Is USAA A Good Insurance Company? Reviews From Over 4,103 Customers

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Lebanon
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Not much on discount concerning age of auto, no DUI, tickets, no accidents, and senior citizen.
Mark
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Not as good as they were
The insurance rates are getting too expensive.
Glenn
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Price
Too expensive.
Kevin
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Great Company
Great, no problems thus far.
John
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Great Insurance!
Easy to use.
Jon
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USAA
Excellent except for the rising cost.
Laura
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Great company, seems like premiums are a bit high in NJ
Very good, however, the premiums are high. I haven’t looked at premiums for quite some time though.
Clifford
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USAA - Our Insurance Agent for 55 Years
Service is adequate.
George
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My take on USAA
My wife and I are in our mid-70s. Having said that, we give USAA a 5-star rating. Zero run-arounds when reporting an accident at all. And their agents that do the investigations are extremely good at their jobs. From top to bottom, they are very professional and it shows. We've been with USAA now for some 13 years. We are not going anywhere.
Wayne
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Wonderful customer service
Very responsive.
Richard
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Actually, I've had USAA for quite some time. I was looking to see if I could find cheaper and better offers, but in my case, USAA couldn't be beat. Every time I have needed to use them, they have been prompt and helpful.
Actually, I've had USAA for quite some time. I was looking to see if I could find cheaper and better offers, but in my case, USAA couldn't be beat. Every time I have needed to use them, they have been prompt and helpful.
Denise
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Excellent
USAA is the best insurance company in America in my opinion.
Gloria
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LadyK
I must say, honestly, I like the coverage. It's just not affordable for my budget, being that I'm a disabled widow of a veteran.
John
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Excellent
Very good on customer service.
Michael
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65-year customer
Service is unsurpassed. It may cost a little more, but service and response with yearly discounts make up for it. All personnel are responsive and professional.
Esther
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USAA Auto Insurance
The car insurance is very expensive. It is good insurance if you can afford it, but I am getting to where I can no longer afford it. I am looking around now for good insurance that I can afford and not break the bank. USAA is very good, but it's just too expensive for me.
Edward
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USAA Experience
Outstanding customer service, but the price got too high.
Richard
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USAA Outstanding!
Outstanding. I have only had to use it once for an accident, but USAA was so helpful. I have been with them for 30+ years and lived in Rhode Island, England, as well as California.
Kevin
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Pricey
USAA is a wonderful company. The only thing is that they are expensive. I'm going to have to find something cheaper. Insurance keeps going up.
Lee
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Highly Recommended
Great! And the rate is better than any other has offered.
Bernard
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Simply The Best
If you qualify, get USAA.
Jack
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Great
I have had no coverage issues.
Michael
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USAA Insurance
Rates are better than some.
Alene
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Great company
They're a great company - I've been with them for almost 60 years, but the price has become prohibitive compared to other companies.
Lance
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USAA
USAA isn't a low-cost insurance, but they have always offered me excellent customer service over the past 35 years.
Scott
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USAA Customer
Two accidents in the last 18 months - USAA has been very supportive, timely, and understanding. Staying with them.
Jeffrey
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Insurance Online Direct
Cheap enough to try, given Florida's outrageous premiums.
Bertrand
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The Least Expensive Insurance
They are excellent and I understand they are the cheapest. Over the years, many companies called with quotes, but none were cheaper than USAA.
Robert
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Sometimes you don't get what you pay for.
I had a claim service problem because USAA's agent spent over three weeks searching for parts for a Toyota Avalon. Too bad I was driving a Chevrolet Avalanche. A little incompetence goes a long way.
Frank
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Knowledgeable people
I would rate my experience with USAA very high. If I had a question that the person I was talking to could not answer, I would be transferred to someone who could answer my question.
Maria
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Excellent
Ussa is outstanding insurance but too expensive.
Kenneth
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Agents stepped up and helped when I needed help
It's getting less expensive.
Bernadette
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Priced out of the Insurance Company I Love
USAA is top-notch; just getting too pricey for me.
Virginia
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USAA is awesome
Great company to work with. Competitive rates.
Donna
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DMT1955
They have been a great company, but they are costly. However, they are available at all times.
Steve
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USAA - Good Plans and Coverage
Overall, I’m happy with USAA's plans and coverage, but I'm just looking for some cheaper options.
Charles
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Sparks's Review
They are a good company and provide excellent customer service, but they have increased their prices so much! That is my reason for leaving them. We have had them for over 40 years!
Al
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Policy Researching as a Fixed Income Retiree
As a retiree, we don't drive as much. Our driving records are great. We use autopay. We are looking for lower rates at this time.
John
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USAA Could Improve Communication
Very good, reliable, steady.
Betsy
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Positive!
