Auto body & paint shops.
Auto body & paint shops is reviewed case by case in Hedge's current published wholesale appetite for licensed retail insurance brokers. Collision and paint shops with permitted booth & venting. Published target coverage includes General Liability with a published target of $1M / $2M, Garagekeepers with a published target of $500K, and Commercial Property with a published target of $2M / loc. Hedge confirms current fit, the permitted submission route, and available terms after reviewing the account.
Published target coverage.
These are starting-point lines and limits for a auto body & paint shops submission. Hedge confirms current fit, route, and available terms after account review.
Review coverage and submission requirements.
Choose a coverage guide for line-specific details or open the submission guide for the first-packet checklist.
Stronger starting profile.
This profile is the strongest starting point. Hedge confirms current market fit and route after reviewing the account.
What we need for placement review.
Including these items reduces back-and-forth. Additional underwriting information may be required.
- 01Paint booth permits + venting docs
- 02Air permit (where required by state)
- 03Solvent disposal vendor
- 04Lift count + customer cars max
State-specific differences.
For these states, the verdict, the limits, or the subjectivities shift. Open the state page for the full picture.
Related classes.
Often relevant to a submission in this class.
Common questions.
Does Hedge write auto body & paint shops?
Case by case. Auto body & paint shops may fit, but the specific file needs the extra detail in the Submission section before Hedge can confirm a route. Collision and paint shops with permitted booth & venting.
What does Hedge need to quote auto body & paint shops?
Paint booth permits + venting docs; Air permit (where required by state); Solvent disposal vendor; Lift count + customer cars max. These items support placement review, but an underwriter may request more.
Why is auto body & paint shops edge for Hedge instead of a clean yes?
Auto body & paint shops can fit, but specific files vary. The Sweet spot section lists the strongest starting profile. Send the file with the Submission items so Hedge can confirm current fit, route, and any additional underwriting requirements.
Does Hedge write body shop?
Body shop is one way brokers describe auto body & paint shops, and the same case-by-case guidance applies. The Sweet spot section covers the strongest starting profile. Send the file with the Submission items for placement review.
Public appetite is directional and may change. It is not a quote, binder, coverage commitment, or confirmation of access to any named market. Hedge confirms current fit, route, and authority after reviewing the account.
· LAST REVIEWED 2026-08-24 · HEDGE SPECIALTY DBA TAVEN INSURANCE SERVICES LLC CA LICENSE #6018729 NPN 22154671