Geico vs. AllState for Auto, Home, Landlord, and Umbrella Insurance

We just saved a bunch of money by switching our car insurance to Geico! I’ve always wanted to say that But seriously, we did just switch all of our policies over to Geico from Allstate. We’ve been in the “good hands” for about 6 years. Turns out that those hands are also expensive. And they’re not as good as they used to be… I wrote last year about Allstate’s... 

Insurance Policy Coverages and Limits of Liability: Are Yours Sufficient?

We just received a notice from Allstate on the Landlord’s Policy on our rental townhome. Apparently, Allstate made a mistake on our policy, omitting a Home and Auto Discount we are entitled to receive for having our cars, primary residence, and rental property home insured with them.  Allstate gets two thumbs up for being honest about their mistake (I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt... 

Allstate 3% Tropical Cyclone Deductible

Allstate Insurance Company: “Dear Customer, We’re writing you to let you know about a change we’re making to the Allstate Insurance company property policy referred to above [our home].  At that policy’s upcoming renewal, it will add a mandatory Tropical Cyclone Deductible to your policy in an amount equal to 3% of your Dwelling Protection coverage limit.“  Italics are...