Embroker vs The Hartford Commercial Auto Insurance

Embroker sells commercial auto as a standalone policy that can also be added onto a Business Owners Policy, covering the business, its employees, and other hired or borrowed drivers. ⁴Company-reported. Product-page description; not a statement about the issuing insurer.

The Hartford's commercial auto insurance helps cover property damage and medical expenses when a business or its employees cause an accident using company vehicles. ⁸Company-reported. Commercial auto product page as read 2026-09-23.

Embroker says the coverage is for businesses that own, lease or hire vehicles for work purposes, including passenger cars, vans, pickups, SUVs and larger commercial vehicles, and notes personal auto policies typically exclude business use. ⁴Company-reported. Product-page 'Who Is It For?' and vehicle-type sections; not a guarantee of coverage for a particular fleet.

Embroker says required coverage amounts are set by state or federal law and vary based on vehicle weight, passenger capacity, and whether the vehicle carries hazardous materials. ⁴Company-reported. Product-page 'Commercial Auto Insurance Requirements By State' section; specific state requirements were not independently verified.

The Hartford says coverage requirements vary by state, and names industries it targets: beauty shops, consulting, photography, retail, technology and restaurants; covered vehicle types include cars, commercial cargo vans, commercial trucks, pickup trucks, box trucks and service utility trucks. ⁸Company-reported. Commercial auto product page as read 2026-09-23.

Embroker lists property and bodily injury liability, medical payments, and collision coverage as base commercial auto coverages, with common endorsements including comprehensive, uninsured motorist, hired and non-owned auto, and roadside assistance. ⁴Company-reported. Product-page 'What Does Business Auto Insurance Cover?' section; the issued policy and declarations control.

Embroker says the policy excludes contractual liability assumed under a business contract, employer's liability claims (covered by EPLI), expected or intended injury, fellow-employee injury claims, and pollution-related injuries. ⁴Company-reported. Product-page What's Not Covered section.

The Hartford lists common commercial auto coverage options: bodily injury liability, property damage liability, drive-other-car coverage for executives, collision, comprehensive, medical payments, uninsured/underinsured motorist, and rental car coverage. It excludes unrelated medical expenses, contents inside the vehicle, accidents in an employee's personal vehicle for personal reasons, and rental-vehicle repair costs while a company vehicle is being fixed. ⁸Company-reported. Commercial auto product page as read 2026-09-23. General coverage description; the issued policy controls.

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The Hartford reports average commercial auto costs of about $574 a month ($6,884 a year) for its customers; the page does not publish standard liability limits, which it says depend on business type, vehicle type, driving records, cargo and location. ⁸Company-reported. Company-reported average as of 2026-09-23 (page last updated by The Hartford August 27, 2026); not a coverage limit.

Embroker says applicants can sign up on its platform, select coverage, and get a commercial auto quote in a few minutes. ⁴Company-reported. Product-page 'Who Is It For?' quote call to action; no quote was requested during this research.

The Hartford does not currently sell commercial auto coverage online for small businesses; it directs buyers to a local agency or to its partner Tivly for a quote instead of a self-serve online flow. ⁸Company-reported. Commercial auto product page as read 2026-09-23.