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re: Geico auto policy increasing by $20/month - anyone else getting this?

Posted on 8/22/17 at 9:09 am to
Posted by Simon Gruber
Member since Mar 2017
834 posts
Posted on 8/22/17 at 9:09 am to
My auto policy went up in January then back down in July. It's actually lower now than before the January increase with no changes to my coverage.
Posted by yankfand
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Member since Dec 2010
333 posts
Posted on 8/22/17 at 10:26 am to
Insurance man came by last week and told us to expect this. Apparently the car insurance companies paid out 110% last year. Meaning for every $1000 they collected, they paid out $1100. Gotta make that up somehow!
Posted by meeple
Carcassonne
Member since May 2011
9374 posts
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:52 am to
quote:

lets say worst case scenario a major storm rolls through and they can't pay out homeowners that are insured through them. Homeowners are SOL?

Federated National has had lots of negative reviews recently (100% negative) on BBB for not paying out. I'll likely be shopping around for Homeowners as well....
Posted by BamaCoaster
God's Gulf
Member since Apr 2016
5267 posts
Posted on 8/22/17 at 11:57 am to
quote:

TigerTatorTots


Dude. Your laziness is screwing you big time.
Call a broker about your auto insurance.

LA rates are going up as one poster mentioned due to the fact that LA drivers/roads/litigation are all the worst in the nation.

And, if storm comes through and Fed Nat can't/won't pay, you're SOL. They are buying up all sorts of policies by undercutting prices and praying for no claims. It amazes me that insurance agents write through them.
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
97643 posts
Posted on 8/22/17 at 1:17 pm to
I pay State Farm 2,400 a year for 2 vehicles
Posted by down time
space
Member since Oct 2013
1914 posts
Posted on 8/22/17 at 5:12 pm to
I was able to go to my online dashboard and select additional discounts, then choose an organization affiliation.

It dropped my premium a fair amount.
Posted by tduecen
Member since Nov 2006
161244 posts
Posted on 8/22/17 at 6:10 pm to
Geico went up every year I was with them. Even though I had a great driving record during that time. Eventually it got to the point I shopped around and found one 40 a month cheaper. I checked out Geico before switching and got a lower price than my renewal and was just told that was new customer discount, even though it was 100 a month cheaper
Posted by meeple
Carcassonne
Member since May 2011
9374 posts
Posted on 8/22/17 at 7:12 pm to
^^ Who did you switch to?
Posted by Simon Gruber
Member since Mar 2017
834 posts
Posted on 8/23/17 at 8:25 am to
Thread hijack

If you pay a car off should you let the insurance company know that you don't have a lien holder on it anymore? Could it lower your rate?
Posted by LSU1018
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2007
7222 posts
Posted on 8/23/17 at 9:12 am to
Yes, not sure if it would lower your rate or not though.
Posted by BamaCoaster
God's Gulf
Member since Apr 2016
5267 posts
Posted on 8/23/17 at 1:35 pm to
quote:

If you pay a car off should you let the insurance company know that you don't have a lien holder on it anymore?


Yes.

quote:

Could it lower your rate?


No.
Posted by dwr353
Member since Oct 2007
2130 posts
Posted on 8/23/17 at 1:58 pm to
Will not lower your rate. It will delay the claim process as the check paid to you will include the former lien holder. You will have to return the check, prove paid off status, and wait for another check. Notify company of current status and prevent future problems.
Posted by Tiger Prawn
Member since Dec 2016
21901 posts
Posted on 8/23/17 at 2:19 pm to
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what are some good options for shopping around


Call an independent agent. Let them do the shopping for you. But a lot of car insurance companies went up recently...shitty tort laws, high % of uninsured drivers in LA, and car companies getting hammered on comprehensive claims last year from the 2 major flood events
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