Tony Lant and McKeel Hagerty at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
Tony Lant, McKeel Hagerty and Nigel Matthews at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
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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.