Independent insurance agency · Monsey, NY

Insurance built for businesses with real risk.

Our specialty is equipment rental companies and dealerships: rental fleets, equipment leased to others, dealer inventory and the contracts behind them. We also insure contractors, real estate owners and operating businesses, along with homes and apartments.

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01Equipment rental & dealerships
01Our specialty

Rental fleets and dealer lots are a risk most agencies don't fully understand.

Equipment that leaves your yard every morning, contracts that move liability back and forth, inventory financed against a floorplan. We build programs around how rental companies and dealerships really operate, and we place them with carriers that have real appetite for the business.

  • 01

    Rental fleet & inventory

    Equipment on your yard, in transit, at branch locations and out on rent, insured on a form written for rental, with no need to list every machine where the carrier allows it.

  • 02

    Rented & leased-to-others equipment

    Bare rentals, rentals with an operator, and long-term leases are three different exposures. Each one is set up so the policy covers how you actually rent.

  • 03

    Conversion & theft

    Equipment a renter takes and never returns is treated differently from theft on many property forms. We look for wording that deals with it directly.

  • 04

    Lessor's liability & rental contracts

    Indemnity, hold-harmless and insurance requirements in your rental agreement, checked against your general and umbrella policies.

  • 05

    Dealer inventory & floorplan

    Open-lot, in-transit and demo exposures, plus the lender and manufacturer requirements that come with floorplan financing.

  • 06

    Service, demos & test runs

    Shop operations, customer property in your care, and equipment out on demonstration or test runs.

  • 07

    Delivery & transport

    Trucks, trailers and lowboys, and the loading and unloading that goes with getting equipment to the jobsite.

  • 08

    Certificates & additional insureds

    Certificate, additional-insured, waiver and primary/non-contributory requests from customers and general contractors.

02Commercial insurance

Commercial lines, one accountable agency.

Every line of a commercial program, coordinated so the limits, insured parties and contract requirements match from policy to policy.

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Property & equipment

Inland marine & contractor's equipment

Scheduled or blanket coverage for mobile equipment and tools on your yard, on a jobsite or in transit.

Rental equipment floaters

Coverage built for rental fleets, including equipment rented or leased to others. Conversion and theft terms vary by carrier, so we read them closely.

Dealer inventory & floorplan

Equipment held for sale on an open lot, in transit or out on demo, written to meet lender and manufacturer requirements.

Commercial property & business income

Buildings, contents and service shops, plus lost income while you recover from a covered loss.

Builders risk

Coverage for structures under construction or renovation, including materials stored on site.

Liability

General & lessor's liability

Third-party injury and property damage from your operations, premises and the equipment you rent out.

Umbrella & excess liability

Extra limits above your general liability, auto and employer's liability policies, often required by contracts.

Contractual risk transfer

A review of rental agreements, leases and subcontracts. We look at indemnity, additional insured status and waivers, and check that your policies support what you sign.

Professional & management liability

E&O, D&O and employment practices coverage for firms whose risk comes from advice, decisions or people.

Cyber liability

Response costs, business interruption and liability after a breach, ransomware attack or funds-transfer fraud.

Vehicles & people

Commercial auto

Service trucks, delivery and pickup vehicles, trailers and lowboys, with coverage set up for how your fleet actually runs.

Hired & non-owned auto

Liability for vehicles you rent, borrow or that employees drive on company business.

Workers' compensation

Statutory coverage plus employer's liability, with payroll classifications checked against your actual operations.

Business owner's policy (BOP)

Property and liability packaged together for qualifying smaller and office-based businesses.

03Industries

Built for asset-heavy, operationally complex businesses.

We work across a wide range of commercial clients, especially businesses with fleets, inventory, jobsites and contracts.

01Equipment rental companies

Rental floaters, lessor's liability, delivery fleets and rental contracts.

02Equipment dealerships

Inventory, floorplan, service operations and test runs.

03Contractors & trades

Jobsite liability, tools and equipment, auto and workers' comp.

04Real estate owners

Property, liability and loss of income for buildings and portfolios.

05Transportation & logistics

Commercial auto, cargo, and hired and non-owned exposures.

06Operating businesses

Retail, wholesale, restaurants, professional firms and offices.

04Coverage by industry

What businesses like yours usually carry.

A starting point for a conversation, not advice. The right program depends on your operations, your contracts and what the carriers will offer.

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Coverage commonly considered by industry
IndustryGLPropertyInland marineAutoWorkers' compUmbrellaProf. / mgmtCyber
Equipment rental
Equipment dealers
Contractors & trades
Real estate ownersNot typical
Manufacturing & distribution
Transportation & logisticsNot typical
Retail & wholesaleNot typical
Restaurants & hospitalityNot typicalNot typical
Professional & officeNot typical
Commonly part of the program Often worth considering– Less typical
05Personal insurance

Your home, covered by the same agency.

Homeowners and renters insurance, plus landlord and umbrella coverage, handled with the same care we bring to commercial accounts.

  • Homeowners

    Dwelling, other structures, personal property, loss of use and personal liability for the home you own.

  • Renters

    Your belongings, extra living expenses and personal liability when you rent an apartment or house.

