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Velosurance is a national insurance agency founded by two cyclists in response to the insurance needs of bicycle riders nationwide. We partnered with an A.M.Best “A” rated, US insurance company to provide a multi-risk policy offering protection to all types of cyclists.
Cargo Bike Insurance
The bicycle insurance policy protects you and your cargo bike from all cycling risks like crashes, theft, medical expenses, or personal liability.
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Best insurance for your cargo bike
Having insurance for your cargo bike can offer financial security in the event of accidents, theft, or damages.
Crash Damage
Your cargo bike is covered if it’s damaged in a crash. If it’s damaged in an accident, it’s covered.
Theft Coverage
If your cargo bike is stolen from your home, car, workplace or any other secure location, it’s covered.
Liability Coverage
We will protect you from personal liability (injury, sickness, death, or damage to property) you cause while riding your cargo bike. Coverage limits offered: $25,000, $50,000, $100,000 or $300,000 per occurrence.
Why you need Velosurance for your cargo bike
Cargo bikes are built for urban lifestyles, effectively providing a more efficient, economical and agile car replacement for many owners. Since cargo bikes are ridden predominantly on public roads and shared paths, accidents, thefts, and damages are all too common and often result in pricey repairs or outright replacement of the bike. Considering the important role a cargo bike plays in your family or business, it's crucial to protect the investment with insurance. With bicycle insurance, you can rest assured that you're covered in the event of unexpected circumstances.
Cargo bike crash damage coverage
Your cargo bike is covered if it’s damaged in a crash. If it’s damaged in an accident, it’s covered.
Riding a cargo bike may not be particularly difficult, but it does require some adjustment. Cargo bikes are not as nimble as regular bicycles, they have significantly wider turning radii and longer braking distances. These characteristics become more pronounced when the bike is loaded with cargo. While minor crashes can be viewed as learning opportunities, more serious accidents can result in significant damage. In such instances, having insurance would be beneficial. Bicycle insurance can provide peace of mind and cover the cost of repairs or replacement for a damaged bike. Our basic policy covers up to $500 for riding apparel, gloves, shoes, sunglasses, and helmets, as well as spare parts up to $500 per loss, with a policy term limit of $1,000.
Cargo bike theft coverage
If your cargo bike is stolen from your home, car, workplace or any other secure location, it’s covered.
Similar to any other valuable possession, cargo bikes are susceptible to theft. There are several methods of stealing cargo bikes, including theft from homes or garages, or stealing them from public parking areas or garages. Thieves find cargo bikes attractive due to their high value, unique appearance, rarity, or because they are comparatively easy to sell. To prevent theft, it is crucial to secure your bike with a sturdy lock, store it in a secure location, and take precautions while transporting it. However, even with the best precautions, bikes can still be stolen. In such instances, having insurance for your bike can provide financial protection and minimize downtime by helping to cover the cost of replacement.
Liability coverage
We will protect you from personal liability (injury or property damage) you cause while riding your cargo bike.
There are several advantages to cycling in the city, which involves riding on city roads, sidewalks, and shared paths. Once you get familiar with riding in the city, you’ll be able to reach your destination faster than by car almost every time, easy parking is just an added bonus. However, biking in the city also comes with a relatively high risk of injury, which riders must acknowledge before taking to the streets. Even minor injuries become more likely with frequent riding, and there is always the possibility of a severe injury that requires extensive medical attention. It is not advisable to ride without adequate health coverage, as even a broken collarbone or torn ligament can result in substantial medical bills. To mitigate these risks, Velosurance offers medical payment coverage as an option, which covers the remaining medical expenses not covered by primary health insurance, including deductibles and copays.
America's favorite cargo bike insurance
Our policy offers a wide range of optional coverages to eliminate or minimize risks of cycling lifestyle.
Any Accidental Damage
The cyclist insurance policy will pay to replace the bike when the bike is accidentally damaged beyond repair. If the damage can be repaired, the policy will pay all the costs associated with the repair. Cosmetic damage is excluded.
Liability Coverage
We will protect you from personal liability (injury, sickness, death, or damage to property) you cause while riding your bike. Coverage limits offered: $25,000, $50,000, $100,000 or $300,000 per occurrence.
E-cargo Coverage
We cover all electric bikes with nominal power of 750 Watts or less. All coverages available for conventional bikes also apply to e-bikes.
E-cargo bike coverage
Our normal coverages also extend to e-bikes, including electric cargo bikes.
There's no denying that electric bikes are now a permanent fixture in the biking world, despite being a controversial topic in the past. Among all the bikes that benefit from electrification, cargo bikes are particularly noteworthy. With the assistance of an electric motor, cargo bikes transform into the ultimate city machines, enabling riders to travel farther and faster and carry the heaviest of loads up steep hills. As a result, they can now be considered a feasible alternative to a family car or SUV. Velosurance provides insurance policies that cover theft and accidental damage for Class 1, 2, and 3 electric cargo bikes, with additional options such as liability, medical payments, and vehicle contact protection.
