Products, Agents and Service

CNA directs small-business buyers to independent agents and describes CNA Connect as a businessowners policy for more than 600 small-business classes. Issuer and availability vary by policy and state, so confirm both in a quote. 1,2,3

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What Is Travelers Insurance?

Travelers suits technology companies that want CyberRisk Tech and can work through an independent agent; buyers seeking a direct online technology quote should compare digital providers. Many small accounts can be quoted in agent platforms, while specialty risks need underwriting. 5,6,7

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What Is Commercial Auto Insurance?

Commercial auto suits businesses that use vehicles for work and need liability protection; damage to your own vehicles is a separate coverage choice. If employees drive personal or rented cars, check how those trips are handled. 9,10,11,12

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Key Differences in Commercial Auto Insurance

Published Limits and Add-On Choices

CNA lists automobile liability and physical damage and offers Drive Other Car as an optional executive endorsement, but the reviewed claim does not give a dollar limit. Travelers advertises up to $1 million for bodily injury and property damage to others, plus physical damage, collision, comprehensive and uninsured/underinsured motorist protection. Its optional enhancements include lease gap, employee hired auto and blanket additional insured coverage. Ask how each endorsement applies to your fleet and contract obligations. 4 8 8 8

Service and Placement

CNA names Driver Distractions/Cargo Securement programs and claims support. Travelers places coverage through an independent agent and describes more than 600 Risk Control consultants, a dedicated Claim team and roadside assistance. The records differ in service specificity and buying route, so ask what resources and response contacts attach to the policy you are quoted. 4 8 8

What to Confirm in Commercial Auto Insurance Quotes

  • Ask Travelers to show liability limits, hired/non-owned wording and add-on costs. 8 8
  • Ask CNA for your limits, physical-damage deductible and program eligibility. 4

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.

CNA

9.0/ 10

Review Score

1 rated source

Customer feedback on CNA is mixed and hard to compare. NerdWallet gave it 4.5 out of 5 for manufacturers, while Trustpilot shows about 1.4 out of 5 from 49 mostly self-selected reviews.[1][5]

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Travelers

4.8/ 10

Review Score

3 rated sources

Travelers earns 4.5/5 from NerdWallet, but customer feedback is poor: 1.4/5 on Trustpilot and 1.3/5 for homeowners on ConsumerAffairs. Those reviews mostly concern personal insurance.[1][2][4][5][6][7]

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Offering Details

CNA vs Travelers: Commercial Auto Insurance: documented features by provider

CriteriaCNA Commercial AutoTravelers Commercial Auto Insurance
Role in This Line

Confirm in your quote.

Travelers underwrites commercial auto insurance as a standalone policy; it is not included in a Travelers Business Owner's Policy and must be purchased separately. 8Company-reported. Commercial auto product page.

Who It’s For

Confirm in your quote.

Travelers covers passenger vehicles, vans, light and heavy trucks, truck trailers, vehicle fleets and specialty vehicles, and offers industry-specific versions for the public sector, oil and gas, and trucking (through its Northland division). 8Company-reported. Product page FAQ and industry-specific coverage sections.

Coverage Features

CNA commercial auto covers business-use owned, hired and non-owned vehicles for bodily injury/property damage. 4Company-reported. Entity: CNA brand; issuing CNA subsidiary may vary by product/state Product: United States commercial insurance Jurisdiction: United States Research source scope: US commercial auto Claim limitation: Company-reported; policy wording, underwriting and jurisdiction-specific availability control.

CNA lists automobile liability and physical damage, and an optional Drive Other Car endorsement for executives. 4Company-reported. Entity: CNA brand; issuing CNA subsidiary may vary by product/state Product: United States commercial insurance Jurisdiction: United States Research source scope: US commercial auto Claim limitation: Company-reported; policy wording, underwriting and jurisdiction-specific availability control.

Travelers says the policy covers liability for bodily injury and property damage, physical damage to owned, leased, hired or borrowed vehicles, collision, comprehensive, and damages caused by uninsured or underinsured drivers. 8Company-reported. Product page "What does commercial auto insurance cover?" and "Protect your business on the road" sections; exclusions and state variation apply.