I sent a friend to them who had trouble with other companies. She was very grateful when they insured her right away! They've been awesome in the past with claims, responding immediately and without a lot of questions.
Renae
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Excellent
Astronomical rates that keep rising on my 2016 car. Monthly premium rates are too high.
Michael
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USAA
Good coverage at a great price.
Gunther
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Very Happy with USAA!
I have been with USAA for many years. I am very happy with them and recommend them highly.
Napoleon
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USAA Praise Review
I've been with USAA for many years. I have no complaints. They handle claims quickly and are very easy to work with. I highly recommend them to my friends and family. Thank you, USAA.
Eva
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USAA
It is good but expensive.
Michael
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It was quick, fast, and easy
Great since I never switched companies.
James
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I'm happy with it.
It's very good, I'm just looking for cheaper insurance with the same coverage.
Robert
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Customer for over 35 years
Good customer service but very high rates.
Jeffrey
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USAA Savings
Excellent, you need someone in the family to be military or a veteran. I just got a check from the subscriber account USAA uses as a safety valve. This check basically paid for 6 months of coverage.
Janis
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Excellent
The customer service is always a nightmare. It is difficult to work with the customer service reps.
Vlademir
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Right price and fair.
I have not had any issues, and the price was always far below other insurers.
William
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USAA: The Best Company for Car, Home, and Life Insurance
Looking for a car insurance company that gives you top-of-the-line support and coverage? Try USAA. They have done wonders for me over the last 61 years.
Vincent
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Best Insurance Company
Excellent, has been for 60 years.
Paul
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Paul G
Response to incidents is great. Prices continue to rise, making people look for alternatives.
Paul
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Discount Restrictions
I have two cars. The discount for not using a phone is good, but both cars must meet minimum mileage before the discount can be applied.
Paul
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Great claims handling
Whether it was an accident or a window replacement, the claim was handled very quickly and with no delay.
Harvey
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Overall Outstanding Service
Excellent and professional service. My minor complaint is that it is somewhat expensive.
Ritchie
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Need cheaper coverage
I would like to have full coverage at a cheaper rate.
William
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Excellent
Great service, expensive.
David
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USAA
Great coverage but expensive.
Darlene
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Left me stranded for hours
They left me stranded for 3 to 4 hours with no tow truck. They mixed up where to pick up the car from the accident. I was treated poorly the night of the accident, and they did not call for a tow truck until I was left in the dark.
Alex
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Meh insurance company
Overpriced, frequently increasing rates with an emphasis on finding exemptions from paying for losses.
Joseph
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Avoid USAA at all costs even if you think you will save, you will not.
USAA is too costly, changes policy without consent, and is a nightmare to deal with on claims. Our last claim, they offered us a final offer of exactly half what our vehicle was worth. We had to hire an independent appraiser, they wouldn’t honor his appraisal, then we had to pay for a mediator to get even near what the vehicle was worth. Our own insurance company fought us at every turn for what our vehicle was obviously worth. The policy has gone up more than 4 times our initial quote. I don’t know why we stuck with them for so long. Quotes from other companies put our 6-month price less than 1 month of USAA’s prices. We are dumping them as soon as possible. It isn’t the same USAA it was 20 years ago. We have good credit and clean driving records. The last thing we want after being in an accident is to have to fight with our own provider that we were paying top dollar for. Our payout finally came after 1 year of dealing with them, hiring our own appraisal, and paying for mediation. My only advice is if you use USAA and get into an accident, immediately hire an attorney to deal with it all for you; otherwise, stay away from this company at all costs. They are not worth the high premiums they charge.
Jamesetta
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Unfair Treatment After Accidents
I had three accidents during my entire time with the company, and how I was treated was not fair. My rates went up over 700%.
Brittany
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Too expensive for shaky service
The rates are too high. They are astronomically ridiculous regardless of whether or not I've had a collision.
Melissa
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High Costs...little return
For the most part, the insurance has been fine. It is difficult at times if you need to speak with a customer service rep, as the company relies on AI to try and resolve issues. Claims are hit or miss, and it seems that not all representatives provide the same quality of service. Rates have consistently increased regardless of any claims against your own account. There are very few discounts for customers that have been with them for years. Rates are 4-5 times higher than other insurance companies.
Thurston
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Insurance Pain
Completed a 5-year surcharge. Now I have accident forgiveness. To this day, I am unable to get a fair premium not only from my insurance company but any other carrier because they want to penalize me for the surcharge that I just completed.
William
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Insurance shouldn't be for profit
Insurance is a racket. No car? Need a non-driver's policy, otherwise the gap in insurance is held against you and comes with obnoxiously high rates. Bad credit? For some reason, it's viewed as a high risk and means obnoxiously higher rates. Why the premium on a 14-year-old Audi was $180/month for full coverage for someone with no points is beyond me. If anything, the premium should have gone down due to continued depreciation (i.e., replacement cost goes down).
