Insurance Rate Not Adjusted When Ticket Drops Off Record Mid-Policy Term
GEICO refuses to adjust rates when a speeding ticket drops off a driver record mid-term, requiring either full cancellation and rewriting or waiting until renewal. Military members and long-term customers are disproportionately affected by this policy.
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