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Re:How Allstate’s auto insurance algorithm squeezes big spen... by astura on Tuesday February 25, 2020 @11:53AM (#22414741)
The GP is not suggesting that anyone "game" insurance rates, just that one should get a couple quotes after a several years to make sure you aren't being price gouged for being a loyal customer.

It's free, takes less than a half hour, and there's no obligation to purchase anything, it's just a quote.

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Re:How Allstate’s auto insurance algorithm squeezes big spen... by perl4ever on Wednesday February 26, 2020 @10:31PM (#22430167)
People get mad if their rates go up for no reason. Geico appears to have a rather clever (perhaps obvious) algorithm - it seems like after a few years, they start raising your rate when you make any change to your policy, no matter what it is. So they aren't jacking up your rate at random times, but it's always ratcheting up.
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