GEICO Sends Erroneous License Suspension Notices to Thousands of Florida Customers
GEICO incorrectly notified 67 Florida counties that customers had dropped coverage, triggering license suspension warnings. Support staff denied knowledge of the systemic error and provided no written confirmation of resolution, leaving customers anxious about their license status.
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