Insurance Companies to AVOID!

[@betterthanemril988]

I love how my renewal jumped up to $70 a month extra for literally no reason. No tickets. No claims. Same address. On time payments.

[@nofortunatesonII]

Similar situation with me. Insurance spreads risk amoung a large group, so we are paying for the errors of the group.

[@patrickbodine1300]

AND ADVERTISING

[@alvinroe1081]

Mine did the same and when asked why they say they'll check and they never get back to me

[@joshuadean838]

that because people like you lack a basic understanding of how a rate is made, when a person in your area gets in a accident your rates go up.... lmfao yall really cant be this naive and not understand rates....

[@mrcryptozoic817]

Me too. Progressive.

[@joewelnack3283]

USAA is the worst of the worst. 20 years in military, one claim (less than $3000.00) and I got cancelled.

[@robertnunn3015]

I have done more than 1k claims with USAA in the restoration industry and they’re amazing to their clients but can’t explain why you got cancelled ! Just some advice only file When you have a larger claim .

[@DuffyGabi]

On the car insurance side, USAA has been great for me since 1981.

[@ElCid_86]

I’ve been with USAA since 1987 and have files 10-15 claims. I still keep them based on how good they have been.

[@AboxoroxRoxursox]

I have zero issues with them in 20 years with property and auto I pay a premium but they always pay legit claims and take care of their people. If you have USAA never leave them you'd be a f'ing idiot to.

[@billygerbilly1277]

I recently dropped USAA because I kept seeing negative comments on the internet. I did some research after the fact and saw their customer rating (1 star for the most part). I believe it was an excellent insurer in the not too distant past but allege that has changed for the worse. Before that I was with Chubb; that was reputed to be the best, though more expensive than many. Same scenario and the agent was offended at my reply when he denied knowing about the change. I have basically no claims, no address change. no violations. Will try the company I have insured with but will watch their reviews.

[@steveolive9991]

According to the speaker......Kemper. Mercury. National General. Travelers. Allstate. SAFECO. GEICO. Hartford. Progressive Direct. Liberty Mutual. Farmers. AAA.

[@TheRealVivia]

Liberty Mutual is evil. Dealing with their bullshit right now.

[@a.jvalle8905]

Basically the entire car insurance industry 😂😂

[@DudeAhaOops]

​@a.jvalle8905 Lmao, very accurate 😅

[@nofortunatesonII]

Don't forget State Farm. I will never do business with them again.

[@texastreker]

You can also add State Farm

[@eddiedelzer8823]

I was with Allstate for over 30 years, a wind storm took 68 tabs off my roof. Allstate adjuster told me we didn't count tabs on the ground and paid for only 13 missing on the roof. When I got the check for $233.00 it wasn't signed, it took almost 3 more months to get a signed check from Allstate. I called the State Insurance commission and Allstate called me once, the email address to mail in an updated claim wouldn't accept the information and photos. This company fails to be of service to its longtime customers. Oh, because Allstate didn't step up in the first place, I got ripped off by a substandard roofing company and now I we'll have to replace the roof because of too many to mention violations of code. This was a $15,000.00 lesson in life, I will never be trusting insurance companies or roofing contractors ever again. Learn from my mistakes people.

[@NYBrandywineTree]

I will not do tree service for a person who has Allstate unless the customer signs my contract & pays in full the contract amount

[@101life9]

I personally experienced bad service from Allstate. I posted on their website "scam"

[@chiaralistica]

@@eddiedelzer8823 I've had to go to the state on auto claims. They came in and reviewed the claim and I got more $. My advice is never accept the first offer I'd you don't think it's fair, call the state if needed. For large homeowners claims get an attorney. We have a guy here in FL, Anthony Lopez, who is very good! We Pau these premiums like good customers, we need to hold insurance companies to their end of the bargain.

[@robertclampit5583]

I WORKED FOR ALLSTATE FOR 19 YEARS AND WITH WILSON AS HEAD REFUSE TO HAVE ALLSTATE INSURANCE ANYTHING OF MINE.

[@kaseykenny3242]

So what are u spose to do, we have to have insurance right?

[@rebeca9920]

I dislike car insurance companies!!! They are greedy!!! They keep raising the prices!!! 😣

[@rogerbec5766]

I mean no disrespect what I'm about to say. Let's suppose you hit my car slightly, fender bender at worst and it's your fault, I am going to get an attorney & rake up $29,000 in medical bills and demand your insurance pay the auto liability limits, normally they are $30K and it will be paid. The attorney, the doctors and I split the proceeds. Now, tell me, whose being greedy.

[@RobertMarshall-d2n]

@@rogerbec5766you are assuming the people are just want to rip off the insurance company but my take is they do this because of the insurance companies are known for low balling or denying claims hoping the person filing the claim will accept what they are offered.

[@garykeith1048]

@@rogerbec5766 State Farm has a net worth of $134.8 billion dollars. 30K and 29 K is chump change to these insurers. Every time they have to pay out, they cry like a bitch like Mike Tyson just kicked their ass.

[@samuelhomer8885]

You think it's expensive now have a axdent

[@kevint.5402]

They raised prices because of plenty of insurance frauds and high payout.

