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Lancer Insurance Dealer & Transporter Plates Review (2026): A Broker's Inside Look
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Lancer Insurance Dealer & Transporter Plates Review (2026): A Broker's Inside Look

An independent broker's honest review of Lancer Insurance's dealer and transporter plates program — underwriting strengths, claims experience, pricing, where they win, and where they pass.

Jun 10, 2026
When a Test Drive Goes Wrong: A Real-World Connecticut Dealer Plate Claim Walkthrough
Dealer Plates Insurance

When a Test Drive Goes Wrong: A Real-World Connecticut Dealer Plate Claim Walkthrough

A composite real-world claim walkthrough: a Connecticut used car dealer, a Saturday test drive, a four-car pileup, and exactly how the dealer plate insurance program responded — line by line, dollar by dollar.

May 30, 2026
Best Dealer & Transporter Plates Insurance Carriers in 2026: A Tri-State Broker's Honest Ranking
Best Dealer Insurance

Best Dealer & Transporter Plates Insurance Carriers in 2026: A Tri-State Broker's Honest Ranking

We've placed dealer & transporter plates business with every major carrier in CT, NY, and PA — here's the honest 2026 ranking of who underwrites smartly, pays claims fast, and treats brokers like partners.

May 24, 2026
7 Costly Mistakes Used Car Dealers Make With Their Plate Insurance (And How to Avoid Them)
Dealer Plates Insurance

7 Costly Mistakes Used Car Dealers Make With Their Plate Insurance (And How to Avoid Them)

The 7 most expensive mistakes we see used car dealers make with their plate insurance — from skimping on physical damage to misclassifying transporters as dealers — and the exact fix for each one.

May 23, 2026
How to Get Dealer Plates in Connecticut: The 2026 DMV & Insurance Walkthrough
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How to Get Dealer Plates in Connecticut: The 2026 DMV & Insurance Walkthrough

Step-by-step walkthrough to get a Connecticut used car dealer license, surety bond, certificate of insurance, and dealer plates in 2026 — plus what to tell your insurance broker BEFORE you apply, and the most common rejections we see at submission.

May 22, 2026
Dealer & Transporter Plates Insurance: The Tri-State Operator's Guide for Used Car Dealers, Wholesalers & Auto Transporters (2026)
Dealer Plates Insurance

Dealer & Transporter Plates Insurance: The Tri-State Operator's Guide for Used Car Dealers, Wholesalers & Auto Transporters (2026)

Dealer plates, transporter plates, and garage liability are three different policies — and most lots, wholesalers, and haulers in CT, NY, and PA are buying the wrong mix. The operator's guide to what each covers, who writes it, and what it really costs in 2026.

May 22, 2026
How Much Does Dealer Plates Insurance Cost in 2026? (Real CT, NY & PA Pricing for Used Car Dealers)
Dealer Plates Insurance

How Much Does Dealer Plates Insurance Cost in 2026? (Real CT, NY & PA Pricing for Used Car Dealers)

What does dealer plates insurance actually cost in 2026? The 2026 pricing breakdown by operator size — single lot, mid-size, high-volume, wholesaler, single-truck transporter — across CT, NY, and PA, plus the eight factors that move premiums up or down.

May 22, 2026
Dealer Plates vs. Transporter Plates vs. Garage Liability: What's the Difference (and Which Do You Actually Need)?
Dealer Plates Insurance

Dealer Plates vs. Transporter Plates vs. Garage Liability: What's the Difference (and Which Do You Actually Need)?

Dealer plates, transporter plates, and garage liability are three different policies — and most operators buy the wrong combination. A side-by-side comparison plus a decision tree for used car dealers, wholesalers, transporters, and service garages in CT, NY, and PA.

May 22, 2026