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What Does Car Wash Insurance Cover?

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May 25, 2020 by JMG Insurance Corp

If you are the owner or operator of a car wash looking for protection for your business, know that there is broad coverage designed exclusively for you. Car wash insurance consists of several essential insurance plans that aim to safeguard against a variety of potential liabilities.

While a car wash may seem like a fairly low-risk business model, it does present certain threats to owners, employees, and customers. An employee could slip and fall on a soapy surface, resulting in serious injuries. Catastrophic weather could cause damage to your structure, which could lead to tens of thousands of dollars in repairs. If a customer becomes injured or experiences property damage while at your business location, your business could be held liable.

Fortunately, these risks can typically be alleviated with the right car wash insurance policy.

Unique Car Wash Insurance Coverage

Every business faces some level of risk, including car washes. For this reason, liability insurance exists. Liability insurance is designed to help protect your business from various legal claims, such as bodily injury and malpractice. The level of coverage that your business needs depends on a number of factors, such as where you live, the number of employees you have, and how many customers you average a day.

It is important to remember that regardless of how careful you are, accidents can happen. Liability insurance can help address a wide range of incidents, such as theft, vandalism, employee crimes, customer vehicle damage, equipment breakdown, and many others.

What Car Wash Insurance Protects Against

There are two main types of car washes: self-service and full-service. A self-service car wash is typically performed entirely by machines, and there is no direct interaction between a customer and employee. Self-service car washes rely on machinery and other equipment to clean customers’ vehicles. A full-service car wash typically requires some services to be performed by hand. This means that an employee will wash your vehicle using sponges and other supplies. Some full-service car washes also offer other services, such as brake repairs, oil changes, and vehicle inspections.

Each type of car wash has its own set of risks that could put your business in financial danger. The right car wash insurance policies can help minimize these risks.

Machine Malfunction

Machine malfunction insurance, also referred to as equipment breakdown coverage, is a policy that helps pay for the costs of repairing or replacing broken-down or damaged machinery or equipment. Car wash equipment can break down unexpectedly, and without the right tools at your disposal, it can be difficult to continue normal operations. To prevent lengthy disruptions in service, it is important to have your machinery repaired or replaced as soon as possible. Machine malfunction insurance can help pay for these repairs or a new installation.

Car Damage Liability

Most car wash businesses have strict policies in place that help minimize the risk of damage to customers’ vehicles. However, accidents can happen regardless. If an untrained employee or a malfunctioning machine causes damage to a customer’s car, you could be responsible for any repairs. Car damage liability insurance can help pay for any damage done to someone else’s property.

It can also help cover legal defense costs if you are sued as a result of these damages. When you purchase car damage liability coverage, you will need to select a limit. This is the amount that your insurance would cover in the event of car damage.

Disgruntled Workers

Employees become injured every day on the job. From minor cuts and bruises to more extreme head injuries and broken bones, these injuries can interfere with a worker’s ability to do their job. Depending on the circumstances of the incident, a disgruntled worker could decide to sue you for any damages. This is why it is important to have a workers’ compensation insurance policy in place.

Workers’ compensation insurance is essentially a contract between a business and an insurance company. If an employee becomes injured, the insurer agrees to pay the employee’s medical bills, lost wages, permanent disability, and in the case of death, death benefits to the worker’s family. In most states, worker’s compensation insurance is mandatory.

Speak With An Experienced Specialty Insurance Agency

Customers trust you with their vehicles on a daily basis. While most car washes are able to get the job done without incident, accidents can happen within a matter of seconds. Oftentimes, accidents in car washes lead to bodily injury or property damage. While there is no way to always prevent these types of incidents from occurring, you can ensure that your business is well-protected from the potential consequences.

Car wash insurance policies are essential for any owner or operator of car wash businesses. For more information about what car wash insurance covers or to acquire specialty insurance for your business, contact the specialty insurance professionals at JMG Insurance Corp by calling 1.844.304.7332 or by requesting a quote online.

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14:53 09 Aug 23
Amazing personalize service. They were able to consolidate all of my insurance needs and save me a lot of money, while also upgrading my coverage and making sure all of my needs were met even in potential unforeseen circumstances. Would highly recommend, and I have not been so pleased with an insurance agency in many many years.
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I have held multiple insurance policies through the John Glover agency, for as long as I can remember. The company is wonderful! All of the staff members are kind, personable, compassionate, and speedily efficient! I highly recommend them!
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Chris R.
11:34 25 May 23
I have been a client (auto, home, and umbrella) for several years. The entire team at the agency is excellent. Francesca is always prompt in getting back to me, and the claims group is great. I also purchased a life insurance policy through them as well.
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I'm so pleased with the service at JMG Agency. They shopped and saved me money on my policy even when I didn't request it. I needed insurance in another state where they are not licensed to sell but they went the extra mile and found an agency to rewrite my policy saving me almost 50%. I have complete trust in my agent Francesca and her assistant Crystal. I highly recommend this agency.Bill Schrade
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