Mid-Market and Corporate Motor Trade Industry Insurance
Travelers helps mid-market and corporate motor trade companies thrive
Our insurance policy is built to cover the challenges that the motor trade sector faces. As a result, mid-market and corporate level companies can get the right support to thrive in a constantly changing industry.
We know the varied risks bigger motor trade companies face, with long-term industry experience giving our team detailed insight. Specific features like a tri-party approach to large-scale risks – involving both brokers and clients throughout to help manage and understand claim activity – can help give businesses the confidence to carry out everyday activities.
Legal changes
Driver licence number requirements
Enacted 31 March 2025, anyone buying or renewing their motor insurance in Ireland must provide the Driver Number for any named drivers on their policy.
Policyholder benefit
Cardinus Risk Management
Customers have free access to Cardinus Risk Management, a computer-based training system covering a multitude of health and safety issues. Further licenses can be purchased at a discounted rate.
Access to Cardinus Risk Management courses at no additional cost.
Hundreds of online courses available to help manage the many risks that modern businesses face including safe driving for road risks exposure.
Our appetite
We cover
These fall within our appetite, and we’re happy to discuss details.
- Motor vehicle body repairers & accident centres
- Mechanical servicing & repairs
- Vehicle sales only
- Franchised dealerships
- Vehicle sales, servicing & repairs
We'll consider
We may need more information to confirm a fit.
- Commercial vehicle converters & body builders
- Tyres & exhausts
- Agricultural vehicles sales, servicing & repairs
- High-valued/high-performance vehicle specialists
- Motorsport
- Recovery operators
- Classic & vintage vehicle specialists
- Motor factors
- Accessory fitters
We do not cover
Sorry, we’re currently unable to insure the following.
- Vehicle delivery
- Self-drive hire operators
- Mobile mechanics/windscreens
- Vehicle auctions
- End of life/vehicle dismantlers
Mid-market and corporate motor trade covers & highlights
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Property, liability and road risks for businesses involved with:
- Commercial (including HGVs) and/or private vehicles
- Motorcycles
- Coaches
- Public service vehicles
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Windscreen repair or replacement support
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Risks in:
- Sales
- Service
- Repairs
- Building and conversion
Windscreen repair partner providers
Mr. Windscreens
Mr. Windscreens can be contacted directly by Travelers customers.
By phone: +353 (0)818 5 12345
Online: customers will need to provide information validating the policy cover.
Autoglass
Customers wishing to use Autoglass for glass repairs or replacement can call the following number.
By phone: +353 (0)1 409 0900
Online: customers can schedule an appointment now. The vehicle registration number will be needed to match repair materials with the exact make and model of the vehicle.
Business questions
These questions will give you a sense of the information needed to write a policy.
- What actions do you take to mitigate your motor exposures in respect of the following?
- SD&P (social domestic & pleasure use)
- Courtesy cars provided to customers
- Accompanied and unaccompanied demonstrations
- If working on HGV commercial vehicles, what controls do you have in place whilst vehicle technicians are working at height?
- Do you sell or maintain electric vehicles?
- If so, what qualifications/training have the vehicle technicians had?
- Do you charge BEVs (battery electric vehicles)?
- If so, what qualifications/training have the vehicle technicians had?
- If so, what are your arrangements?
- What are your arrangements when receiving a BEV that has been involved in an accident?
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Let’s start the right conversation
For business
Find a broker
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For brokers
Let’s save some time
We can figure out what’s best for your client when we’ve got the right information. Please review the questions on this page to get a sense of what we need to know, then contact us at your local Travelers office.
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