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USAA is a leading provider of financial services to the U.S. military and their families. The company offers a wide range of products and services, including banking, insurance, investments and retirement planning. USAA is committed to providing its members with the best possible financial experience, as is shown by its low fees and competitive interest rates.
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Reviewed April 25, 2019
USAA has the worst customer service. My husband was hit by a USAA insured driver. The USAA driver admitted fault, and a ticket was issued to him. It has been nearly two months and we still haven't received payment. They have told so many lies, it is impossible to list them all. We have tried to contact them for weeks and they won't return a call. The last thing that happened is we sent the title to them Federal Express after having it notarized and they claim by email (since they won't talk on the phone) they haven't received it. After all their lies, I'm sure it is another one of their tactics to hold payment. Try not to ever get hit by someone who carries USAA insurance!
Reviewed April 21, 2019
Don't trust USAA. They increase your rates every renewal period without cause. They have no honor and only pretend to care about hard-working families when all they really care about is making money. I hope someone comes along and burns this company down to the ground along with those unscrupulous employees who work there. I have been waiting for three weeks for a return call from Linda ** in the corporate office after leaving her three messages.
Reviewed April 19, 2019
On April 3 I purchased a car insurance policy and subsequently found a cheaper quote under my finance with State Farm. Called and canceled same day. Was told refund would be done within 7/10 days. I have called 4 times with no result only to be told it will take some additional time due to billing. This is not ok. I want my money now.
Reviewed April 17, 2019
I have been with USAA for over twenty years. I have had claims, no issues at all. I realize that insurance is not total replacement, of what I think the value is. I have had several employees that were wonderful and very few that weren't but is that not in every company we work for or in. I am USAA for life. I also realize that most of the negative comments are short of validity and broad in specific information. Unless you go to the upset new boyfriend in March that does not qualify. USAA may be a little higher in some states but they have less fine print or traps other have. You save money in the long run.
Reviewed April 16, 2019
If you are hit or involved in an accident with a member of USAA, be ready to be disappointed!! Low total loss amount for my car... Promised to overnight my payment... It's been over a month since accident and still haven't received it! Good luck trying to get someone to answer your call or return a call. Do not believe that they will overnight your check and even though accident was not my fault I had to shell out money to have title notarized! But they made sure I overnighted my title and paperwork to them.. by providing it!
Reviewed April 16, 2019
I was with USAA from 1997 to 2015 and served 6 years in the Marines. I was told early in my military career that they were the best, and they were. I noticed about 2010 that I was paying more than I should for property insurance. They kept increasing the rates even though I had never had a claim. Starting getting Property insurance quotes and they were half of what I was paying. I had been blindly loyal to USAA and had overpaid for over a decade.
I pleaded with USAA to reduce the price or I was going elsewhere. They only would reduce the price by $100 for the year so I left. Kept them for auto insurance for a few more years and they did the same thing increasing my auto rates. I called and complained and USAA told me that they had a lot of claims that year, so they had to increase everybody's rates. I Left USAA after 18 years and I should have done it a lot sooner. Back in the 90's when I became a customer, USAA had excellent service and good pricing as well. Those days are long gone.
Reviewed April 15, 2019
Using USAA for our auto insurance has been an absolute nightmare. Their site glitches and "forgets" updated phone numbers, cards, etc. The only time I made a claim - for a simple crack in the windshield - they found a way to weasel out of covering it. Save your money and go somewhere else for auto insurance.
Reviewed April 12, 2019
USAA is the worst insurance company EVER!!! If I could give them negative stars, I would do so. My insurance company lapse due to poor service. I contacted them in order to set up automatic payments from my bank account. After giving them all of my personal information, I thought I was good to go. USAA never deducted money from my account and my insurance was cancelled.
I called to complain, they advised me that they had to investigate, which was fine. After about a week, they reached out to me and advised me that their representative did everything correctly and they would not reverse the lapse in coverage. I am sure there was a misunderstanding somewhere and I asked to listen to the recording. I was told that I had to get an attorney to request it. There were other issues with the conversation as well, but too much for this portal. Please do not use this company. They claim to be be Military friendly, but they are not. They are scavengers. They are crooks. They are dishonest. They are unprofessional.
Reviewed April 11, 2019
So I called to have my Jeep fixed. I have the best coverage USAA has to offer for the state of Michigan. I started a claim to have them cover a rental, while my vehicle which I WAS OFFERING TO PAY TO HAVE FIXED, they started the process and then denied me instantly. This was all one person. I figured she was just being ignorant and I tried to call them back. This guy said I was covered and then some, and transferred me to the next group of people. This is where I have lost all faith in this company.
After I was transferred, I was accused of insurance fraud because someone said I was covered, to which I read them my policy and she got quiet immediately. These are all recorded lines by the way. I asked to speak with her manager and she said none was available till the next day. I gave her my information to call me back because she asked for it. Then she continued to argue with me and said her manager will duplicate what she said.
So about two hours later I have a "manager" call me back. I explained the situation and she said I wasn't covered and the guy who told me I was, broke the law which still isn't my fault. I asked to speak with her manager as well and she argued with me profusely. She ended up giving me the runaround and then said she would transfer me to claims again, only to be put on hold. They have yet to fix this problem and I will be seeking legal aid shortly.
Reviewed April 8, 2019
Granddaughter just returned from deployment. Went to reinstate her and wanted to charge $220 per month. She has no car. No tickets etc. When I asked what discount she would get for being active military the guy said, "You get no discount. Just having us for your auto is a privilege because we only use military." Called other companies and got quotes for around $100 with military discounts. My husband is a Vietnam vet and ours keeps going up. We have no tickets and no accidents and live in a retirement community and hardly drive. Ours keeps going up. Goodbye USAA!!!!
Reviewed April 4, 2019
This is the worst insurance company ever. Do not pay claims like they should and are very rude and disrespectful. Will be switching insurance companies. This happened to my daughter and I. Do not use this company.

Reviewed April 4, 2019
Something has happened at USAA. I used to, as a CEO, talk about how wonderful the customer service was. Indeed I drowned a car through my own stupidity 10 years ago and got back more money than I'd spent on the car originally. My beef has to do with at least five things that have happened since then. Something has gone horribly wrong with the management of this fine institution.
It is too long a story - but I was being sued over a boating accident. I have umbrella insurance with USAA - they, when called to see if I had coverage in this horrible twist of problems - denied seeing this as an umbrella issue. I didn't follow up because the primary insurer had it covered. But... then the there was an accident, the truck in front of me lost a drive shaft - it rumbled out on the highway and we hit it. Apparently at 65 mph and in the rain I should have somehow avoided the steel pipe. Uninsured driver - no compensation.
Wife's jewelry was stolen from a hotel room. Value: $6k, deductible - $6k. Not much help there. It goes on and on. Too much. Most recently we sold a vehicle back to the dealer under a lemon law challenge. Bought a newer VW... Went to USAA for financing... as I have financed essentially all my cars. Their rate? 9%?!?! VW's was 4.99 - USAA's advertised rate was like 4%. My credit is 750. The premium was because of my credit? What?
So let's see... I don't trust their insurance now would umbrella really cover me - don't' know, I will stop using them for consumer loans. Time to move on. If USAA reads this, I would imagine - particularly given the Consumer Affairs stats - that something has happened to this once mighty customer service team. Management change? Have we lost the forest from the trees? I miss the old USAA.
Reviewed April 4, 2019
This has got to be one of the worst Auto Insurance companies ever, stay away! It all started when my wife was involved in a accident when one of their insured ran into her. The incident occurred on a Friday evening and we come to find out they are not open on weekends, mental note do not get in an accident on weekends with this company. We followed all their protocol and were assigned a claim number. After numerous calls to the person handling our claim my wife was getting nowhere, the "we are still investigating" line.
I obtained the police report which, states their insured was issued a citation for careless driving, which they seemed to not want to do, and last night was told again that they are still investigating. I responded with, "It's been 3 weeks how long does it take to read the report. I want my car fixed," I was then told "Sorry if things don't happen as fast as I want them to"! Really it's been three weeks. Fix my car! Well this morning I call the adjuster and she returns my call. Leaves me a message that the car that hit us is not covered by them, at which time I contact my insurance company and they call USAA and call me back and say that yes the person that hit us is insured with them.
Again more lies because after I send USAA the crash report they tell me again that the person that hit me is not insured with them. I have sent the police report to my insurance company and they will call USAA and my insurance will probably end up having to subrogate these scammers to recoup the monies. Dealing with these so called "insurance professionals" has been nothing more than a stressful exercise in futility. Please save yourself the headache and "Stay away from USAA"!
Reviewed April 4, 2019
USAA Auto Insurance is very unprofessional. Asked personal questions that had absolutely nothing to do with my wreck. Been working on my claim for almost a month and still isn’t done. Keeps switching the reasons why it’s taking so long when I indeed have full coverage. Highly unprofessional and I wouldn’t not recommend their car insurance.
Reviewed April 4, 2019
I'll get right to it. USAA is a terrible company. They have claimed I missed a payment as in a late payment therefore giving me an only option to pay in full. Now granted we have our vehicle insurance, our homeowners insurance and our boat insurance through USAA we are talking thousands of dollars a year for insurance. My option for myself was to go to a different company. I then get a call from a supervisor from USAA and since I threatened and actually left the supervisor gave me an option to go back on monthly payments so this tactic doesn't work with me and quite frankly I call this terrible customer service. I advise you to do your research and go elsewhere. USAA is a money making machine with poor customer service.
Reviewed April 3, 2019
I am a 10 year distinguished FC1 Veteran with 4 NAMs (SW) MBA and CAPM. That doesn’t mean anything and the only reason I share is because I feel that some of that might reflect my integrity and the honor, commitment, and courage that I tried to represent for my country. I have had USAA for over 10 years, homeowners insurance, car insurance, Amex and banking. When my defensive driving avoided an accident. I called in to see if my auto policy would cover a scratch on my rim (I braked and avoided the car that merged into my lane by braking and adjusting right). They sent out an adjuster and put an accident on my record for a scratch on my wheel.
I got $0 and my wife’s premium for her Q5 increased and now because I called to check my coverage I have an accident on my Carfax. I called to argue with claims and they blew me off. I called customer service and filed a complaint and the supervised had no authority to have my complaint reviewed. I used to think USAA was for veterans, but it is clear that they don’t seem to have integrity. I wouldn’t be surprised if they cancel my insurance for this review. But at the end of the day - a man’s word is all he has. Go with Geico folks. Sincerely FC1 (SW) **...4 NAMs, MBA, CAPM, GDB Claims Operations Anthem, Inc.
Reviewed April 2, 2019
Needed to know specifics re: glass coverage on family auto policy. Sent to five different reps, all were unable to understand a simple 'is this covered', nearly impossible to understand, unacceptable!
Reviewed April 2, 2019
USAA total Loss claims group is an dreadful experience. They start out with a low ball offer and after rejection they increase a small amount and then it's a take it or leave it situation. USAA is not only unfair and they are arrogant and will drag a claim out for months only to tell you to settle or go back and try to negotiate with your own insurance company even though the USAA customer was at fault. I will never do business with USAA.
Reviewed March 29, 2019
Once upon a time USAA had really good customer service. During my last auto claim process I was really let down. I dealt with not only one but two terribly rude, condescending, arrogant employees who turned me off to them as a company. During the claim they paid off the balance of the vehicle to the lienholder but made me wait over a week to get my payout. Meanwhile, they stopped paying for my rental as soon as they paid off the lienholder but left me, the customer, out in the cold footing the bill for a rental for like 10 days waiting for my payout! They showed me that they are not special like they claim to be, they are just another bank and the banks will always eat first. The customer is truly second class to them. USAA is now fired as my insurance company.
