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RE: Does USAA roadside assistance cover a flat tire caused by driveway debris?
A usable spare is the key distinction. Roadside assistance generally covers the service call and labor to install a usable spare, or towing if a roadside change isn’t practical. It usually doesn’t pay to patch or replace...
RE: WHY DOES PAYING MONTHLY COST MORE THAN PAYING ANNUALLY?
I’ve been shopping around for my first policy and noticed the same thing - monthly payments always come with some kind of extra fee. From what I’ve read, part of it is like paying interest, since the company doesn’t get ...
RE: Do I really need extra insurance when renting a car in VA?
I’ve been digging into this too since I’m about to rent for the first time. One thing I noticed is that some credit cards offer secondary coverage, which might help with stuff like “loss of use” or even your deductible. ...
RE: Bundling insurance with USAA: worth it or just hype?
Bundling Insurance With USAA: Worth It Or Just Hype? That’s a really good point about reading the fine print and not just jumping at the “bundle and save” pitch. I’m actually in the middle of shopping for my first polic...
RE: When The Other Driver Disappears: Uninsured Motorist Coverage In Action
That line hits home. I just bought my first policy a few months ago, and I thought I was being super thorough, but the “like kind and quality” thing tripped me up too. I figured if something happened, they’d just swap my...
RE: How I managed to stack discounts for military student drivers
Stacking discounts really does feel like a game of Tetris, doesn’t it? When I was figuring it out for the first time, I literally made a spreadsheet to track what “should” stack and what the agent said. What actually hel...
RE: Rising premiums for business vehicle fleets - anyone else notice this?
It’s honestly kind of overwhelming how much tech is packed into vehicles now. I just went through my first round of shopping for fleet insurance and the adjuster walked me through why premiums are up - pretty much everyt...
RE: HOW DO YOU DECIDE ON THE RIGHT DEDUCTIBLE FOR YOUR INSURANCE?
CHOOSING A DEDUCTIBLE: IS LOWER ALWAYS BETTER? I get where you’re coming from about wanting predictable costs, but I’m actually leaning the other way as I’m shopping around for my first policy. I’ve been crunching the...
RE: WHEN DOES PAYING EXTRA FOR MEDICAL COVERAGE ON AUTO POLICIES MAKE SENSE?
I actually just signed up for med pay after my cousin got stuck with a $900 ER bill after a fender bender - her health insurance called it “non-emergency.” I figured for the price, it’s worth not having to fight with ins...
RE: Would you stick with your insurer for free coffee or movie tickets?
Honestly, I get what you mean. Perks are nice, but when I was shopping around for my first policy, I made a checklist: 1) actual coverage details, 2) price, and 3) customer service. Free coffee or movie tickets didn’t ev...