Amethyst
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We have been with Nationwide for 30+ years for auto, home, and (recently) umbrella insurance.
Our 6-month auto premium (one car, two drivers) jumped from $709 to $816. Our long-time agent said we had done nothing to cause the increase. He said it was because the industry has lost so much to "distracted drivers."
I countered that nobody else I knew had seen such a jump. So yesterday, he emailed us a quote from Safeco for $550 for the same coverage, same deductible, but without the "accident forgiveness" feature that we have with our current NW policy. His email said "Home and umbrella quotes to follow as soon as I get them."
Something just doesn't smell right about this. We didn't ask him to find us another company. I haven't called him yet. Wanted to hear from you all, especially since some of you are insurance professionals. Wondering: Why would a NW agent offer us a Safeco quote? What questions should we be asking?
Thanks,
Amethyst
Our 6-month auto premium (one car, two drivers) jumped from $709 to $816. Our long-time agent said we had done nothing to cause the increase. He said it was because the industry has lost so much to "distracted drivers."
I countered that nobody else I knew had seen such a jump. So yesterday, he emailed us a quote from Safeco for $550 for the same coverage, same deductible, but without the "accident forgiveness" feature that we have with our current NW policy. His email said "Home and umbrella quotes to follow as soon as I get them."
Something just doesn't smell right about this. We didn't ask him to find us another company. I haven't called him yet. Wanted to hear from you all, especially since some of you are insurance professionals. Wondering: Why would a NW agent offer us a Safeco quote? What questions should we be asking?
Thanks,
Amethyst