  • Landlord / dwelling

    One- to four-family rental properties: the building, lost rental income and liability as an owner.

  • Personal umbrella

    Additional liability limits above your home and auto policies.

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05Homeowners · Renters · Landlord
06Why an independent agency

We work for you, not for one insurance company.

We build programs around how your business actually operates, and match coverage, pricing and carrier appetite to your own risk profile.

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    Personalized service

    We take the time to understand your operations before we recommend anything.

  2. 02

    Multiple carriers, competitive pricing

    We work with multiple insurance carriers and compare coverage and price across them.

  3. 03

    Carrier alignment

    We place complex commercial risks with markets that have real appetite for them.

  4. 04

    Long-term perspective

    Programs designed to grow with your business and stay with you through claims and market cycles.

—How it works

From first call to bound coverage.

  1. Tell us about the business

    Operations, locations, fleet and equipment, contracts, current policies and loss history.

  2. We go to market

    We prepare your submission and take it to carriers with real appetite for your class of business.

  3. Review options side by side

    Coverage forms, limits, deductibles and price compared in plain language, with our recommendation.

  4. Bind and service

    Certificates, endorsements, audits, claims and renewals, all through one point of contact.

07Claims & service

When something happens, start here.

Report a claim, request a certificate of insurance, or ask for a policy change. Requests reach Abraham Lefkowitz directly.

If anyone is hurt or in danger, call 911 first. For theft, file a police report and keep the report number.
  1. Make it safe and document it

    Prevent further damage if you can do so safely. Take photos, write down what happened, and collect names and contact details of anyone involved or who saw it.

  2. Report to your insurance carrier

    Use the claims phone number or online claims portal listed on your policy or ID card. Report promptly, because late notice can affect coverage.

  3. Let us know

    Send us the details below or call. We'll help you work through the process, check which policies may respond, and follow up with the carrier.

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Sending this notice does not report your claim to the insurance carrier. Please also report it directly using the claims contact on your policy.

—Renewal coming up?

Get a second look at your program before it renews.

Send your current declarations pages and loss runs. We'll review your coverage forms, limits and contract requirements, then take your business to carriers that want it.

08About

An independent agency focused on protecting businesses with real operational risk.

AL Risk Solutions Inc is an independent insurance agency based in Monsey, New York. We work with a broad range of commercial clients, including real estate owners, operating businesses and asset-heavy organizations, and we specialize in the equipment rental and dealership industry.

Our approach starts with understanding how a business actually operates. We don't sell one-size-fits-all policies. We design insurance programs that align coverage, pricing and carrier appetite with each client's risk profile. In the equipment rental and dealership space, that means fleet exposures, inventory risk, inland marine, transportation and contractual liability.

We also look after the personal side, with homeowners, renters, landlord and umbrella coverage for clients and their families.

Carrier partners

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09Questions

Frequently asked questions.

Don't see your question? Ask us directly

What does an independent agency do differently?

A captive agent sells for one insurance company. An independent agency like AL Risk Solutions works with multiple carriers. We compare coverage forms, terms and pricing across those markets, and we place your business with the ones that actually want it. You get one point of contact for your whole program and for every renewal after that.

Do you only work with equipment rental companies and dealerships?

No. Equipment rental and dealerships are our specialty, but we also insure contractors, real estate owners, manufacturers and distributors, transportation companies, and operating businesses of many kinds. We also write homeowners, renters, landlord and personal umbrella policies.

How is rental equipment usually insured?

Usually under an inland marine form, such as a contractor's equipment floater or a rental equipment floater. Depending on the form, it can cover equipment on your yard, in transit and out on rent. Carriers handle equipment leased to others, conversion and theft differently, and that's why we read the forms side by side before you choose.

Does my general liability policy cover equipment I rent out?

It depends on the wording. General liability policies differ in how they treat injury or damage caused by equipment in a customer's care, and your rental agreement also decides who carries the risk. We review your rental contract and your liability, umbrella and inland marine policies together, so they don't leave gaps or overlap.

Can you handle certificates of insurance and additional-insured requests?

Yes. Use the certificate request form and include the certificate holder's details and the contract's insurance requirements. Endorsements such as additional insured, waiver of subrogation and primary/non-contributory have to be supported by your actual policy. We'll tell you if a request needs a policy change first.

What should I have ready for a commercial quote?

The most helpful items: current declarations pages, three to five years of loss runs, an equipment schedule or total values, a vehicle list with VINs, payroll by job class, annual revenue, and a sample of your rental or lease agreement. If you don't have everything yet, send what you have and we'll take it from there.

Do you also insure homes and apartments?

Yes. We write homeowners, renters, landlord / dwelling fire and personal umbrella policies. Many business owners keep their personal insurance with the same agency so they have one contact for everything.

Does submitting a quote request start my coverage?

No. A quote request, certificate request or message through this website does not bind, change or cancel coverage. Coverage begins only once it is confirmed in writing by AL Risk Solutions or the insurance carrier.

Where are you located, and where do you work?

Our office is in Monsey, New York. Service area: [Confirm service area].

10Request a quote

Tell us about your business.

Three short steps. Share what you know now and we'll follow up for the rest. Commercial submissions move fastest with current declarations pages and loss runs.

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