Reviewed March 28, 2019
Very disappointed with insurance quote for my daughter, I asked for a quote if I wanted to add my daughter who has a learner's permit. In the end USAA tells me it is the law they have to add her. Well let me tell you Number 1 if I don't want her on my insurance this is my right, I have the right to purchase insurance elsewhere. And it is my right to tell you NOT TO ADD HER YOU DONT ADD HER, also if I feel to break the law that's my choice and it is not USAA place to force me to cover her. I may want her to get a job and purchase her own insurance and that is my right as well.
Reviewed March 27, 2019
When it comes to customer service, Alan (unfortunately did not get a last initial or office location) w/ USAA customer service blew me out of the water. He spent an hour with me answering any question I threw his way. He was nothing but helpful, empathetic, and understanding and I cannot thank him enough for the amazing customer service he provided, A+. At this rate, I will be a USAA customer for life. Thank you for serving military families better than any insurance I have ever had. Alan made me feel safe and significantly more knowledgeable in insurance (leasing a car in regards to the insurance needed (in specific)), and I will without a doubt pay it forward. Thank you again, Alan!!!
Reviewed March 26, 2019
From start to finish this company fails at auto insurance. They can't get billing right, they can't get renewal dates right, they can't get anything right. We were told a low dollar amount to get insurance started, just for them to tack on an extra $300 for no reason whatsoever. We are going along paying as normal until one day we get told our insurance is canceled. Come to find out this extra charge came from thin air and has been accruing late fees for about 2 years now and we had no idea. We try to get it resolved, only to get someone reading from a script and have no interest in resolving the issue, just to collect this other money. They claim we haven't been making payments until I show them a bank statement showing where they took out the payment, then they tell us about this unknown charge. SERVICE MEMBERS DO NOT FALL FOR THIS! THEY WILL RIP YOU OFF AND SCREW YOU OVER!!
Reviewed March 26, 2019
I've been a USAA member for 37 years, and have completely satisfied with their service until now. In October 2018 a body shop damaged the interior of my vehicle, breaking a part on the driver's seat and slitting its leather nearby. The body shop fixed the seat part but said USAA claims declined to cover repair of the leather (stating it was a wear-and-tear crease). This is patently untrue. I noticed the damage the moment I opened the door, and am disappointed and appalled that USAA claims standards have sunk to this extent. Members should be aware that USAA, their trusted life-long trusted insurer, is apparently no longer the company it once was.
Reviewed March 21, 2019
USAA was created for Military Officers, kind of like a Credit Union for Officers. It was the best available at the time and with a low risk pool of members - Officers the rates were low. I joined USAA in 1979 as Officer Cadet. Had no claims car, home, rental NONE for approx 25 years and later after retirement bad weather hit our home almost back to back for 3-4 years. This is when we discovered how USAA had morphed from a officer only low risk Insurance provider to a giant anybody who can pay a premium join and get screwed company. Customer service is terrible, no follow up, claims criteria absurd, and the list goes on and on. Greed destroyed USAA, and there are now much better providers out there.
Reviewed March 19, 2019
We had a automobile policy with 5 cars and 5 drivers (3 under 23), it was an expensive policy. Customer service is horrible. We have gone with a new company about $1200 less, better coverage and a umbrella policy. Couldn't be happier that we left!
Reviewed March 18, 2019
USAA has not paid for therapy from car accident April 2017. They are still requesting documentation. I pay timely, and automatically. I have a good accident record. I am an upstanding person and do not get unnecessary medical treatment! I am so disappointed in the treatment to me.
Reviewed March 18, 2019
An excellent coverage, one doesn't have to deal with long waits or costly deductibles. The customer service representatives should improve their manners though, you're usually not in a desirable situation when you call and they should be prepared to handle a person in such state.
Reviewed March 17, 2019
I opened an account with my girlfriend. Apparently her ex-husband from 1990ish had an account there, in the past. USAA opened the account but would not allow her to access the account until they verified her identity. This is what they did. They asked her all kinds of personal questions about herself and her exhusband's family. They were said the questions were public records, but they were demeaning and bullyish. I had to listen to her cry and her breathing was upset for hours.
The birthdate of her ex-sister-in-law has nothing to do with her. Many of the questions regarding her height and weight from her driver's license were perverted and stalker like. The account rep was rude while I opened the checking account and he wanted to make sure that I wasn't going to spend more than 5000/month out of this checking account. What? He also read me some disclosure that discussed the FDIC. That wording was very strange.
On another issue, I had a car loan with them and they would not apply my extra payments to principal. I did pay the loan off early, but the balance due was never correct. It was always stated higher than was true. On another issue, I had a credit card with them and their banker refused to cancel my credit card. When I logged in later, I saw the card, and I had to call and have it closed. There are court cases regarding similar issues. I will be reporting this to the BBB, too. It looks like they have a C rating.
Reviewed March 17, 2019
USAA denied payment of road damage to 5th wheel camper after 3 months continued ins coverage. USAA ins agents said 5th wheel camper showed previous water damage and they would not honor ins claim, yet they insured 5th wheel camper sight unseen, no questions asked. USAA is a sorry excuse for a reliable ins company.
Reviewed March 16, 2019
A USAA representative verbally approved a Ford Dealer in Austin to do auto repair and stated I would receive full payment. Subsequently USAA denied claim after the work was completed and refused to pay the approved claim of over $11,000. Attempts to have reviewed has failed. Legal action is starting. I have been a member for over 50 years and have find the company with its growth has lot sight of standing behind their mistakes.
Reviewed March 15, 2019
In short, a claim was made against us and paid out of our policy without the USAA auditor ever informing us. We only found out when our renewal notice came and our premium was doubled. We had to reach out multiple times before getting a response and never received any resolution. We were never given the opportunity to contest the claim because it had been paid out so many months earlier that there was little that could be done. We suffered financially because of their incompetence.
Reviewed March 15, 2019
I was struck by another driver while exiting the highway. The driver accepted liability at the scene and we both gave a detailed police report. I reported the accident to USAA the following day providing all relevant details including the police report. In 5 days I received a valuation report summary, a settlement amount, and the promise of a deposit to my account once appropriate paperwork was signed and returned. It has now been over a month and USAA has not rendered payment or been able to explain the reason for the delay. I am pissed to say the absolute least and encourage others to share their stories as I believe that USAA is systematically and intentionally mishandling auto insurance claims for profit. To USAA, if you are reading; be ready for the lawsuits, because they are coming.
Reviewed March 13, 2019
My husband and I have been loyal USAA customers for well over a decade. Although USAA is not the least expensive insurance, we maintained our homeowners and car insurance with USAA because of their focus on military personnel (my husband spent 12 years in the Navy) and customer service. Due to some financial considerations (we have two girls in college), we recently switched our insurance from USAA to State Farm. This was purely a financial decision. Ironically enough, on 3/4, a woman who is insured by USAA backed up into my car in a parking lot. It's been eight days and I have not heard anything from USAA. I've left 3 messages for the adjuster and have not received even one return phone call.
I guess this is what USAA looks like from the other side. We have been treated abysmally. We're driving around in a car that has a smashed headlight, and a left blinker that is non-functioning while we are desperately trying to get in touch with a company who we paid 75k+ to for over a decade plus. This experience has solidified that USAA has no respect for military personnel or former customer, unless they are being paid.
Reviewed March 12, 2019
They should be banned from doing business in the insurance industry altogether. I have got nothing but a bunch of lies from them to where I am forced to file a complaint with state insurance commissioner. I advise everyone should do the same and try to take advantage of people who their clients caused damage to innocent people then rob them of fair settlement when their client is at fault just be as detailed as possible. I classify this company in the same class as child predators taking advantage of the innocent people because of their greed. If I was able to give them negative stars I would.
Reviewed March 9, 2019
USAA was a great company for many years. Easy to talk to for getting insurance and easy to pay for the policy, however, filing a claim now is another story. When I filed my claim after receiving rear end collision caused by a Nascar wannabe driver who was speeding and weaving in and out of traffic, the first words I heard from USAA was, "It will cost you $500 before your car can be repaired." That is my collision deductible. When I called the recommended repair company, they said just wait until I pick up the car and pay it. I asked for a rental car but USAA said I would have to pay for it because the other car did not have enough insurance, and I did not have rental insurance. I have tried three times to talk to the adjuster and failed. I've been with USAA fifty four years and have had only four small claims. So let the buyer beware of USAA.
Reviewed March 6, 2019
Coming from a long line of military, I’ve had USAA insurance for homes and cars my whole life and they truly were the best and cheapest for a long long time. In the last couple of years however, they have truly gone downhill. Their rates are outrageous and their customer service is very poor. It upsets me because I’ve always felt privileged to qualify for USAA and y husband, who has only seen the “new” USAA thinks I’m crazy for swearing they used to be good. We’ve had two bad experiences that despite my fierce military loyalty caused us to cancel our homeowners policy last year and I just recently I had to admit there is no good left in USAA and cancel my auto policy.
For homeowners insurance, within the last few years USAA started this new policy where they have an “independent” consultant come out and evaluate your home value and they base your insurance policy on that value. Shortly after we built our $500k house, the USAA consultant came and appraised our house at $1.2MM and adjusted our policy premium accordingly. After several months of huge payments deducted from our account, I contacted them, discovered we were over insured due to this appraisal and requested to only be insured for the cost of the house plus $100k for content which is way more than what it would cost to replace everything we own. They told me they could not reduce the coverage amount. I asked for a second appraisal because that one was crazy. They said they could only send the same person. I offered to provide lots of documentation.
In the end I was so frustrated I asked if my $500k house burns down tomorrow are you going to give me $1.2MM?? No answer. We changed insurance companies for homeowners and pay much less. I still had USAA car insurance until this week. I recently went online to get a copy of my proof of insurance card for my daughter and it said it wasn’t available. When I called USAA they told me my policy had been cancelled 6 weeks ago. I knew it had to be a mistake. Just 7 weeks earlier I had been on the phone with USAA because my auto draft payment had stopped working- apparently when I cancelled my homeowners I had a credit on my account which caused the draft not to be needed for several month so it automatically cancelled. Then when my credit was used up it didn’t kick back in.
At that time I spent an hour on the phone with the USAA agent getting the auto payment reinstated, making the next payment over the phone so I’d be covered and making some adjustments to the policy. And since that time USAA has been drafting my payment from my account every month and on Feb 8 I received new proof of insurance cards for the next 6 months...yet here I am on the phone and USAA is telling me my policy was cancelled on Jan 30. So why have you been drafting my payments in Feb and March? And why did you send me new proof of insurance cards on Feb 10th if I had no policy? And why didn’t you tell me my policy was going to be cancelled. I was livid because of the liability I had supposedly not having insurance for the last 6 weeks...even though they had taken payment and sent me proof of insurance.
After talking to the agent for a long time and then his supervisor for a long time. I got no explanation except that the policy had been cancelled and did I want a new quote. No acknowledgment that none of this made any sense, that I was paying for a policy that supposedly didn’t exist and had new “proof of insurance” cards issued a week AFTER my policy was supposedly cancelled for no reason. They said they would they would launch an investigation but that my best bet was just to get a new policy...and that the new policy would cost more since they had cancelled my last policy. Maddening!! Obviously I went with someone else.It is sad because I swear 10 years ago they were great. Now, don’t waste your money.
