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Jnbmom
Credit Mentor

Goodbye progressive insurance

Every renewal time they seemed to up their prices . I decided to shop around and used my navy discount and got a much better rate with Geico.

 

it is savings us about 350 a year 😀 Every little bit helps . 

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LakeLife
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Re: Goodbye progressive insurance


@Jnbmom wrote:

Every renewal time they seemed to up their prices . I decided to shop around and used my navy discount and got a much better rate with Geico.

 

it is savings us about 350 a year 😀 Every little bit helps . 


I had been using Progressive for two years, and then at the renewal they decided to double my home owners!  The car insurance went slighly down, but I couldn't understand the home owners going up that much.  I called them to give them a chance to explain, and they couldn't.  I went with Geico as well and saved a bit on car and over 50% for the house.  I was with Allstate for 20 years before that, and they played the game of going up here and there.  I've decided to check rates every two years at least now.  




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pinkandgrey
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I used to have Progressive. They were the cheapest until I found Esurance. They've been great and cost WAY less than anyone else for me. 

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Remedios
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Re: Goodbye progressive insurance


@Jnbmom wrote:

Every renewal time they seemed to up their prices . I decided to shop around and used my navy discount and got a much better rate with Geico.

 

it is savings us about 350 a year 😀 Every little bit helps . 


That's what I did last year

Good riddance and all

 

I think I was with progressive for over 10 years. Half the rate with Geico after the switch. Flo can kick rocks!

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AllZero
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RIP Progressive.
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tricie17
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I had progressive for a lot of years and then they kept inching north, when I called for an explanation I was told that there had been some car thefts and/or break-ins about 3-5 blocks from me and that I needed to pay extra for their shortcomings.  Not today!  I switched my insurance immediately.  And to make it really bad, I am out of that age margin.  I should be paying less.

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Penjamin_Fedington
Valued Member

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Every insurance company does this.  I switched to progressive last year and got a much better rate.  I will continue shopping rates and switch every time I can save money.


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Jnbmom
Credit Mentor

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Yes they told me nsurance rates have increased in VA and yada yada. Last renewal prior to this they claimed the same thing and mentioned my credit score which I politely told them was higher than before, they matched what I was offered so I stayed.

 

This time didn't budge so I switched. And yes I will continue to do so to get the best rate .

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iced
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@Penjamin_Fedington wrote:

Every insurance company does this.  I switched to progressive last year and got a much better rate.  I will continue shopping rates and switch every time I can save money.


Our insurance rates (Allianz via a local agency) have been pretty flat for the last 4-5 years, so there's a few companies out there not jacking up rates every year.

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Brian_Earl_Spilner
Credit Mentor

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Progressive and Mercury won't touch me because I got busted for driving without a license 20 years ago. Allstate wanted way too much. Geico has been great. Constantly lowering my rate. Even with the new car. After a year, it dropped almost 20% and it's still going down. Must have passed an insurance threshold. 🤔 Anyways, me and the gecko are boys, now.

    
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