Mark
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Poor
Quoted one price, second month increase of $90.00 per month.
Idamarie
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Flim Flam Central
Make sure you are told the policy period. I had no idea and was not told that my coverage was only for 6 months. I could have stayed with my previous provider at a lower premium.
Cristy
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USAA Car Insurance
USAA is more expensive than most other car insurance companies. Their customer service 20 or 30 years ago was excellent, but recently it is horrible.
Jeffrey
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I can no longer trust anyone or anything from USAA. I called to lower my rate and it worked for a month. They told me when I renew my policy it would go down to $180 a month because a ticket would fall off my record. A month later, I got a policy renewal notice saying my policy would be $320 monthly, and I had no new incidents reported. I’m going to get new insurance before the policy renews with another company, a company I can trust.
I can no longer trust anyone or anything from USAA. I called to lower my rate and it worked for a month. They told me when I renew my policy it would go down to $180 a month because a ticket would fall off my record. A month later, I got a policy renewal notice saying my policy would be $320 monthly, and I had no new incidents reported. I’m going to get new insurance before the policy renews with another company, a company I can trust.
Parley
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If you have no claims, it's very good. But if you have one small claim, even with no tickets and your first small accident in 70+ years of driving, they still tripled my policy fees. I'm very angry with them.
If you have no claims, it's very good. But if you have one small claim, even with no tickets and your first small accident in 70+ years of driving, they still tripled my policy fees. I'm very angry with them.
Its
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Careful, check your coverage details
If your car gets a rock thrown through your main window by a homeless person that you see doing it, and you run the person away, putting your life at risk, you might think you're covered for everything on your car, especially after being insured for over 7 years (I'm at 10 years now). However, they will let you know that you are not covered. You don't have GLASS coverage. It's important to know the specifics of your policy to avoid surprises.
Kevin
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Not Impressed
Rates increased, and there were no significant discounts after the initial activation of the auto policy.
James
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Average
Prices keep increasing.
Robert
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Poor
Switched from USAA to The General, same coverage at half the price.
Ahlyia
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They are way too expensive. They say bundle and get a discount but there’s no discount
Way too expensive. They say bundle to get a discount but there’s really no discount.
Jose
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It's Just Not Reasonable
Overpriced insurance.
Gary
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Fair
Way too expensive. We are retired and don't drive much.
Lawrence
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USAA Review
My premium keeps increasing by $40 to $50 every six months. I feel like I am being taken advantage of due to my age.
Cheryl
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Rates Jump
I have not been impressed. I have had coverage with them for over 5 years, and the rates just keep going up.
Evelyn
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Very Expensive Insurance Company
Too expensive for one car.
Scott
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Way too expensive
Costs double the price of other insurers.
Blake
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Meh
For all the hype, I found their rates inflated and service mediocre. I spent the better part of an afternoon chatting with an agent who was pushing coverage we didn’t need or want, to finally land on a reasonable policy.
Marah
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USAA doesn't actually serve veterans or their families
It used to be a really good company, but they changed a lot of their policies, didn't put them in writing, and it wasn't until later that we found out changes were made. They say that they apply monthly discounts to my rate, but no discounts have actually been applied.
Barbara
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Poor service and experience
They are very hard to get a hold of on the phone. I asked for a copy of my insurance and cards last month, and I have yet to receive them.
Martha
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USAA good ratings but HIGH Prices!
Perfect but PRICEY!
Angel
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Overpaying for Car/Rent Insurance
They keep raising their prices even though I hardly use my car due to my third cancer diagnosis. I paid full price in 2009, and my car now has 28,000 miles (which shows how little I use it). I pay for a parking space. They added rental insurance when I clearly said no thanks (over the phone and asked them to send it to me in writing). During the ongoing TOPA process, some of my belongings got damaged. I tried to place a claim over the phone, and an angry person told me it is not covered. Then why are they charging me for a service that does not cover anything? Lastly, my car was damaged while parking, and the DC 3rd Police Department told me that damages should be covered by any car insurance by DC law. I've tried over the phone without a response so far. I believe this is an abuse against older people who are just trying to survive on a very limited income. Waiting for a prompt response from corporate or a manager. The supervisor just said they would call me back, but it never happens. I’d appreciate anyone's help!
Stephen
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Nice, but not fair
USAA is not flexible on insurance rates. I've been a member for 16 years and paying $2,000 per year for insurance. I've never had a claim and never received a ticket or infraction. I asked for a better rate and was told nothing was available. Now I'm looking to change companies due to high costs and low-value customer appreciation.
