On 13 Dec 2006 15:46:10 -0500, (David Combs) wrote:

My wife tells me that if we ever have a claim,
it will be almost impossible to get paid ok.

Now, for the last 38 yrs I've been getting insurance from USAA,
starting during my 2-yrs in the army.

So I say, yes, that's what I hear too, but USAA is supposed
to be different, they trust you, pay without problem.

(My step mother, way back when, worked there, in the
claims dept, and they themselves called that
department (among themselves) the "gift shop"!)

She says dream on, just wait and see.


QUESTION: are *all* the insurance companies horrible,
or are there some that are better than others?

And does USAA actually stand out above the rest?


(Or was that long long ago, not in these days
of immense CEO-greed, of "charge the most for
whatever your product, and provide as small a benefit
as possible"?)


Should be an interesting thread!


Thanks!

David


I have had USAA for my car insurance for over 30 years with no
problems. Several claims over the years, no issues.
Now USAA home owners insurance is a little different. When I went to
insure my first house they asked if I had animals, yes, I have 2 dogs.
What kind of dogs they asked? 2 Pitbulls was the answer. No deal, we
will not insure with those kind of animals, went with California
Casuality at a bit higher cost. 10 yeas later, sell old house, build
new house decide to try USAA again for the insurance. What was the
first question they asked me? Still own those pitbulls?

--Ben