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RE: Best ways to snag insurance discounts in Alaska: driving record vs. bundling?
Bundling’s kind of like those “buy one, get one half off” deals at the grocery store - sometimes you walk out feeling like you scored, other times you’re just stuck with two jars of pickles you didn’t really want. I’ve s...
RE: Do you really need extra insurance for a rental in Montana?
Funny thing, I once rented a car in Billings and the agent gave me the hard sell on every possible insurance add-on - like I was about to drive it off a cliff. Honestly, I’ve seen more scrutiny at a lemonade stand. You’r...
RE: Saving a few bucks on insuring your vintage ride
Had a client once who tried to convince me their “garage” was just a tarp tied to the fence - creative, but no dice. These definitions are wild. Anyone ever actually get a discount for a steering wheel lock, or is that j...
RE: What happens if you only carry the bare minimum car insurance in Florida?
Bare minimum in Florida is basically like wearing flip-flops in a hailstorm - technically you’ve got something, but it’s not gonna help much if things get rough. I’ve seen folks save a few bucks upfront, then get wallope...
RE: Lowball insurance estimate - worth fighting or just let it go?
Had a client once who spent three weeks chasing down $80 from a claim - by the end, I think he’d have paid double just to get his time back. I get wanting every penny, but unless the estimate’s way off or you’re missing ...
RE: Finding affordable car insurance after 65 in kansas - anyone else struggling?
That’s about what I’ve seen too. I had a client once who thought the course would knock his premium down by hundreds, and he was pretty disappointed when it barely covered his monthly coffee habit. Still, every little bi...
RE: What happens if your rideshare app is between trips and you get into an accident?
That “it depends” answer from agents cracks me up every time. I once had a client call me from the side of the road, totally panicked because she’d just been rear-ended while waiting for a ping. She was convinced her reg...