[@marknagle-vi7og]

You’re not in good hands with Allstate as I was told by my Canadian lawyer. He claims they are the worst in the industry. I was a victim in a near fatal car accident and Allstate dragged the law suit out for seven years. My own insurance company told my wife and I they would have paid out in a fraction of the time whereas it was a cut and dry case as to who was at fault. This is cruel and an unjust way for conducting insurance business in terms of payouts. There needs to be laws against this sort of thing. My lawyer basically threatened to take the persons home that hit me as I was about to lose my own by default. I was no longer able to work and forced in to early retirement. Twenty years later I live with chronic pain and haven’t worked in Twenty two years. I am now sixty two years old and was only forty in the prime of my life the year of the accident. I feel cheated out of a normal fruitful life and had to close my business, a very sad situation indeed.

[@H2oNoxious]

Damn dude thats one hell of a story I truly hope you have found a better purpose or reason to move on or has pushed you past the consequences of that accident, the system scammed you and you didn’t deserve it

[@J-Dawg-1]

I’m so sorry brother. That’s a very heartbreaking story. I am praying for you.

[@mikelemoine4267]

That's a shame. There are laws in most places, but getting the government to go after huge, wealthy corporations is a different story. They donate lots to politicians (all parties, they don't care they just buy favors) and also have a bigger legal team than your Province (or State down here). Getting your local authorities to spend big money to punish a company on your behalf isn't easy, especially when they play golf with the insurance execs (allegedly). As much as I dislike the ambulance chasers who cause our rates to go up, I think if I were in a moderate to serious accident I would have them review my case just to protect myself. If you don't contract a lawyer pretty quickly where I live, you won't be able to if you find more serious injuries weeks later. You can't rely on them to do what's right so you have to be aggressive and open a case immediately to ensure evidence is collected and your interests are protected. I'm sorry this happened to you.

[@Intelligent_Critic]

Yes Allstate knowingly denies claims as they know most can't afford to hold out for the settlement

[@patrickbodine1300]

Insurance is a scam. I have it, because my state requires it, but the company that I use DOES NOT ADVERTISE. No cute animated figures, no actors, no racecars, no boats, etc, none of that stuff that you know gets passed down to the consumer. Why pay for that?

[@loum.4377]

If the rates are crazy for me I'll drop the Comp & Theft and only pay for liability. Same for my house. Not going to get ripped off.

[@michaelwaters1876]

Tried that!!.....I live in Oregon with a 2012 vehicle and I still have to have both

[@floydestelle6242]

Wait until you have a claim? Or after. WHO?

[@adityapatel9735]

depends on how much assets you have to protect.

[@supernova4760]

It is a scam, for example using your credit report to unfairly raise your rates when credit score has nothing to do with driving habits. This should be illegal.

[@blvany]

I agree 100% about avoiding Allstate. Many years ago, when I was 26, I had moved to a new state and purchased my first car. I had been driving for years and had no violations, but this was the first auto I actually owned. I paid a visit to an Allstate office located in a Sears store (Sears owned Allstate at that time). I filled out the application and was told to return in a couple of days after their regional office located in Mississippi had a chance to review the application and approve it. There was no hint of any problem. When I came back a couple of days later, I was shocked when they told me my application had been declined. No reason was given but I had my suspicions that race had something to do with it. Within a day or so, I had secured coverage with another insurer (I think it was Liberty Mutual) with no problem whatsoever. That is the only time in my life I have ever been turned down for insurance coverage. I vowed at the time that I would NEVER buy insurance of any kind from Allstate and I have kept that vow for over 50 years. I never have, and I never will!!! My current car insurance is with State Farm and I am very happy with it and their local agent I deal with.

[@mikelemoine4267]

Allstate did the same thing to me in my 20s. I think it was purely because I was young, but it gave me the same bad taste and I avoided them. In my 40s I made the mistake of signing up with one of their subsidiaries as my daughter was working for an Allstate Agent and the price seemed good. After a year they more than doubled the renewal price despite no claims or tickets. Dumped them on the spot and won't bother trying again. I know a few people who are happy with State Farm but they've never given me a decent quote so I've not tried them. I am with Progressive now and they are ok so far. I've left and returned a couple of times as others give teaser rates for a year then raise them too much. I will still check around if there is a big jump, but it's not worth the hassle to fill everything out over and over again to save a little here and there, so I'm over messing around with all of the ones that tease with low rates. Good on you for sticking with one, so long as they take care of you why change!

[@teresawaggoner8058]

That's who I am with & it keeps going up 400-600 a year....I was hoping this ins advertisement would be legit.

[@URRT]

Insurance companies are controlled by Greed! The days of putting the customer first, are dead!

[@joe45678tc]

Along with the American Dream.

[@resq7]

In Arizona the State Atorney Generals Office has long referred to State Farm Insurance as "snake farm insurance" because state farm had demanded that their clients that had been hospitalized due to auto accidents be removed from hospital beds as they were not going to pay for hospitalization whether the accident was the client's fault are not. The Arizona AG office has been busy over the years, suing state farm forcing them to honor their contractual agreements.

[@jamesgarner2103]

this should be good publicity for them nationwide, lol

[@johnc1848]

100% untrue as far as SF ordering how medical care treatment is administered. Handled THOUSANDS of BI claims and never once made any kind of request like that. Mistakes are made and there are times when SF has dropped the ball, but this claim here is 100% BS.