Reviewed March 4, 2019
I have auto insurance through USAA and was in a car accident last year. We had a policy which included $5000 per person for accident related injuries. I was treated and they refused to pay the full bill because my provider treated me for 8 months. They claimed they were only responsible for covering 4 months of the payments. Why pay for a service that you cannot even use? What a joke! This company is crooked. We are cancelling our policy immediately. Medpay is the worst.
Reviewed March 3, 2019
I have been with USAA for a little over 3 years including Auto, VPP and Renter's Insurance and in all this time I have never made a claim. I recently shifted from being active duty to the civilian world so my bi-monthly consistent payments have shifted from being just that (consistent) to the civilian world's. I recently decided to change my date online to a later date in the month, I made this payment with sufficient time and what should have been acknowledge by glitch in the system was disregarded.
The result of this adjustment resulted in making two $300 payments in one month. I spoke to different employees on different occasions and they all agreed that this did, in fact, seem like a glitch in the system but that they would not be able to do anything for me and that my schedule payment for March was due as scheduled. Another employee informed me that USAA members are actually behind in payments and that because USAA allows members to stick to a 6 month plan they are actually just being afforded this convenience by USAA, when I asked if I they could adjust the date in order to have "that afforded convenience" they mentioned that they would not be able to adjust anything since the system is not actually wrong.
The worst part of this process was that I continuously asked for a Supervisor and I was first told that a supervisor was not on shift, on another occasion that a supervisor was not available and lastly (on my 5th call) I was told a supervisor was always there and that he has been the supervisor directing all the actions of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th calls. He refused to get on the line and instead opting to tell the 5th call employee that he did not know what I would think would result differently from my conversation with him since he was the one to direct each and every one of the employees to give me this information. This supervisor was aware of each one of my phones calls and refused to deescalate the situation.
All in all this left me extremely unsatisfied because not only is USAA not willing to uphold customer satisfaction they are not willing to uphold any integrity in their word. Essentially there is no accountability as far as making sure the customer is getting correct information. Even the most unsophisticated databases in the world can process a refund but they refuse to allow the customer a refund or date adjustment. My recent interactions with USAA have left me little faith in their ability to be able to handle the simplest of functions much less being able to handle a $30,000 piece of machinery and much less any situation potentially involving my life. I really do hope someone reads this review in the hopes that can save time and most importantly their hard earned money.
My biggest regret is not that I lost $300 but that I wasted 3 years justifying the price for higher customer service satisfaction. After 3 years all I can say is that I hope no one else go through this very expensive and very upsetting experience I've had. I have since cancelled my insurance policy and all they can really say about anything is that they are sorry; if you value actions over words this is not the company for you.
Reviewed Feb. 27, 2019
A tree from my neighbor fell over the fence damaging the fence and my storage (tuff shed) and I have had to call them multiple times with no response. At this point nothing has been done to fix the problem.
Reviewed Feb. 27, 2019
USAA claims to take care of the military when really they are just like any other greedy money making corporation. I am two time overseas combat veteran that has been a USAA member for years. When I was involved in an accident with another USAA member who was at fault, they are refusing to pay fair market value for the total loss of my vehicle even though I have provided them multiple times with proof of the actual value. I want USAA exposed for who they really are, a Greedy, Money Hungry Corporation that could care less about service members, veterans, or anyone else.
Reviewed Feb. 26, 2019
I decided to fill out an membership application, in order to get quotes for Auto and Home Insurance. The first thing I noticed, that was a warning sign, once I had provided my information, was that USAA already had a LOT of info about me? The quotes I received were based on Insurance Policies I already had elsewhere, which they obviously had access to? Both quotes, even factoring in a discount for multiple policies, were a little higher than my current ones so I decided I did not want to be a member after all. I discovered there is no way to "resign" online so I called.
I first had to answer several security questions, which was a further indication they had much information about me and my past. I was informed that once a member, always a member, even though that had been for less than 24 hours. The best they could offer was to put my name on a do-not-disturb list, which required waiting about 20 minutes, while listening to the same music bar over and over. My advice is to stay away from this organization unless you want to establish a life-long relationship, on their behalf. Separating yourself from them is kind of like trying to close a Facebook Account, except that, if you stick with it, you can finally get that done. They are not about Veterans and Active Duty Military, except that designated group of people offers a VERY large potential list of customers. Nothing in the application process offers any explanation that you are "Signing Up For Life". Beware!!!
Reviewed Feb. 25, 2019
Not covered if you're on a dirt road, even if it's a county road, etc. Won't come help at all. Was also told that not covered to get keys out that were locked into a rental car (automatically locked even with keys in the car). Know what you're getting. Back to AAA I go.
Reviewed Feb. 22, 2019
Please note that I just received an alert from my bank and found that USAA charged my account twice for my auto insurance payment. I am being told by USAA that there was a system glitch and cannot fix this problem until they know why this happened. I have to wait until they figure out what the problem is before they start refunding the duplicate payments. Is this insane or what? This is theft! I was told there was no manager on duty. I told them they should fix this on a customer by customer basis but was told they did not have the authority to do this. Can an attorney help me with this? That was a lot of money deducted from my account and I have to wait until they can figure out why it happened and then do a big sweep to fix everyone's account at once. Never sign up with USAA!
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2019
USAA is the most overpriced insurance ever. They are charging me $966.59 every 6 months for my F150 (clean driving record). I never thought to shop them, then I did and I found out it was $400 for 6 months with Progressive. I believe USAA is taking advantage of military and from all the other disable Vets that use you.
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2019
We had a work vehicle hit by a USAA policy holder. He admitted to the fault. I filed a claim by phone and was told it would have to be investigated and given the name of our adjuster. I was told that I would be receiving a call from our adjuster within a few days. One week went by and I called back in and had to leave a vm with our adjuster. No return call. Called back, left another vm. No return call again. I called back in, spoke with someone else and was told that their systems were down and that I would have to call back in again.
After 2 more attempts finally spoke with a gal that was a little more helpful and was told that the claim had been approved and I would be getting a call from our adjuster to work out where to take the vehicle and about getting a rental car while it was in shop. No call back. I called the repair shop and was told that I could bring it in as they had received a call regarding the claim, but when I got there, they said that the estimation form was never sent to them by USAA and told me that I would have to make another phone call to get that sent over to them.
The estimation adjuster I spoke with was upset after he received different information from the first gal that spoke with me before transferring me to him. He seemed to take his frustration out on me but finally told me that they would call the repair shop and get it resolved. The vehicle has been in the shop since Monday, today is Thursday, and we still do not have a vehicle that was provided in place of ours. Still no phone call from anyone at USAA. My husband and son are both military, and this makes me very thankful that we chose to go with a different insurance company that has always done ALL of the follow up on claims for us. I am very disappointed in USAA's service and based upon this experience would never recommend them to anyone.
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2019
I'd give zero star if I could! USAA is a HORRIBLE payor in regards to PIP claims. They stop the payments for ongoing treatments despite of eligible benefit/coverage for PIP. SO unfortunate for all USAA insured that the company they are paying for doesn't cover for their medical expenses. Most PIP attorneys I have talked to know about USAA's awful payment procedure. This company is the worst of all. Honest opinion!
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2019
Horrible representative. When breaking down an issue that occurred he tried to turn things in conversation. Constantly cut me off. Didn’t help at all. Very back handed organization. Avoid at ALL costs and if you have them get rid of them fast.
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2019
While in the military I got USAA Auto Insurance for coverage on my 2 vehicles. I never filed a claim or had any incidents. The next year I got a notification that my rates were going up $120. I called and asked why and was told that they factor in claims from the surrounding states and that determines the prices yearly. What a joke. I cancelled and went to Farmers State. Saved over $200. Stupid company.
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2019
When attempting a activate a youth card for my son that was attached to our account, we took a little too long entering a PIN number, and was forwarded to someone who was not only rude, but could only tell me that I needed to call back and ended our call by hanging up. No, "Have a good evening", or even, "Goodbye". Called their customer service number and the representative that answered was nice, but she had to get her supervisor to answer a question. The supervisor got on the line and proceeded to tell my son they didn't have any authenticating questions to ask him and proceeded to list things he needed to do to be recognized.
I got on the line and explained to her what happened and questioned why we needed to jump through hoops just to set his pin when the card was attached and our account. She proceeded to rudely tell me that I wasn't authorized by be on this call and she couldn't speak to me. I was so infuriated by this treatment from two of their representatives, one a supervisor that I'm seriously contemplating switching my account to Navy Federal Credit Union. They have local offices and a good reputation. USAA has gotten too big and are forgetting how to treat the service members who are the reason for their existence.
Reviewed Feb. 17, 2019
USAA is a joke. They disguise themselves as a business that serves our military, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. The rates are very overpriced. My husband’s deductible was $500 for windows essentially meaning that windows are out of pocket. His monthly rates were frustrating as well because they would constantly flucuate. If you’re someone who even loosely budgets your money, I’m here to warn you. One month it’ll be $50 more than the next. When I was quoted for car insurance they wanted DOUBLE what my current provider is charging me & they still called to see if I “missed” some savings on my quote. Which brings me to their calling system and their overall customer service. If you want a quote, let alone a claim, get ready to sit on the phone for an hour.
It is eerily similar to trying to set an appointment with Tricare. Companies should know that customers will pay more for better service and this is definitely not the case with USAA. You get god awful monthly rates, terrible deductibles, poor customer service and the cherry on top is that they will drop you when they no longer want to deal with you. My aunt was in a nasty car accident and when USAA heard they ran for the hills. I cannot bear to hear their commercials any longer where they act as if they are dependable and cheap AND that they are here to serve our military. They are here to prey on our veterans and they will be there to take your money until you really need them.
Reviewed Feb. 17, 2019
USAA isn't what it was... And that's really bad. As a Veteran and from a military family I've been insured by USAA since my 20s...I'm now 78. Throughout this time USAA has always been caring, quick to respond and pro-active in our relationship. At some point in the last ten years that began to change. No longer are there friendly chats with a USAA representative in San Antonio... That's gone. I've had very few reasons to file claims with USAA. However, in early February of this year (2019) I had a minor brush with the base of a street lamp. (I backed into it not seeing it beyond a blind spot in the right rear.)
The entire claims process with USAA was combative and definitely defensive on their side. Although not stated in my insurance policy, the company decided that the labor estimate by my dealership's collision department was higher than "standards." I asked who set the "standards." She said it was "common practice." Again, none of this was set out in my insurance policy. USAA used to be the company watching your back. They seem to have abandoned this in favor of watching out for its corporate interest and not of active duty and former military.
Reviewed Feb. 15, 2019
Little story here. Got hit by a deer. Tried applying for a claim. Found out I had been dropped due to driving history but when I sent them the info proving them they were wrong and had bad info they wouldn't bring back my policy and cover the damage, even though I had been with them for 5 to 6 years while I had my car and a veteran but guess that doesn't matter to them. So I highly recommend not using them for anything!
Reviewed Feb. 14, 2019
Huge savings with same coverage when I shopped around and saved 800 dollars PER YEAR FOR 3 YEARS NOW!! I am a former 12 year insurance agent for auto insurance. Trust me... Shop around! Sadly, as a veteran, I must say they are a ripoff.
Reviewed Feb. 14, 2019
USAA failed to correct my address in all areas when I changed my address in June 2016, resulting in being overcharged for insurance. When I just so happened to notice on their website yesterday, I contacted them. The address is correct on the mailing side, I canceled homeowner's insurance (because I sold that house), but did not realize they failed to update the "physical location" of where the vehicles were stored.
