March 09, 2012
Insurance Company: GEICO
Coverage Type: Auto/Boat/Motorcycle
- Underwriting - Unfair Surcharge
With the economy the way it is, I check around for quotes whenever my car insurance period begins again. I checked five companies and Geico charged the least. I was glad of that because I had been insured by Geico in the past. Imagine my surprise when I was assessed an extra amount once my policy was enforced which actually took my premium well past the other four quotes. I called and there was apparently no reason for the assessment but I was told that I could lower my bill if I took defensive driving lessons, even though I had no tickets or accidents on my record. I cancelled the policy and will not insure with Geico in the future. I find this practice absolutely unethical.
May 17, 2012 at 10:15 PM
They told me the exact same thing and my record is sqeeky clean!