[@emotionalintelligence776]

@@johnc1848Your comment is invalid for two reasons. First this is social media, Lol, you could claim to have cured cancer and have no facts to prove who you are and what you’ve done. Secondly, it’s AMERICA where almost every ins agency is looking more like a scam then an agency that honours the insurance policies their consumers pay.

[@JeffSherlock]

Abolish the entire insurance industry.

[@robertnunn3015]

So then how will your Claim to your property be made whole ?

[@JaakSparrow]

⁠@@robertnunn3015why not make it optional?

[@jeSuisbar]

@@JaakSparrow Have you tried living in TX. People will shoot and kill themselves. They already do that with insurance. Imagine without …

[@pamelaalexander281]

Then the federal government would have to step in to provide more relief which leads to higher taxes and cuts in needed services.

[@TestPilotN911RG]

Problem… idiots tend to crash into people and have no money to pay for the damage they caused. I agree, no insurance, but make people pay a bond of say $50,000 to drive.

[@glynnjohnson3531]

It’s not just Allstate. All companies want to lower your coverage for a low cost premium. As you said, if you want to pay less, they want to give you less, then raise the cost of your premium in the very next billing cycle..

[@nickv4073]

Lower cost means lower coverage? In what universe does this not make sense?

[@katesweeney9101]

@nickv4073 - Right?! This person literally just asked, "I pay for less, so why should I receive less?"

[@dead2802]

Exactly. The practice of getting/paying less, then at the Next pay cycle raising the price to what was paid for full covg and now even higher has become standard practice. Another used to lure you in is to offer a decent price for 1st cvg period. Then when you recieve the next cycle 6 mos, yr, whatever, they would add $900, $1100 for the same exact cvg. BTW they Will try to blackball you now for not playing sheeple and finding another agency. BUT. if you Do pay the inflated rates, Every co will Never offer you lower. Was OK untill about 4 yrs ago, then it started getting bad, now its becoming untenable. And this is Every type. Not just auto. And they r covering fewer and fewer claims. Some apx 55%. Others as low as 29%.

[@daleolson3506]

We need an insurance,doctor,hospital,government,drug company,court system overhaul they are all way too broken.

[@Lileigh980]

What we need is a dollar for dollar forensic audit of the Federal Budget.

[@watcher-someone-awake]

@@Lileigh980 In an interview several years ago and according to former Fed Chair, Alan Greenspan; as long as the The Fed is charge of the money supply that will never happen.

[@Unkn0wn_Legacy9751]

@@watcher-someone-awakeit’s never too late to

[@gabrialjackson5878]

Amen brother

[@israkin]

what about lawyers too! $500/ hour! who could afford that!

[@joycewright5386]

So basically they all suck?

[@stephenkern5784]

Have with USAA 40 years. Good service.

[@bendeco]

Yes they ALL suck. They SUCK.

[@chiaralistica]

Legalized extortion.

[@jayyvee7939]

Statefarm just raised my insurance by 60.00 I also had no tickets, no accidents , nothing! The damn car is parked from Mon-Fri .. switched to local progressive for 40 bucks cheaper same coverage too!

[@bendeco]

Mercury just raised my rate $500 for 6 months. No accidents, 8 discounts, work from home 4,500 miles per year (12 miles per day highest). I have to pay for all the illegal aliens. I'm leaving Mercury Insurance when my current policy ends next month. All these companies suck.

[@DanaCollett-zi1ed]

Yes mine raised 100.00 no ticket no accidents no due ridiculous there should be a law

[@andrewmallard1974]

I would add the general as one of the worst companies to deal with, so far. They start out cheap, but raise your rates shortly after joining and the first time you get in an accident they jack your rates way up. I went from $129 a month to 250, 350, 459, 750, $1000. When I decided to cancel they want to charge me $350 to cancel. Also they have very long claims approval waiting time.

[@tonyagarland5128]

I didn’t even have a accident and they still raised my insurance

[@davidcarp5935]

Can't be legal charging a fee to cancel

[@garykeith1048]

@@davidcarp5935 Geico pulls that same crap. I refused to pay and told them to pound salt where the sun don't shine.

[@dead2802]

​@@davidcarp5935- its not. But 80% dont know that. People dont research legality so they cave and pay it!

[@genemothershed8525]

If an insurance company wanted to be fair, they would insure the driver and not the car. How hard can it be to insure a driver for $100,000.00 for liability? Facing the fact that one driver has to be insured for multiple autos is a money-maker for the insurance companies. More cars, more money! Can you drive more than one car at a time? If the insurance council had an eye for the customer, this would be the standard.

[@gapeach31781]

I like this idea!

[@nickv4073]

My experience is that insurance companies rely on their customers not bothering to shop around when renewal time comes. People, SHOP, SHOP, SHOP AROUND! Its very easy with the internet. GEICO screwed me with an unreasonable renewal rate increase and I had new insurance within an hour and saved $2K a year..

[@kaythegardener]

Same asvice of shopping around comes from Prepper Princess!!

[@joe45678tc]

Even to get a quote they want my ssn and entire life history. Am I supposed to trust 13, 14 agents with that info just for some ballpark figures?

[@sugarrbear7113]

@nickv4073 who did you used. I had a 4k increase

[@nickv4073]

@@sugarrbear7113 I live in NJ and found a great company called NJM but they only service NJ, CT and NY.