First I chatted online, then was told I had to call a specialist. I called and spoke to one person, had to be transfered to someone else, was not the right person, had to be transferred to someone else, then needed to speak to a senior specialist, then they had to speak to a manager. It took over 30 minutes. They refuse to refund the difference. I was supposed to have a manager call today at 1 pm, but that did not happen. I have had good experiences with USAA in the past and am very disappointed by this poor customer service. I am writing this review hoping that someone at USAA will notice and care enough to call me.
Reviewed Feb. 14, 2019
I have been a USAA customer for well over 20 years and have always had great experiences with them with both auto and home coverage. Within the recent years there have been many signs that the customer service that we had come to love is fading away. We have glass coverage for our vehicles, file a glass claim. We are told that Safelight is their preferred vendor and that if we go elsewhere they may not cover the costs and would not know until after we paid and submitted a bill. This is an effort to steer us towards their vendor.
We scheduled the appointment with Safelight. Half hour prior to the appointment the tech called and stated they are 1/2 hour away and we received a photo of the tech who was being dispatched. On arrival it was a different individual who openly admitted he typically is not in the field doing installs. After their work was completed we noticed a dent on our hood as well as broken fasteners on the window valance between the hood and windshield and finally window trim/seals not installed properly. We immediately reach out to USAA who transfers us to customer service at Safelight; the USAA rep did not stay on the line. We agreed with Safelight to take the vehicle to one of their service centers to take photos.
Safelight contacts us some time later and states the will cover ** amount for the damages to the vehicle. When asked what items that would cover it was only for a portion as they stated. They were not aware of anything else and would have to review again. Called several more times to try and resolve this issue and have been given the run around. Called USAA again to try and get this resolved, they place me on hold for 15 minutes and asked that we take the vehicle back to Safelight; we declined. We requested an actual adjuster, one has been assigned and will be contacting us to look at the vehicle.
This is still in progress and not resolved. The reason for the one star is that as their consumer, I'm having to chase everything with little to no help from USAA who essentially tells you that you have to use their vendor. I expressed my distaste for USAA's lack of customer service with this issue and they apologized on Safelight's behalf but not on USAA's. Frustrating to say the least!!
Reviewed Feb. 13, 2019
My vehicle was sideswiped by one of USAA's insureds and all they wanted to do was TOTAL my vehicle. My estimate to repair is $1,764 and according to USAA the Fair Market Value of my car is $2,477. I would drive the car across country right now with no reservations. But they don't want to budge.
Reviewed Feb. 11, 2019
Spoke to an agent about getting an insurance quote. A ridiculous ordeal... in itself. Have dealt with other insurance companies and have NEVER had a issue. Gave the agent all our information. He sent an email with what our monthly payment would be. No other details about what the policy would cover, nothing about the details of coverage. Just send a check. He did give us an ID number and said we could go online to look at the quote. OK. So that requires you go online and then to tech support because it would not even take the number he gave us.
So tech support had to send us to another dept, he didn't know how to do it. That person said we needed to go online to "verify" who we are. Upload your driver's license, your SSI number, or passport picture. WHAT!!! So who was this person?? I'm going to send you all my info right... Wrong... What a rip. I'm not even sure I want your policy and you want all my personal information. DO NOT USE USAA.
Reviewed Feb. 10, 2019
I am beyond frustrated and irritated at this point. In August, my vehicle was involved in a one-car accident. Thankfully, no one was physically injured, but the emotional pain has been overwhelming. This company paid for me to have access to a rental car for a week while the adjuster assessed the damage to my car. It was at this point that the nightmare began.
Much to my dismay, someone at the company considered the car to be a total loss. There was no damage to the frame, motor or drive train, yet it was considered to be a total loss? I’m sure they have certain “standards “ to adhere to regarding such decisions, but every situation is different and not all damage is the same regarding the “roadworthiness” of a particular vehicle? Note that this vehicle had only been driven 66,000 miles, was new when purchased, never had any cosmetic or mechanical problems whatsoever, was meticulously maintained and is no longer in production. Knowing that I would never be able to replace this car with anything of comparable quality for your monetary assessment, I requested to have the car repaired.
The body shop assessed the damage and said there would be no problems associated with repairing it. The damage was largely cosmetic. They have been wonderfully patient and professional. The cost to repair it is much less than the total loss settlement that USAA quoted and the car looks brand new. I received little to no guidance from USAA as to the proper procedure to move forward with settling this claim. I finally figured it all out on my own, with the help of the Department of Motor Vehicles, and I jumped through all the hoops to get my car back, including getting the salvage title and arranging the inspection. The requested paperwork was finally sent in by FedEx on January 3rd.
The car has been repaired and is sitting uselessly at the body shop waiting to be reclaimed by me while I continue to pay for a rental car that I shouldn’t even need at this point! I have also continued to pay the insurance premiums for this car for the past four months even though it was not used at all during this time. All I asked was that they settle this claim so that the body shop can be paid and my life can get back to normal!
While I’m sure they have many other customers and claims to address, their lack of attention concerning this particular claim has caused me many sleepless nights and great emotional and physical pain. Until this is settled, I remain in limbo, unable to put this to rest. I have had to extend contracts on rental cars over and over and over again...since September 2018! I’m having to pay a lot of money for a vehicle that I rarely use but have to have available for emergencies due to my medical issues.
Three weeks after sending in the requested paperwork with no response from USAA, we called to find out the status of our claim. It was then that we were told that we had sent in the wrong paperwork! We then had to jump through more hoops, fill out new forms and Fedex it to them again. It has now been a week without any response from USAA.
So, to sum it up, I have been without my car since August 2018 and it is now February 2019! The body shop fixed the car within a week. It looks and drives like new. USAA has yet to settle the claim so that I can pay the business and get my car back! As stated by others, I would give USAA no stars if this were an option! In the past, we have always felt that USAA was an upstanding company, very fair and efficient. This experience has clouded those feelings.
Reviewed Feb. 8, 2019
Fraudulent charges were made on my credit card after I got my wallet stolen in October. I immediately called USAA the following day to cancel the card and get the charges taken off. Two months later, I received a call from a USAA claims representative and they asked me questions in an interrogative tone and ended up piecing her own story together stating I was responsible for the charges because “a pin” was used. At the end of the day, my role as the consumer isn’t to know how the individual stole my information or why they used it on two separate ATMs on separate sides of town. It is, however, to report the case as fraud and file a police report, both of which were done and the documentation was sent to USAA.
I’ve called them multiple times since the interrogation call in January, and I was told “new notes” were added to my account to protect me and help me get the matter settled, but upon calling today, I found out that NONE OF MY CALLS WERE DOCUMENTED after the initial call on January 2nd. That put the worst taste in my mouth. My parents have been with USAA for 40 years and my father is a Vietnam veteran, so the fact that they treat their loyal members (with excellent standing) this horribly, is very upsetting. I immediately cancelled my credit card and will never do business with them again.
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2019
My nephew was parked in front of a friends house when a USAA member did not take time to defrost his windshield. He was basically driving blind, he plowed into his Jeep on the opposite side of the road, which totaled the Jeep & that’s only the beginning of the problems! The insurance company said they were taking the Jeep to their lot (that’s an hour & a half away).
They told him to take his tag off of it & they would pick it up. They would notify him before they came. They didn’t notify him, & would not allow him to get his personal belongings out. The Jeep was obviously not stock, (it had a custom made front bumper, custom made body armor, expensive control arms) which anyone could see by looking at it, Some parts were brand new. He told them he wanted to take the added accessories off. At first, the response was “that is fine, after our mechanic looks at it you can get the stuff you want.” He traveled to their lot to get his stereo system out of it. (Sub, amp & radio) he was told during this visit that he could not take anything off of the Jeep without receipts even though they previously said it was no big deal.
He had a $200 tool set in the back and other miscellaneous tools. They were gone. Vanished. And of course no one knew where they went. They tried to claim they wasn’t in there when they picked it up (LIE). He rushes around to the places he bought the accessories for the Jeep trying to get copies of the receipts they requested. Which luckily the companies were more than happy to do. They call and tell him that if he doesn’t return the radio (which wasn’t stock) that they would not be giving him any money. So now he has to drive another hour and half to return the radio. All in all this is an awful experience! If there was a way to give “no stars” I would!
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2019
We've been with USAA for 15 years. My husband is a Marine. Back in the good old days it was superior customer service with outstanding products. We have a pers. loan, car loan, car ins, life ins. and credit card with them. We are for now stuck with them until we pay things off. But our insurance we have taken elsewhere. Due the reason that for at least last 5 years now every time we try to make changes on something we get a either a very rude, snotty CSR or fake and let you hear what you wanna hear CSR and things never got done.
We've literally had 3 times our checking account over drafted bc something wasn't canceled when we requested 20 business days before due date. We've had CSR lie to us about giving us their names. One even told us when we asked for the ID CSR number that legally she isn't' allowed to give that out. Not sure where things went wrong and why they stopped being a A+ CO. but we've had enough. Their rates are slowly creeping up as well so it seems to me they are just not giving a hood about the pp that made them.
Reviewed Jan. 31, 2019
I have had USAA auto insurance since 1991. I have had 3 auto claims in that time. Once some hit the side of my car while illegally passing, once an uninsured driver hit my parked car in a bank parking lot and lastly for hail damage. All three times the claim process was simple and smooth. I was concerned when they paid out the uninsured driver claim for repair before receiving any payment from him as I didn’t want my rates to go up but there was no deductible for me to pay and the rates stayed the same. I have also used the windshield repair claim twice without a problem or deductible.
I have had 6 teenagers on my policy and they have all been accident free (thankfully!) and while teenager rates are painful, they have always been competitive with other companies. Once they head to college and are 19 (due to Nebraska age of majority and my umbrella policy) they go to their own policy as it is cheaper for them when only insuring one vehicle parked at college instead of being covered on the 5-6 vehicles parked at the house. On another note I have homeowners with them as well, and they paid for repair of storm damage that was almost 20K without problem, allowed us to do some of the work ourselves which basically paid for the deductible. The check was written to the mortgage company who just had to do a brief inspection before releasing the funds to the contractor who did the majority of repairs.
Reviewed Jan. 30, 2019
Wife was involved in a collision with speeding dump trucks on highway caused by a third party. Car was totaled, wife nearly killed. Member for 25 years with no claims. Had uninsured motorist coverage which should have covered claim. After five weeks I called the adjuster who became abusive and mocking of my wife. Wanted to reach through the phone and choke him. Found his boss's number and complained. No action. Found next boss and complained. No apology, no action and no settlement. After 8 weeks decided I had enough of the adjuster's lip and called airline for ticket. Told him to expect me. Then they settled.
Reviewed Jan. 30, 2019
Hello! I have been with USAA for the past 10 years. Not only did they disclose my bank records to my ex-husband (post divorce)... BUT... I went through a very difficult holiday for December 2018 due to a loss of pay (reduced work hours) and interruption in child support and they not only cancelled my auto insurance but increased it by $121 as a punishment for my inability to pay. ALL OF THIS HAD BEEN COMMUNICATED!!! SHAME ON YOU!!! In addition to charging an ABUNDANCE of overdraft fees. As soon as I am able to change banks, auto insurance and can actually afford to move my business somewhere else I am gone forever! So disappointed.
Reviewed Jan. 30, 2019
So, I needed to make a payment for a past due amount. I noticed the rest of the policy was due and offered to make the entire payment finishing the policy out ($490). Attendant told me I was fine to make one payment only. I do. I get receipt number. This week I get a letter dated Jan 20th (two days after my payment) but postmarked January 24th saying my policy was going to be canceled because I did not make payment for full amount. (Keep in mind I offered.)
