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Komentáře • 361

  • @marknagle-vi7og
    @marknagle-vi7og Před měsícem +33

    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
      @H2oNoxious Před 29 dny +3

      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

    • @DanielHorton-oz6rp
      @DanielHorton-oz6rp Před 8 dny

      Yep. Allstate is criminal.

  • @patrickbodine1300
    @patrickbodine1300 Před 3 měsíci +71

    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
      @loum.4377 Před 2 měsíci

      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
      @michaelwaters1876 Před měsícem

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

    • @floydestelle6242
      @floydestelle6242 Před 24 dny +1

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

    • @DanielHorton-oz6rp
      @DanielHorton-oz6rp Před 8 dny

      ​@@floydestelle6242yeah wait till you get denied from fraudulent hearsay.

  • @eddiedelzer8823
    @eddiedelzer8823 Před 2 měsíci +18

    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.

  • @betterthanemril988
    @betterthanemril988 Před 4 měsíci +105

    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
      @nofortunatesonII Před 3 měsíci +14

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

    • @patrickbodine1300
      @patrickbodine1300 Před 3 měsíci +12

      AND ADVERTISING

    • @alvinroe1081
      @alvinroe1081 Před 3 měsíci +7

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

    • @joshuadean838
      @joshuadean838 Před 3 měsíci

      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
      @mrcryptozoic817 Před 2 měsíci +10

      Me too. Progressive.

  • @steveolive9991
    @steveolive9991 Před 8 měsíci +142

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

    • @TheRealVivia
      @TheRealVivia Před 4 měsíci

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

    • @a.jvalle8905
      @a.jvalle8905 Před 4 měsíci +94

      Basically the entire car insurance industry 😂😂

    • @DudeAhaOops
      @DudeAhaOops Před 4 měsíci +12

      ​@a.jvalle8905 Lmao, very accurate 😅

    • @nofortunatesonII
      @nofortunatesonII Před 3 měsíci +40

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

    • @texastreker
      @texastreker Před 3 měsíci +25

      You can also add State Farm

  • @rebeca9920
    @rebeca9920 Před 3 měsíci +73

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

    • @rogerbec5766
      @rogerbec5766 Před 2 měsíci +3

      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.

    • @user-fb2hv9cy7y
      @user-fb2hv9cy7y Před 2 měsíci

      @@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
      @garykeith1048 Před 2 měsíci

      @@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
      @samuelhomer8885 Před 2 měsíci

      You think it's expensive now have a axdent

    • @kevint.5402
      @kevint.5402 Před měsícem +1

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

  • @joewelnack3283
    @joewelnack3283 Před 2 měsíci +19

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

    • @robertnunn3015
      @robertnunn3015 Před 7 dny

      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
      @DuffyGabi Před 4 dny

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

  • @daleolson3506
    @daleolson3506 Před měsícem +6

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

    • @Lileigh980
      @Lileigh980 Před 8 dny +1

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

  • @mrcryptozoic817
    @mrcryptozoic817 Před 2 měsíci +11

    I have a theory: rates are up to cover the expense of those companies paying for EVs and natural disasters. They can't have their profits impacted by anything.

  • @nickv4073
    @nickv4073 Před 2 měsíci +13

    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
      @kaythegardener Před 28 dny

      Same asvice of shopping around comes from Prepper Princess!!

  • @blvany
    @blvany Před 2 měsíci +9

    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.

  • @URRT
    @URRT Před 2 měsíci +6

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

  • @andrewmallard1974
    @andrewmallard1974 Před 5 měsíci +27

    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
      @tonyagarland5128 Před 3 měsíci +3

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

    • @davidcarp5935
      @davidcarp5935 Před 2 měsíci +5

      Can't be legal charging a fee to cancel

    • @garykeith1048
      @garykeith1048 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @glynnjohnson3531
    @glynnjohnson3531 Před 4 měsíci +22

    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
      @nickv4073 Před 2 měsíci +2

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

    • @katesweeney9101
      @katesweeney9101 Před měsícem

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

  • @joycewright5386
    @joycewright5386 Před 3 měsíci +10

    So basically they all suck?