[@mnn1265]

Good luck trying to move insurance companies when you need both car and home insurance... it's insane how different companies are rate-wise with the two. For example, one company has lower car rates, but crazy high home rates... or won't even agree to insure the home. Some have crazy high car rates and lower home rates. I've spent many hours trying to get quotes but can never find anything lower in-toto than what I'm paying.

[@aerostar9376]

Farm Bureau of NC has been cheapest company I called and I called basically all the main ones. A lot of the smaller ones seem to use bigger ones for insurance.

[@jeffryreese]

I've insured with State Farm off and on for around 20 years. I would call them a "legacy" company since my grandfather also insured with them. Their rates have been climbing around 10% every 6 months. However, they have an agent around pretty much every corner, I have an e-bike insured with them as well as my car, and they offered me a transponder to track my driving so that I'm paying a rate based on my own driving and not someone else's. I'd give them at least a 9 out of 10.

[@perryallan3524]

My wife and I have also had really good service from State Farm. She has survived several attacks by deer the last few years and State Farm quickly repaired the car with high quality parts. She got rear ended in Milwaukee while stopped at a RED stop light by a commercial vehicle which crunched her rear end fairly well and State Farm took over and quickly repaired her car - where the other insurance company was going to drag it out for months. Then State Farm collected from the other insurance company.

[@AugustDavinDeepson]

Several?! She owed Bambi some snacks or something? Wow..several deer attacks.

[@Lileigh980]

Insurance is legalized extortion.

[@michaelwaters1876]

THAT IS THE STATEMENT OF THE CENTURY!!!

[@michaelwaters1876]

If you have a company that takes in people's money EVERY month and in return promises to pay you back some money IF....THATS IF.... something ever happens to you or your family and even then fights like hell to not even give you that. I'LL TAKE THAT DEAL ALL DAY LONG AND TWICE ON SUNDAY!! They have already lobbied the government to give them privileges with certain laws so they will always come out on top. We are definitely a slave to them and always will be!!

[@michaelwaters1876]

Well said Lileigh980!!!

[@chiaralistica]

Exactly what I was going to say!

[@davidward6041]

A few years ago there was a report about Allstate where several customers with Allstate policies claimed Allstate has the highest claim denial for auto accidents, even if the other driver was at fault. Around 80% of Allstate claims are denied. Keep in mind most county police will not do a police report for an accident when private or public property is not damaged or no passengers were injured. That gives the insurance company ultimate leeway to decide fault. When they deny claim then you have to get an attorney.

[@maryrenaud6732]

Never heard this from anyone! If you have collision coverage, it does not matter if you are at fault or not…your insurer covers your car ACV less deductible, and may subrogate against the responsible party.

[@davidward6041]

@@maryrenaud6732 As I mentioned Allstate

[@simon359]

My uncle‘s wife said stay away from Allstate!

[@davidward6041]

@@simon359 I had a major issue with Allstate 20 years ago with my auto policy. I ended up cancelling the policy. Allstate has been on the bottom of the list for a very long time.

[@Savannah-v4o]

I've had geico car ins. for 33 years. We have had a few squabbles, I've never had a claim. .but sometimes you get some evil little people on the phone, and you just have to hang up and call again next month.

[@AccordionJoe1]

I was with State Farm for 30 years (auto, home, medical) with no claims and no traffic citations. Wthe last time the policies came up for renewal, State Farm doubled my auto and home insurance premiums with no explanation. I switched to Erie and for the past 15 years my home and auto insurance premiums have been far below State Farm and have gone up only marginally during this period. Way back when I was 16 and my father added me to his auto insurance policy with Hartford, he was cancelled despite 15 years with no claims and no traffic citations. I vowed then NEVER to buy any kind of insurance from Hartford.

[@UnitedWeStand2020]

Who are you kidding, ALL insurance is a SCAM !

[@LouisKrist-z3z]

You're right

[@joesiya2299]

Have you ever been in an accident or had something major happen to your home? If you had good coverage with a good company you likely avoided having to pay tens or hundreds of thousands after paying a few thousand over the years

[@larrys9879]

Then don’t buy insurance….problem solved.

[@supernova4760]

Of course it is a scam. Let's say your insurance premium is $3,000 a year. You paid every month on time. Guess what, you just gave away $3,000 for FREE to an insurance company just to have the right to legally drive your car. It's like you're playing the lottery every year, except you never win but when you do and you need the money, they will make it impossible for you to spend any of it. What about life insurance companies? The older you get the more they raise your rates and the best part is, if you're too old, they won't accept you at all or if you have a pre-existing condition, they will deny you completely. Insurance companies sell insurance to people who don't need and will never use it because they know they get to keep 100% of the money. The customer never receives back any sort of incentive.

[@larrys9879]

If all insurance is a scam, then don’t buy insurance. Problem solved. I am fully insured, and that protects me from folks that aren’t insured. Therefore, I could care less whether other people are insured.

[@ellen375]

ALL of them. The goal of all insurance -- home, vehicle, health -- is to NOT pay. You'll know when you have a claim.

[@lidam]

It doesn’t matter all of them are the same only premium matters in the end run. Unfortunately after claim not matter who you are with you are screwed

[@garykeith1048]

Total your car and cut you a check for 3000. What a scam.

