Been with State Farm for years when wife decided to do a comparison with
USAA.  They said they couldn't come close to SF rates ('85 Westy & '84 7
pass. - full coverage).  I'll take the lower rates and skip the rebate,
thank you.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: M.R. Nimmo <mrnimmo@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, May 14, 1999 3:33 PM
Subject: USAA

> SJ,
> So you're being overcharged for your insurance, and
> get excited when
> they rebate part of your money, which they probably
> don't pay you any
> interest for using all year? Wish I could get a few
> thousand folks to
> send me $500 to hold for a year, which I could then
> return to them. I
> could live very nicely off the interest.
> Larry
>
> You just don't get it.  It's a co-op.  Non-profit.
> Insurance companies are required to keep certain
> amounts in reserve as determined by complex formulas.
> Every year when the claims come in under the projected
> amount, the money returns to the "member" pockets.
>
> Stick Allstate coverage on your vanagon (mandatory
> content) or whoever if you will.  You'll never get any
> money back.
>
> Did I mention that USAA is MUCH cheaper than even
> those fly-by-night insurers.   They've always been
> significantly cheaper than anyone else I've quoted.
>
> Since this really off topic, I'll shut up now.
>
> FreeLoveIXOYE
> Ray
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