  • @resq7
    @resq7 Před 2 měsíci +12

    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
      @jamesgarner2103 Před měsícem

      this should be good publicity for them nationwide, lol

    • @johnc1848
      @johnc1848 Před 8 dny

      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.

  • @malachi-
    @malachi- Před 3 měsíci +18

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

    • @jeSuisbar
      @jeSuisbar Před měsícem +1

      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.

    • @DanielHorton-oz6rp
      @DanielHorton-oz6rp Před 8 dny +1

      Allstate is the worst

  • @TheInsuranceDudes
    @TheInsuranceDudes Před 8 měsíci +11

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

  • @davidward6041
    @davidward6041 Před 3 měsíci +13

    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
      @maryrenaud6732 Před 3 měsíci +4

      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
      @davidward6041 Před 3 měsíci

      @@maryrenaud6732 As I mentioned Allstate

    • @simon359
      @simon359 Před 3 měsíci +4

      My uncle‘s wife said stay away from Allstate!

    • @davidward6041
      @davidward6041 Před 3 měsíci

      @@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.

  • @lylewitt7393
    @lylewitt7393 Před 10 dny +1

    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!

  • @victorbaird8220
    @victorbaird8220 Před 8 měsíci +9

    Thanks for the good videos 😊

  • @johnthompson7420
    @johnthompson7420 Před 3 měsíci +5

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

  • @UnitedWeStand2020
    @UnitedWeStand2020 Před 2 měsíci +17

    Who are you kidding, ALL insurance is a SCAM !

    • @user-kp5zn6jt7q
      @user-kp5zn6jt7q Před 2 měsíci +2

      You're right

    • @joesiya2299
      @joesiya2299 Před 29 dny

      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
      @larrys9879 Před 18 hodinami

      Then don’t buy insurance….problem solved.

  • @Oldspartan65
    @Oldspartan65 Před 3 měsíci +10

    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
      @dennishassler605 Před měsícem

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

  • @jeffryreese
    @jeffryreese Před 2 měsíci +8

    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
      @perryallan3524 Před měsícem

      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.

  • @lidam
    @lidam Před 8 měsíci +29

    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
      @garykeith1048 Před 2 měsíci +1

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

  • @halima7758
    @halima7758 Před 7 měsíci +8

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

  • @aerostar9376
    @aerostar9376 Před 2 měsíci +4

    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.

  • @benhoganjr
    @benhoganjr Před 4 měsíci +5

    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.

  • @bwasman8409
    @bwasman8409 Před 3 měsíci +4

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

  • @keezjordan1619
    @keezjordan1619 Před 3 měsíci +5

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

  • @freddyhollingsworth5945
    @freddyhollingsworth5945 Před měsícem +8

    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
      @williamessex3518 Před měsícem +3

      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.

  • @fredharvey2720
    @fredharvey2720 Před 3 měsíci +10

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

    • @mrr2041Rags
      @mrr2041Rags Před 15 dny +2

      You are lucky that's all they raise it

  • @oswaldoflores9206
    @oswaldoflores9206 Před 6 měsíci +7

    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.

  • @danielvisan5172
    @danielvisan5172 Před 2 měsíci +1

    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
      @ThinkInsurance  Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @frooke2
    @frooke2 Před 5 měsíci +13

    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.

  • @philliphoward7455
    @philliphoward7455 Před 2 měsíci +2

    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.

  • @1aikane
    @1aikane Před měsícem +3

    Can you tell us who we should use?

  • @nydieselinfl
    @nydieselinfl Před 2 měsíci +2

    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

  • @Marchant2
    @Marchant2 Před 3 měsíci +1

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

  • @putheflamesoutyahoo1503
    @putheflamesoutyahoo1503 Před 2 měsíci +1

    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.

  • @jayyvee7939
    @jayyvee7939 Před měsícem +1

    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!