[@wslcfarm]

I have allstate for home and auto and had storm damage to my roof. It took me 6 months and 4 different adjustors to get my claim finalized. Were not willing to help at all....

[@1aikane]

Can you tell us who we should use?

[@Scotthanson-kl4dq]

Be just as irate at the crooked politicians and crooked judges that allow these companies to do this!

[@lylewitt7393]

I was in the Army from Dec. 7, 1965 through Dec. 6 1967. From the last part of 1966 until I got out, I lived off base near Fort Bragg, N. C. I had Allstate Insurance. Didn't have any tickets, I had my address changed while there, when I came back to MIchigan, I called and let them know I was back in MIchigan. I got a letter in the mail telling me that they were cancelling my insurance because of high mileage on my car. I tell anyone that I talk to that I would stay away from Allstate!

[@Goldenhour24]

I currently have GEICO for my car (not great) and a subsidiary of their’s (Assurant) for my home. Assurant is a disaster, they aren’t reimbursing me appropriately, and the adjuster isn’t replying to my calls. I will be changing both.

[@RickS.-g6i]

You mentioned USAA. I recently switched my auto coverage from USAA to Travelers. Very similar coverage for 1/2 the price.

[@bp39047]

One of the earliest things in my life I remember was at age 5 (1955) when my Dad told me "Son, never buy Allstate Insurance". I have followed that advise all of my life. I personally have found Farmers, Shelter, and State Farm to never have any issues. The most important key is to find and have a great agent who will go to bat for you hitting a home run every time (when needed) going that extra mile for you. One example is how a Shelter agent "cherry picked" a claims person to get my roof replaced from a hale storm.

[@stevenl5652]

I wrote Allstate insurance for over two years and recently got out of it. Allstate is a public company that prefers shareholders over customers. But Snake Farm is far worse and they're not publicly traded. One problem however in defense of insurance companies is that far too many customers use insurance as an emergency fund which is not what insurance is for. Far too many frivolous claims. Also, far too many auto accidents because people refuse to stay off their phones.

[@johnnassar6839]

Love this keep it coming brother wish you can tell us which one you recommend though

[@Sr.RenelleDeshommes]

Hello how are you doing which insurance is the Best for People to used ❤❤please

[@thangknowa3288]

The secretary of my Insurance Agent (A friend) told me recently of a new deal with Home Owners Insurance. The "Deal"? "Two claims, and you are dropped" She said. Over how much time? No time frame She said. All Insurers are in on it. Then, if you do find coverage, you will pay out the azz for it. If you file a claim and are turned down, that still counts as an "Incident". She calls it "Two Strikes and you are out". She said a big contributor to this was homes getting a new roof after Hail Storms, often old roofs that were due for shingle replacement. Another form of cost control.

[@halima7758]

Is there a video where you explain "stacked and unstacked" UM coverage?

[@rzh3443]

The basic rule of insurance is to avoid a payout or at least delay it until the next reporting period. My neighbor was a long time NW agent. They paid ‘bonuses’ on basis of loss ratio. My son worked for LM and he told me that they assume people won’t switch agents, so they try to increase premiums knowing you won’t leave. And , Allstate is good hands until a claim and then arthritis sets in!

[@keezjordan1619]

I was just checking prices and they did a credit check. Pissed me off . I was just comparing.

[@robfsociety4670]

Which one you recommend for Car insurance?

[@bwasman8409]

I don't think Allstate has ever been fair and I speak from experience of many years!

[@danielvisan5172]

I like your information presented. I am looking to know if there is a central data reporting place where all cargo damages, theft, losses are reported by insurance companies for the USA? Your help is greatly appreciated.

[@ThinkInsurance]

Thanks 🙏🏼. The central reporting for claims and tickets is usually with a company called Lexis Nexis

[@srijas2215]

I really need to buy an auto insurance and I reside in CA. Please recommend an affordable one and easy to deal with. Thank you.

[@ThinkInsurance]

Mercury and Wawanesa are two companies I would look into. Geico is likely the cheaper option

[@OneLifeOneMillionChoices]

I was involved in a vehicle collision I was a passenger any other driver that hit us is 100 at fault so I have two insurance companies, the primary is the other drivers, in the secondary is the drivers that I was in, the secondary is paying policy maximum limits heels and they're equal as far as the limits go. Is it a bad idea to tell the primary Insurance Company that the other underinsured secondary insurance company is paying policy limits... ...Will that put the pressure on the primary Insurance Company to do policy limits for a settlement ?

[@ThinkInsurance]

I would let the insurance companies do their due diligence and pay out based on their findings. It’s rare they pay out extra by mistake 🤓. If you’re concerned, and you think it is a mistake then it’s better to get clarification now than them asking for the money back later.

[@OneLifeOneMillionChoices]

@ThinkInsurance that doesnt make sense to me...did you read my question?

[@dixienormous9752]

@@OneLifeOneMillionChoicesyou should ask your agent lol

[@malachi-]

Allstate will underpay in any way, shape, or form possible, the worst.

[@jeSuisbar]

I work in insurance, I must agree. Once reputable, but I had to fight the adjuster. One things many do not know is if you file under your coll, your insurance places you at fault. Fortunately I caught on, and I insisted that the vehicle was parked, and was hit. It is not collision b/c the vehicle was not moving. I worked for them for a short time, worst company to sell with too. The agencies must compete against Allstate online. The company does not provide any marketing to their agents and agents must pay out of pocket for their marketing sources. Not a single person lasts more than a month working there.

