Geico commercial - dog chasing cat

[mrspunkysmom]

I've been with State Farm for years. I was with Geico but switched when I had an accident. I've not always been pleased , but that was due to agents and not the company. I find a better agent.

I've been accident free so long and have most of my services with them including my car loan, that my costs would skyrocket were I to switch.

I do like most of the Geico commercials. If I have to watch commercials I'd rather be entertained.

[pomtzu]

I've been with Hartford thru AARP for several years now, and when my rates went up last year, I got some quotes from other companies. At first I thought Progressive was a great deal, until I started reading feedback from other people. They use parts from junked cars for any repairs, they turn down claims - claiming they are falsified, they raise rates with no explanation, they drop you for no reason, etc, etc and on and on. If you sign up with them on line, you get a $50 credit for signing on line, but what they don't tell you, is that they charge it back to you in 6 months when you get your next billing. WOW - now isn't that a bargain????

Found out that my rate increase was an across the board raise that my state imposed on everyone, so stayed with Hartford. Hartford's billing is once a year, and I'm guaranteed a no cancellation policy. I previously was with State Farm, but their rates got too high to suit me, and I carry full coverage on my car.

[kokopup]

I think in general Insurance companies as an industry have the best commercials. Of these GEICO definitely leads with the most imaginative. I think a commercial is ineffective if you do not tie a product with the dialog. There are hundreds of commercials out that I have no idea what product they represent.

I have had Allstate since buying my first new car around 50 Years ago. Back then Allstate also did car loans. After signing up for loan and insurance and driving for a month they came back and said they could not insure me. It turns out they couldn't find a neighbor that knew me, so they said I was Unstable. I lived in Navy housing so your neighbor changed every other day. After explaining my situation they changed their minds, and I have had insurance with them since then. During my years in Europe I retained insurance even though I didn't have a car in US. In Europe insurance is very high for expatriates. Allstate sent them a letter of recommendation so I ended up saving BIG time.

[happylabs]

I have found staying with the same company for over 10 years has been beneficial to me. Reputable big company name in Pennsylvania. They have been good to me. I have checked other companies and no one can compare. Dad has had Allstate insurance for as long as I can remember. I got my first license in 1979 and he had Allstate then.

Yea...I wouldn't buy anything because of a commercial LOL!