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National Interstate Products

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NEMT and Paratransit

Vanliner Products

Moving and Storage

Last Mile

Hawaii & Alaska

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Expertise

We do more than deliver great transportation insurance. Our trusted team is stacked with product design, claims and loss control professionals who use their in-depth knowledge and thought leadership to help advance the industry - and our customers' outcomes.

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How We Do More

Insurance is a top expense for most commercial companies. It shouldn't be a top frustration too. We work hard every day to shift that paradigm.…

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Creative Solutions

We understand that no two businesses are the same. That's why we offer a wide range of products designed to cater to your specific insurance…

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Claims

To successfully navigate the challenges presented by commercial transportation claims and litigation, you need an experienced team behind you. And…

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Loss Control

Effective risk management is critical to ensuring the success of your business. Our loss control team uses a proactive and collaborative approach,…

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About Us

An Insurance Experience Built Around You

National Interstate Insurance Company, with our wholly owned subsidiary, Vanliner Insurance Company, provides highly innovative insurance solutions and world-class customer service for a variety of commercial transportation industries. Our commitment to delivering exceptional value and the best, relationship-driven insurance experience has never wavered over our decades of operation.

Together, we have grown into widely recognized brands the transportation industry trusts. We protect customers in every state by providing dozens of insurance products, each one backed by our superior financial strength. Our solutions are carefully tailored to individual operational needs, including our proven loss control and claims handling support.

Headquartered in Richfield, Ohio, with an office in Kapolei, Hawaii, National Interstate and Vanliner have employees throughout the U.S.  We are licensed in all 50 states, servicing a strong network of producers. Today, we are proud members of Great American Insurance Group, whose members are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG), based in Cincinnati, Ohio. AFG‘s common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFG.

Our Evolutions As A Family of Insurance Leaders

Over 150 Years Ago  1970-20002000-2020Today and Beyond


Great American Insurance Company writes its first policy in 1872.


National Interstate Insurance Company is formed in 1989 with Great American as an investor, to initially serve the passenger transportation industry.


Vanliner Insurance Company launches in 1978 by a group of moving and storage operators to provide insurance solutions for their members.



Our business grows by acquiring Vanliner, expanding product offerings in niche transportation markets, and developing insurance innovation through customized group captive programs, safety advancements, and technology.

 

National Interstate becomes a proud member of Great American Insurance Group.



As highly respected market leaders of transportation insurance, National Interstate and Vanliner continues to expand our market presence and have grown our gross premium to over $1B.  


We aren’t slowing down in our mission to provide customized and innovative insurance solutions for the many industries we serve.


Financial Strength You Can Count On

As part of Great American Insurance Group, we offer the financial strength that you should expect.

We are rated “A+” Superior by AM Best.

Employee and Community Engagement

Our exceptional customer service is due to our highly motivated team of employees. Together, we support and participate in many community organizations including the American Heart Association, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the Akron Marathon Series and Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Our leading workplace culture has been recognized year after year as a “Best Place to Work”:

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COPILOT℠: OUR CUSTOMER AND PRODUCER PORTAL

Designed with your unique business needs in mind, CoPilot will maximize your experience with National Interstate and Vanliner by providing instant…

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THE PLAIN DEALER TOP WORKPLACE

National Interstate has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2022 honor by cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer. The list is based solely on employee feedback…

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STARTING MY CAREER WITH IGNITION

A few months before I graduated college, I received a full-time job opportunity from National Interstate Insurance Company to be an HR Representative…

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