Tag: accident forgiveness

Texas Class Action Lawsuit Accuses GEICO of Failing to Honor Accident Forgiveness Program

Tate Ellison
Accident Forgiveness Program

A class action lawsuit has been filed against GEICO in Texas, claiming the insurance giant misrepresented its Accident Forgiveness program, resulting in significant financial hardships for some policyholders. The lawsuit, brought by Texas resident Christopher Cude on February 25, alleges that GEICO raised his auto insurance premium by over 91% following a minor, first at-fault accident involving his wife. According to court documents, Cude’s premium increased from $1,358 to $2,664 upon policy renewal, despite the fact that his policy included Accident Forgiveness, which GEICO promotes as a safeguard against rate…

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The Accident Forgiveness Showdown – Who Has It and Who Doesn’t

Loreen
The Accident Forgiveness Showdown - Who Has It and Who Doesn't

In just the last year more and more we’re hearing about accident forgiveness insurance… on the TV ads, billboards and internet forums, but still a lot of consumers are confused about this new option. First off, not every company offers it and not every company offers it in every state. Also, it’s not automatically added to the policy holder’s plan, in fact in most cases you have to earn it or you have to pay for it. Allstate Insurance appears to be the first that came out with this but…

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