GEICO versus Encompass car insurance - anyone have experience with both

[Anonymous]

Thinking of switching from GEICO to encompass car insurance to save quite a lot of money on house insurance.

On paper they seem comparable in terms of coverage and car road side services.

Anyone had experience with both and prefer one or the other ?

Thanks in advance

[Anonymous]

Current experience with GEICO has been awful. I was involved in an accident recently that was not my fault, but the other person claims I’m responsible. Claims have been filed on both sides and I cannot get anyone at GEICO to call me back. Horrible, horrible customer service.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Current experience with GEICO has been awful. I was involved in an accident recently that was not my fault, but the other person claims I’m responsible. Claims have been filed on both sides and I cannot get anyone at GEICO to call me back. Horrible, horrible customer service.

Sorry for your experience. That really sucks.

I have had two fender benders caused by the other drivers but luckily they did not contest that. Even so, GEICO upped our insurance premium. I hit the roof and spoke to various GEICO reps that it is unfair to make innocent clients who are driving safely pay the cost for irresponsible drivers. One of them even said they questioned the ethics of that policy in their training. They backed down and reduced my premium to pre accident costs.

However, apart from that I have found GEICO to be OK. When I have a flat tire or battery they send roadside assistance quickly and their reps were actually helpful and polite after those fender benders.

But I have no experience with Encompass and don’t even know anyone who uses them. We have house insurance with them though.

[Anonymous]

So apparently Encompass is a subsidiary of All State. Their Advantages are for specifically for bundling auto and home insurance. The elite auto package contains auto accident forgiveness so drivers at fault are not penalized in future premiums.


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[Anonymous]

GEICO vs. Allstate: Which company is best for you?
By Renata Balasco
Updated March 2, 2023
Both GEICO and Allstate enjoy widespread brand recognition and a large share of the auto insurance market, but which one is best for you?

https://www.thezebra.com/insurance-companies/geico-vs-allstate/#roadside-assistance

GEICO VS. ALLSTATE
Ratings comparison GEICO Allstate
Financial strength (A.M. Best) Superior Excellent
JD Power (claims satisfaction) Average Average
JD Power (customer satisfaction) Average Average
NAIC rating Average Excellent
The Zebra's editorial review score 5/5 4/5
The Zebra's Customer Satisfaction Surve

GEICO
GEICO came in fourth place overall with a score of 4.4. Below are some highlights from the survey.
* GEICO placed first for Online Satisfaction (website and apps)
* Scored well for Customer Service and Willingness to Recommend
* Viewed most favorably by drivers in the Boomer generation

Allstate
Allstate came in eighth place overall for car insurance with a score of 4.3. See the survey highlights below:
* Scored sixth place for trustworthiness
* Preferred by older drivers overall
* Struggled with claims satisfaction


GEICO vs. Allstate: pricing by credit score
If you have very poor credit, GEICO could be the way to go. On average, GEICO offers more affordable rates than Allstate for drivers with credit scores of less than 580. Drivers with outstanding credit — a score of 800 or better — should consider GEICO, which typically beats Allstate by $679 per year. View common insurance rates by credit level for Allstate and GEICO below

Roadside assistance: GEICO vs. Allstate
No one wants to be caught on the side of the road after a breakdown. Check out the different roadside assistance packages offered by both GEICO and Allstate below.

GEICO
GEICO's roadside assistance offers the following:
* Towing
* Jump starts
* Tire changes (when you have a spare)
* Up to $100 for lockout services
* Fuel delivery
* Winching for stuck vehicles (depending on severity)
 
Allstate
Allstate offers three types of roadside service to customers with and without an Allstate insurance plan. Annual roadside membership plans and pay-per-use plans are available, and if you have Allstate insurance, you can add roadside coverage to your policy. The pay-per-use coverage allows you to pay only for service when you need it (typically with a charge of $119 per tow and $84 for other services like tire changes, jump starts, fuel delivery and locksmith services

[Anonymous]

Geico has been bad lately. I switched over to a different company after 15 years with them.
Reason?

Besides high premiums, they tried to cheat me on rental car reimbursement. I drove a luxury car and paid high premium for rental car policy. When I'd gotten into an accident, I rented a compatible car, and the total rental cost was still below the allowed amount per policy. Geico, however, only paid for a regular mid-size rate ($25/day vs. $50/day for compatible car), and I was charged with the difference.

After a month of given a run around, I contacted state insurance commission. They paid the difference within a week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Geico has been bad lately. I switched over to a different company after 15 years with them.
Reason?

Besides high premiums, they tried to cheat me on rental car reimbursement. I drove a luxury car and paid high premium for rental car policy. When I'd gotten into an accident, I rented a compatible car, and the total rental cost was still below the allowed amount per policy. Geico, however, only paid for a regular mid-size rate ($25/day vs. $50/day for compatible car), and I was charged with the difference.

After a month of given a run around, I contacted state insurance commission. They paid the difference within a week.

Sorry to hear that.

Which company did you switch to?

Are you happy with them?

[Anonymous]

I use USAA. I had someone with GEICO hit me like a decade ago and the claims process was very easy. I just had to take my car to their building in Friendship Heights and they did a quick assessment and then I took it to one of their recommended auto body shops, which was in Silver Spring, and they covered everything and the shop did a good job. Easy peasy.

[Anonymous]

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