Auto Insurance Premiums Double After First Claim Without Explanation
GEICO doubled a customer's premium after a single deer-strike claim, citing credit score checks never performed at enrollment. Insurers lack transparent post-claim pricing rationale, leaving customers with no ability to forecast or contest rate increases. Structural opacity in insurance repricing creates churn and distrust.
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