From your ambulances to your mobile testing vans, Markel Specialty can help you protect them all.
Liability and physical damage coverage for a range of vehicles in your hospital fleet—both emergency and non-emergency.
At your hospital, the term “medical transportation” can apply to many different kinds of vehicles – some are complex emergency vehicles and some may be basic sedans used for home health calls. You should aim to have all the vehicles in your hospital fleet be covered together for liability and damage. Markel Specialty hospital fleet insurance policy—specifically designed for the medical transportation industry including:
- Emergency and non-emergency transportation
- Passenger vans
- Shuttle buses
- Mobile testing vehicles
- Trucks used for landscaping and maintenance
We also offer coverage for ambulance services.
Why you need insurance for your hospital fleet?
With so many different vehicles out on the road, insuring against liability for traffic accidents is obvious. But what happens if the driver of a transport vehicle suddenly slams on the brakes and a wheelchair patient tips over? Or a gurney drops while unloading a patient from an ambulance? Or someone trips walking up the steps into your mobile mammography unit?
In our litigious society, you must be prepared for claims and lawsuits aimed at your private and non-emergency medical transportation vehicles. Help protect your business and operations with a flexible hospital fleet insurance policy from Markel Specialty.
We have the experience, the knowledge, and the options to help you customize your policy to fit the needs of your fleet. Your local Markel Specialty agent can help guide you to the right types of coverage for your business.
What coverages are available for hospital fleets?
Markel Specialty's hospital fleet insurance program provides automobile liability and physical damage coverage for the range of vehicles within your for-profit medical transportation organization, both emergency and non-emergency.
Commercial automobile liability
Commercial automobile liability provides protection for accidents and injuries you incur for your own vehicles in addition to the bodily injury and property damage sustained by others involved in the accident if you are at fault.
Markel Specialty’s commercial automobile liability can cover settlements, awards, and the legal cost to defend your organization and your employees.
Our commercial automobile plus extension endorsement--provides enhanced auto coverages including up to a $50,000 limit per accident.
Inland marine
Optional inland marine coverage is available if your valuable medical equipment sustains damage by a covered peril.
- Coverage is available on a schedule or blanket basis
- Actual cash value and replacement cost options are also available
Audio, visual, and data electronic equipment coverage
Coverage is provided to repair or replace damaged audio, visual, and electronic equipment installed on your vehicle.
In addition to fleet coverage you also can get:
- Quarterly Vitals newsletters
- Library of risk management material
- Expert claims handling team who the hospital fleet insurance business
- Avesta Safety Awareness Program posters
- 12-month license to Arrive Alive and Do No Harm interactive training program - available for an additional fee
Markel Specialty is committed to providing the tools you need to help you keep safety first.
Background checks, training materials and education available at negotiated rates.
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