  • @RobDeming-kb1yw
    @RobDeming-kb1yw Před 3 měsíci +1

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

  • @Yodie208
    @Yodie208 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I live in a rural area of Northwest New Jersey. Farmers auto insurance was insane in comparison to Allstate I have used Allstate for the past 2 years for home and auto. I use Milewise for my auto insurance, though I have to have an OBD data plug that monitors my driving, I pay 7.00 dollars per week for full coverage. I also bundled my home insurance and it has gone up 100.00 this year.

    • @glynnjohnson3531
      @glynnjohnson3531 Před 4 měsíci

      $7.00 a week in what world?. How about. 😮$100 per month or $600 per 6month premium.

    • @Yodie208
      @Yodie208 Před 4 měsíci

      @@glynnjohnson3531 Allstate Milewise..I work from home.

  • @OneLifeOneMillionChoices
    @OneLifeOneMillionChoices Před 7 měsíci +4

    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
      @ThinkInsurance  Před 6 měsíci +2

      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
      @OneLifeOneMillionChoices Před 6 měsíci

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

    • @dixienormous9752
      @dixienormous9752 Před 4 měsíci

      @@OneLifeOneMillionChoicesyou should ask your agent lol

  • @juanap2230
    @juanap2230 Před měsícem +2

    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!

  • @user-yg8eh6vj5q
    @user-yg8eh6vj5q Před 2 měsíci +1

    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
      @ThinkInsurance  Před 2 měsíci +1

      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.

  • @AmericaFirst_1873
    @AmericaFirst_1873 Před 2 měsíci +1

    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.

  • @robertsmith8162
    @robertsmith8162 Před 5 měsíci +3

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

    • @allen480
      @allen480 Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @wslcfarm
    @wslcfarm Před 21 dnem

    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....

  • @srijas2215
    @srijas2215 Před 4 měsíci +4

    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
      @ThinkInsurance  Před 4 měsíci +2

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

  • @user-hz4gw6no9w
    @user-hz4gw6no9w Před 2 měsíci +2

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

  • @retbiotmetliptre
    @retbiotmetliptre Před 4 měsíci +2

    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.

  • @DRS67934
    @DRS67934 Před 2 měsíci

    What is the issues with Hartford

  • @brucefredrickson9677
    @brucefredrickson9677 Před 2 měsíci +2

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

  • @BH-sn7ws
    @BH-sn7ws Před 2 měsíci +10

    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
      @sailorthesis Před 2 měsíci +3

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

    • @stealthbomber2127
      @stealthbomber2127 Před 2 měsíci +4

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

  • @diamond6256
    @diamond6256 Před 2 měsíci +1

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

  • @michaellevan8352
    @michaellevan8352 Před 13 dny

    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

  • @ThePzrLdr
    @ThePzrLdr Před 3 měsíci +3

    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
      @davidcarp5935 Před 2 měsíci

      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

  • @robertwhite2792
    @robertwhite2792 Před 6 dny

    Why is it your fault if you go over railroad tracks and the driver accross the road that runs parallel to those tracks, leaves his stop sign and drives infront of you? He violated the stop sign and stopped your forward progress?

  • @Migsur77
    @Migsur77 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Everyone at Farmers should be in jail !

  • @j.d1614
    @j.d1614 Před 2 měsíci +1

    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

  • @mrsparex
    @mrsparex Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @Hhh842
    @Hhh842 Před 8 měsíci +7

    I recently just moved from Michigan to Texas. Since Michigan is still a no fault state I thought car insurance would be cheaper in Texas. I was with AAA in Michigan. To get the same coverage I had in Michigan it was going to be $130 more per month with AAA. So I did some research and shopped around and State Farm is who I went with. Same coverage and same price as what I was paying in Michigan. If you have good credit, go with State Farm.

    • @Jody-kt9ev
      @Jody-kt9ev Před 3 měsíci +3

      Be careful, my father-in-law had State Farm for his house insurance for about 45 years. One $30000 claim and the dropped him. In 1999 there was a large tornado in Moore, Oklahoma. State Farm was sued(and lost) for lowballing home owners for replacement and repairs. In the 1980s(before I lot of laws against this kind of behavior was passed), my sister was hit by a State Farm customer. They tried to put a fender from the the far east on her GM car. Would not even hold paint. All this, plus an article I read quite few years ago rules out State Farm, Farmers, and Allstate for me. These three companies hired a consultant to essentially learn how to cheat their customers(low balling, hard to read fine print, etc.).

