Insurance help

Belgique wrote:

drsteve wrote:
I know some folks who have/had Progressive insurance. Haven't heard much good about them.

Just settled with Progressive on a new roof that a near miss tornado took off of our Winnie. Went absolutely perfect. Quick, fair, and no hassle.

Don't tell everyone how great Progressive is. They will all want to insure with them and that would be awful.

drsteve wrote:
I know some folks who have/had Progressive insurance. Haven't heard much good about them.

Just settled with Progressive on a new roof that a near miss tornado took off of our Winnie. Went absolutely perfect. Quick, fair, and no hassle.

Ralph Cramden wrote:

covered wagon wrote:
10 Years ago a car wiped out the side of my clients new Fifth wheel. I was there to do the repairs to the landscaping and repair the part of his home that was damaged. Progressive refused to cover the guys fifth wheel when they found out the driver was trying to commit suicide when the crash happened.

My client worked so very hard and should have been retired, but he had this strong dream of RVing, so he stayed on till it was paid for, but Progressive caused him so much stress over this he got a stroke that hurt his vision.

I will never go Progressive even if you bought it for me. I'm sorry about my rant but my client was a real good guy and it got me real miffed.

This makes no sense. Someone committing vehicular termination hits someones home and RV parked at same, and the insurance does not pay because its a suicide?

Which party had Progressive? Did you client have homeowners? Because thats what should of covered his RV and home in that situation. The carrier of the homeowners would of then went to battle with the carrier of the suicidee. (new word?)

If the suicidees insurance was Progressive, and they attempted or actually skated out on the claim, any other carrier would of done the same in that situation most likely.



By the way, I'm not defending Progressive, have had them for 9 years on two vehicles and the trailer, and right now am not too happy with them. You know that "Accident Forgiveness" they tout? Have an at fault and it a try, but hope you don't have as much as one small violation on your record, like 5mph over. Also be ready because even if your rate does not increase because you met the terms of the accident forgiveness, what you pay is going up 30%-40% regardless because you will lose the "accident free discount" and the "safe driver discount" for the next 3 years at least. Ironically I tried to jump ship and they still have the best rates, and I have priced them all both direct when able,and through agents and brokers. What a racket.

Home insurance will never cover physical damage on your RV. Ever.

If it was the other guys policy, then the owner of the fifth wheel should of had their own collision policy to cover them regardless.

Since his friend didn't commit suicide I assume he had a paid off fifth wheel and didn't insure it for physical damage because that is the only thing that makes sense given the third party commentary which probably isn't accurate.

I had Hartford through AARP for several years. Service was just so-so. I decided to check for lower rates. Found better coverage through a local insurance broker and saved $1,100. per year. I insure 2 cars, our truck and my fifth wheel. Very good driving records for both my wife and I and excellent credit. It pays to shop!

B.O.

We had Hartford thru AARP years ago and saved some money over State Farm but when I checked rates before renewal I found Hartford $125 cheaper without the AARP endorsement. I guess that was their cut! Don't know about today but I bet it hasn't changed much.

drsteve wrote:
I know some folks who have/had Progressive insurance. Haven't heard much good about them.

We had a claim several years ago on our trailer and the service was outstanding, first rate!

We have Progressive. There are cheaper alternatives.

drsteve wrote:
I know some folks who have/had Progressive insurance. Haven't heard much good about them.

We happen to be having a good streak w Progressvie not jacking our rates for years now. Fortunately we also have not had any big claims and for once I have a good driving record, lol.
BUT, I was in the situation it seemed where every insurance company was messing with us years ago. Long story, but even completely unfounded occurrences like Allstate forging our signatures and cancelling our current homeowners policy in favor of theirs after we declined homeowners with a new vehicle policy.

I’ll caution anyone who thinks their company is “good”. ALL insurance companies are crooks, just at the wrong time. Sometimes it’s the customers fault, sometimes they find some reason out of your control to jack with you. And I’ve seen the “top” companies like State Farm and Allstate do shady stuff.

Merry Christmas!

Had Progressive but switched to Hartford through AARP and saved about $300. I have had one small claim and could not be happier!

drsteve wrote:
I know some folks who have/had Progressive insurance. Haven't heard much good about them.

Don't get me wrong, the service was outstanding.

Did about 10K damage to a 15 GMC 2500 whacking a light pole base. No problem with the claim. They suggested one of the body shops they work with, and I had already knew the guy was one of the best in western PA. Repairs were perfect. The rates were always great too. I just was sort of blindsided by the terms of the "accident forgiveness" BS and how the discounts being pulled can change the big picture. My fault for not reading into it other than the declarations and other fine print. They have the discount and such stuff buried nicely. All the other companies play the exact same games.

"But sir, we don't understand as your "rate" did not increase. What happened was due to the accident you lost your "safe driver" and "accident free" discounts." Its till a rate increase in my eyes, but not in theirs LOL.

That accident happened a year ago last May, and to this day I still can not get a better rate for apples to apples coverage from anyone else. So I'm still with Progressive.