Insurance Companies And Their Power

I would like to know just how much power insurance companies have in whether a person gets rejected or accepted by a trucking company. Most recruiters have told me that insurance companies are all powerful..........but a couple have said they have no power at all. Anybody know for sure

They have absolutely all the power. They control who gets hired and who gets rejected. If they won't insure you, the company cannot hire you.

I would like to know just how much power insurance companies have in whether a person gets rejected or accepted by a trucking company. Most recruiters have told me that insurance companies are all powerful..........but a couple have said they have no power at all. Anybody know for sure

Depending on your insurance policy they may have rules and regulations on the minimum amount of experience or violations that are acceptable. This is not uncommon in the insurance industry as they are allowed to accept the "risk" or not accept the "risk". Some will require 2 years minimum experience which you will find the insurance rates usually lower, others may allow new drivers but you can bet you will pay for that type of policy. Best practice is to ask the insurance company. If you have any questions call me. I am an insurance agent with Farmers insurance. I would be more than happy to help.

I would like to know just how much power insurance companies have in whether a person gets rejected or accepted by a trucking company. Most recruiters have told me that insurance companies are all powerful..........but a couple have said they have no power at all. Anybody know for sure

Depending on your insurance policy they may have rules and regulations on the minimum amount of experience or violations that are acceptable. This is not uncommon in the insurance industry as they are allowed to accept the "risk" or not accept the "risk". Some will require 2 years minimum experience which you will find the insurance rates usually lower, others may allow new drivers but you can bet you will pay for that type of policy. Best practice is to ask the insurance company. If you have any questions call me. I am an insurance agent with Farmers insurance. I would be more than happy to help.

With all due respect, advising a driver or student to call a prospective carrier's (employers) insurance company is not only an iladvised practice, it's also likely a waste of time. Assuming the driver could actually determine the name of the company contracting with the carrier and the name of the person handling the account, the representative would have no reason or business speaking to the driver.

Best practice is to clearly understand hiring qualifications and prerequisites from either the trucking company's website and/or recruiter.