Letter arrived a DAY AFTER THE CANCELLATION date. USAA confirmed my policy after 39 years was canceled and I could reapply but "probably get a higher quote" on my payday this Friday after I paid the past due. Lets recap: A) Told I was cool. Did not need to make full payment. B) Letter arrives AFTER said deadline. C) Told premium would be higher as "I let policy lapse." D) 39 year customer who has paid AT LEAST 89 thousand in premiums with few claims treated this way. Really. No loyalty.
Reviewed Jan. 29, 2019
My minor aged son was involved in an accident with a USAA-insured party. The USAA-insured party was at fault. In order to get USAA to respond to me, I had to get my insurance company involved. Once I had a claim number, I had to repeatedly call them to get any response from an adjustor. Finally, they determined the car was totaled, AFTER 3 WEEKS. We were without a car for the entire time... They did offer a rental car for 3 days, but that was only while they were getting their paperwork together. I got NO call backs when I would leave messages, and the customer service representatives were rude, interrupted me, and repeatedly told me I was wrong. Not only will I never do any business with USAA, but I will hope and pray that I never have to deal with them again. DO NOT BELIEVE THEIR COMMERCIALS!!!
Reviewed Jan. 28, 2019
The company is real bad when it comes to payout for the loss. Even though it is for sure the insured fault, they will drag the payout and they go arbitration and trying to get away as much as they could. All those time consuming they should pay out the loss. It will save their company money in long run. However, the company doesn't realize that and wonder why they are getting such a bad rating. I would stop anyone who trying to get insurance with USAA. "PLEASE DO NOT INSURE WITH USAA..." And if you ever get involve an accident with USAA insured person, GOOD LUCK!!!
Reviewed Jan. 28, 2019
I am totally dissatisfied with USAA. I got diesel fuel with water in it. I should be covered under comprehension. They told me twice that I was covered and then within an hour, contacted me to tell me they're not sure yet. I will take 3 plus weeks before they will get me an answer. Their appraisers got delayed but no one notified myself or the shop. This is taking over 3 weeks and my truck is just sitting doing nothing.
Reviewed Jan. 25, 2019
Filed a glass claim in May 2018, fix windshield. 100 dollar deductible, paid, then in December get a call from Safelite saying I owe them 400, for a 500 comprehensive. What the heck, call USAA, and they said they would look into it, nothing. Now today Jan 25 2019, get a call from a collection company, no notice nothing. So USAA had duplicated my claim with 2 different dates. And after hours on the phone would do nothing to help resolve their mistake or Safelite's, so I'll pay the 400 and cancelled my insurance with them on 3 vehicles and went with Progressive and got a better rate. 20 years retired military, and now I will give my money to Progressive...
Keep in mind my windshield was replaced on June 5th 2018, they called me in December 2018 starting that they wanted 400 dollars, and then no contact until today from a collections company. DO NOT GET YOUR INSURANCE THROUGH USAA, they will do you wrong if not today, 8 months later... And they claim they take care of military folks. All over 400 bucks. Wow... And I was paying them over 1200 every 6 months. Pass this on to everyone... Petty officer ** Retired Navy...
Reviewed Jan. 25, 2019
First of all, I was in an accident on December 9th my vehicle went in a ditch well the first experience was I called for a wrecker and took them five and a half hours to come, then I finally had a good Samaritan who came and pulled me out of the ditch. That was my first experience with USAA insurance. I never been in any incident or accident with this company then as of yesterday I'm still dealing with the claim.
The appraiser comes by and send me to a shop that they're not affiliated with. Then I get service done to my vehicle the company that I went to didn't do anything basically charge me for a battery and I paid for alignment and a balance that they didn't do. So when I reached out to USAA they tell me that basically I paid $291 for service that they're not affiliated with so I'm basically out of luck. Then they tell me to go to a different shop... I go to a different shop and they told me that this vehicle shouldn't be on the road because it's drifting to the left and wobbling.
Well I've been back and forth with this insurance claim basically they get an appraiser to come back out there and he appraises that my left front tire has a cord missing out of it where it needs to be replaced and all four tires need to be balanced and aligned so all wheel drive can work sufficiently. Well the insurance company never contacted me or the shop about what was going on both the shop and I had to call them to get any kind of notification. They waited two weeks to tell me that they were not going to pay for any damages because there is no body damage to car and this could of been just a pre-existing problem that was going on with my vehicle.
So I asked why would y'all have an appraiser come out and he was the one that said this was the issues and problems. One of the managers said well these guys that we have working for them are like a third party "contracted out" he probably didn't know what he was doing. So I asked what was the purpose of you even telling me to go to the shop when you already knew that y'all were not going to do anything for me. So basically I had to go get my vehicle and pay money out of my pocket to get my own vehicle fixed after an accident I actually asked them why are y'all a insurance company and why do I pay this money a month for this type of service your company has done for me. WHICH IS NOTHING!!!
Reviewed Jan. 25, 2019
After USAA sold my mortgage debt, without notice to a servicer I'd never heard of, I suspected that the culture of USAA had changed. Last week I called about a VA refinance and mortgage for a property I inherited and was told they don't do that. So they sell vets' USAA bank mortgages off and they don't do Texas 100 VA loans. So I asked myself, what do they do for veterans? And I couldn't think of anything. But after today's experience with "roadside assistance" I am done. USAA couldn't doesn't care about vets at all and has become the worst big insurance company on the market. Here's to this scummy garbage company going out of business.
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2019
Updated on 02/01/2019: On 1/28/2019 USAA put $1776.25 in my checking account. The repairs will cost $2145.47. USAA expects me to pay $369.25 on the repair that wasn't my fault. USAA rep said it was because my repair shop was higher on labor than others in the same area. I checked. They are $2.00 dollars higher. I have made several phone calls to USAA but got some, "Oh I'm sorry. That isn't right." Others just gave me excuses that sounded so stupid. One guy that said his name was Tim, said he was going to look into it and call me the next evening when he got to work. That call never came.
The only recourse I have is to take the people that hit me to small claims court to get the rest of the money for the repairs plus filing fees and court cost. I will get another insurance company. I didn't know that I was paying for vehicle insurance that won't pay the full bill on repairs. I don't want to pay for an accident that my insurance should be paying for. I've been with USAA for 7 years. If I had an accident, that was my fault, I could be paying on the repairs because USAA won't pay in full. In summation, Beware of USAA auto insurance. I'm sure they would do the same for house insurance. Right now I don't feel my vehicle or house is protected at all.
Original Review: Was hit by another USAA member's daughter on 12/30/2018. She failed to yield the right of way. Called USAA about claim. They took a recorded statement from me. They needed accident report so I sent them a copy which showed I told them the truth and the girl was at fault. They then needed repair estimate which I sent them. Then they needed me to call repair shop and have them send copy of estimate for audit. What? Audit?! Okay I did. They needed pictures so I sent five. Now they needed the repair shop to send pictures so I went to shop so they could take pictures and send. It is now 1/23/2019 and I'm still waiting for insurance money so I can get my truck fixed.
All the dealings I've had with USAA in the past 7 years have been very good up until now. They have my statement, accident report showing who was at fault and the repair estimate. There is no reason this claim shouldn't have been closed in 2 to 3 days. Very unprofessional people working in the claims department. This department will make all of USAA look bad. It only takes one bad apple, if you will.
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2019
Very displeased with how my property claim was handled. I have been a USAA for about 6 years now. They were my auto, renters and VPP insurance for that time. Never have I ever had to use them for help. My vehicle recently got broken into, at the parking lot of my gym. I called police, told them about the damages, what was stolen, and filed a police report. Right away I set up my claim with USAA. Unsure about filing a auto claim for my damages, due to non severity - I only filed for a property claim. What was stolen out of my car was my car title (which is a lesson learned), car registration, my charger cables, my double child jogger stroller, a baby carrier, and my school backpack.
I honestly felt as if I was being interrogated by the estimator. Mind you, I am still shocked that my car gets broken into and that the crooks stole my vehicle title. I have been on edge, my address is on there and they may even break into it again to steal my car. While I’m feeling very insecure about the whole vandalism/theft, I have my insurance questioning me about all of my belongings that got stolen! I’m horrified!
The estimator, interrogated me as if I was a thief myself. Asked about all of my belongings that got stolen and told me that it’s hard to believe a double jogging stroller is $600+! That a leather backpack is no more than $60! To question about my Die Hard battery charger being $180! I’m appalled to say the least. I was sent an inventory list that I had to fill out of my items that were stolen, its brand, model number so on. The estimator said he didn’t believe those prices and said he could only give me an average of those costs. How does a double child’s jogging stroller only cost $60?
I’m currently pregnant with my due date in 1 week and now I have to repurchase a new double jogger because the insurance I’ve been loyal to, and recommended to friends for 6 years didn’t believe me. They wanted pictures and/or receipts. As if people keep receipts over a year. I even gave him a picture of my baby carrier because that was the only proof I’ve really had of anything and he still interrogated me to describe my baby carrier in detail, how it’s designed. Isn’t that what the photo and the link to its description was for?
I can assure you they absolutely made me feel uncomfortable and defeated. I didn’t even want to proceed with my claim after talking to the estimator. I was hoping to see the light at the end of the tunnel, when talking to a USAA rep. The only thing I’ve gained from this is chaos. As I will have to lug around my toddler and my newborn around. I thought USAA was here to help military and veterans. I guess that changed.
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2019
Looking for another insurance company. Been with USAA for over 20 years. The last incident has truly blown my mind. Last spring was hit on the highway from behind. It was on an off ramp. I was merging into the off ramp and the driver behind me sped up and hit my car, plowing me into a divider. I sustained neck and shoulder injuries. USAA not only decided that I was at fault but now battling them over the medical bills, which they are not honoring, even though they told me to go to the ER. There was a time when they guided you correctly, ensured they had your back, but no more. Goodbye USAA.
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2019
Lady backed into my car and has USAA insurance. I had to fight with them to get my car fixed. I got a rental car from Enterprise. Small car and dirty. Lady said that’s all they would pay for. I know to never have them for my insurance company. They are awful and rude.
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2019
So I was rear ended by a client (buddy of mine) of USAA in November 2018. So he makes the claim and tells me they should be contacting me soon. 2 weeks go by and I finally was able to get through to someone (since everytime I called they stated there system was down and couldn't pull up any info on the claim) just so I could get the adjusters info and figure out getting the car repaired. So they finally get my car towed to the shop and the estimate done. USAA then fights with the shop and stalls my work getting done because they didn't want to fix the underlying damage done to the chassis of the car or the creased rear quarter panel. USAA only want to replace my bumper and that was it.
So during this time they gave me a rental car to use so I could go back and forth to work and the representative tells me that they will cover the cost until my car is repaired. Finally after USAA agrees to fix all the damage, I go down to the shop to see the owner and discuss the timeline for when the car would be ready. He states it will be ready for pickup by January 6, or 7th and that he gave this same date to USAA as well. I then get a call on Dec 24th from USAA and the rental car agency saying that I was only authorized the rental until December 24th. I told the USAA rep that I was told my car wouldn't be ready until Jan 6 or 7th. He tells me that he will call my shop and verify and that I need to stay in the rental and he will handle that as well, and that I would not be charged for the extension. So, because of the holidays, my bumper and new taillights didn't come in when they were supposed to so my car is still in the shop.
