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monkey44
Nomad II
Jul 24, 2017

HD Truck insurance Q?

Yeah - I know another insurance Q ... but I ask it here because our trucks do not include TT haul, or are not MH - just trucks, no additional pull toys, just the TC.

Last renewal, my 2500HD 4x4 insurance went up about eleven percent in six month policy. Again, this renewal that just arrived, again up twelve percent from last time. So, if that keeps up, that's double in about four years ... we're in Florida and with State Farm.

I'm wondering if you all are getting the same rate increase percentages over the six months past year or so?

We're in an economy that shows a mini-COLA the past couple years, and many of us retired and get virtually ZERO increase $$$ annually. Yet, prices go up way more than this one or two percent COLA on us - and particularly this insurance issue --

I'm curious if anyone thinks insurance companies just give a lower rate to first year (we've been with SF two years, this is three) and then bump large increases until you quit and look elsewhere, or just stick without concerns - makes no sense to me that it bumps that much every renewal (six month) in this low inflation economy ...

Gonna pay it this time - as we're leaving in a couple weeks for an extended road trip - but will be comparing rates next time around for certain if it bumps another ten or twelve percent.
  • QFamCA wrote:

    Driving record and annual mileage are key factors. Lots of factors go into developing rates per each vehicle, repair costs etc.

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    Nope.
    LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION.
    I moved this year form 15 miles east of San Francisco to 10 miles east of Las Vegas.
    Both good neighborhood for the area.
    My AAA insurance tripled. I've been with them for over 10 years and don't recall any noticeable premium changes. Annual 300k liability for Mercedes in CA was in $300 range.
    Than in Vegas - Geico gave me better quote.
  • State Farm rates go up and down based on actual losses for the last year and anticipated losses for the next premium cycle.

    Couple things to do is check to make sure they haven't dropped off any of your deductions. Another is to make sure they aren't charging you for any accidents or tickets that don't belong.

    Lastly, check around for other carriers. Just make sure your are comparing apples to apples.
  • COLA I would say has a negligible impact on the insurance rates (I could be wrong). It's more income vs claim payouts that contribute to rate increases. Also, regulations that require insurance companies to carry specific cash reserves to pay potential claims (so they don't go bankrupt after a natural disaster,etc.).

    Rates often roll in several year cycles. Rates are low while they capture new business but claims start biting into profits thus rate adjustments begin to occur. It's not a bait and switch, as insurance carriers are so large they are not looking at each policy individually (even driving records are not always looked at every renewal). It's all mathematical models determining what they think they should charge based on potential risk.

    Driving record and annual mileage are key factors. Lots of factors go into developing rates per each vehicle, repair costs etc.

    The agent may be able to make some minor adjustments to save your $$$ like adjusting annual miles. However, your best bet is to see what company is hungry this year for market share and switch. Or go through an independent insurance agency as they often have numerous companies they work with.

    Probably too much info but I wrote home and auto insurance for over 10 years....