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Automotive Repair Shop Insurance

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Running an auto repair shop, body shop, or dealership isn’t just about servicing vehicles—it’s about managing risk at every turn. From customer liability and high-value equipment to property damage and employee safety, your business demands a level of protection as precise and reliable as the work you do.

At Ferrari & Associates, we don’t offer one-size-fits-all policies. We architect bespoke risk solutions tailored to the unique complexities of garage operations, service stations, and automotive businesses—not just in Toronto and the GTA, but across Canada. Backed by deep industry expertise and a high-touch, concierge approach, we ensure your coverage is seamless, strategic, and built for resilience in an ever-evolving industry.

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Operating a repair shop or garage involves multiple risks. Risks include accidents that could damage customer vehicles to potential liability if a customer or employee is injured on your premises. Garage operations insurance provides comprehensive protection, ensuring that your business can operate smoothly and without the worry of financial losses from unforeseen incidents.

Garage Liability
Insurance

This type of insurance is intended to cover bodily injury and property damage caused by the shop’s operations, including customer injuries, faulty repairs, and accidents related to business activities.

Garage Liability Insurance is essential for protecting the shop from potential lawsuits and financial losses that may arise from those types of unforseen events and circumstances.

For example, a customer slips on an oil spill in the waiting area and sues the shop, leading to significant legal fees and compensation costs if the claim is valid.

Garage Keepers
Insurance

This type of insurance is intended to cover damage to customer vehicles while in your care, custody, or control due to fire, theft, vandalism, or accidental damage.

Garage Keepers Insurance is essential for protecting the shop from financial losses related to customer vehicle damage while they are on the premises, whether parked inside the garage or in an outdoor lot.

For example, a mechanic accidentally scratches a customer’s luxury car during service, leading to expensive repairs and potential claims against the shop.

Property & Physical
Damage Insurance

This type of insurance is intended to cover damage to the shop’s building, tools, lifts, and equipment from fire, theft, vandalism, or weather-related events.

Commercial Property Insurance is essential for ensuring that repair shops can quickly recover from unexpected disasters and continue operations without suffering major financial setbacks.

For example, a fire damages the shop’s tools, diagnostic machines, and customer records, requiring costly repairs and replacements.

Tools & Equipment
Insurance

This type of insurance is intended to cover diagnostic tools, air compressors, hand tools, lifts, and specialty equipment from theft, loss, or damage.

Tools & Equipment Insurance is essential for auto repair shops that invest in high-value tools and machinery, ensuring quick replacements and minimal downtime after unexpected losses.

For example, a break-in results in the theft of $50,000 worth of diagnostic tools, leaving the shop unable to perform key repairs without costly replacements.

Our business insurance solutions provide coverage for automotive repair shops, garages and dealerships across Canada.​

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Business Cases

Businesses rely on vehicles for various purposes—transporting goods, delivering services, or, for some, even as a mobile office. Accidents or damages to these vehicles can result in significant financial losses, not just from repairs or replacements but also from potential legal liabilities. Commercial auto insurance provides coverage that personal auto insurance policies simply do not. Our insurance experts ensure your business is protected from these risks.

Automotive Repair Shop Insurance

An auto repair shop in downtown Toronto specializes in luxury vehicles. One day, a customer’s car is damaged while in the shop’s care due to a fire that broke out in the garage. The shop’s garage keepers insurance covers the repair costs for the customer’s vehicle. Having the right vehicle damage protection allows the business to maintain its reputation and avoid a costly out-of-pocket expense.

A car dealership in Guelph has a large inventory of vehicles on its lot. During a severe thunderstorm, several vehicles are damaged by hail stones. The dealership’s garage operations insurance, which includes property and physical damage coverage, pays for the repairs, ensuring the dealership can continue its operations without significant financial loss.

A service station in Edmonton offers both fuel and vehicle maintenance services. One of the employees accidentally spills oil on the garage floor, and a customer slips and falls, resulting in serious injury. The station’s garage liability insurance covers the customer’s medical expenses and any legal fees, protecting the business from a potential lawsuit.

*The information provided on this page is for information purposes only and should not be taken as insurance advice. For actual insurance advice, please fill out one of our forms, or call Ferrari & Associates at 1-888-467-8989

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