[@philliphoward7455]

From our ( my wife and I ), experience, your agent can play a significant role in your satisfaction or disappointment regarding an insurance co. We have had agents that, if there was a problem on our end, would speak out on our behalf and, for the most part, get the situation resolved. Also, I think agents in smaller towns tend to have more of a caring attitude towards their customers.

[@nydieselinfl]

I worked for a very popular insurance company, in claims, for 6 years. I've seen hundreds upon hundreds of auto and home claims from multiple states come across my desk , and from the experience that I've seen, Nationwide Insurance and Allstate Insurance are the 2 biggest companies that will screw you out of your claims the most, by far. Nationwide is definitely the worst, especially with auto accidents. The best ones I've had experience with has been USAA and Farm Bureau

[@BH-sn7ws]

I’ll stay with USAA! When you call for info and help, they are the most courteous, informative and nice to speak with. They answer all questions and when we needed repair to our car, they were quick to respond. Had an accident with a Progressive customer who backed into my car. It took six months to get everything settled. All it was is a dent in the front panel of my car. Their customer hit and ran away from my parked car. Unfortunately, for them, someone was watching and got their license place number. 😊

[@sailorthesis]

Usaa is so expensive now though 😢 at least in MD but maybes it’s just that state

[@stealthbomber2127]

@@sailorthesis No, they all screw you for everything they can get.

[@tobywinter1]

Love your Westie.

[@BH-sn7ws]

@@tobywinter1 Unfortunately, Duncan has gone over the rainbow bridge. He was a good dog and a great terrier! 😁

[@Oldspartan65]

State farm is high they raised my insurance up another $50.00 for no reason the law needs to be changed so that you don't have to have insurance then they would be willing to lower their prices to compete with other companies

[@dennishassler605]

State Farm is one of the WORST paying claims - they do not want to pay claims.

[@stealthbomber2127]

I was involved in two minor accidents and was not at fault in either one. Both times state farms reps called my home and upon identifying me said "we are not going to pay for this" both times. In one instance they wanted me to pay the tow bill, and have the wrecker bring the vehicle to my house for storage. And then tried to say the accident was 20% my fault. On the second occurrence basically the same thing with the exception of paying to repair the broken automatic seat adjusting motor gear box that was broken when I went flying back into the seat after being rammed from behind. In both cases I sued and got considerable sums for settlements. The truth is I would have settled much cheaper if they had tried not to cheat me. Now, the lawyer gets the call no matter what, to hell with these legalized crooks.

[@Up2You-t7x]

Why is it when i purchased auto insurence six years ago, i paid the first month premium when i took the policy. I had automatic payments. I just changed companies and had four days left on my old insurance till that month ran out . My new company insurance is to start the next day. When i cancelled my old one they said i will be charged for the month. If its two days before the next month and it's cancelled, why am i being chrged again after its canceled,? My new policy is paid in advance for the month, same as my last one. The other insurane company is scamming me.

[@ThinkInsurance]

It depends on the day you started your old policy. Sometimes people change the due date as well, but that doesn’t change the renewal date. IE: if you started the policy on the 22nd but changed your payment date to the 28th, 6 years later you cancel as of the 25th, you owe 3 day still. If that’s not the case, they might be saying it’s too late to stop the payment if you cancel only a day or two before it pulls. In that scenario they would refund the payment back.

[@juanap2230]

I’m tired of every 6 months I always have a higher bill they never had to pay out no tickets no accident I feel they owe me a check instead of using my money for irresponsible drivers and my rates keep going up and because were I live this is a monopoly that needs to stop!

[@diamond6256]

Allstate-I received 6 different bids for home insurance. I will never use them again.

[@oswaldoflores9206]

I previously had Kemper. Lady crashed me and left scratches and dents on my 2 passenger doors. When I filed a claim, it all happened in less than 2 weeks. Filled a claim, they sent me the money and chose my auto body repair shop.

[@JaakSparrow]

The funny thing is over the years the amount they covered you for will have far surpassed

[@benhoganjr]

as a liberty mutual agent, local agents haven more become Comparion agents HOWEVER when you call in you get a specific licensed agent and can get their direct number to keep the same agent. state farm 2 years and LM 8 years.

[@joe45678tc]

Liberty Biberty.

[@fredharvey2720]

I dumped Liberty Mutual because they wanted to raise my annual rate $500.

[@mrr2041Rags]

You are lucky that's all they raise it

[@johnthompson7420]

its not useful when you list every company i ever heard of.

[@freddyhollingsworth5945]

I have been with State Farm for 25 years or so, cars and two houses, and they are very affordable. I never had a claim until last year when a huge hail storm came in... They paid for all my damage with out any fuss...I am beyond happy with State Farm and they paid out my roof claim, the first half and second half, instantly.... My agent even called me a month after my claim was closed and ask if I am happy with the repairs and offered to help if I had any concerns...Wonderful guys....

[@williamessex3518]

I've also had State Farm for 20 years here in Alabama. One 4-27 2011, an F-5 tornado hit Pleasant Grove, Al where I was living. For us, my wife and I, our agent really came through. Our house was a complete loss with all the contents. Everything was covered except 2 cars in our driveway which had liability only, not collision. I can only speak for my situation, but my State Farm agent, Maurice Oliver, was great.