Now after numerous phone calls to numerous people at USAA, they still have not extended my rental from Dec 24th and I have already been charged $660 dollars for my rental. Every time I speak with someone from USAA about it, they claim they can't get ahold of my shop, even though every time I call they answer, and that they received the supplement form and pictures of the car the shop sent over for the extension of my rental, but they still needed better pictures before they could extend my rental. Then they tried to blame me by saying that if I would of used one of their preferred shops I wouldn't be having this issue. How is that my fault? They didn't even mention these shops.
When I spoke to the first adjuster she just asked me which shop I wanted to send my car to. So I gave her the name of one the best shops in town with the best reviews. I had no idea they had preferred shops and when I mention this to one of the representatives, they said we can't coerce or guide you to use one of our shops. That is completely bogus. I am an active duty soldier and I have been a consumer of USAA for 10 years, with bank accounts and I used to have their car insurance a couple years ago.
Every insurance company I have dealt with or people I know have dealt with have never had this type of issue. If your car is still in the shop, they usually call them and verify and then extend the rental. But now I have to pay over $600 dollars for being rear ended at a stop light. I will never use USAA again for anything. I am closing my accounts today. They are a disgrace, and it sickens me that they are military affiliated. Stay away from USAA.
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2019
I’ve been a USAA member for over 30 years. I joined in the early ’80s when it was restricted to military officers. I’ve never had a claim or a traffic violation. I’ve never requested payment from USAA or filed a claim. I feared that service had deteriorated with the expansion to NCO’s and then the general military. My girlfriend had a small fender bender last summer. The service could not have been worse. I’ve sold expensive software in Silicon Valley for 25+ years. I’m very focused on providing outstanding customer service. USAA’s service in this situation was the worst imaginable. Their interactions with us were absolutely the worst. They did not care that I have been with them over 30 years with no claims. I estimate I’ve spent over $100k with them on insurance coverage: home, car, umbrella. I dropped all coverage with USAA because of this incident and switched to Mercury.
USAA could care less when I called and told them to drop all my insurance. They became very combative when I demanded a refund on outstanding balances and return of my savings account. I gather they’re now managed by military people with no commercial business experience. Simplistically pursuing a scorched earth approach to growing revenue. Disgusting. Luckily free market capitalism enables switching to competitors with far superior service and products.
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2019
In 2015 a driver reversed into my car and fled the scene. Submitted a claim to USAA, provided license plate number, color, make and model of vehicle. Nothing. A few weeks later a person who was not affiliated with USAA, gave me the driver's name and address; submitted information to USAA. Claim settled in my favor. Sept 2018, contacted by USAA at 6:30 am in the morning. According to the representative my son was reportedly involved in a hit and run incident. My son took photos of his car, and drove it to a reputable body shop for them to take photos and assess the damage. My son denied the hit and run allegation.
Pre-existing dents, scratches, nicks on my son's car did NOT match the supposed hit and run damage to the other vehicle. Claim denied, submitted to arbitration. Arbitration hearing final decision December 2018. My son did not cause damage to the other driver's vehicle. Last week my son's vehicle hydroplaned and hit a curb. Claim reported to insurance. Repair settlement approx. $1000 more than the auto mechanic's original estimate. Go figure.
Reviewed Jan. 13, 2019
I paid my insurance through the USAA App. Keep in mind I am on Auto draft. I went in and paid before it was due. Needless to say I was charged through the bank overdraft fees 2 times. I called Usaa (BANK) TOLD THEM about the 25 fees they put the monies back into my account. I called the insurance department in USAA the person I spoke to said they can't take off the 25.00 return check fee. No check was returned. I asked to speak to a supervisor...I was told they are not available to talk.
In the other room lays my husband's mother deceased while nurses and police officers are with her. This Laylonie was her name on the other end of call was reckless and heartless!! How can I not get this taken care of because you are telling me I can't talk to someone else that can help. On a charge I shouldn't have had! I am going to inform all friends families and non friends how this will affect them. And to the military members don't use USAA. There's no customer service and Theft!!! Because that's what it is.
Reviewed Jan. 9, 2019
My daughter was hit by a USAA insured driver. He ran a stop light. He even said he ran the light. They said it was part our fault, because she did not look both ways. If you use this company you're crazy. Worst company Ever. My insurance paid me Nationwide, they will sue USAA.
Reviewed Jan. 8, 2019
I would not use this company USAA for anything again. When you have a claim you have to think of how you are going to be treated. After all that is why you are buying the insurance in the first place. I had to get a attorney to sue them and we have to take them to court. They hire doctors that will say there is nothing wrong. So they will force you back to work when you are hurt so they don't have to pay me or my medical bills are adding up over $300.000.00 and my doctors tell me I am not employable again.
If you ask me I will tell you this company only believes in their profit line! Not their clients!! If you are looking for a good insurance company keep looking. Just not this company USAA! I was hit T boned, suffer TBI, Neck Surgery, Knee surgery, back injury. They are not paying my wage loss on time either. They make it hard on me when I am are trying to get better. Don't believe what see on TV. I am not a USAA member for life! Buyer beware!!!
Reviewed Jan. 7, 2019
USAA is the worst insurance company I have ever dealt with. I have been with them for one year and am not renewing. Customer service representatives are not knowledgeable and can't answer all questions. I have been transferred as much as 3 times and still can't get an answer. Quite often I am hung up on. When I do get an answer in regards to my payments then I call to verify in a couple of days because I don't trust the person I talked to the new person gives me a different answer or transfers me to someone else. My monthly payments are always changing. I have dealt with many auto insurance companies, but USAA is the worst. Beware of this company, as no one seems to know what is going on. They still me $203.31 which they say I should receive within 10 days, I hope so because I am so tired of constantly calling them and spending 30 to 40 minutes on hold while they are checking with someone else and never do get anything resolved.
Reviewed Jan. 6, 2019
I recently applied for USAA services, and have received a denial letter, due to my discharge as not being “Honorable”. I can tell you that my discharge was honorable, and I cannot believe that their employees cannot read Basic English. I will not contact the Department of Defense, as instructed, since the wording clearly reads on my DD214 section 24. Character Of Service “Honorable”. Try getting a hold of a live body, forget it.
Reviewed Jan. 5, 2019
Trying to share the experience we have had with everyone. This is the review posted by my husband: I have been a loyal customer of USAA for approximately 10 years now and have been overall pleased up until my wife and son's car accident a few weeks after his birth back in March 2018. Here it is January 2019 and I still have yet to get payment on what was deemed to be a total loss. There was even a point in the process that I had no idea where my vehicle was. It took nearly 7 months before it was deemed total loss and I am currently waiting to see if they received the second title because they lost the first one. Almost every time I call and wait the 15-30 min to speak to someone the phone miraculously hangs up.
The message center on the app is about the only communication I get but there are often days before I get a response. I had to purchase another vehicle months before even finding out the status because the rental was only covered for 30 days. That along with the remainder of the medical bills not covered by USAA has created a financial bind over the months. USAA seems to have no problem calling every 3 days to collect credit card payment but unwilling to pay me what I am owed for almost a year now. I have tried being civil and patient but enough is enough, I need results.
Reviewed Jan. 4, 2019
My car was totaled by a USAA driver will sitting in front of my apartment on 12/04/2018. The process was going pretty well until it got to the claims adjuster. She called about a settlement offer on 12/07/2018. I called on 12/11/2018 with mine and got no response. It is now 01/04/2019 and I have not received one call back text, letter or email from any of the 7 or 8 calls I have made. I just keep getting the same voice message every time I call and to call when I leave my name claim number and phone number. After reading all the other complaints against USAA this seems like their normal way of doing business, just hoping you will give up and go away. When your property has been lost by no fault of your own.
Reviewed Jan. 4, 2019
Since 2011 we have used USAA for our car, homeowners and renters insurance. Throughout those seven-plus years, we have never missed or been late on a single payment. For decades our credit score remained in the 750-770 range. However, over the course of the last several years, we encountered a significant financial setback. We sold our home, applied for jobs across the country, and worked night and day to get our own small business off the ground. Despite our best efforts, last year, in order to keep a roof over our heads and food on the table for our children, we were forced to skip credit card payments. Within a few short months, our credit score went from excellent to poor. Nonetheless, we managed to pay out rent, car payment and insurance on time, for which we were grateful.
Then, last month, without warning, USAA apparently ran a credit check. Noticing our credit score, they decided to more than double our rates, from $320 a month to $770. We are now paying $9,240 a year to insure two older vehicles, 2012 and 2009* (*which is paid off). As for our driving history, we had one accident in early 2016, for which we were found at fault. As you can imagine, for a family trying to get back on their feet financially, we were shocked at this increase. During one call with a USAA representative, we were encouraged to fill out an “Extraordinary Life Circumstances” form. For some unknown reason, we did not qualify.
We take full responsibility for our financial situation and have every intention of paying our credit card debt in full. What troubles me is the gouging that is taking place by USAA. This is not a service to members who have endured a rough patch in life. I am aware that there are multiple class action lawsuits in play, however, I have neither the time nor energy for lawsuits. What I will do however, is tell my story on as many platforms as I can in hopes that this company will re-evaluate their apparent disregard for struggling families.
Reviewed Jan. 3, 2019
My father & I became members because I wanted to invest 500k. I was sent packet from them but that’s about it. I have contacted them 3 diff times. First time a guy named Sam seemed preoccupied. 2nd time was told they would send packet & call on particular Friday but no call. I planned on switching 2 household ins policies & also 2 auto policies to USAA but want to feel comfortable. So far not even close...
Reviewed Jan. 2, 2019
My total loss adjuster has never called me. Even though I’ve called her and requested callbacks. I’ve only spoken to Mary Jo in general claims (who is very nice). Today someone called me from USAA yelling at me that I didn’t release the total loss vehicle for her to pick up when no one instructed me to do that. Plus I have items in the car I need to retrieve. She didn’t ask anything. Just started saying what I didn’t do and as I’m trying to explain what I was instructed through the communication center she continued to overtalk me be rude and tell 'em she’s worked with you all for 12 years. You may want to revisit that; and on my birthday of all days. I asked to be contacted by a manager because I’m tired of the way things are handled in total loss. They need to do better and get better.
Reviewed Jan. 2, 2019
USAA basically played the bait and switch on me. I was quoted a price to which I agreed upon. A month later I get a letter saying that USAA has increased my premium cost and would be helping themselves to my bank account for the difference. They did this two more times increasing my annual premium by over 300 dollars. When I called them on it they said it was from the home inspection. Well you increased the premium but the total coverage stayed the same. USAA should not be allowed to use veterans as their poster people. They are exploiting the veterans of this country!
Reviewed Jan. 1, 2019
Not sure what’s been happening with USAA but their customer service has been on the decline over the last several years. Running joke is how many USAA reps does it take to solve a problem or process a claim? I know, I’m still counting! This used to be an excellent, proud organization with almost instant resolution at the point of care, in one phone call typically. After 20 years with them, it has turned into every other bureaucratic institution with “customer service” reps of low skill level, and low critical thinking skills (if any) who read off the script (those with literacy skills that is). I have no issue with a script except when it doesn’t apply, lacks context and makes no sense to my issue at hand! I hope USAA leadership heeds this feedback and makes the necessary corrections to distinguish yourselves like you used to for members. You’re not the only gig in town and members will leave you for better care and treatment.
