Beware of Geico's Underwriting Policies Regarding Teen with Learner's Permit ONLY!

I am so VERY ANGRY at Geico's auto insurance underwriting policies. When they found that I had a 16-year-old son with a Learner's's Permit---NOT EVEN A DRIVER'S LICENSE---they DOUBLED my insurance and wanted over $800.00 immediately. This made me look for an alternative coverage; I found one at half the price and bought it.

NOT ONE COMPANY WHO GAVE ME A QUOTE CHARGED ME FOR MY SON! I asked other parents if they had paid additional costs before their children got their permanent license. No one but I was charged for a non-licensed driver.

Just now, when I called Geico to cancel my coverage, I was told I owed them $89 for the time my son was on my policy! I AM disgusted! Is there another site where I can let parents know to keep their mouths shut and not volunteer the information to Geico that they have a teen with a learner's permit ONLY? I'm going to pay the swine so they can't trash my credit, but I am going to advise everyone, including my students' parents, not to purchase Geico auto insurance.

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I read the post from "A" Honest Geico Customer in response to my posting stating that Geico charges for NON-DRIVING TEENS. I DID NOT tell anyone to lie. I simply told people not to volunteer the information that there was a teen WITHOUT A DRIVER'S LICENSE in the home. My son is NOT DRIVING! I resent being accused of dishonesty for advising people to beware of an underwriting policy that is going to penalize them for having a teen. If a teen is a non-driver a parent should not have to pay for insurance until the teen does drive.

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Honesty is always the best policy. Parents please do not lie about your children as this post request. Protect your family. We know they deserve your love and falsifying your insurance policy isn't creating responsible young adults. I honestly hope, if this writer is a teacher, that the parents are aware of the writer's ethical stand on "keeping their mouths shut". Not telling all the truth is still not telling the truth.

Signed: A honest GEICO policy holder.