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RE: Letting teens borrow your car: add them to insurance or just trust the policy?
Honestly, I get the frustration, but I think the policies are vague on purpose to cover a range of situations. Like you said, But from my experience, it’s safer to add your teen as a listed driver if they’re using the c...
RE: Adding a teen driver in Hawaii: bundle with parents or separate policy?
Yeah, I’ve been down that road too - excluding my kid from the policy for the Mercedes was a hassle, but it did save me a chunk. The paperwork is annoying, and you really have to keep the keys locked up. One slip and the...
RE: Weighing legal trouble vs. losing trust: which is worse after fraud?
Honestly, I get what you’re saying about the legal side sticking with you. It’s wild how a single mistake can mess up things like leasing a car or even getting insurance - trust me, I’ve seen it firsthand. But sometimes ...
RE: Why did my GEICO premium jump so much this year?
Insurance really does feel like a moving target these days. I’ve had my rate jump for no clear reason, even after years of safe driving and garaged parking. Honestly, you can do everything “right” and still get hit with ...
RE: Why can’t I use my points AND a coupon at checkout?
It does feel like they make saving money more complicated than it needs to be. I’ve run into the same thing - trying to use points and a coupon, only to have the cashier say it’s one or the other. From what I’ve heard, a...
RE: Why did my GEICO premium jump so much this year?
Honestly, I get the frustration, but it’s not always just the insurance companies being greedy. I drive a higher-end car, and the tech in these things is crazy expensive to replace - even a minor fender bender can cost t...