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GEICO Reverses Charges Then Re-Bills for Prior-Year Premium 9 Months Later

GEICO applied and then reversed charges, then returned 9 months later demanding the full prior-year auto insurance premium. This delayed billing creates severe financial instability for policyholders who believed the charges were resolved.

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