David
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Fair to Poor
It was great until policy renewal, then it went up $110 a month.
Marcus
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Used to be great
Same as any other insurance company. They used to be great when we just covered officers, but now that we cover anyone who can spell Army, the company has become mediocre and expensive to boot.
Michael
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Poor
Great customer service. Rates are way too high.
Byron
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How the System Operates
You have to log in to the site to specify if you are a driver or passenger, etc. The more miles on the vehicle, the more you pay monthly. There's a basic rate, and then mileage takes over.
Sharon
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Rates quadruple when you use your insurance
Don’t file any claims with your insurance that aren’t absolutely necessary. Your rates will quadruple, and you won’t find out until it is due.
Forrest
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Don't Trust USAA!
Very poor experience. I had a car with 60,000 original miles, like it came out of a showroom, and it was totaled. They compared it to the same car with 238,000 miles, and no amount of talking and explaining would change their mind. I lost thousands of dollars! On top of that, because I was challenging them on the price they wanted to give me, they took the rental back or were going to charge me a higher price than I could rent it myself, although I pay extra on my policy for them to provide a rental to me in case my car gets disabled!
Alex
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Poor
Be careful because they were raising rates on us.
John
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No claims, tickets, etc. Low mileage on both vehicles, yet the price increased by $300 from last year.
No claims, tickets, etc. Low mileage on both vehicles, yet the price increased by $300 from last year.
Olivia
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Unhappy with your rates
Very unhappy. I've been with the company for years. I get no discount, and I don't think they help veterans with their high rates. I am getting lower quotes from everybody else.
David
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An Insurance Company in Decline
They use computers extensively without regard to driving history, etc. There is no one to discuss how a rate can be adjusted, as the computer decides everything. In essence, there is no human underwriting.
Russell
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Good insurance - Super expensive premiums
The product is good. The price is not. Very expensive. The service is excellent, but the insurance is expensive. Customer service is very good, but the price is expensive.
Ken
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USAA rate increase without explanation
With no accidents or tickets in the last decade, our car insurance rates doubled with USAA after 5 years. Why? Couldn't tell you and couldn't get an explanation as to why either when I called them to inquire about the rate hike!
Larry
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Disappointed
USAA has good prices on policies. When filing a claim a few years back, the only thing that stood out to me after the process was what the claim representative said: "We don’t legally have to do any more than that." It was a grey area that they would not even discuss.
Laverne
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Terrible Experience
Terrible, they didn't make me whole on a NO FAULT accident and didn't go after the at-fault driver. They just paid me the wholesale book price for my 2-year-old vehicle!
Sam
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Saved a lot by switching to Progressive
Switching to Progressive from USAA, we saved $600 per year. USAA wasn't willing to match. So far, so good with Progressive, but it's only been a couple of days. They are sure to raise rates eventually, just like every other insurance company.
Robert
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Average
Check around, many are cheaper and offer the same as USAA.
John
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Shop around and don't be fooled
When you try to cancel, you get hassled, and they only think of money and how much they can get from you. It's the second most expensive car insurance I've ever had.
Richard
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One claim, handled fairly reasonably, but sharp increases each year.
Pricey increases annually, especially in home coverage.
Dena
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I'd shop for a different policy and probably change policies often enough for discounts. We've paid a huge amount staying with the same company for 20 years.
I'd shop for a different policy and probably change policies often enough for discounts. We've paid a huge amount staying with the same company for 20 years.
Aliyah
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High Cost
If you're adding insurance, you're better off going someplace else because the longer you are with them, the more you pay.
James
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USAA - Very Pricey
Shop around. The insurance I got was half the cost of USAA for higher coverage levels in most categories.
Joseph
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Good Insurance, Not Sure if It's Worth the Price
My experience with their claims service has been good. I find them expensive compared to other insurance companies.
William
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Unhappy Vet
The insurance premium price keeps going up, and I have had no accidents and no speeding tickets. I would like to know why that has happened.
Malissia
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Stay away from USAA
Rates keep increasing.
Lewis
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Watch your rates, they will double them for no reason.
Keep a close eye on them; they will steadily increase your prices. They doubled mine in 6 months, with no accidents or tickets.
Kelly
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USAA has dropped off
USAA offers any coverage you could ask for. However, don’t expect them to handle claims efficiently. I'm sitting on one claim that’s just gotten to arbitration after 2 years.
Kenyetta
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Average
My insurance premium increased during renewal without any changes to my policy or circumstances.
Jimmie
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Not a bargain
USAA is very high in cost and slow to pay out.
Ida
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Rate Increases
I have never filed a claim, but the rates just keep going up.
Lavonne
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Lower Rate
It's okay. Just way too expensive monthly and they never offered any discounts.