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RE: Bundling insurance with USAA: worth it or just hype?
Bundling’s always sounded like the “set it and forget it” option, but reading your post makes me wonder if it’s just a headache in disguise. Did you have auto and home bundled, or something else? I keep hearing about the...
RE: Why did my GEICO premium jump so much this year?
Seriously, what’s the point of being a model driver if the rates just go up anyway? I keep wondering if it’s just my zip code or if there’s some secret formula they use. Has anyone actually called GEICO and gotten a stra...
RE: Weighing legal trouble vs. losing trust: which is worse after fraud?
That part always gets me. I get why banks and insurance companies want to know your history, but it’s weird how a single mistake can follow you everywhere. Is it really fair for a fender bender or some unrelated legal th...
RE: Insurance tips for my vintage ride needed
I’ve always wondered about this too - like, where’s the line between “modification” and just personalizing your ride? I swapped out my steering wheel for a period-correct one and called my insurer, but they didn’t care. ...
RE: What happens if your rideshare app is between trips and you get into an accident?
Honestly, I’m right there with you - why is it so hard to just get a straight answer from these apps? I’ve read through my policy like three times and I’m still not sure if I’m totally covered between rides. Have you eve...
RE: is accident forgiveness really worth it in Ohio?
That’s what gets me - how do you even know what counts as “forgivable”? Like, is a fender bender at Kroger the same as a highway pileup? I’ve read some companies won’t forgive if it’s a hit-and-run or if you’re at fault ...
RE: Finally figured out my state's minimum car insurance rules and saved some cash
Good points overall, but I'm wondering - is AAA really worth it if you don't travel or borrow cars often? Seems like standard insurance roadside coverage might be enough for most people...unless I'm missing something her...
RE: how bad would insurance spike after a DUI in Idaho?
Yeah, that's exactly what I've been wondering too. I've heard similar stories - people switching insurers after incidents and initially saving money, but then the rates slowly creep back up. Makes me curious if smaller i...