Auto body & paint shops in California.
Auto body & paint shops in California is reviewed case by case in Hedge's current published wholesale appetite for licensed retail insurance brokers. BAR license required; CARB air permit copy at bind. 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
Related classes.
Often relevant to a submission in this class.
Common questions.
Does Hedge write auto body & paint shops in California?
Case by case in California. BAR license required; CARB air permit copy at bind. The base appetite guidance still applies, subject to account and market review.
What's different about auto body & paint shops in California?
BAR license required; CARB air permit copy at bind. This is the state-specific issue to address up front. The base auto body & paint shops guidance otherwise applies. See the Submission section for the current list.
What limits will Hedge offer on auto body & paint shops in California?
General Liability target up to $1M / $2M; Garagekeepers target up to $500K; Commercial Property target up to $2M / loc; Pollution target up to $500K. These are published targets, not promised terms. BAR license required; CARB air permit copy at bind. Available limits are confirmed after account and market 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