Nevada Hired and Non-Owned Auto Coverage

Nevada’s financial-responsibility chapter expressly does not affect a policy that insures only the named employer against liability from employees’ use of vehicles the employer does not own. That HNOA-specific carve-out means a business should not use its HNOA policy as proof that an employee’s or rental vehicle satisfies Nevada’s vehicle-level insurance requirement; ask the broker and vehicle owner for the separate proof and review the HNOA contract for work-use liability.

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. Read the national Hired and non-owned auto guide.

Nevada Hired and Non-Owned Auto Insurance Requirements

Requirement	Details
Proof for the vehicle being operated	Before using another person’s vehicle in Nevada, ensure the required evidence of insurance is present in the vehicle or available electronically, unless the operator has separate evidence that covers them. ^2,³

What to Watch for With Hired and Non-Owned Auto in Nevada

Nevada’s proof chapter excludes a defined employer policy
NRS 485.3093(2) says chapter 485 does not apply to a policy that insures solely the named insured against liability resulting from employees’ or agents’ use of vehicles the insured does not own. This is a legal scope rule for financial-responsibility proof, not a guarantee that a purchased HNOA contract covers every company, driver or trip. ¹
An operator must check the vehicle’s required insurance evidence
Nevada bars a person from operating another person’s vehicle unless the required insurance evidence is in the vehicle or electronically available, or the operator has their own evidence covering their operation. The statute’s operator proof requirement is distinct from a business-only HNOA policy that falls under the separate §485.3093(2) exception. ^2,¹
The state minimum is liability to others, not vehicle damage or injury protection
Nevada’s Insurance Division describes required liability limits of $25,000 per injured person, $50,000 per accident and $20,000 for property damage. Its guidance explains that liability pays for others’ injury or property when the insured is legally liable; it does not pay for the insured’s own vehicle or injuries. HNOA also does not itself establish rental-car physical-damage coverage, so price that protection separately. ³
Ask who is insured under the business policy
The statutory exception is for a policy insuring solely the named employer against liability tied to employees’ use of non-owned vehicles. It does not describe direct coverage for the employee’s personal liability or damage to the auto. Ask whether the actual HNOA form names the business only or also an employee, and what other policy must respond first. ¹

Which Hired and Non-Owned Auto Providers Have Nevada License Records?

These providers publish a national listing for Hired and non-owned auto; the license records below name the licensed entities and roles. Some records rely on company-reported information rather than independent regulator verification. A national listing does not confirm the product is available in Nevada. Check the regulator’s license lookup and confirm state availability for your business when requesting a quote.

Corgi
Insurance producer · checked 2026-09-28
Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.
Corgi’s company producer-license table lists 50 jurisdictions: 49 states and the District of Columbia, including DC license 3003091619. New Mexico does not appear in the table and is not included here; the omission does not establish that Corgi is unlicensed there. The company-reported table has no stated as-of date and does not establish product availability. ¹³
Corgi lists hired and non-owned auto liability for employees using rented or personal vehicles for company business.

Who Regulates Insurance in Nevada?

Nevada Division of Insurance

The Nevada Division of Insurance regulates insurers and producers and provides a license verification tool for agents, agencies and companies. Its Consumer Services unit accepts insurance complaints and questions. ^4,^5,⁶

Website: Regulator website
License lookup: Search licensed producers
Complaints: File a complaint
Phone: 888-872-3234

Surplus-Lines Tax and Stamping Office in Nevada

Reported tax rate. Same tax rate as admitted coverage of the same kind; an approved filing fee may also apply ^7,^8,^9,¹⁰

When Nevada is the insured’s home state, Nevada taxes surplus-lines coverage at the rate imposed on similar admitted coverage and adds any approved filing fee; the rate therefore depends on the line and applicable fee approval. Nevada law requires a diligent effort to place coverage with authorized insurers except where the statutory exempt-commercial-purchaser conditions apply, and the policy must warn that the Nevada Insurance Guaranty Association will not cover the contract.

Questions to Ask Before You Buy Hired and Non-Owned Auto in Nevada

Does the company’s HNOA policy insure only the named business, or does it also protect the employee?
Who will provide the required insurance evidence for the vehicle the employee operates in Nevada?
What liability limits does the business need above the state vehicle minimum?
What separate contract handles damage to a rental or employee-owned vehicle?

Hired and Non-Owned Auto Insurance in Nevada: FAQ

Can an employer’s Nevada HNOA policy serve as the employee’s vehicle proof?

NRS 485.3093(2) excludes a defined employer non-owned-auto policy from chapter 485. Nevada separately requires an operator of another person’s vehicle to check for the required insurance evidence or have evidence covering that operation. Confirm the vehicle proof and the HNOA terms separately. ^1,²

Does Nevada’s minimum liability insurance repair the rented car?