  • @JeffSherlock
    @JeffSherlock Před měsícem +4

    Abolish the entire insurance industry.

    • @robertnunn3015
      @robertnunn3015 Před 7 dny

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

  • @skydancerforever
    @skydancerforever Před měsícem

    what is progressive direct? is that where you select and buy your policy online only?

    • @ThinkInsurance
      @ThinkInsurance  Před měsícem +1

      Yes. If you buy from an agent it will say Progressive and then the agency vs if you buy it online it will say Progressive Direct on your policy.

    • @skydancerforever
      @skydancerforever Před měsícem

      @@ThinkInsurance Ok, i went on progressive online site and purchased all my policies for my vehicles and home policy. Yes you have to make sure you get all the coverage you want. However i saved a lot of money compared to going thru a agent.

    • @ThinkInsurance
      @ThinkInsurance  Před měsícem

      @skydancerforever There’s nothing wrong going that route. If you’re confident in the coverage and it’s a fit, get it 😀

  • @naeixwuch1324
    @naeixwuch1324 Před 3 měsíci

    What is a good company for permit drivers? Need insurance to buy car and take test.

    • @ThinkInsurance
      @ThinkInsurance  Před 3 měsíci

      Geico and Progressive are the two I would try but if you’re under 18 they might require you be listed on a legal guardians policy.
      Usually if you’re added to your partners policy, there is not typically an extra cost for having a learner permit

  • @slomak-dv7mo
    @slomak-dv7mo Před 3 měsíci

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

  • @PA-qs6bv
    @PA-qs6bv Před 7 měsíci +4

    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
      @christic3356 Před 5 měsíci +6

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

    • @ThinkInsurance
      @ThinkInsurance  Před 5 měsíci +4

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

    • @PA-qs6bv
      @PA-qs6bv Před 4 měsíci +1

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

    • @LeonTrig
      @LeonTrig Před 4 měsíci +2

      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

  • @Brosifer
    @Brosifer Před 5 měsíci +1

    is Progressive good for California?

    • @ThinkInsurance
      @ThinkInsurance  Před 5 měsíci +1

      They’re a good company. Prices with most companies will be higher than expected

  • @suuzq02
    @suuzq02 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Dude
    You need to do a holistic detox with zeolite asap

  • @davidwilliams4498
    @davidwilliams4498 Před 2 měsíci +1

    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....

  • @axeman4176
    @axeman4176 Před měsícem

    The only thing you can say for sure about Insurance company prices is there isnt a cheaper one. Different companies are cheaper for different people. Also their coverages are different from one another, making it difficult to compare to each other, since the policies arent identical.

  • @moviemakerwannabe
    @moviemakerwannabe Před 19 dny

    Our house insurance told us we had to do a new roof all new siding and until we did they would only cover us for fire. I thought we at least until we're done the insurance will be cheaper. Well no, they raised the rate and aren't covering a tenth as much as they were. We're a farm and they dropped all the outbuildings too. So what is going on with these companies?

  • @TARRS1
    @TARRS1 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Add Horace Mann to this list. They'll nickel and dime you for no reason.

  • @edwinmedina4338
    @edwinmedina4338 Před 2 měsíci

    I think going with a local company is better then a branded company. Wife had some off branded insurance its less and it actually does stuff not like GEICO, Farmers, State Farm. These all suck!

  • @alexfowler7573
    @alexfowler7573 Před 5 měsíci

    Do you know anything about Penn National?

    • @ThinkInsurance
      @ThinkInsurance  Před 5 měsíci +1

      I know more of them than I do about them. If I recall they have a more than normal negative reviews across many review sites.

  • @stealthbomber2127
    @stealthbomber2127 Před 2 měsíci

    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.

