GEICO Executive Chair Tony Nicely retiring at the end of 2021

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The announcement was made that he would be stepping down at the end of the year after a 60-year career. GEICO Executive Chair Tony Nicely has announced his retirement and that he will be stepping down from his position at the end of the year following his 60-year career in the industry. Before taking his current position with the insurance company, Nicely had been chair and CEO for 25 years. Under Nicely as CEO, chair and GEICO executive chair, the insurance company experienced its most powerful growth period, becoming one…

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Allstate auto insurance market share tanking at fastest pace in 20 years

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This slip has occurred despite the priority the insurer has placed on growth and gains in this category. Top priority was given to the Allstate auto insurance market share last year, but despite its efforts, 2020 caused the company to see sizable growth rate reductions. In fact, the insurer saw the lowest policy renewal rates it has experienced since at least 2001. One of the factors having the hardest impact on the Allstate auto insurance market share last year was the sudden price competition driven by the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic…

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Geico to offer $2.5 billion in auto insurance credits due to coronavirus stay-at-home orders

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The car insurer announced that it would be offering these discounts to motorcycle and vehicle policyholders. Geico announced this week that it would offer about $2.5 billion in auto insurance credits. The offers will go out to 19 million vehicle and motorcycle policyholders whose policies will renew between April 7 and October 7, 2020. The announcement was made by the car insurer in a published statement as well as in a tweet. The statement explained that Geico customers don’t need to take any additional action to take advantage of the…

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Alabama auto insurance fines hit hard, even when renewing one day late

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The state has skyrocketed its fines for motorists who allow their vehicle coverage to lapse. Alabama auto insurance fines are heading skyward and drivers who allow their policies to lost – even for a single day – are about to suffer an unpleasant shock. The penalty for allowing a policy to lapse, even for one day, is $200 under the new rules. Probate judge and Cleburne County Commission chairperson Ryan Robertson spoke during one of the commission’s work sessions last week. There, he explained to the attendees that Alabama auto…

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Will State Farm lose its US auto insurance dominance to Geico?

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If current trends continue, the United States will have a new top vehicle insurer by 2022. For decades, State Farm has held onto the top spot among US auto insurance companies. That said, if recent trends keep up as they have been, it won’t be long before it loses its crown to a much younger rival. State farm has suffered business losses as a result of several steep rate hikes in recent years. The leader in US auto insurance has suffered steep losses after a spectrum of notably large rate…

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