Travelers offers optional Select Auto CoveragePlus enhancements, including auto lease gap coverage, employee hired auto coverage and blanket additional insured coverage, plus separate hired and non-owned auto coverage for rented or employee-owned vehicles used for work. 8Company-reported. Product page "Additional coverage options" and "Hired and non-owned auto coverage" sections.

Limits and Retentions

Confirm in your quote.

Travelers advertises liability coverage limits of up to $1 million for bodily injury and property damage to others; other limits and deductibles are not published and depend on the quote. 8Company-reported. Product page "Protect your business on the road" section.

Risk Services

CNA names Driver Distractions/Cargo Securement programs and claims support. 4Company-reported. Entity: CNA brand; issuing CNA subsidiary may vary by product/state Product: United States commercial insurance Jurisdiction: United States Research source scope: US commercial auto Claim limitation: Company-reported; policy wording, underwriting and jurisdiction-specific availability control.

Travelers says commercial auto customers can draw on more than 600 Risk Control consultants and a dedicated Claim team, plus Travelers Roadside Assistance Coverage. 8Company-reported. Product page Risk Control, Claim and Roadside Assistance sections.

How to Apply

Confirm in your quote.

You buy commercial auto insurance through a Travelers independent agent, who reviews business operations and vehicles to select coverage. 8Company-reported. Product page "How do I purchase commercial auto insurance?" FAQ.

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Sources

CNA

  1. Insurance for Small Businesses. CNA; Insurance for Small Businesses, lines 38-50 and 65-67 (CNA Central and agent route); lines 79-106 (product and stated appetite lists); page footer line 132 (CNA registered service mark). Accessed 2026-09-28.
  2. CNA Connect Small Businessowners Policy (BOP) | CNA Insurance. CNA; CNA Connect; coverages, product range, services. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  3. General Disclaimer. CNA; General Disclaimer paragraphs 1 and 5 (HTML lines 24 and 28): CNA describes Continental Casualty Company and its relevant affiliates; references to CNA may include one or more CCC affiliates; each particular policy/product/service is the responsibility only of the specific CNA company that issues or supplies it. Footer line 57 identifies CNA Financial Corporation as trademark registrant. Re-read 2026-09-29. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  4. Commercial Auto Insurance for Businesses | CNA Insurance. CNA; Coverages, endorsements, risk control, claims. Accessed 2026-09-28.

Travelers

  1. Technology Insurance. Travelers; Technology insurance products we offer: CyberRisk Tech, Global Companion Plus+, general liability, commercial property, workers compensation, commercial auto, umbrella; startup-to-established-leader audience. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  2. Travelers Producer Compensation Disclosure (United States). Travelers; Independent producers; seven compensation types; Simply Business, Inc. and InsuraMatch, LLC ownership; The Travelers Indemnity Company footer; Northfield Excess & Surplus Lines product list. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  3. Contact Us. Travelers; Business insurance sold through independent agents; business claims 1.800.238.6225; MyTravelers for business features. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  4. Commercial Auto Insurance | Get A Quote | Travelers Insurance. Travelers; What is commercial auto insurance?; What does commercial auto insurance cover?; Protect your business on the road (liability, physical damage, collision, comprehensive); Additional coverage options (Select Auto CoveragePlus); commercial auto FAQ. Accessed 2026-09-23.

Commercial Auto Insurance Guide

  1. Commercial Insurance Guide. California Department of Insurance; Commercial Automobile: Coverage, Classification and Limits. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  2. Auto Insurance. NAIC; Coverages. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  3. Business Vehicle Insurance. Insurance Information Institute; Will My Personal Auto Policy Cover Business Use?; What Vehicles Are Covered?; What Coverage Do I Need if Employees Drive Their Personal Vehicles for Business?; Does a Business Umbrella Cover Autos?; Do I Need a Business Auto Policy?; Be Sure the Right Insured Is on the Policy. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  4. Business Auto Coverage Form. Insurance Services Office, Inc.; hosted by National General; I.A, printed/PDF page 1; II.A.1, printed/PDF page 2; III.C–D, printed/PDF page 6; II.B.6, printed/PDF page 3; III.B.3, printed/PDF page 6. Accessed 2026-09-16.

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