  • @patriot8087
    @patriot8087 Před měsícem +1

    Allstate sure screwed the people in Florida a number of years ago on their Homeowners policies. They left them holding the bag and didn't honor their claims.

  • @isaiahramirez9390
    @isaiahramirez9390 Před 3 měsíci

    Would you say that Travelers in Massachusetts does a decent job?

    • @ThinkInsurance
      @ThinkInsurance  Před 3 měsíci

      Actually, there specifically, they are one of the top rated in Massachusetts

    • @isaiahramirez9390
      @isaiahramirez9390 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@ThinkInsurance oh wow that's good to know. My insurance is a little pricy so I was kinda of sketchy about them. But thanks for letting me know. Gives me a piece of mind

  • @benhoganjr
    @benhoganjr Před 4 měsíci +4

    LM owns SAFECO for more basic and higher risk customers. you have an interesting bias or opinion towards companies.however I don't disagree with most

    • @bman3020
      @bman3020 Před 3 měsíci

      Safeco is as preferred as LM

  • @Lileigh980
    @Lileigh980 Před 3 měsíci +18

    Insurance is legalized extortion.

    • @tarnishedone1259
      @tarnishedone1259 Před měsícem +1

      What you pay = . Insurance pays = ⚪️ scam?? Explain?

    • @michaelwaters1876
      @michaelwaters1876 Před měsícem +2

      THAT IS THE STATEMENT OF THE CENTURY!!!

    • @michaelwaters1876
      @michaelwaters1876 Před měsícem

      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
      @michaelwaters1876 Před měsícem +1

      Well said Lileigh980!!!

  • @paulschulz7565
    @paulschulz7565 Před 3 měsíci +4

    State Farm will cancel your insurance and give you one week to get a roof done or they will drop you. Awful homeowner insurance. They pressure you and then tell you one roofer to go to where they can do your roof in two days. Can you say kick backs from the roofer???

  • @mommyandmatthew6447
    @mommyandmatthew6447 Před 2 dny

    Kemper is the worst ever renewal it goes up . I started at $101 a month now I’m paying $180 month for the bare minimum

  • @user-iv5mj6uj1d
    @user-iv5mj6uj1d Před 3 měsíci

    Kemper took my car and after my accident and I’m still paying on it they never answe I was rear ended

  • @ddyeo503
    @ddyeo503 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Allstate is absolutely the worst insurance company ever. They will never pay a claim, but they sure will take your premiums,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Unless the law makes you buy insurance, just don't buy any insurance. Put those premiums in a bank and then pay your own claims,,,,,,,,,,,,,

  • @davem6685
    @davem6685 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Been with usaa for 30 years. Best company hands down.

  • @cazarilolsen4630
    @cazarilolsen4630 Před 8 měsíci +5

    AAA, has closed most offices where I live. I live in a city of 4 million people and they have all but abandoned it.

  • @user-rf2ko8hr1n
    @user-rf2ko8hr1n Před měsícem

    car insurance companies pushed to get mandatory coverage passes with the concept that everyones rates would go down. did this happen? no

  • @MyLife-ij4tf
    @MyLife-ij4tf Před 3 měsíci

    mile auto insurance are they decent company or avoid? 250/500 policy..

    • @ThinkInsurance
      @ThinkInsurance  Před 3 měsíci

      I had not heard of them before but based on their online reviews, I personally would try to find something different.
      They have the most 1 star reviews with angry customers I’ve seen in a while.

    • @MyLife-ij4tf
      @MyLife-ij4tf Před 3 měsíci

      @@ThinkInsurance save 800 a year.. its great deal but is they safe bet?

    • @ThinkInsurance
      @ThinkInsurance  Před 3 měsíci

      There is almost always a give and take with insurance. You get $800 more but chancing getting paid correctly or in a timely manner and possible coverage issues.
      You have to weigh the two and decide which is best for you.
      I would check a couple of other places and see if you can find a happy medium otherwise 🤷🏽‍♂️

  • @jetbot33
    @jetbot33 Před 3 měsíci

    What about progressive (not direct)?

