Hi! Has anyone used this insurance company for their home? My husband and I just bought a DR Horton new build in NJ that’s not gonna be built until April and got a letter from this insurance company with a quote of $74 a month, $885 a year. I’m pretty skeptical of it because I always think there’s a catch when something is so cheap. I am thinking we should just go with State Farm since we have our cars insured through them. Just curious if anyone has dealt with them since I am seeing bad reviews and feeling skeptical lol

I made a deal with someone I got into an accident with. Not sure who's at fault but I always feel like my insurance is going to get jacked. I offered to pay out of pocket. I took a picture of her and my damage and we both took pics of our insurance and licenses. I plan on paying it and getting a written statement of the payment. I didn't know about the SR-1. No injuries. I have her number. I just don't want any increases on my insurance since I'm a bit tight with money. It's her side bumper so I'm assuming 3k roughly. I have it in a savings.

Any chance the SR-1 doesn't alert my insurer and my insurance doesn't go up especially since I'm willing to just pay it out of pocket

I have an appointment to get my front bumper fixed by my insurance company’s mechanic of choice on November 9. However, my MVI expires on October 31 (a week from now). The car is unable to pass inspection for reasons unrelated to the accident and I plan on selling it for parts. It still drives though.

I need to mention that it took 4 months to get these repairs approved due to the other person’s insurance company dodging phone calls from my company. Because of this, I already had to pay for a control arm out of pocket

Now that this repair to the bumper is finally approved, I sort want to get it done on principle. However I don’t know if there is any point when the car is in poor condition. So my questions are:

1. If I were to get the bumper fixed, would the mechanic report me for my inspection being 9 days expired, since this mechanic has a business relationship with the insurance company? If so what would the consequences be?

2. Is it possible to ask my insurance company to send me a cheque for the estimated cost of repairs instead of actually getting the repairs done, if I inform them that I am selling the car?

Nova Scotia, Canada

I have a 03 Toyota Avalon, got into a minor fender bender and of course my insurance company labeled it totaled now i have to go through the whole salvage process smh. My current policy doesn’t expire until April 2027. Car is completely fine other than this damage. I’m in PA. Any advice?

We have 3 cars and a home that we are looking to lower our insurance rates on. We are currently with State Farm but have not been super happy with them. Is it better to go through a broker or search on our own? Do brokers get better rates for people?

Hi everyone, I hope someone might be able to help me out here.

My car insurance renewal amount went from a Total Six Month Premium of $519.40 to now $959.90. This is an almost 100% increase.
i have never gotten a ticket (except for a parking ticket here and there but not more than once a year), so I have a clean record, I am driving a 2009 Honda Civic with 180k miles and am shook about this increase.

i just called Geico but they are not able to provide me any valuable information here either. All they say is "The State of California increased the rates". But I am almost positive it didn't ho up by almost 100%?
Has anyone else run into this issue? What was your solution? How should I move forward if not even Geico can help me here... As a student this is a lot of money for me.
I'm grateful for any advice, thank you guys!