[@annaPogh]

we had Allstate for a long time. We were paying something like $4000 a year. for two cars. Full insurance. Now we got a letter that they sold our policy to some other insurance. Yearly $10,000. We dont have any accident or tickets. Crazy

[@chiaralistica]

Happened to us with homeowners insurance years ago. Then made one little claim after a major hurricane. They dropped us as soon as they paid. We'd been paying for 15 years though.

[@robertsmith8162]

Aflac is also one that is not paying claims on timely I've filed a claim 10 months ago and still no payment

[@allen480]

Is AFLAC the company that contracts their advertising to a challenged Duck?

[@AmericaFirst_1873]

I’m with you on Progressive, and so forth. If you tell them you’re licensed they immediately hike your price instead of providing better price and coverage. When you’ve tried to use “price your own tool”, not everything you’d like to build your own policy. I can’t stand them.

[@supernova4760]

Allstate, literally told my sister that they would no longer accept her as a customer because she lapsed 3 days in the policy. That was crazy, she had to find a new insurance company. I guess she wasn't in good hands "as they claim". I've always learned, insurance companies are not your friends, you're not in good hands and they aren't your good neighbors.

[@j.d1614]

Many years ago had Allstate until they left the state had Liberty Mutual they dropped me after one very minor accident neither one will ever get my business ever again all insurance is a scam unfortunately it’s an evil necessity where the consumer is the one that ultimately always gets screwed

[@mike-uw6wt]

There’s a lawyer on KZbin that says Allstate is the absolute worst for paying claims.

[@Marchant2]

I worked in auto insurance and learned over the years that the word "coverage" is also a plural and that "coverages" is often misused.

[@rexvaughn986]

What do you think of Cincinnati Insurance for home and auto?

[@ThinkInsurance]

I remember them being a decent company in the past but if you reach their reviews lately, a lot of customer see it differently. It seems as though they're very tight on claims and from a few reviews, they're quick to say goodbye to customers that are not a fit regardless of the loyalty. I know this doesn't help much but I would good their reviews and read some recent ones.

[@rexvaughn986]

@@ThinkInsurance That is helpful. Where is a reputable website to find these reviews?

[@ThinkInsurance]

@rexvaughn986 a lot of them are reputable but advertise like crazy to get you to do quotes toe sell your information. I start with Google and go through a few of them myself to get an overall idea

[@putheflamesoutyahoo1503]

Devastated hailstorm , whole town hit. I had 55% lower adjustment then lowest per Farm Bureau agents report. Also my house was the ONLY one in town that did not get ANY new siding awarded. What was my co? Well just say they are on your backside, not on your side. And I had a 2 story house faced directly into in storm.

[@TheInsuranceDudes]

Great information!! Thank you for helping elevate the game for agents - love what you're doing!

[@ThinkInsurance]

👊🏼

[@retbiotmetliptre]

What's even more annoying is that many employers prefer people who can drive and have their own car. So I'm paying for insurance and maintenance for a car, and then commuting on a bicycle, but if I get rid of my car then my employers will take issue with that and finding new jobs would be even more of a pain.

[@brucefredrickson9677]

I have had great experience with American Family Insurance. Big part is your agent...mine is very good.

[@SonnyPruitt-q1s]

There is NO good insurance companies today they all play the game of giving you a teaser rate that is lower but at renewal time the premium doubles for no reason.

[@chicanopridealvarez1385]

I’ve had a number of accidents here in Tucsons Az dangerous drivers area , where the people by weird coincidence happen to be Allstate insured, well my premiums went up with the insurance I had due to cost so I went shopping and decided to go with the common insurance here in Tucson, the cost was ok but not good enough so I told them my past against them and wouldn’t you want me on your side, instead of against you and they weren’t helpful so I went somewhere else

[@GSUnit21]

Anyone have any thoughts on Encova????

[@brandonbriscoe4712]

I have two auto's, one personal and one with commercial plates... along with a renter's policy, general liability policy (my company) and a third vehicle with commercial plates primarily used for my business... do you have experience with MA? this state is overly expensive to live in and insurance does not fall from that observation as well!

[@l963nnn2]

Beware of safeway insurance. Slow in processing and no car rental available. Even when you're not at fault in an accident on "FULL" coverage

[@michaellevan8352]

I had country company had one claim in 20 years they told me they would sent a contractor to do the repairs which mever happened i call them and was told the claim was over since i never signed the contractors contract the contractor never showed up and then they canceled me because of the clain and they never put out one penny

[@mrsparex]

I've had bad experiences with State Farm & National General

[@PA-qs6bv]

Wow State Farm that I’ve had for years will not remove my husband from insurance because he had a stroke and cannot drive any more ….it’s just me …. What how is that even possible for them not to remove him I need help please respond

[@christic3356]

You should be able to remove your husband as long as he has given up his drivers license.

[@ThinkInsurance]

Yes, if he has surrendered his license then they should be able to remove him from being rated.

[@PA-qs6bv]

Thank you does that mean his drivers license is expired or is there a form to submit to DMV?

