Re: All-State-ed

[mike tipton <mtipton@netten.net>]

My adventure with All*tat* began some 15 years ago, back when they were 
a "good" company.  My father had them with everything, house, cars,life, 
etc...  Well of course, like father like son. Especially when the agent 
was a close family friend.

Alot of my employment has caused me to reside in  15 different states.
All of which I was covered by said named insurance, all of which had 
varying rates per state, and varying levels of service by agents. 
I have been involved in 5 accidents, 3 were rear endo's, all of which
NONE were my falt. I have never had a ticket. 
In the fifteen years I have had the insurance, auto & home, I have NEVER
filed a claim. 
Accept last year, when my GMC Dually blew one of its rear tire's and 
took the whole fender with it! It was estimated and repaired, for $1400.
My insurance took care of it. Shortly there after, my renewed policy
was mailed to me, it had increased $60 for 6 months, plus my home policy
increased by $75 annually. Never before did this ever happen. So, I 
called my agent(non close personal friend) and he explained that due to 
their(insurer)higher operating costs, we(insuree) too had to pay more! 
Not a thing about my past claim!? 
So I figured, what the heck, I,m moving in three months anyhow, so why 
fight it. 

But I'm still wondering just HOW MUCH I've paid in over those years and 
if it totals less than $1400.

                                  M