Reviewed Jan. 1, 2019
I had an accident involving a USAA member on 12-20-2017. As of 1-1-2019 the claim has not been settled. Accident was fault of USAA member according to report. First of all, you cannot speak to a claims agent. You have to use e-mail. They will not call you back. When they do respond by e-mail, they have no clue what you are talking about since you cannot talk to them. My vehicle repairs did not start for 7 months after accident. They did not call me, the repair facility did. I had no input on where repairs were made. After repairs were made, they would not pay a bill for repairs I had to have done so I could drive vehicle (radiator issue). E-mailed them many more times. Each time got an email and never a phone call. I finally sucked it up and decided I just needed to spread the word on how sorry and unconcerned they were. I respect all military personnel, but please don’t be swayed to use them due to their fancy advertising that they care about you.
Reviewed Dec. 28, 2018
This company is atrocious. USAA claims that it’s always there for its members. This is a tremendous lie. I was involved in a hit and run and USAA refused to have my back based on a technicality. I have been a loyal USAA member for several years and paying a fortune to this company over that amount of time. One would think that a company so “honorable” would honor its word to its members. I had several agents tell me my loss from this incident would be covered under my uninsured motorist coverage. However, based on a technicality that shouldn’t have been permitted in the first place, USAA chose to not honor its word and left me to fit a huge bill that I’ll be paying off for years to come.
This is by far the worst treatment I have ever received from a car insurance company. And I would STRONGLY advise all military and military family members to stay far, far away from USAA. Don’t let their marketing schemes trick you. This is not the first time the company has lied to me. Their agents are not trained appropriately and continuously spew out misinformation. They won’t have your back when you need them most just like they didn’t have my back when I needed them. It’s all one huge lie to attempt to take advantage of our service members. Please, don’t fall for it guys.
Reviewed Dec. 27, 2018
On September 21, 2018 a red truck hit my car and drove off. I filed a claim with USAA. I was asked if there was a passenger and explained I did, but I did not have, nor could I retrieve his information because he was an Uber passenger & Uber would not give me his name or other information needed. The passenger could confirm I was intentionally hit as I did give chase for a short distance of about 1000 yards, but had to break off because of the passenger's safety. I was told by Uber to have the insurance agent send them an email request to acquire this information.
I contacted the agent Larry ** and gave him the email address to contact Uber for the information he needed. Sometimes later I receive a notice of premium increase with the reason for increase stating that I was "AT-FAULT, LOST CONTROL", I DID NOT LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AT ANY TIME. This is a complete lie. I have not been contacted by him since. I'm now paying almost $200 per month.
Reviewed Dec. 27, 2018
They have no problem accepting $$ but if you have a claim forget it. They use a third party then low ball the car then do not pay. Repeat paperwork that you have proof of receipt they received but lost so they resend. Delay... Two months can't get a MGR to call back cancelled INS. They do not take care of VETS as they claim. A joke of insurance company.
Reviewed Dec. 27, 2018
I have been a member for several years now, used USAA for just about everything, checking, savings, rental insurance, auto insurance, and was looking to use their new car buying service, but that’s all getting canceled as soon as my claim is closed. My car was totaled at the fault of the other driver and going through a total loss claim with this company is insanely infuriating. They push you to use the app and “communication center” all the time. Well, there’s one problem, it’s missing communication. They ABSOLUTELY SUCK with communication, period. I’ve spent over 60 hours of my own time doing legwork for this claim, and quite honestly I don’t even know what the hell I pay them for because they are doing nothing but causing frustration.
You will get told something different by every single person you speak to either because lack of notes in the system or being transferred to a different department in a different location that doesn’t share the same notes every time. I was promised an extension on my rental car, because they took a full week to come inspect the car (which probably took 30 seconds because it was in a pile) and so I lost all of that time on the rental. Oh, and lastly, count how many times you’re told you’ll get a call back for something and don’t. Guaranteed it’s in the teens. Again, they’re great for their discounts and benefits, but if you get in an accident, you might as well quit your job to free up your schedule for 2-3 weeks.
Reviewed Dec. 25, 2018
I have been with USAA since my car accident in 2011. The person that hit me had the insurance and I had a friend that also use this car insurance and told me that it was great. I used the insurance and loved it. They are very friendly and professional. Help you with any problems or concerns.
Reviewed Dec. 22, 2018
I wanted to make a change to auto coverage policy but I have been repeatedly told they cannot confirm my membership even though I have had multiple (home and auto) policies for over 3 yrs. I now know the names of EVERY person in their auto dept. after spending three days on the telephone and having their internet being absolutely useless. Here's the kicker... I received my semi annual bill from them today. They know who I am for the money but apparently don't know me when it comes to communication re the policies! The last thing I was told was that they would resolve my issues, but so far this has not happened so when my due date on all of my policies comes perhaps then when the money doesn't come in they will contact me. The word CANCEL will be used!!!!
Reviewed Dec. 21, 2018
We filed a diminished value claim after $11,000.00 in damages to our new Subaru Outback and received a whopping $800.00 after being told our car had diminished in value of at least $4,000.00 by multiple appraisers. After contacting USAA multiple times no one returned phone calls, the typical delay tactic. Finally after getting a hold of someone in the appropriate department we were simply told the amount was nonnegotiable and there was nothing else they would do.
Our attorney has informed us otherwise and thanks to the way Miss ** talked to us we will be moving forward with litigation. This is our first and last experience with USAA. As a veteran I find the way this company markets itself to veterans and active duty to be sickening. Members of our military are honorable and try to do the right thing. It's too bad USAA will not follow those basic principles, a lot of heartache could be avoided. So be it, it may cost us every cent of the claim in court but it will cost USAA a lot more when I'm finished informing all of my fellow veterans and friends of the horrible treatment by USAA.
Reviewed Dec. 20, 2018
I have had USAA for 15+ years and have filed less than 5 claims. In the past 6 months, two issues arose. I called USAA with questions (NOT CLAIMS) about these matters, and was treated with disdain. I received a flood of emails & numerous phone calls about my "CLAIMS." I called to ask why I was receiving these contacts and explained that I had filed no claims, I then received a notice about my "disputed claim." I know folks who are happy with USAA. These folks file many claims -- storm damage; auto dents, etc... USAA seems glad to throw checks their way. Maybe the secret to a good relationship with USAA is to file many, many claims and do so boldly whether there is a basis for the claim or not.
Reviewed Dec. 18, 2018
Spent two hours on the phone with USAA auto and USAA credit card trying to get $361.00 credited off my card for a cancelled auto policy back from October. I was transferred back and forth from the credit department to the insurance department because each department blamed the other department for the duplicate billing. So after two hours on the phone the insurance department acknowledged the error and transferred me to the credit department. The CC department could not do the credit and sent me back to the insurance department. I finally got to a senior executive that told me to hold on for just two minutes.
Twenty minutes later she came back on and told me that she would have to put in a “work order” but I would have to hold on again. I refused, and explained that I’ve been on the phone for two hours and asked for her to take my phone no down and call me back with a resolution. She told me that she could not make outside calls. I am so disappointed with a business falsely touting itself as military friendly. Do yourself a favor and never put your trust in USAA. Tell your friends and brothers and sisters in arms to make another choice.
Reviewed Dec. 15, 2018
Imagine a large company that has a track record of always being behind in security. I constantly emailed them about issues they were slow to rectify. Now they added layers of security that prevent you from logging onto your account. They share your information and have issues with their web security. Nice people and support but their tech folks must be from Experian. I lost faith in USAA and it is sad they have gone with way with other large companies...run by idiots that do not care about their clients.
Reviewed Dec. 14, 2018
I have been a USAA customer for 30 years. They have the best customer service around... by far. Recently my daughter had her first car accident. Everyone was (mostly) OK but her car and one other car were badly damaged. USAA was beyond incredible, providing support every step of the way and making a difficult situation much easier. Their coverage was equally fantastic. Rather than look for ways out, they did everything possible to cover everything they could. As a first year teacher who was just getting starting out on her own, USAA was there and incredibly helpful when needed.
Reviewed Dec. 13, 2018
This review will be very helpful to those of you looking for auto insurance or if you currently have USAA auto insurance realize that you must switch. USAA raised my rates when my car turned 3 years old Stating it was no longer considered a new car!! No other reason. I was in an accident and other company accepted liability (person pulled out in front of me). I decided to process my claim USAA thinking they would represent my interests and deal with my repairs and the other company. USAA tried to force Napa Auto made suspension parts on my car, when the expert certified technician told them they should be OEM due to it being a safety issue. I have an Audio with Quattro that saved my life in that accident when I went up on my 2 left wheels and it never skidded an inch. I came back down on all 4 wheels and pulled over.
that may be used to repair the vehicle;"
USAA writes in their policies that any vehicle 2 years or older will not have OEM parts for repairs with no exceptions. They told me it was because that would be repairing my vehicle to a better condition than before the accident. I guess USAA cares more for profits than for Service Members Safety. Now to come full circle. They raised my rates because my car turned 3 years old to only tell me that they will put the cheapest parts on my car and under no circumstances put OEM parts because my car is not new anymore.
The story ends with me dropping my claim with USAA and working with the other insurance company who listened to the experts repairing my car and reason. Oh and by the way, the total difference in cost was only $800. Good job USAA losing yet another valued customer. RUN, RUN FAR AWAY. I have been with them for 30 years and have finally come to the realization that USAA's claim to want help service members is nothing more than a ad campaign slogan. I am changing my auto insurance and who I bank with. Yours Truly, A deeply Disappointed Persian Gulf War Veteran.
Reviewed Dec. 13, 2018
Just joined after hearing glowing review from a friend I called and set up auto Renter Insurance and honestly feel forced into opening the USAA bank account due to saving money and the salesperson bring this up ever other sentence very good scriptwriters working for this company. Well tonight I had not gotten my monthly payment and I needed the information. After going thru 6 people and 4 proving codes the last person said no one has security to help me so they just toss me from one person to another.
When I open the accounts I explained I was a truck driver and lived my truck since I drive over the road and single also my post office gave me their address as a physical address and my PO Box would be the apartment number. The salesman told there be no problem with this but tonight I was told I had to prove I lived there by giving them a bill, proof from a family member. Well I got a letter from USAA today and ask if there was a mobile number that could send a picture of their letter to me. I was told they would not accept that even though it came from them. Also I had to mail it or fax it. So tomorrow I getting rid of them and highly recommend people, veterans to stay away from this company. Sorry to say they are in some ways a bunch of scam artist profiting from Veterans and their families.
Reviewed Dec. 9, 2018
I am a disabled vet who served proudly. I was discharged under general but honorable conditions and USAA would not give me full coverage on my vehicle simply because my discharge did not say "honorable" ONLY. What a disgrace! This is the treatment we vets get from this country and especially from USAA. Whose whole mantra is serving our servicemen and vets. WHAT A DISGRACE! So what about the benefits for that I was suppose to be afforded and are denied simply because my discharge was general under honorable conditions. This company and its treatment of vets is a joke. USAA is a disgrace and hope people see this company for the trash that they are. Go to hell USAA!
Reviewed Dec. 7, 2018
USAA is not what it used to be. Their customer support is terrible. Their use of electronics is terrible in their phone and support is even worse. I tried to file a formal complaint and they have no mechanisms for complaints at all. I went so far as to call the CEO and he refused to answer the phone. This is a CEO that has lost control of his company is obviously a coward not to speak to a people calling in. Until the customer support improves, their web support improves in their phone dialing improves I cannot recommend this company anymore.
Reviewed Dec. 6, 2018
My car was hit by a USAA Auto insurance customer. The USAA client's responsibility was not questioned. I was made to jump through hoops over months to receive compensation for the damages. There was also the question of the accident diminishing the resale value of my car. USAA offered 15% of what the damage was determined to be by a third party evaluation. USAA stopped returning e-mails and has become unresponsive. I will have to sue the USAA client to be compensated for my damages.