[@LeonTrig]

Get him a state ID & just tell your agent he got a state ID & no longer has the license. Not sure what state you’re in but your DMV should be able to guide you through their process

[@slomak-dv7mo]

So literally every company?? What company do you recommend?!?!

[@ThePzrLdr]

Farmers actually sucks. I had them for years. Come a claim time, the adjuster told me they don't pay for anything. Cost me some $6,000 out of pocket. On top of that, I went from $400 a year premium cost to $900 a year for my home in just 3 years. They love adding crap to your policy that is worthless, you can't deny and get screwed paying for it.

[@davidcarp5935]

Ugh I just got farmers cause of a buy out of met life or whoever I had I forget at the moment but the prior was good

[@ThePzrLdr]

Had a similar experience with them. They kept adding useless stuff to charge me for with no option to drop it. One claim, denied.... my cost $6,000.00. I dumped them a year later.

[@twc9000]

I have USAA and I had a car insurance claim in 2018 and a home insurance claim in 2020. They were horrible! Delayed, delayed, delayed, denied. I wish I had reported them to the insurance commission.

[@Rod-y3m]

Was treated pretty good by allstate new roof and damage to vehicles

[@drob2774]

Add USAA to the list. 0:20

[@karenvictor2355]

🎯

[@davidwilliams4498]

Anyone notice the insane amount of money liberty mutual Geico state farm an All state spends on tv commercials. Absolute no way they gonna give you a low quote. How could they afford to advertise that much if they did. I never would consider these insurance co....

[@victorbaird8220]

Thanks for the good videos 😊

[@NYBrandywineTree]

I will not do any emergency tree service for a customer who has Allstate unless The customer signs a contract and pays me directly in cash when the job is done

[@frooke2]

My car insurance jumped up 21 percent for the new year of 2024. With 3 teenagers the wife and me I am gonna be in the poor house.

[@dougtheviking6503]

State Farm

[@catistrolling7333]

Mine too this month in mass

[@Laura-ed5kf]

Find a Citizens Insurance-agent if they’re in your state (not FL’s Citizens/carrier of last resort). They have a few programs for teen drivers that can save a chunk. Also, if you can sign up for AARP and AMAC, you get a good discount.

[@jevanoff]

We have Country Insurance, seems ok, thoughts?

[@ThinkInsurance]

I can’t say I’ve heard of Country Insurance 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@johnsmith6368]

I am in the comments looking to see if anyone says anything about the same company as you. Sucks he never heard of Country Companies INS. . I think I'm paying way to much with them for auto ins. . I have had them for about 40 years now.

[@nitroxdiver11]

I had two hail damage claims on my home. Liberty Mutual paid claims with no issues. Other neighbors with other big name insurance companies did not have a good experience.

[@DD_LetTheDogsOut]

Hi! Please do an update video on this topic if things have changed.

[@ThinkInsurance]

💯% will. Lol, it could be daily but every few months or at least once a year I plan to

[@Twolife]

I'm with Toggle, basic insurance for my old old car is $136 for 6 months. Living in a small town, grocery getter.

[@EddyMeader-ck1bc]

I have Allstate home and auto, they have raised my payments every year. I had never filed a claim ever. Then a neighbors garage burn down and destroyed $3000 dollars of vinyl siding on my home. So I had to file a claim with Allstate for them to collect the amount of damages to my house. Instead Allstate paid me from my policy, and never went after the neighbors Insurance. Then they raised my monthly payments $800 dollars more s month. And now this year they raised it another $300 more a month. So now I am paying $2,400 a year for a 777 sq ft house . When the neighbors fire shouldn't of cost me a dime.

[@nahumrodriguez9738]

We had truck accident. Over 45 days the adjuster hasn't looked at the truck because too far. The storage yard is threatening to sell our truck for what we owe, and we've been told by adjuster that that is our problem. They have paid recovery to vendor and towing service took 40000 lbs of aluminum to scrap ( $16000). Who does that belong to? And last, now we've been told that we didn't have our trailer insured. We have 10 cois that say we did but broker says our contract says no. Anybody

[@SuperMaxMartinez]

Not to Be Named Company, first letter P, has REPEATEDLY added a 93 year old Mother, to the Current Insurance Policy and all additional policies at the same address! She used to the Insured by the P company, but She Surrendered her driver license in 2020 and no longer has a drivers license! The Agent knows her personal and knew she surrendered her license, but continued to act like, it’s normal to leave her on the policy, even though it is Increasing the Rate substantially! This more than doubled the rate for last 4 years and the Agent called Mom a close friend! Lawsuit Pending!

[@gapeach31781]

State Farm did the same thing to me, even after taking them a death certificate. I dumped them.

[@HeinzGuderian_]

I've been with GEICO since I was 16 (I'm 62). I've never had a problem with them, and nobody has beaten them for price and claim handling.

[@RobDeming-kb1yw]

Would the independent high quality auto body repair experts care to elaborate on this matter?

[@moghweir7048]

Don't blame the insurance companies they are hungry for profits and greed , but blame the governments who make insurance mandatory and give them free hand to raise premiums as much as they wish with no regulations. Insurances are fraudulent and fishing in muddy waters,

[@JamRock99]

💯💯

[@DRS67934]

What is the issues with Hartford

[@briangode1381]

The Hartford ads on tv tells viewers they will replace your car and buy you a new one called car replacement yen’s really I wbant to know the truth here