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Shopping Auto Insurance #6276374
07/10/18 03:38 PM
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Chamacat Offline OP
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Well..It was my fault..I had a run in with a steel gate..OK..So I get my premium payment and it has went up over $327.00 for a year...SO..I'm going to have to shop for a new auto policy..Full coverage..for one year..Are you happy with your company?..Could anyone suggest a good auto company?..What do you do when shopping for auto insurance?..

Yep..I made a bad decision that day with the gate..I just don't think I should pay thru the nose on my little mistake..LOL

Last edited by Chamacat; 07/10/18 04:05 PM.

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Re: Shopping Auto Insurance [Re: Chamacat] #6276385
07/10/18 04:04 PM
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Safeco for us - they were the cheapest cover our house as well but not the farm

Re: Shopping Auto Insurance [Re: Chamacat] #6276400
07/10/18 04:34 PM
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2X on home and auto combined but most importantly get a quote from an independent agent. I.e. an agent who represents more than one company.

Re: Shopping Auto Insurance [Re: Chamacat] #6276405
07/10/18 04:50 PM
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Go with an independent agent that will do the price shopping for you. Cut our home insurance premium in half and significantly reduced the auto policies cost a couple of years ago when we did that. Nationwide is our insurer now and I have no complaints.

Re: Shopping Auto Insurance [Re: Chamacat] #6276407
07/10/18 04:52 PM
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I have Erie for everything and am quite happy with them.

Re: Shopping Auto Insurance [Re: Chamacat] #6276411
07/10/18 04:54 PM
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Safeco/Liberty Mutual just gave me a quote $948.00 more than the existing policy..I'll keep moving on..But thanks for the advice I tried it..


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Re: Shopping Auto Insurance [Re: Chamacat] #6276414
07/10/18 04:58 PM
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Here in NY those are NOT independent agents!

Re: Shopping Auto Insurance [Re: Chamacat] #6276431
07/10/18 05:38 PM
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I left Progressive paying $1800 and change a year for 3 vehicles to go to NYCM insurance and for the same coverage, premiums and deductibles my rate with NYCM was only $960 a year. Do not count on your agent to find you the best and cheapest company they insisted Progressive was the cheapest company out there and printed off 3 other quotes Farmer's, Nationwide and Allstate I believe regardless the 3 they printed were all more than Progressive. I called different places myself and asked family members who they had thats how I found this company. My Insurance agency actually handles my NYCM policy also which was a slap in the face when I found out they told me they checked and Progressive was the cheapest I was sure to let them know I did the work to find this company and if the agency wasn't on my street they would have lost my business.

Re: Shopping Auto Insurance [Re: Chamacat] #6276437
07/10/18 05:48 PM
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Erie for me also, home and auto. Other agents with other companies have told me they couldn’t come near the rates I now pay. I have American Collectors insuring 2 Chevelles, $182 a year for both cars.

Re: Shopping Auto Insurance [Re: Chamacat] #6276481
07/10/18 06:58 PM
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Progressive never goes down never could figure how a new vehicle 4 years later cost more then when it was new!


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Re: Shopping Auto Insurance [Re: Chamacat] #6276495
07/10/18 07:25 PM
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Find an independent agent.
Ours put us with Allied/Nationwide as the lowest price many years ago and I've shopped that policy with a dozen or more other agents and none could get close.

Re: Shopping Auto Insurance [Re: Chamacat] #6276524
07/10/18 08:03 PM
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Good luck! You're a good SOB until you file a claim, then you're just a SOB.


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Re: Shopping Auto Insurance [Re: Chamacat] #6276535
07/10/18 08:08 PM
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one stop shopping. they have all my insurance. if you buy several policys they really get cheap. had a house fire about 8 years ago. put us up in a local motel, paid meals got the house repaired. stuff that had to be replaced like clothes and stuff I had to buy out of pocket, turn in receipts, then get reimbursed. was a royal pain but im told they all do that.

https://www.shelterinsurance.com/?&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIguqm9t-V3AIVULjACh3NcwqkEAAYASAAEgJjJvD_BwE


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Re: Shopping Auto Insurance [Re: Chamacat] #6276558
07/10/18 08:54 PM
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Yep..From the few calls I was able to make today..Will generate a few more tomorrow..LOL


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Re: Shopping Auto Insurance [Re: Chamacat] #6276675
07/10/18 11:26 PM
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Amica cut my premiums in half when the wife had a 280Z a long time ago.

Re: Shopping Auto Insurance [Re: Chamacat] #6276723
07/11/18 02:27 AM
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We have ours with the Hartford because I like the elk in their logo. Just kidding.

I shopped around and finally learned a trick. Wife joined AARP which gave us access to their carrier (Hartford) with AARP group rates and discounts. For the same coverage, the annual premium went from $3,600 to $1,200.

They have what they call a disappearing deductible. For every year without a claim, a significant amount of the deductible is removed.

So far so good.

Best wishes in your quest!


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Re: Shopping Auto Insurance [Re: Chamacat] #6276741
07/11/18 05:01 AM
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aarp supports a lot of political and animal rights stuff. I don't think ill give them any money


Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Re: Shopping Auto Insurance [Re: Chamacat] #6276789
07/11/18 06:50 AM
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If you have had a chargeable accident in the past three years - that is the worst time to try to find lower insurance premiums. Insurance companies usually charge more to new customers with recent accidents than they do existing customers with recent accidents. Everybody's situation is different. You can shop around now and see what you can find, but usually you will do much better by waiting until 3 years after your accident and then looking for a lower rate. Auto insurance companies are reluctant to take on new customers who have been in an accident recently. That's one reason your existing company can usually get away with increasing rates for an accident without losing the customer.

I would suggest getting quotes from a couple of good local independent agents. Erie is good. So is Cincinnati Insurance Co. But they may not offer you coverage at any price if you have recently had an accident. State Farm is one of the best of the captive agent companies.

I would recommend against Progressive or GEICO. There is a reason they are cheap and it's not because of all the money they save on their advertising programs. They hire entry level employees throughout the company and have very inexperienced adjusters and generally not the most motivated employees.


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Bound by everlasting bands?
None shall take thee
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Re: Shopping Auto Insurance [Re: Chamacat] #6276810
07/11/18 07:21 AM
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I was unaware that aarp panders to the animal rights terrorists. I am not surprised because their material seems to be directed to pathetic sappy old people.


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Re: Shopping Auto Insurance [Re: Niteblaster] #6276831
07/11/18 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted By: Niteblaster
I left Progressive paying $1800 and change a year for 3 vehicles to go to NYCM insurance and for the same coverage, premiums and deductibles my rate with NYCM was only $960 a year. Do not count on your agent to find you the best and cheapest company they insisted Progressive was the cheapest company out there and printed off 3 other quotes Farmer's, Nationwide and Allstate I believe regardless the 3 they printed were all more than Progressive. I called different places myself and asked family members who they had thats how I found this company. My Insurance agency actually handles my NYCM policy also which was a slap in the face when I found out they told me they checked and Progressive was the cheapest I was sure to let them know I did the work to find this company and if the agency wasn't on my street they would have lost my business.


I had the same issue as you, I changed agents from Steven Harter to Gates-Cole and my insurance went from $1800 with Progressive to $625 With Preffered Mutual. After I changed Harter called and said I found you ins. for $1170 I said no thanks and he said I thought you would be happy. I said happy that you stuck it in my behind for the last 10 years!

Now my blood is boiling again...I should have bypassed this thread. mad

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