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Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:44:00 -0500

Hagerty Silver Wheel offers Hagerty’s expertise, Aviva’s outstanding service

We are proud to announce a new partnership between Hagerty and Aviva to enhance the Silver Wheel program. With this partnership, Aviva’s Silver Wheel program becomes the Hagerty Silver Wheel Plan, offering Canadian classic car enthusiasts Agreed Value coverage – with no appraisal requirements – and access to Hagerty’s extensive network of products and resources.

For more information, view the Press Release or the frequently asked questions below. If you have questions that aren’t answered here, feel free to call us seven days a week at 877-922-9701.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What's happening?

A: We are excited to announce the partnership of two of North America’s leading collector car insurance programs, U.S.-based Hagerty Insurance and the Silver and Custom Wheel plans, pioneered by Lant Insurance Brokers of Ontario, Canada, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aviva Canada, one of the leading Property and Casualty insurance groups in Canada.

Effective January 1, 2012, the Silver and Custom Wheel Plans will become branded as the Hagerty Silver Wheel Plan. All current Silver and Custom Wheel policies will be transitioned to Hagerty Silver Wheel Plan upon policy renewal.

Q: Why are Hagerty and Aviva partnering on the Silver Wheel Plan?

A: Hagerty and Aviva originally partnered in 2009 to bring Hagerty’s innovative classic car insurance program to the Canadian market. Originally available through Aviva brokers, the Hagerty program offers Canadian classic car enthusiasts Agreed Value coverage – with no appraisal requirements – and access to Hagerty’s extensive network of products and resources. The partnership between Hagerty and Aviva’s Silver Wheel Plan is the next step in providing the Canadian market with the best products and services, combining the expertise and energy of two of North America’s leading insurance providers.

Q: Who is Hagerty? Do they have experience in the Canadian market?

A: Hagerty introduced its collector car insurance program in 1991, offering U.S. enthusiasts a unique policy combining Agreed Value, flexible usage and in-house claims handling. The company quickly grew to become the leading insurance provider in the United States. In 2006, Hagerty launched international operations in the United Kingdom and entered the Canadian market in 2009. Hagerty’s Canadian program is underwritten by Aviva Canada and is available throughout Canada via Aviva’s extensive broker network, as well as directly from Hagerty.

Headquartered in Traverse City, Michigan, Hagerty is a family owned company with a reputation for sharing its clients’ passion for classics. In the Hagerty family it was tradition for each child to restore a car with their dad. The knowledge, love and respect for classic cars gained in the garage back then comes to work with them every day and is present in every facet of the business. Many of Hagerty’s 400+ employees are classic car owners and enthusiasts themselves, making the offices feel at times like a full-time car club. Hagerty is committed to supporting the classic vehicle community. The company founded and actively supports the Historic Vehicle Association (HVA), an organization dedicated to “Keeping Yesterday’s Vehicles on Tomorrow’s Roads, and the Collectors Foundation and Operation Ignite!, which build for the future by serving students and young enthusiasts.

Today, Hagerty protects more than 700,000 collector vehicles and more than 10,000 classic boats in the United States, UK and Canada. And the business has grown beyond insurance to include an extensive portfolio of products and resources that support the classic vehicle community.

The company is committed to enhancing the ownership experience for its car-loving clients and to providing stellar customer service. Hagerty’s Net Promoter Score, a measure of client satisfaction – is unmatched in the industry, putting Hagerty in an elite group of best-in-class service organizations such as Costco, Southwest Airlines, Nordstrom and Zappos.

Q: I’m currently a Silver Wheel Plan client. What does this mean for me?

A: As a current Silver Wheel Plan client, you’re going to continue to receive all of the benefits afforded by your existing policy; there will be no changes to your current coverage. As a Hagerty SilverWheel Plan client, you’ll also now have access to Hagerty’s extensive portfolio of products and resources, including Hagerty Plus Roadside Assistance and Hagerty Valuation Tools, a free suite of interactive collector car pricing resources.

You can continue to work with the Lant brokerage, and you will not need to complete a new application or additional paperwork. Everything will transfer seamlessly upon renewal of your policy.

Q: I’m a current Hagerty client. What does this mean for me?

A: As an existing Hagerty client, you’ll continue to receive all of the benefits afforded by your existing policy; there will be no changes to your current coverage. You can continue to work with your existing broker.

Vancouver Sun - Operation Ignite - Youth Judging

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 03:30:00 -0400

The Vancouver Sun featured Hagerty's Operation Ignite (Youth Judging) in their June 4th issue. To view the story please click here.

