GAINSCO Auto Insurance® provides nonstandard personal auto insurance specializing in state-required minimum limits.

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AM Best A- Rated carrier specializing in competitively priced minimum-limits personal auto insurance. International licensed drivers, SR-22s, and non-owner policies accepted.

Competitive edge

Accepts all licenses, including non-US driver's licenses, customers with poor or thin credit history, and customers with a suspended or expired driver's license.

First place product

Easy payment options

Competitive prices, with multiple pay plans designed to save money for your customers. Low down payment options with up to 5 additional installments, Auto Pay discounts, and pay-in-full discounts are available. GAINSCO provides online reinstatement and endorsement capability as well as multiplicable discounts.

Key value propositions

Product offered: Personal Auto

Sweet spot

Non-standard risks

Adverse driving history (DUI Conviction, tickets/accidents)

Drivers with suspended, expired, or foreign licenses

Coverage for older model vehicles

Drivers that require SR-22s

Click the appropriate state abbreviation to review detailed guidelines by state:
AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, MO, MS, NM, OH, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI

A non-standard personal auto product

Named insured must be age 18 or over

Vehicles must be garaged at the applicant's address for more than 10 months

No vehicles with GVW above 10,000 lbs and horsepower above 400 HP (verifiable through VIN during the quote process)

No physical damage coverage for vehicles above a depreciated base price greater than $40k-$55k (depending on the state)

No physical damage coverage for vehicles older than 30 years (depending on state)

Rideshare is ineligible

No vehicles with business or artisan use

Underwriting

Liability limits - State minimum only

Physical Damage coverage is available

Rental & Towing coverage is available

Can be added to policies without Comprehensive and Collision (varies by state)

Named Non-Owners Policies available

SR-22 Filings available

Coverages

Deductibles

$250 - $2,000 (Split deductible availability varies depending on the state)

Discounts

Agency internal transfer (client's prior auto policy was written by the same agency

Prior Coverage

- Must have been in effect for at least 120 days during the last 6 months preceding the policy effective date.

- Lapse totaling up to 60 days during the 6-month time period is allowed

Military discount (varies by state)

Homeowner Discount

Auto Pay discount

Paid-in-full discount

Renewal discount

Advanced purchase discount

- Must be bound at least 1 day before the effective date of the policy

Safe driver discount)

State availability

Refer to gainsco.com/guide-map/ for the most current information regarding states where GAINSCO is offered.

If you qualify for appointment with Gainsco, review the Appointment Process below:

~21 days

Files review and submission

GAINSCO initial review

Appointment review

Agency setup

~5 days

~10 days

Appointment email

~2 days

~2 days

~2 days

Agency to submit additional information

Action required from agency

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Learn more about our Bind with Agentero Program here or contact your Agency Development Manager to find out how you can quote with our rater and bind Gainsco with our underwriting team.

Integrations

Agentero integrations

ITC TurboRater

EZLynx

Vertafore PL Rater

Agentero’s Rater

Raters & downloads

How to use GAINSCOconnect

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More info

Underwriting

MGA Insurance Company, Inc.

Claims handling

Customer Service/Claims 866.GAINSCO (866.424.6726)

800.532.3522 fax

24x7 Customer Payments by Phone 866.GAINSCO (866.424.6726)

AMBest Rating: A-

Financial Strength Rating

Additional resources

GAINSCOconnect for individual guidelines by State