Farmers Insurance® Begins Year Providing Commercial Auto Insurance Coverage to Uber Drivers in 13 New Markets

Farmers Insurance®, one of the nation's largest insurer groups, today announced it has begun providing commercial automobile insurance to ridesharing drivers using the Uber App in a total of 14 states and the District of Columbia, building on its original two states of Pennsylvania and Georgia. In addition to the District of Columbia, Uber drivers will be provided coverage through Farmers® in Delaware, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Virginia, and West Virginia. "Having been in the commercial automobile insurance business for more than 80 years, we are proud to have leveraged our talent and insights to develop an innovative commercial auto insurance solution that helps Uber and drivers using the Uber App," said Sharon Fernandez, president of business insurance for Farmers Insurance. "Farmers® remains committed to working with leading innovators, like Uber, to develop products and services, including industry-leading claims management services, that continue to meet the changing needs of businesses and consumers."