Coverages and features
Velosurance core policy offers must-have protection such as accidental damage, theft, or loss in transit. Each policy can be customized by adding additional coverages such as liability protection, uninsured motorist coverage, and medical gap coverage.
Total Loss by Theft
Bikes are very easy to steal and equally difficult to recover and a hefty U-lock doesn’t guarantee that your bicycle will remain yours when you return. Velosurance provides the peace of mind when your bike is stolen or damaged in the process.
Medical Coverage
If you’re hurt, we'll cover some of your medical bills, up to the policy limit. This coverage pays to supplement the deductible of your personal health insurance policy.
Any Crash or Accidental Damage
The cyclist insurance policy will pay to replace the bike when the bike is accidentally damaged beyond repair. If the damage can be repaired, the policy will pay all the costs associated with the repair. Cosmetic damage is excluded.
Damage or Loss in Transit
Bikes often get damaged in transit, by airline and courier services alike. Filing a claim with these is a notoriously difficult process with a questionable outcome. Velosurance covers your bike while it is on it’s way to your destination.
Electric Bicycle Coverage
We cover all electric bikes with nominal power of 750 Watts or less. All coverages available for conventional bikes also apply to e-bikes.
Liability Protection
We will protect you from personal liability (injury, sickness, death, or damage to property) you cause while riding your bike. Coverage limits offered: $25,000, $50,000 or $100,000 per occurrence.
Worldwide Coverage
If your travels take you outside of the USA and Canada we can extend the policy's physical damage and theft coverage worldwide for a reasonable additional premium. This also covers the bike while in transit by the airline.
Your bike - your choice
Nationwide Bike Shop Repair. It's your bike and where you get the bike repaired is your choice.
Gear and apparel
If your apparel, such as helmet, shoes, glasses or riding kit is damaged in an accident, it's covered up to $500. Spare parts, such as a racing wheelset are also covered up to $500, up to $1,000 per policy term.
Race Coverage
Damage due to a crash while racing is covered with an optional coverage. In the heat of a race, the focus on speed often outweighs concerns for safety, leaving little margin for error. In the unfortunate event of a crash, the racing coverage option will provide coverage for your bike.
Why Velosurance is best for your cargo bike
Not all types of insurance are created equal. Velosurance levels the playing field by offering a stand-alone bike insurance policy, where claims will not affect your homeowner or renters policy premiums.
| Policy Coverage | Home Owner/Renters Policy |  |
|---|---|---|
| Insured at Full Value | Possibly | Yes |
| Crash Damage | No | Yes |
| Theft Coverage | Limited | Yes |
| Theft Away From Home | Possibly | Yes |
| Vehicle Contact | No | Yes |
| Personal Liability | Possibly | Yes |
| Replacement Bike Rental | No | Yes |
| Event Fee Return | No | Yes |
| Cycling Apparel Insured | No | Yes |
| Medical Payments | Possibly | Yes |
| Racing Coverage | No | Yes |
| Electric Assist Bicycles | No | Yes |
| Bicycle Airline Shipping Coverage | No | Yes |
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Customer Stories
Client satisfaction is our #1 goal. Here's what our clients say about Velosurance
"Velosurance was speedy, responsive and very clear on claims procedures. I am writing this review with a sense of gratitude as service was beyond my expectations and the speedy reimbursement resulting from the claim helped me get back on the saddle. "
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Leonardo C
"Helped out when my newish electric bike was stolen. Worried about a big $$ loss and bummed out. They Guided me through process and was issued check for full replacement! So glad I had this insurance co. "
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Michael G
"I purchased coverage on my ebike mainly for the theft protection. After being in a accident the company was very timely in reimbursing me for my covered medical expenses & bike repair costs. "
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Philip G
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America's favorite cargo bike insurance
The bicycle insurance policy protects you and your cargo bike from all cycling risks like crashes, theft, medical expenses, or personal liability.
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Our mission
The Velosurance mission is to be fair to everyone involved, and to offer our best advice to clients so they can make an educated decision about their bicycle insurance coverage. We also like to ride as much as possible.
We are riders too
Bicycle prices increase every year and cyclists who are serious about their sport are spending big money on high value bikes. Other forms of insurance, like homeowners and renters insurance, do a poor job insuring high value bicycles so we founded Velosurance to fix that.
Velosurance provides a stand-alone, no bike value depreciation, bicycle insurance policy to replace the cobbled together, sub standard coverages offered by traditional insurance.
We are cyclists just like you, and we understand that when your bike gets damaged in an accident you want the shortest possible downtime. We make it our mission to see that your claim check arrives before the repair parts do and you get back pedaling as soon as you want to.
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Members of USA Cycling, USA Triathlon, and International Mountain Bicycle Association (IMBA) receive discounts on Velosurance bicycle insurance products.
Velosurance provides bicycle insurance policies in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, D.C., Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.