“Come on you guys! It doesn’t take a genius to figure out how stupid these TV commercials are getting!” Now you’ve got the caveman doing a “crummy” rendition of a supposedly Disco dance! If Disco music was this dreadful, it would have never survived the 70′s. It’s bad enough that Geico Insurance insults peoples intelligence by constantly showing us these “stupid” TV commercials everyday, but now you insult our “Disco” American culture with bad music!
Most of Geico Insurance customers now days were probably “Big Fans” of Disco music, back in the 1970′s. Simply because a lot of young people that live at home with their parents, have their car insurance under their parents name, thus in return most young people DO NOT purchase car insurance. Using TOP name celebrities like “Peter Frampton” or “Little Richard” was a bad idea for Geico. These celebrities must be “getting really hard up to accept such an act of stupidity!”
Ironically, what a lot of people DO NOT realize is how serious automobile insurance can be? If you hit someone with your vehicle and they are seriously injured. Most likely their attorney will file a lawsuit against you! Automobile accident lawsuits are filed against the driver that caused the accident and NOT the insurance company.
If you go to court, “Is Geico going to get the caveman to represent you in front of a jury? ” I think not. Although attorneys are NOT allowed to mention the name of the insurance company during the trial, but can ask “Do you have any disagreements with Geico Insurance? ” during jury selection. The jury will then realize that it’s Geico Insurance who will pay the bill. “Hopefully the caveman will not be your attorney!”
The attorneys I have talked to, position that Geico Insurance is not that awful about settling out of court. Unlike Statefarm and Allstate which will always go to trial for any injury, which we ironically seem to pay higher insurance premium prices for? These two companies do seem to have decent commercials regarding your car insurance policy.
Personally, I believe that Geico needs to “Update” their TV commercials or advertisement campaign. At the present time, they are objective taking up TV viewers time with nonsense and “stupidity” I am sure Geico pays these TV advertisement companies an enormous amount of money each year!
My advice for Geico, if they want to keep their existing customers, and possible future customers, is to do away with these “stupid” TV commercials and try something more modern. Perhaps using a parody of some kind taken from a movie? TV viewers calm love entertainment and will most likely appreciate the creative change.
Thanks for reading,
Phillip Chambley.
Filed under Auto Insurance Companies by on Jan 24th, 2011. Comment.
Senior citizens and older drivers, like teenagers, find themselves at a disadvantage when it comes to car insurance. A number of factors, such as crashes per miles driven and accident fatalities according to age group, cause insurance rates to begin to rise once a driver reaches the age of 60. Considered only slightly less risky than new drivers there are some things seniors can do to keep the rising costs of auto insurance to a minimum.
Most states now offer mature defensive driving courses designed to hold driving skills sharp. As is the case with Driver’s Ed, about two thirds of all states mandate insurance companies give policy discounts upon completion of these courses. Generally, the cost for these two day courses is less than $30.00 and may well provide a 10% discount on auto insurance for 3 years. Checking with your insurance agent, AAA, or AARP can fetch you information on where courses are offered in your state along with actual costs.
Seniors should carefully judge the vehicle being driven for a number of reasons. As a rule most insurance companies give discounts across the board for safety and anti-theft features, updating or upgrading could save money over the long haul. Additionally, as we age our reflexes and reaction time slows, so now more than ever it is principal for the car to be properly maintained and easy to operate.
One of the biggest money savers on car insurance is also the most obvious – avoiding accidents. Any driver regardless of age who is uncomfortable during certain conditions such as weather, darkness, or rush hour should simply just not drive.
Joining AAA, or AARP is well worth the yearly fee, not only will it save you money on car insurance in some cases, but it can also save on repairs. Always shop around for the best prices, or at the very least review your policy yearly with an agent to be sure you’re not missing any discounts.
Sources:
http://www.hometownquotes.com/auto-insurance-tips-for-seniors.html
http://www.sbaaa.com/Insurance/Auto/auto_insurance_senior_citizen_drivers.htm
http://www.seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Discounts/2007/7-06-28-SenCitCanFind.htm
Filed under Auto Insurance Companies by on Jan 21st, 2011. Comment.



