My parents had good luck with allstate insurance when my mom's hhr was hit and totaled. She had the check within three weeks, and they gave her high book value. The loan was paid off, and she is now paying half the payment after putting the difference toward a new scion xB.
Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon -----Original Message----- From: Allan Streib <str...@cs.indiana.edu> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 3:48 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Totalled car insurance Mountain Man <maontin....@gmail.com> writes: > The problem with insurance is that it is required. > When businesses like this get written in to law, they have a captive > audience and zero respect for the rate payer - it is total scam, > absolute robbery. They skate away from paying whenever... Your perspective is not my experience. The only trouble I've had with insurers trying to get out of paying for claims was with optional insurance (health and long term care, specifically). Auto insurance is mandatory but there is also a lot of competition. I can chose between dozens of carriers and there are a range of plans from basic minimum liability-only to full coverage. Choice and competition is good for the consumer. ALL types of insurance are regulated, AFAIK, but few are as open as auto insurance to competition. Term life may be another one (I guess one never knows if his life insurance claim gets paid though....) Allan -- 1983 300D _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com [The entire original message is not included] _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