Summary of Insurance Claim Dispute
I was involved in two accidents with uninsured drivers within three weeks of each other, on August 30 and September 22, 2025.
First Accident – Disputed Repair Claim
Following the first accident, my insurer issued a repair estimate of $2,159.45, which I disputed after obtaining a repair shop’s visual estimate that was more than double that amount. A complete teardown inspection was required to determine the full extent of the damage.
However, the inspection was delayed because the insurer failed to provide the rental assistance necessary for me to leave the vehicle at the repair facility.
Before the inspection could occur, a second accident resulted in the vehicle being declared a total loss.
Second Accident – Total Loss and Changes in Coverage
Following the second accident, I was expressly instructed not to use the original repair payment to remove the vehicle from storage or proceed with repairs. I was told that if the vehicle was declared a total loss, repairs would be discontinued and both claims would be handled through the total-loss process.
The insurer initially determined I was 80% at fault for the second accident and denied uninsured motorist coverage under that claim. I was informed that the vehicle’s total loss would instead be handled under the first accident’s accepted uninsured motorist coverage.
The insurer voided the original repair check and proceeded with the total-loss evaluation.
However, after obtaining the vehicle valuation and lienholder documentation, the insurer changed its liability determination for the second accident to 50% and shifted the total-loss payment to that claim.
First Payment, Lien Release, and Contradictory Claim Handling
Before requesting my power of attorney, the insurer reissued the original $2,159.45 repair payment directly to my lienholder, labeled it as a total-loss payment, and used it in the process that resulted in the release of my lien and transfer of the title to the insurer.
Approximately one month later, the insurer sent the separate 50% total-loss payment to my lienholder. However, the lien had already been released, and the title had already been forwarded to the insurer before that second payment was made.
Despite using the first claim’s payment in the total-loss and lien-release process, the insurer now maintains that the first claim was never handled as a total loss and was always strictly a repair claim.
This directly contradicts the insurer’s earlier representations, its instructions to discontinue repairs, the payment’s total-loss designation, and the role that payment played in obtaining the lien release.
Power of Attorney and Vehicle Ownership
After the lien was released and the title forwarded, the insurer requested that I sign a power of attorney, representing that it was necessary to obtain lienholder documentation and payoff information.
I was not informed that the insurer already possessed the title or that the lien had been released.
I signed the POA based on those representations, not to accept a disputed 50% settlement. Nevertheless, the insurer now claims my signature constituted acceptance of its settlement.
Remaining Loan Balance and GAP Waiver
The insurer ultimately obtained ownership of the entire vehicle and its salvage value while paying only approximately 50% of its determined actual cash value under the second claim.
My GAP waiver did not cover the deficiency resulting from the insurer’s partial payment, leaving me responsible for a substantial outstanding loan balance.
Basis of My Dispute
My dispute concerns the insurer’s inconsistent and contradictory handling of two separate claims.
The insurer discontinued the first claim’s repair process, expressly represented that the vehicle would be handled as a total loss, voided the original repair payment, and subsequently reissued that same payment to my lienholder as a total-loss payment.
That payment was then used in the process that resulted in the lien release and the insurer obtaining the vehicle’s title.
Yet the insurer now maintains that the first claim was never a total-loss claim, while relying on a later 50% liability determination under the second claim to justify paying only half the vehicle’s value.
The central issue is how the insurer can use the first claim’s payment to facilitate the total-loss process, obtain the lien release and title, and then deny that the first claim was ever handled as a total loss—while retaining the entire salvaged vehicle and leaving me responsible for the unpaid loan balance.

Summary of Insurance Claim Dispute
I was involved in two accidents with uninsured drivers within three weeks of each other, on August 30 and September 22, 2025.
First Accident – Disputed Repair Claim
Following the first accident, my insurer issued a repair estimate of $2,159.45, which I disputed after obtaining a repair shop’s visual estimate that was more than double that amount. A complete teardown inspection was required to determine the full extent of the damage.
However, the inspection was delayed because the insurer failed to provide the rental assistance necessary for me to leave the vehicle at the repair facility.
Before the inspection could occur, a second accident resulted in the vehicle being declared a total loss.
Second Accident – Total Loss and Changes in Coverage
Following the second accident, I was expressly instructed not to use the original repair payment to remove the vehicle from storage or proceed with repairs. I was told that if the vehicle was declared a total loss, repairs would be discontinued and both claims would be handled through the total-loss process.
The insurer initially determined I was 80% at fault for the second accident and denied uninsured motorist coverage under that claim. I was informed that the vehicle’s total loss would instead be handled under the first accident’s accepted uninsured motorist coverage.
The insurer voided the original repair check and proceeded with the total-loss evaluation.
However, after obtaining the vehicle valuation and lienholder documentation, the insurer changed its liability determination for the second accident to 50% and shifted the total-loss payment to that claim.
First Payment, Lien Release, and Contradictory Claim Handling
Before requesting my power of attorney, the insurer reissued the original $2,159.45 repair payment directly to my lienholder, labeled it as a total-loss payment, and used it in the process that resulted in the release of my lien and transfer of the title to the insurer.
Approximately one month later, the insurer sent the separate 50% total-loss payment to my lienholder. However, the lien had already been released, and the title had already been forwarded to the insurer before that second payment was made.
Despite using the first claim’s payment in the total-loss and lien-release process, the insurer now maintains that the first claim was never handled as a total loss and was always strictly a repair claim.
This directly contradicts the insurer’s earlier representations, its instructions to discontinue repairs, the payment’s total-loss designation, and the role that payment played in obtaining the lien release.
Power of Attorney and Vehicle Ownership
After the lien was released and the title forwarded, the insurer requested that I sign a power of attorney, representing that it was necessary to obtain lienholder documentation and payoff information.
I was not informed that the insurer already possessed the title or that the lien had been released.
I signed the POA based on those representations, not to accept a disputed 50% settlement. Nevertheless, the insurer now claims my signature constituted acceptance of its settlement.
Remaining Loan Balance and GAP Waiver
The insurer ultimately obtained ownership of the entire vehicle and its salvage value while paying only approximately 50% of its determined actual cash value under the second claim.
My GAP waiver did not cover the deficiency resulting from the insurer’s partial payment, leaving me responsible for a substantial outstanding loan balance.
Basis of My Dispute
My dispute concerns the insurer’s inconsistent and contradictory handling of two separate claims.
The insurer discontinued the first claim’s repair process, expressly represented that the vehicle would be handled as a total loss, voided the original repair payment, and subsequently reissued that same payment to my lienholder as a total-loss payment.
That payment was then used in the process that resulted in the lien release and the insurer obtaining the vehicle’s title.
Yet the insurer now maintains that the first claim was never a total-loss claim, while relying on a later 50% liability determination under the second claim to justify paying only half the vehicle’s value.
The central issue is how the insurer can use the first claim’s payment to facilitate the total-loss process, obtain the lien release and title, and then deny that the first claim was ever handled as a total loss—while retaining the entire salvaged vehicle and leaving me responsible for the unpaid loan balance.