Auto Restorer- Environmentally Friendly Tips for Maintaining Your Collector Car

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 03:30:00 -0400

The June 2010 Auto Restorer feature's Hagerty's Top Ten Environmentally Friendly Tips for Maintaining Your Collector Car. To view the article please click here.

Canadian Driver Feature- Hagerty Mention

Sat, 22 May 2010 03:30:00 -0400

Hagerty is mentioned in a feature about the Vancouver British Classic Car Show which took place May 22. To view the article please click on the following link http://www.canadiandriver.com/2010/05/21/vancouver-british-classic-car-show-runs-saturday-may-22nd.htm

Hagerty Insurance Agency and Aviva Canada Now Offer Collector Vehicle Insurance to Ontario Consumers

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:30:00 -0500

Traverse City, Mich. (Monday, March 08, 2010) - Aviva Canada Inc., one of Canada’s leading providers of home, auto and business insurance, and Hagerty Insurance Agency, the world’s leading provider of collector vehicle insurance, today announced that Hagerty collector vehicle insurance is now available in Ontario. The news follows the companies’ partnership announcement in June of 2009.

Under the partnership, Aviva Canada (through Elite Insurance Company) will underwrite Hagerty Insurance in Canada and assist in distribution via their broker network, with Hagerty providing service, call centre operations and marketing support.

The move adds to Aviva’s five decades of expertise in leisure and lifestyle insurance and allows Canadian enthusiasts access to similar Hagerty insurance products and services that are currently offered in the United States and the United Kingdom. The Hagerty products will complement the Silver Wheel Plan and Custom Wheel Plan products that Aviva continues to provide to its customers through Lant & Co. Insurance Brokers Limited and their associate brokers across Canada.

Hagerty will extend its “Hagerty Plus” program to Canadian enthusiasts. The membership-based program includes benefits such as flatbed towing and roadside assistance, regulatory advocacy, youth programs and support of the Collectors Foundation—a nonprofit organization helping to preserve the collector car hobby through grants to clubs and museums, and scholarships to accredited colleges with special automotive programs. In addition, members also have access to Hagerty’s online information resources and receive Hagerty’s Magazine, a quarterly publication designed to inform, educate and entertain car enthusiasts everywhere.

Featured in Hagerty’s programs are their “Agreed Value” insurance policy, a single liability fee, flexible usage with no mileage restrictions and the ability for enthusiasts to pick their own repair shop in the event of a claim. Hagerty is one of the few true collector car specialists in Canada.

“Our commitment to serving Canadian enthusiasts continues to grow with the addition of Ontario,” said McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty Insurance. “Collector car owners in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario are now able to take advantage of the unique products and services we offer. In partnership with Aviva Canada, we are excited about being actively involved in the Canadian collector car community, by providing unique coverage's and a host of related services that support the collector lifestyle.”

“By joining forces with Hagerty, we can now offer our customers greater access to specialty insurance for their collector cars through brokers in the Canadian market,” stated Greg Somerville, Executive Vice President of Broker Distribution, Aviva Canada Inc. “This is great news for Aviva brokers, as it significantly increases their ability to provide specialty insurance products through one of the country’s most trusted insurers.”

Hagerty Insurance is now available in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario.

For more information, brokers are asked to contact Hagerty at 800-747-5348 or visit www.hagertybroker.ca.

About Aviva Canada

Aviva Canada Inc. is one of the leading Property and Casualty insurance groups in Canada, providing home, automobile and business insurance to more than three million customers. Our group of companies has more than 3,300 employees, 40 locations and more than 3,000 independent broker partners. Aviva Canada products and services are delivered across the country under the following brands: Aviva, Aviva Pilot, Aviva Traders, Aviva Elite, Aviva Scottish & York and through S&Y Insurance Company. Aviva Canada Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UK-based Aviva plc, the world’s fifth largest insurance group. Please visit our web site at www.avivacanada.com.

About Hagerty Insurance Agency, Inc.

Based in Traverse City, Michigan, Hagerty Insurance Agency, Inc. is the leading insurance agency for collector vehicles in the world and host to the largest network of collector car owners. Hagerty Insurance Agency offers insurance for collector cars, motorcycles and motorcycle safety equipment, tractors, automotive tools and spare parts, and even “automobilia” (any historic or collectible item linked with motor vehicles). Hagerty Insurance Agency also offers overseas shipping/touring insurance coverage, commercial coverage and club liability coverage. For more information, call (800) 922-4050 or visit www.hagerty.com.