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Re:Allstate used GasBuddy and other apps to track driving be... by _DeadFred_ on Tuesday January 14, 2025 @12:51PM (#42700940)
Time for a credit union version of insurance coverage.
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Re:Allstate used GasBuddy and other apps to track driving be... by SoftTalker on Tuesday January 14, 2025 @01:33PM (#42701678)
They exist, they are called mutual insurance companies.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutual_insurance

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Re:Allstate used GasBuddy and other apps to track driving be... by reaperducer on Tuesday January 14, 2025 @01:57PM (#42702034)
This already exists. I believe State Farm is one of them.
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Re:Allstate used GasBuddy and other apps to track driving be... by bradleybuda on Tuesday January 14, 2025 @05:24PM (#42704785)
Correct. As a State Farm policy holder, I get an annual letter reminding me that I am also an owner and have governance rights (basically a proxy vote). More similar to Vanguard than a credit union.
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