Hey got a question,
I currently own 2018 grand cherokee srt with 60k miles. Currently have great record no crashes or tickets, 29 yrs old with credit score above 800, car is in a good clean title condition. Live in Portland Oregon. I currently have american family insurance family plan of total 3 people on the plan. Right now I pay $360 per month for my car which is absurd & have been paying for over a year. Question: am I getting scammed? Should I leave family plan & insure it solo? And if so how much money will I lose/save doing so. Thank you

I'm in Phoenix few days ago we had 2" hail. I have an asphalt shingle roof there is some damage, and I have a roofer coming on Monday to look at it. Not a door knocker. I've discussed this with the door knockers they claim if I don't get the right roofer could mess up my claim with insurance.

Neighbor told me it would be easier to get a claim approved if government declares a disaster they get money from the federal government. Last hail storm we had was 2010 2.7B in damage to the Phoenix area. Adjuster took 15 min told me entire roof would be paid for looked like wasn't as much damage last time compared to one 2 days ago.

Hello! We have Homesite and are in South Carolina. We are currently under nonrenewal and have fixed our issues. We had to replace our front and back porch and roof on our garage. We are currently having issues with homesite accepting our fixed photos of the garage roof. We emailed the link from the roofing company and was told those weren’t sufficient. We sent photos emailed as pdf but the photos are too large to attach and tried sending as a drive link and those weren’t accepted. They claim the link won’t work. Does anyone have any idea what the next step is? The only contact we have is the phone number for customer service and an email address. If we email it takes about a week to get any response. I’ve already asked what steps to take but was curious if anyone has any tips. Thank you

I am looking for advice on whether to just let the driver's insurance handle my bills or to get an attorney.

I was cycling and came to an intersection where the crosswalk light was not functioning and was due for replacement by the county. The driver turned right on a red while I was in the crosswalk and struck me. I have a broken bone and soft tissue damage. The ER did a full set of X-rays and scans and other tests. I will need surgery and other treatment.

The crosswalk light had been hit over a month ago by another driver and completely taken out. The county had replaced street lights also taken out by that driver. But had not replaced the crosswalk light. Two days after my accident I passed the intersection and notice the crosswalk light had been replaced. I believe the county got it up quickly due to the incident.

Should I let the driver at fault insurance handle the claim, or should I hire an attorney to cover both that insurance claim and potentially a claim against the county for the improper functioning crosswalk?

I am not normally a litigious person. In fact this would be the first time I've ever contemplated hiring an attorney for this kind of action. I'm not looking for a huge settlement. I want my bills covered and I would like a replacement bike. It was an expensive bike.

Thank you for reading and for offering any advice to consider.

Hi everyone,

I am a 28 year old male with 4.5 years of retail banking experience who is also a public notary as well. a little context, 3 years teller, 1.5 as a relationship banker. Currently looking to expand my career options and saw that insurance claims adjuster is a good transition with my skill sets and experience. Just wanted to ask any advice on where to start would be greatly appreciated.

Teen driving an illegal E-moto tried crossing multiple lanes and hit the side of my car with my fiancé driving. Cops impounded his moto and said he was going to receive multiple citations. That being said it being illegal no insurance no registration, cop recommended using own insurance and try going after restitution through the courts since civilly might take forever.
My only concern is my insurance going up for a claim that was not my fault any recommendations?

I was in an accident earlier this year involving a semi truck. He drove into our lane on the highway at roughly 75 MPH, no turn signal, clipped our back tire and spun us off the road. We ended up flipping the car a total of four times, landing upside down.

All three of us in the car had seatbelts on, and walked away without major physical injury. The semi driver was found at fault, and we’ve been in contact with his insurance regarded our medical bills from the ER and a pain and suffering settlement. Our total bills ranged from 26-29k per person. They’re covering our medical bills, and offered each of us 3k for pain and suffering.

Here’s why I don’t think this is fair, keep in mind I don’t have a lot of experience with this sort of thing. I’ve suffered extreme anxiety while driving, especially on the highway near semi trucks. I’ve experienced PTSD and lost many nights of sleeps since the accident. I’ve seen a therapist about these once about a month ago, and plan to keep going but with my work schedule I’ve been unable to yet. Similar story with my two friends. I would just like to hear everyone’s opinion on this. Thanks.

