The Cars You Should Know list isn’t just a compilation of the cars we think are cool, it’s the cars we see come across our book of business most often (that also happen to be very cool, of course). New policy quotes for a Honda or Acura had a greater share than for Toyota or Mazda in 2024. For the five models featured here, 83% of those quotes were from Gen X and younger enthusiasts (people born after 1964).

This month, as we round the bend toward the end of the year, we’re featuring two makes for the price of one: Honda and Acura. Honda is more than family favorites, as this month’s models show. Cars like the Honda S2000 and the CRX Si showcase Honda’s focus on performance and expert engineering. Acura, Honda’s luxury division brand, claims a couple spots on this month’s list of highlighted models too. Read on to hear which Hondas are Hagerty members’ faves.

This isn't your average insurance industry podcast. It's the one you'll actually want to listen to. In an industry built on relationships, The Accelerator, a podcast by Hagerty is where connection meets expertise. Hosted by Hagerty insurance leaders, John Gessner and Bryant Kolle, this podcast dives into what truly moves the needle for insurance agents and brokers and how serving the collector car and enthusiast markets can drive strong, profitable growth.

Having been in the collector vehicle and specialty insurance space for more than 40 years, we know this for sure: values are always changing. With some Toyota models seeing value increases over 100% in the past five years, it's important to place special vehicles on a Guaranteed Value® policy with a partner that regularly monitors changes in value and helps communicate that to agents and customers. Get the latest Toyota valuation insights.

There are a number of enthusiast-loved Toyota models that absolutely deserve special protection. In 2024, just over 2% of Hagerty’s policy quotes were for a Toyota. For the models we feature here, 80% of the the quotes came from Gen X and younger (people born after 1964). The highest share for younger enthusiasts went to the Supra with 88% of the quotes being from Gen X and younger. Read on to learn more about who’s quoting what in the world of Toyota.

Toyota is a brand whose spectrum of vehicles is far-reaching - from daily drivers and tried-and-true family favorites to enthusiast vehicles beloved by the car-obsessed. Because the brand is so well-known for daily drivers and family transportation, you might not be thinking about Hagerty when you see a Toyota on a dec page. As we’ll see, there are a number of enthusiast-loved Toyota models that absolutely deserve special protection.

In the latest episode of The Accelerator podcast by Hagerty, hosts John Gessner and Bryant Kolle sit down with Diane Delaney, CEO and Executive Director of the Private Risk Management Association (PRMA). Diane shares her career journey, the growth of PRMA into a 6,000+ member organization, and why collaboration, education, and proactive risk management are more important than ever in today’s high-net-worth (HNW) insurance space.

Insights on quoting trends can help you better serve your clients by knowing which vehicle makes and models need special protection on a classic and collector car policy. The Cars You Should Know list isn’t just a compilation of the cars we think are cool, it’s the cars we see come across our book of business most often (that also happen to be very cool, of course). Read on for some of the most commonly quoted Mercedes-Benz models at Hagerty.

The collector car market has largely returned to a stable environment from the volatility of the last five years. Thanks to accelerated changes during the pandemic years, the way people buy and sell has changed for good. Having been in the collector vehicle and specialty insurance space for more than 40 years, we know this for sure: values are always changing. Let’s cruise on to read about a few helpful valuation highlights for this month’s CYSK valuation review for popular Mercedes-Benz models.

Carl Benz was a German-born automotive engineer, engine designer and entrepreneur. He is widely believed to be the original inventor of the automobile. About 60 miles away, another German engineer, Gottlieb Daimler was working with his partner, Wilhelm Maybach on an automobile invention of his own. Today, Mercedes-Benz is often seen as one of the top luxury car brands, praised for its design, style and performance. Read on to learn more about this legendary marque.