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Old 06-20-2007, 10:26 AM   #15
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Well, I called them. USAA actually isn't underwriting any new RV policies; they are simply re-selling Progressive.

You aren't affected by this because USAA isn't pushing existing policyholders to Progressive.
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Old 06-20-2007, 06:57 PM   #16
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Thanks Mahlon,
Just for info, they bounce back and forth between underwriting and subbing out.( Can't seem to make up their mind, but as they say they "do it as a courtesy to their members").
True, you never know necessary which way they are going currently, but when they are using a sub out, they bit the bullet for the charge in premiums ( instead of marking up and passing on) to be as competitive as they can be. And if a claim is needed, it is handled by them, not third partied. Overall, they have been hard to beat in price checking against others.

HOWEVER, for those that are interested, they DO NOT provide total lost replacement for your rig. (Oh, I retired from there in '99)


I was just personally more surprised by the new FMCA insurance much higher quote as they are trying to get into the business, which in my case, not even completive.

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Old 06-21-2007, 04:13 AM   #17
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The rates must be regionally adjusted. In my area of So. Cal. the most expensive by a long way was Good Sam (GMAC). FMCA was almost half of what Good Sam wanted. In the middle was Progressive.

I won't be eligible to check AARP until next year.....
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Old 06-21-2007, 04:26 AM   #18
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Hi Sarge

I'll bet if you contact AARP and tell them you are not a member, they will probably let you join and I am sure they will take your money for the insurance.

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Maybe their policies have changed thru the years. I have an application on my desk that clearly states that the member must be at least 50 years of age. Thats ok, I be there in a few months.....
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I had a hard time with FMCA and there insurance. The new insurance won't take on any vintage motorhomes and so I have stayed on with GMAC. They[GMAC], are commercial members of FMCA and they gave me the same rate as Camping World and Good Sam. My rates didn't go up this year so far and thats just fine with me!One thing that GMAC will do is insure for what the coach is valued at plus upgrades. My home is old but updated. I got policy upgraded to 30,000 plus personal affects $15,000. My toad is 87 but have $5000.value and $12,000 on the tools and personal items. I have had great service from them but not any luck with other company's so I'm staying with them! I have had GMAC for 9 going on 10 years now! Maybe its me, they love my old worn out body!!
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DSouthw524:
We had cheap insurance from a company that insured primarily cars some years ago. Our coach was parked in a campground when it wasd smashed into by a trash truck. The claims handling and the inability of the claims agents to understand that RVs are not like cars when they get crushed was an extremely painful experience. We moved our insurance to a company that insures RVs and have had a much better experience when we had another claim.

The point is cheapest is not always best. Make sure that the company actually has MH experience and provisions for things like expenses if any problem that occurs away from home. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Good advise, and since I've owned a few Harley's, I can tell you that sometimes you get a great quote initially, but it's then 'readjusted' shortly thereafter due to 'market conditions' or there is a HUGE increase after the first year.
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That is what Progressive did to me on the MH policy. Kinda surprised me. I still have Progressive for the Harley.
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