No. Nevada’s Insurance Division describes the required coverage as liability to others. It does not pay for the insured’s own property or injuries; vehicle damage protection must be addressed separately. ³

Sources for Hired and Non-Owned Auto Insurance in Nevada

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NRS 485.3093, Chapter not to affect other policies. Nevada Legislature; Subsec. 2, employer liability policy for use of non-owned vehicles; current chapter accessed 2026-09-28. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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NRS 485.187, Unlawful acts; operation of another’s vehicle. Nevada Legislature; NRS 485.187(2), operator must verify required evidence for another person’s vehicle; current chapter accessed 2026-09-28. Accessed 2026-09-28.
3
Understanding Auto Insurance. Nevada Division of Insurance; Required auto liability limits and scope of liability coverage; current consumer guidance accessed 2026-09-28. Accessed 2026-09-28.
4
Nevada Division of Insurance. Nevada Division of Insurance; Official regulator homepage; current page describes insurance oversight and consumer services. Accessed 2026-09-28.
5
Verify a License. Nevada Division of Insurance; Official Verify a License destination (redirects to di.nv.gov licensing search); regulator materials identify agent/company license verification there. Accessed 2026-09-28.
6
File a Complaint. Nevada Division of Insurance; Official consumer complaint destination; Division Consumer Services handles insurance complaints; toll-free 888-872-3234. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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NRS Chapter 685A, Nonadmitted Insurance. Nevada Legislature; Current codification, revised April 15, 2026; §685A.130 diligent effort/exempt purchaser provisions; §685A.155 broker fees. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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NRS §685A.175. Nevada Legislature; Current codification says Nevada-home-state surplus-lines premium tax equals the rate on similar admitted coverage and includes fees imposed under §685A.075. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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NRS §§685A.032, 685A.130. Nevada Legislature; Defines exempt commercial purchaser and sets placement/search provisions; assess full statutory criteria before treating a placement as exempt. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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NRS §685A.090. Nevada Legislature; Mandated policy text says a claim under the nonadmitted contract is not covered by the Nevada Insurance Guaranty Association Act. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Licenses. At-Bay; Current producer introduction and state table; At-Bay Insurance Services LLC; P&C and surplus-lines identifiers. Accessed 2026-09-21.
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Licenses and Carriers. Coalition; Licenses and Carriers, re-read 22 September 2026: Insurance Licenses table for Coalition Insurance Solutions, Inc., national producer number 18419475, with producer and surplus-lines numbers for all 50 states and DC including California 0L76155, Georgia 196479, Texas 2199630 and 2205589, Pennsylvania 815731 and 817452, Colorado 539028 and Wisconsin 3000108852. Insurance Carriers table naming, with NAIC numbers, Allianz Underwriters Insurance Company 36420, Arch Specialty Insurance Company 21199, Ascot Specialty Insurance Company 45055, Ascot Insurance Company 23752, Aspen Specialty Insurance Company 10717, Chaucer Insurance Company DAC, Coalition Insurance Company 29530, Fireman's Fund Indemnity Corporation 11380, Fortegra Specialty Insurance Company 16823, Lloyd's of London, MSIG Specialty Insurance USA Inc. 34886, MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company 41807, Steadfast Insurance Company 26387, Vantage Risk Specialty Insurance Company 16275 and Zurich American Insurance Company 16535. Accessed 2026-09-22.
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Insurance Producer Licenses. Corgi Insurance; Current complete Insurance Producer Licenses table for Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.; 50 rows covering 49 states and DC (DC 3003091619); no New Mexico row; no NPN or as-of date shown. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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About Hiscox US Insurance. Hiscox; Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. NAIC 10200 as Chicago, IL domiciled insurer admitted or licensed in all 50 states and D.C.; Hiscox Inc. as general agent and Lloyd’s coverholder for Syndicates 33 and 3624; surplus-lines placements through licensed surplus-lines brokers; A.M. Best rating statement. Accessed 2026-09-16.
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Licenses. ERGO NEXT Insurance; Current entity-by-state license table reopened 28 September 2026: 50 rows under Next First Insurance Agency, Inc., including Washington, DC; New York rows instead list Next Insurance Services PC-1423070 and AP Intego BR-1198885. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Insurance Licenses by State. TechInsurance; Current state table; identifies TechInsurance as a division of Specialty Program Group LLC d/b/a SPG Insurance Solutions; lists DC 3000041536 and labels Rhode Island “Individual licenses,” without an agency license number. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Licenses. Vouch; Effective 16 January 2025: Vouch Specialty Insurance Services, LLC, NPN 19926463; P&C table (50 states and DC); surplus-lines table includes Idaho 870820; footnote says Georgia and Idaho do not issue agency-level surplus-lines licenses; Idaho retained as producer-only due to conflict. Accessed 2026-09-15.

Nevada Hired and Non-Owned Auto Coverage

What Is Hired and Non-Owned Auto Insurance?

Nevada Hired and Non-Owned Auto Insurance Requirements

What to Watch for With Hired and Non-Owned Auto in Nevada

Nevada’s proof chapter excludes a defined employer policy

An operator must check the vehicle’s required insurance evidence

The state minimum is liability to others, not vehicle damage or injury protection

Ask who is insured under the business policy