If you have more than one car, can they be insured withdifferent companies?
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If you have more than one car, can they be insured withdifferent companies?
I have 3 cars in my name; I have 2 of them insured with 1 company and car 3 insured with a different company.
Asked on August 4, 2010 under Insurance Law, Ohio
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
There is no reason under the law why the can't be insured with different companies. That said, if an insurer will only cover you if it can cover all the cars (i.e. refuses to cover you if there's another company involved), that refusal would be valid and enforceable--insurers have considerable latitude in writing policies and accepting business. (And note: it would not be unreasonable to insist on having all cars, since otherwise, two insurers, fif there are multiple claims, could operate at ends to each other.) Also, if there's any requirement when applying for or under a policy that you disclose any policies on other vehicles, you'd clearly have to disclose this. Generally speaking, it's also more affordable to "bundle" all your coverage together with one carrier.
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