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RE: Does the loyalty discount survive a renewal increase?
A lower first-year premium may not mean you’ll save once you include cancellation or start-up fees and discounts you’d lose on other policies. Compare the net cost for the first year, then check again at later renewals r...
RE: Does the loyalty discount survive a renewal increase?
The discount figure by itself can be misleading. Compare this term’s premium before the loyalty discount with last term’s pre-discount premium, then compare the final totals. That helps separate a rate increase from a di...
RE: Getting Lost in the Maze of Uber and Lyft Insurance Rules
That’s rough. I’ve been tempted to just roll with my regular policy too, especially when money’s tight and those rideshare add-ons feel like a cash grab. But yeah, insurance companies are like hawks about this stuff. I’m...
RE: Why does my zip code make my car insurance so expensive?
Man, I feel this. I’ve dumped more cash into alarms and steering wheel locks than I care to admit, but my insurance still acts like I’m parking on a crime show set. I get that they’re looking at the area stats, but somet...
RE: Running out of gas and waiting forever for help
Yeah, I hear you on the annual fee gamble. I used to think it was a waste too, until my old beater died on a back road in January. Waited almost three hours for a tow - by the end, I’d have paid double just to get warm. ...
RE: Things I wish I'd known before picking my first insurance
That hits home for me. When I first got my own policy, I was tempted by the lower monthly payments with a higher deductible - figured I'd just be extra careful and hope nothing happened. Well, guess who rear-ended someon...
RE: Finding affordable car insurance after 65 in kansas - anyone else struggling?
Yeah, those tracking apps are a pain. I tried one for a discount, but it flagged me for “hard braking” every time a deer ran out or someone slammed their brakes in front of me. As for the age thing, my uncle actually cal...
RE: Things I wish I'd known before picking my first insurance
That bit about credit cards is gold. I learned the hard way - had my GPS swiped on a road trip, figured my auto policy would cover it. Nope. Ended up eating the cost because my deductible was higher than the thing was wo...