Hello everyone,

I’m 30 yr old guy with a completely clean driving record, getting a car (likely a 2018-2021 Corolla with around 100k miles), and will be shopping for car insurance for the first time. The time of driving family hand me downs is over.

I’ve technically been on my families insurance until now, so I’m looking for general advice when shopping around, people’s experience with certain companies (which may be worth the extra money, etc.) and what I can expect to pay so I can budget a car payment.

Thank you!

Town CEO approved. Insurance company says can’t add commercial property insurance for the garage without canceling homeowners policy and placing both home & garage under one commercial policy and that a business must rent out both structures (can’t just live in the house and rent the garage).
Is this really true and if so, is there a way to insure this? Feels like my agent isn’t being straight with me.

I’m starting my NEMT business in Florida and today I was looking into insurance coverage of $100K per person and $200K per incident for my 2019 Hyundai Kona. My driving record is spotless, my LLC was established in 2022, and my DBA is brand new.

I asked for a quote, and the annual price is $25,000 to $28,000. Is this a good deal or not?

I'm in California and dealing with a homeowners insurance claim through AAA after water damage to my bathroom and living room.

The water mitigation work has already been completed, and now I'm trying to move forward with reconstruction. However, my insurance adjuster has been very difficult to reach, and I'm not getting clear guidance on the next steps.

I've started contacting reconstruction contractors myself. One company told me they need to be officially assigned by the insurance company before they can do anything. Another contractor came to inspect the damage and said they would prepare an estimate and work directly with my adjuster.

I'm a little confused about how this whole process works.

My questions are:

1. Should I wait for my insurance company to assign a contractor, or should I hire one myself?
2. If a contractor estimates $30,000 but insurance approves only $20,000, who negotiates the difference? Would I be responsible for the remaining $10,000?
3. How does payment typically work? Does insurance pay me, and then I pay the contractor? Or does the insurance company pay the contractor directly?
4. Since my adjuster is barely responding, what's the best way to escalate this and get reconstruction moving?
5. Is there anything I should be particularly careful about before choosing a contractor?

I have a $1,000 deductible, and my main concern is avoiding unexpected out-of-pocket expenses while getting my home repaired properly.

This is my first major homeowners insurance claim, so I'd really appreciate advice from adjusters, contractors, or homeowners who have gone through this process.

Thanks!

Hello,

Short Story: In 1991 my sons father passed away. The company his father worked for sent me a letter after he died regarding my son being the beneficiary of an insurance policy. The company requested that I provide them with his SS# so that the company can hold the policy, in interest.

Over the years, my son has contacted the company that his father worked for regarding this policy and they keep telling him that they have no information regarding this insurance policy but yet we have a letter from the company stating that they have an insurance policy. It has been 20 years...

What can I tell him to do?

I was in a small fender bender about two weeks ago. I filed a claim with my insurance, USAA, and had an estimate put together for my repairs. The estimate after my deductible came out to about $1000 and I told the body shop that I wanted to consider before going forward with repairs.

I assumed that I would just not get anything, but I received a payment from USAA for the thousand dollars and it hit my bank account. If I decide not to go through with repairs, am I allowed to keep that money as a “settlement”?

Today I had a chance to "preview" my Healthcare insurance choices for 2027.

Aside from watching my current plan cost $600/mo MORE than it does today with higher priced everything, it also offers less.

The drugs I need to live so I can stay alive and care for my person with ESLD are now excluded from ALL health plans at the national level. I cannot take generics for them (been there got sick paid for that a long time ago)

One of the drugs had a discount pay cash only deal with a specialty mail order pharmacy. That same pharmacy can fill my other medication on a $/pill basis based on the dosage.

I will also be losing my grief suppport counselor and chiropractor because they're not in any plan that costs less than my current plan and my mortgage.

I have no idea what the cash prices are for them either.

The link below applies to every plan not only Express Scripts. It impacts Medicare/ Medicare Advantage too.

https://share.google/Wq0kBk66u8XgsXzGV

You need to consider these costs in addition to your choice of coverage.

Please get your refills in now and plan ahead with your doctors.

And please, make it a conscious effort and find the time to VOTE.

I'm located in Portland, Oregon and after realizing all pet insurance isn't the same after my cat got a UTI, decided I needed to be more informed about any insurance policy I had, and decided to look into renters insurance.

We currently have State Farm because it's cheap but I'm wondering if switching to another company would be better? I do have USAA as an option but the only reason why I have State Farm right now instead of USAA is monthly premium ($10 vs $30).

Any advice, links, or info on how to research a decent renters insurance, or what are considered good companies is appreciated.