    • @ThinkInsurance
      @ThinkInsurance  Před 3 měsíci

      Progressive is good if you aren’t hiding anything and you know what coverage you need. They’re not as lenient if you don’t disclose drivers etc… but a good company if done correctly

  • @catspaw3092
    @catspaw3092 Před 2 měsíci

    I wish we didn't have car insurance think of the money we would save but if your car gets damaged it costs a lot to fix it.

  • @catistrolling7333
    @catistrolling7333 Před 2 dny

    Will try to aaa and Costco for prices

  • @kelisurfs247
    @kelisurfs247 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I think it’s strange that you aren’t recommending Allstate because I did fill out your form on your website and the first company to call me was Allstate. I expected you or someone from your team to call me to help me, I haven’t heard from you yet!

    • @ThinkInsurance
      @ThinkInsurance  Před 2 měsíci

      Allstate is a bad company. It all depends on the state, the agent and persons situation. I assume you’re in AZ. Give it about a month and my agency will be licensed in AZ 😀, otherwise, if you’re in a diff state we’re not licensed in, I forward you to the next closest option.

  • @jevanoff
    @jevanoff Před 2 měsíci

    We have Country Insurance, seems ok, thoughts?

    • @ThinkInsurance
      @ThinkInsurance  Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @charlespresley8238
    @charlespresley8238 Před 5 dny

    Hartford ??

  • @irisbyrne6010
    @irisbyrne6010 Před 2 měsíci

    Geico is a real nightmare to adjust a claim. Who has before and after pictures of everything in your front yard. Who is going to waste time settling a claim for materials only, if you send them the receipts. Good luck getting to the claim form.

  • @westentrance
    @westentrance Před 6 měsíci +6

    When it comes to shady adjusters and crappy overall customer service, The Hartford ranks number one.

  • @glynnjohnson3531
    @glynnjohnson3531 Před 4 měsíci +2

    So many of the companies that you mention don’t even provide service to people living or driving in California

    • @ScottRock-mr6qk
      @ScottRock-mr6qk Před 2 měsíci

      Move somewhere else.

    • @glynnjohnson3531
      @glynnjohnson3531 Před 2 měsíci

      @@ScottRock-mr6qk
      That's a great solution, let's all move to Montana!

    • @ScottRock-mr6qk
      @ScottRock-mr6qk Před 2 měsíci +2

      ​@glynnjohnson3531 I would if I lived in California because there ain't nothing but a bunch of thieves out there. The reason insurance is so high out there is because those thieves are robbing the stores blind and that's a main reason why they're moving out California to other states. So maybe Montana would be better for you. Definitely cleaner air. Although it's colder there. But definitely more prettier than California and less thieves.

    • @stealthbomber2127
      @stealthbomber2127 Před 2 měsíci

      @@ScottRock-mr6qk I traveled there for a company I used to work for. I can honestly say it was the most expensive, dirty, shithole I ever saw.

    • @ScottRock-mr6qk
      @ScottRock-mr6qk Před 2 měsíci +1

      @stealthbomber2127 See. I'm a Texas guy, and as a kid, I always wanted to go to California, but as I got older. Yeah, that changed, and I don't have any desires to make my way out that way. Because all you ever hear about is crime, poverty, and earthquakes. Instead, I made my way straight up and went to Colorado, Nebraska, and all the way to Canada. Which back in the 70s, Canada was actually beautiful. Colorado was nice, too. But it was too expensive. Back in 88' me and my ex-wife went to Colorado and at that time I was a Grocery Manager at Kroger and when we went we stopped in at an affiliate of Kroger and I asked what top pay was and it was 5.00 more than what I made because it was so much more expensive up there.

  • @victorbaird8220
    @victorbaird8220 Před 8 měsíci +1

    What about Clearcover insurance 😮

    • @ThinkInsurance
      @ThinkInsurance  Před 8 měsíci

      Yes, they are not doing so well right now either. I would add them

    • @tommatthews9341
      @tommatthews9341 Před 8 měsíci

      I can't remember the last time they returned a quote for me.