Romeo Chicco’s auto insurance rate doubled because of information about his speeding, braking and acceleration, according to his complaint.

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      4 months ago

      Yeah you are a “flight risk” customer or you have other data points that make them think you are worth offering a lower premium.

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          No? There’s a minimum base price that you would be charged.

          Remember, this is a profitability equation, not a risk assessment. Wearing a Pope hat doesn’t make you the Pope.

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            I think it does. Seeing as my record is good, thereby making it easier for me to shop around and get a lower price. I think it’s pretty straightforward.

            Someone who pays their premiums and doesn’t get in accidents is profitable.

            But again, I don’t know all this to the true - I’d like to see his report vs mine.

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              Is your record good? I moved years ago and my rate dropped by half.

              Was my record better or something? No.

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                Did you move states? Even cities can matter.

                I didn’t mean to suggest that ONLY driving record matters.

                If you move to a place known for a lot of uninsured drivers, your rates are gonna increase, for example.

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                  A private business is arbitrarily charging customers for a required service. Living in one postal code or another has no bearing on a driver’s actual skill. These people are predatory, pull your head out of your ass.

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                    As I said before, premiums aren’t just based on driver skill/record.

                    If you move to an area with high carjacking rates, your premiums will rise.

                    You sound like a kid who just started paying attention to this stuff. I thought it was common knowledge.

                    I’ve lived in 5 different places, over 2 countries, with the same car, under the same insurance company. Rates were always different.