Auto insurance comparison of 8 companies Auto insurance comparison of 8 companies - Page 4 - Talk of The Villages Florida

Auto insurance comparison of 8 companies

Closed Thread
Thread Tools
  #46  
Old 05-28-2020, 08:49 AM
prntxpresn prntxpresn is offline
Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 58
Thanks: 0
Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts
Default car insurance

Join AARP. Use their Hartford auto insurance (not regular Hartford) for big savings. After 3 months, you can never be dropped & that is supplied in the policy. Also small yearly increases.
  #47  
Old 05-28-2020, 09:46 AM
BAT777 BAT777 is offline
Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 58
Thanks: 56
Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts
Default

American Integrity is terrible to work with and yes they rarely will replace a roof even is they are needed.
__________________
BT
  #48  
Old 05-28-2020, 09:49 AM
Carla B Carla B is offline
Sage
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,807
Thanks: 53
Thanked 725 Times in 389 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by gpk111 View Post
Nice job!
Very useful research.

I was with Liberty Mutual. Great service, but pricy. I then comparison shopped and came up with Safeco as the winner. I then compared that to Geico and Safeco remained in the lead.

If you're so inclined, consider adding Safeco to the list and post.

Thanks
We had Safeco through AAA for some years. Then AAA notified us that they would not represent Safeco anymore. Don't know why, but we switched to Travelers through The Villages Insurance.
  #49  
Old 05-28-2020, 10:19 AM
dewilson58's Avatar
dewilson58 dewilson58 is offline
Sage
Join Date: May 2013
Location: South of 466a, if you don't like me.......I live in Orlando.
Posts: 12,862
Thanks: 1,013
Thanked 11,056 Times in 4,226 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by stan the man View Post
I only take advice from people who know what they are talking about not because they think they know...No expertise -- -- first I look at the number of posts - many posts to me means "think they know all about everything and nothing about anything" Ever been with a group of people and one person thinks he knows everything. "Jack of all trades and master of none"



__________________
Identifying as Mr. Helpful
  #50  
Old 05-28-2020, 01:12 PM
bassfish bassfish is offline
Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 30
Thanks: 3
Thanked 33 Times in 9 Posts
Default

I have Travelers, $900.00 which includes Accident Forgiveness, Minor Violation Forgivenes. You get discounts by Safe Driver, Multi-Policy, Good Payer, Continuous Ins, early quote, anti-lock brakes, passive restraint. Make sure your Ins Agent is getting you all of those.
Reason Auto Ins is so high in Florida, the state doesn't require an inspection of your vehicle and millions of people driving around with clunkers without Insurance. So you better have Uninsured Insurance. And keep it the same as your Bodily Injury limits. Don't you think as much about yourself and another driver who hits you or you hit them.
  #51  
Old 05-28-2020, 01:15 PM
EdFNJ EdFNJ is offline
Sage
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 4,395
Thanks: 1,376
Thanked 3,102 Times in 1,341 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by dewilson58 View Post
The Allstate Mayhem gives a lot of good examples, but the best thing is ask for the list of exclusions. They must spell them out very clearly. "They are on the hook, unless they exclude them."
I'll self-insure my own "mayhem" for $1300 savings a year. Been buying auto insurance for over 55 years and never suffered a loss that was excluded. As for Allstate I had a bad experience with them home insurance related maybe 40 years ago when they actually had independent offices in Sears and swore I would NEVER give them a penny again but since they always seem to be twice as high as the competition that exclusion was easy.


Quote:
Originally Posted by dewilson58 View Post
Quit looking for something to argue about. The commercials were examples. I did not say use Allstate. Just giving you something to consider. You asked people for information, people give it........and you argue. Unreal.
HUH ? Having a bad day? I see you have 5500+ posts. First of all, I asked NO ONE for any information in any of my posts in this thread, I simply posted MY DATA POINTS so it might be of some info for others. Second, where was I arguing? I just joked (NOTE THE in the post you are referring to) about "mayhem? I always found those commercials entertaining. Don't take it personally. So sorry if I offended you by not liking Allstate. Have a beer and relax.
__________________
.
.
"I think the scariest person in the world is the person with no sense of humor."

Michael J. Fox

Last edited by EdFNJ; 05-28-2020 at 01:25 PM.
  #52  
Old 05-28-2020, 01:17 PM
EdFNJ EdFNJ is offline
Sage
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 4,395
Thanks: 1,376
Thanked 3,102 Times in 1,341 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Carla B View Post
We had Safeco through AAA for some years. Then AAA notified us that they would not represent Safeco anymore. Don't know why, but we switched to Travelers through The Villages Insurance.
Safeco is Liberty Mutual so i didn't check, but thank you, I will and add it to the OP.

EDIT: Update regarding Safeco: - tried getting a quote from them, they will only quote direct from their agents. That is how they differ from their "sister company" Liberty Mutual which sells online.
__________________
.
.
"I think the scariest person in the world is the person with no sense of humor."

Michael J. Fox

Last edited by EdFNJ; 05-28-2020 at 02:06 PM.
  #53  
Old 05-28-2020, 01:54 PM
Ladygolfer93 Ladygolfer93 is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bonnybrook
Posts: 259
Thanks: 120
Thanked 243 Times in 79 Posts
Default

WOW ! That is STUNNING from lowest to highest.... good grief !

