duffman04
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- Apr 20, 2020
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- Boat Info
- 2001 Sundancer 340
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- Twin 454 MPI Mercruiser V-Drive
OMG, Allstate...entirely a different scenario.
I had them for 32 years. He was my father's agent when I was 18, so he got me in. Grandpa had his insurance canceled when he turned 65, and the Allstate agent brought him in too, even at a cost savings.
He had my house, car, boat, RV, etc. Then he died.
They assigned me a new agent. About that time my son turned 16 so I tried to bring him in like my Dad did. To make a long story short he screwed us over big time. In talking with another allstate agent I was told that the agents have some personal leverage and they can upcharge at their heart's content. Get you in cheap then turn the screws later.
So, I switched to the new agent and got my old prices back.
Then he died. The new agent they assigned me - same old crap.
If an Allstate agent offered me free insurance I wouldn't take it.
Yea, had that experience with my last independent agent. Jumped around with a few different company's, but same agency and the rate just kept going up. Independent agent passed away, never heard from the parent agency so I started shopping and saved $1500/yr. I realized that insurance is just something that you need to keep shopping.