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Armored Car Services
NAICS 561613 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in picking up and delivering money, receipts, or other valuable items. These establishments maintain personnel and equipment to protect such properties while in transit.
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For Armored Car Services, the saved research highlights cargo / crime, commercial auto liability, workers' compensation. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- What types of cargo are transported — currency only, or also precious metals, jewelry, or other high-value items?
- What is the maximum single-shipment value and typical daily cash-in-transit volume?
- What armed guard training, screening, and certification standards are maintained?
- How many vehicles are in the fleet, and what geographic territory do routes cover?
- Is there any on-site vault, cash counting, or overnight storage operation?
- What is the prior loss history, particularly for cargo theft, robbery, or vehicle incidents?
- For Armored Car Services, what should the underwriter know about prior robbery, cargo theft, or mysterious disappearance losses?
- For Armored Car Services, what should the underwriter know about inadequate or undocumented security protocols, personnel screening, or armed guard training programs?
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Armored car service establishments pick up and deliver currency, negotiable instruments, bullion, and other high-value items using specially equipped armored vehicles and armed personnel. Operations typically include scheduled route pickups from retail locations, banks, and ATMs, secure transport, and sometimes on-site cash counting or vault services. Personnel are generally armed and trained in security protocols.
Questions to investigate
- What types of cargo are transported — currency only, or also precious metals, jewelry, or other high-value items?
- What is the maximum single-shipment value and typical daily cash-in-transit volume?
- What armed guard training, screening, and certification standards are maintained?
- How many vehicles are in the fleet, and what geographic territory do routes cover?
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