Did you change in the end to a lower price company ? Were you as satisfied as with your more expensive company ?
Thanks for sharing all this WORK
  #54  
Old 05-28-2020, 02:01 PM
Ladygolfer93 Ladygolfer93 is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bonnybrook
Posts: 259
Thanks: 120
Thanked 243 Times in 79 Posts
Default

Is that ever true. Long ago I noticed some people answer everything on this site (amazing) and on other sights like the next door one, etc. It also amazed me because I know people get addicted to "social media", and I have fallen prey to that on "hurricane" days at times, but just amazed at how many do have the time. Also, in fairness, it really is VERY nice for those who have obviously been in trade and handymen jobs are will to share, those who have been in finance, insurance, worked for the IRS even, are willing to share with their friends and neighbors.... the old "double edged sword thing I guess !
  #55  
Old 05-28-2020, 02:03 PM
EdFNJ EdFNJ is offline
Sage
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 4,395
Thanks: 1,376
Thanked 3,102 Times in 1,341 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ladygolfer93 View Post
WOW ! That is STUNNING from lowest to highest.... good grief !

Did you change in the end to a lower price company ? Were you as satisfied as with your more expensive company ?
Thanks for sharing all this WORK

Not satisfied or dissatisfied because (thankfully) I never needed to use them for auto and haven't had to probably since my kids started driving about 30 years ago !! I was involved in a couple accidents over the years but "the other guy" was always at fault and never went to my company since they always paid. My policy is due in 3 weeks. Haven't changed yet. Will probably give Geico a shot the way it looks.
__________________
.
.
"I think the scariest person in the world is the person with no sense of humor."

Michael J. Fox

Last edited by EdFNJ; 05-28-2020 at 02:13 PM.
  #56  
Old 05-28-2020, 02:14 PM
Ladygolfer93 Ladygolfer93 is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bonnybrook
Posts: 259
Thanks: 120
Thanked 243 Times in 79 Posts
Default

I REALLY want to dump American "Integrity" but of course so many unknowns ! I originally had Horace Mann and continued it after moving to Fl 16 years ago now ! Never a claim in any state or home we had. The suddenly was notified a few years back that they were no longer going to provide insurance, so my Horace Mann "agent" (not much of a communicator like we had back in the Midwest, but no particular problem) just switched it to A. I. in Alabama of all places (seemed a bit strange for the main office of a major company, but.... okay). It was approximately the same price for same coverage, and THEN they DOUBLED the premium with NO CLAIMS have taken place. I am not beside myself. Never had so much "insurance" trouble in any other state, always major companies, agents who checked with your regularly (not to "up" your business at all, just to touch bases, know their clients, even meet you for coffee... and in a city of come 350,000 ! ) so just don't know where to start or what to do. Has anyone ever quit A.I. and taken new policy, paid, and then had the new company cancel in just a few weeks ? Head a story like that, and there was nothing at all unusual about the home, couple, or history. Also, seems so many companies here DO NOT have multi-policy discounts so you end up dealing with this person or that person, then they tell you to ONLY pay at the home office... just a whole different system to naive me !
  #57  
Old 05-28-2020, 02:17 PM
Ladygolfer93 Ladygolfer93 is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bonnybrook
Posts: 259
Thanks: 120
Thanked 243 Times in 79 Posts
Default

Hope you will share your experiences again when you decide. I've never had any kind of experience like this.... even the "agents" are rather detached ! I mean I don't expect them to bring me a cake on my birthday, but really, a call or note once a year ??? LOL ! Excessive I guess....
  #58  
Old 05-28-2020, 02:26 PM
Ladygolfer93 Ladygolfer93 is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bonnybrook
Posts: 259
Thanks: 120
Thanked 243 Times in 79 Posts
Default

So can you also have your home owners with them also for a discount NOT TO MENTION the convenience of just one company to pay at one time annually !
  #59  
Old 05-28-2020, 02:30 PM
Ladygolfer93 Ladygolfer93 is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bonnybrook
Posts: 259
Thanks: 120
Thanked 243 Times in 79 Posts
Default

IT ABSOLUTELY WOULD ! Yes, differences in autos, and miles driven, and driving records, but if people were willing to divulge that they have one speeding ticket, no claims, things like that, maybe even some of these "quotes" would be more uniform ? So many here have guaranteed incomes with should make a difference ? No "risk" of not being paid due to bad credit ? Insurance mess I call it !
  #60  
Old 05-28-2020, 02:30 PM
John_W John_W is offline
Sage
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 6,384
Thanks: 2,172
Thanked 2,956 Times in 1,161 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by BAT777 View Post
American Integrity is terrible to work with and yes they rarely will replace a roof even is they are needed.
I had American Integrity on my CYV from 2011 to 2018. It started at $505 and increased 5 times in 8 years up to $985 and never submitted a claim. I called Villages Insurance they put me with Coastal Insurance from Miami. Last year was $575, that was with 10% deductible on sink hole, AI was 15%, better insurance $400 less. This year I just got the bill, went up a little to $619.
Closed Thread

Tags
policy, coverages, based, year, companies


You are viewing a new design of the TOTV site. Click here to revert to the old version.

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:13 AM.