Reviewed Dec. 5, 2018
I was a customer for 15 years, but am in the process of ending all business with them. A few years ago I originally tried to cancel all of my accounts and policies after I was involved in a minor accident caused by a mechanical failure. Despite overwhelming evidence, I was determined to be at fault and they raised the cost of my policy. I was in the process of cancelling everything when I got orders overseas and unfortunately USAA was the only company that would insure my vehicle outside of the US so I had to keep them. During my next overseas assignment I no longer needed their vehicle insurance and called to cancel. I was told the policy was cancelled and I even added a renter's policy.
Recently, I filed a claim for something I was promised my renter's insurance covered, but they reneged and made excuses as to why they could not cover my damaged items. I contacted USAA through their online messenger and was told I had to call to cancel and was provided a number to call. That number played 4 ads that I had to listen to entirely while getting charged an international calling fee then said the number was not active and I had to call another number. That one did the same thing. So I found the correct number on my own and cancelled the policy only to be greeted by an incredibly condescending dolt of a representative. It sickens me that this company caters to military only because the men and women serving their country are nothing more than a guaranteed paycheck to USAA.
Reviewed Dec. 3, 2018
We have been a customer of USAA for 26 years. We bought Homeowner's, Auto, and Umbrella policies. We never had a claim in that 26 years. This year we had a hail claim, and dealing with USAA has been THE WORST experience ever. We used USAA because we thought they had a good reputation and took care of their customers. Don't be fooled! It is now five months later and we are still nowhere near a resolution. The first adjuster claimed only a quarter of the roof was damaged when damage was clearly visible everywhere. Throughout the process, USAA claims personnel or their representatives (including managers) have behaved unethically and without regard for the company's reputation. Not sure what has happened to USAA, but I sincerely regret doing business with them.
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2018
We had been with USAA for less than 3 yrs, when my wife had an accident. USAA, in a timely manner settled our claim in an excellent manner. I talked to a number of reps during the process, but they were always considerate and polite. My claim was settled in only 15 days. I cannot find any fault with USAA and have always been treated very professionally with all our interactions. THANK YOU USAA.

Reviewed Dec. 1, 2018
USAA has been making me try to sign a W9 form for personal checking account. It is not a business account. I have contacted a tax attorney and she stated that it is not required by law to fill out a W9 IRS form for a personal account. However, if any monies are deposited in the personal account for a business, they must be calculated in the federal annual taxes. USAA, quit trying to play the IRS role against your customers!
Reviewed Nov. 27, 2018
I have bought my auto insurance more than a year ago, I got a quote of 350.00 per month, which is so high for insurance on an 09 Dodge vehicle, at the time I thought it was expensive, but since I had a speed ticket I thought that would be the average monthly payment. Usually my ex was in charge of those things. However not until I needed to use the insurance to get my vehicle towed to the shop, I found out from their representatives that there is no such thing as full coverage, which I assumed that what I was paying for!
So long story short, unless I wreck my vehicle it's not their responsibility to assist with towing or rental while my vehicle is in the shop. I immediately gathered quotes from different insurance companies to find out that USAA was charging 175% more than other companies, looking at my driving history. Stay away, they are willing to take your money, but give you the runaround when it's time to ask for the service. The representatives I spoke with were snobby and rude.
Reviewed Nov. 25, 2018
I am so very frustrated and disappointed in this company that words cannot describe my experience. They are just horrible and bad customer service does not even describe how uncaring they are for military people. I called them to take care of my son's policy and I have durable power of attorney as he is not in a position to care for his affairs right now (medical). I had to wait 6 weeks after I sent in paperwork to have the power of attorney in place. I then was able to closed out his car insurance and got a small refund check.
I thought this was the end of it. Then 4 months later I get an email stating if a payment is not made then it will go to collections (was confused why?). I called them and was on the line for 50 minutes and spoke with 5 different people. Everytime they had to verify I was who I stated even after being transferred to the next person to assist. They texted me a code everytime I spoke with a new person, ask me questions about addresses from 20 years ago and what county the address were in (security for my protection), then thinking I was getting somewhere the last person ask for the 5th code sent to me, after saying the code that person hung up on me with no explanation. I WAS LIVID!!
I called back and they stated they could not help me anymore, after a few go arounds (10 minutes later) trying to find out why, the person stated they locked the account and I would have to call back another day. Still not understanding what was going on I finally got out of her that Apparently, I did not give them the very last code texted to me as I had so many sent I got confused. This company is HORRIBLE, DO NOT USE. I still need to call back. It ruined my holiday as I was so upset.
Reviewed Nov. 23, 2018
Reviewed Nov. 20, 2018
I do not even have the words for how bad this company is. My husband is a marine and used this company due to their military support, but after our recent incident we are canceling our policy. He wrecked his car at the end of September and we still have not received our claim. We have called once a week only to be transferred at least six times to different departments. When sending back our papers we were given two different sets of instructions by two different departments and it caused our papers to be “lost”, they did not even inform us. They waited for us to call them. We finally received an email saying that we would receive our check within 5-7 business days, but today being day 8 we decided to call and check in once again. When we called we were told that our check was just sent. I would not recommend this company to anyone and I would advise those who have it to seek other options.
Reviewed Nov. 19, 2018
I have insurance through State Farm but my wife was rear-ended by a driver with USAA Auto Insurance. I was very impressed with how quickly and thorough the process went. She and the kids were on their way to Grandma's (out of state) when the accident happened. USAA had a local body shop repair the vehicle and it was completed and back on the road within one week. We called our State Farm agent who made some calls and helped with the process. I have read so many negative reviews about insurance companies and claims.
Almost all of the reviews I have read never indicate contacting their own agent to help with the process. I think too many people get quotes from online insurance companies and don't think about how helpful a local agent can be when needed. I will always buy insurance from a local office even if it means paying a little more. I will say, I am very impressed with USAA Insurance and would recommend them to anyone who qualifies for coverage.
Reviewed Nov. 17, 2018
I had a driver hit me on the driver front side of my car as I was making a turn and USAA told me we were going to have to admit fault on this one. My first thought was, "Do you work for me or the other party?" The agent was so rude and disrespectful, telling me we were not going to continue discussing who is at fault. The driver was behind me and ended up in front of me with no damage to his bumper but to the front side passenger area. His car looked like it had already been in an accident before. He was trying to go around me as I was making my left turn. Save yourself the headache and do not purchase this insurance as they do not have their customers' best interest at heart. Also when I was waiting to have the car towed the tow truck never showed up. I ended up driving my car home very slowly for about 40 min to get home. The next day I had USAA tow my car from the house to the body shop and that was a 4 hour wait.
Reviewed Nov. 15, 2018
On 10/15/2018 my coworker drove into my parked car. It was an unfortunate circumstance, my coworker felt awful, and he immediately gave me his USAA insurance information to begin my claim. The process began that night when I contacted USAA about the accident and was given information about my adjuster and was assured I would hear back from her the next day. The next day I left her a voicemail and she did not return my call. I ended up calling back and speaking to another claims representative who provided me with the diminished value paperwork I was requesting and submitted the following day 10/18/2018. After 3 and a half weeks my car was repaired and returned to me, during which time the adjuster had not mentioned anything about my diminished value claim.
I emailed her the day after I picked up my car 11/7/2018 to remind her that I was awaiting compensation. She responded the next business day with an amount of $175.05. My car sustained $5,797.03 worth of damage during the accident, which included replacing multiple parts, damage to the structure, and repainting a 1/4 of my car to blend the accident damage that was repaired. Comparable used vehicles are currently listed for sale on cars.com for an average of $56,000. I replied to my adjuster indicating that $175.05 was unacceptable and provided USAA with extensive research supporting my loss of value estimated at $4,825. I was told they would respond within 2-3 business days with a response to my additional information. A week later they responded increasing their quote to $280.09.
I went online and was able to locate the USAA Evaluation Guideline Worksheet that USAA uses internally to evaluate loss compensation. Using the same form I found my total value assessment to be $3,214.38. This form also double counts mileage against the person filing the claim. A tactic similar to the 17c valuation form that allows insurance companies to undervalue cars.
I am tired of hearing their excuses and unfounded reasoning why they can't pay the diminished value in my case. I've heard things like "we replaced your parts with OEM parts". Of course you did. It's required of a Porsche certified shop, a shop which USAA recommended I go to! "Your car only sustained minor cosmetic damage". $5,797.03 worth of cosmetic damage? I spoke directly to the owner of the body shop to explain the work that was going to be done to my car and he confirmed structural damage was done to my vehicle in this accident. "The age of your vehicle was taken into account". Of course it was, I provided USAA with the NADA and KBB information stating the value of my car both before and after the accident!
It's unfortunate that seeking diminished value compensation, of which I am entitled to in this accident, has soured my experience with USAA. I heard similar stories from other individuals struggling through this process and oftentimes required to seek out companies who specialize in these cases to get the insurance agency to settle for the amount that they owe. I would not recommend this insurance agency, and I hope that no one reading this has to suffer through the turmoil of getting paid what they are owed through USAA.
Reviewed Nov. 14, 2018
Updated on 12/13/2018: I made a complaint to the CEO's office and had to go that route earlier this year over a different issue. Which was handled poorly at first until a supervisor reviewed the phone calls from employee in the CEO's office and then things were made right. When I cancelled my insurance on 11/13/2018 after 24 years of service I thought things would get resolved to my satisfaction, with the representative Hugo at ext ** in the CEO's office. So on 11/27/2018 I went back to USAA and spoke with the representative Doug with whom provided the customer service we have come to know and expect from USAA. At that time I was not required to pay anything but chose to make 2 payments on my own at the time of reinstatement.
After reinstating my policy I did not feel the representative HUGO EXT ** handled the complaint in the manner that he should have so I went to his supervisor Lori which in turn reviewed the phone interaction between Hugo and myself and she had him email an itemized statement the same day 11/27/2018 which I was told from a supervisor named Ian on 11/1/2018 that it would be mailed and we would go over it together via phone on 11/13/2018. I never received it in the mail nor the follow up phone call and today is 12/12/2018. Funny how once you get a supervisor on the phone from the CEO's office that statement arrives not even 15 minutes later by email. Hugo's supervisor should have referred the whole 75 day situation (as of 11/13) to someone else in that office. Lori got back with me on 12/7/2018 concerning issue with Hugo. I told her that I would review the figures from the itemized statement and would get back with Hugo.
In my 24 years with USAA they have never just called out of the blue about my car insurance nor have they ever issued a courtesy call for my membership with them. On 12/10/2018 my phone rang and it was Doug with whom I had spoken with when reinstating my insurance back on 11/27/2018. I thought it was Hugo or I wouldn't have bothered answering the phone. Doug introduced himself and verified I was who I am. Then he states: I am following up to see if you held up your part and paid your 6 month premium in full. I said "excuse me???" I wasn't aware that I was required to and if by setting up autopay was the cause of that then to remove it because my 1st payment wasn't even due nor has my 1st statement went out. He looked things up and apologized and said he didn't know why he had set my account up for a follow up.
I then told him that in fact I had paid the remaining premium on 12/4 and if he would have looked, he wouldn't have made the phone call to begin with and with things still not resolved since USAA's first error with several more to follow since 9/5 that I wasn't going to allow more mistakes like this to continue. I then had him transfer the call to Hugo ext ** since I needed to get with him anyway. The phone call with Hugo was an overall waste of my time because it was apparent that he hadn't even reviewed the situation after almost a month. When you have to go as far as the CEO's office, you expect to deal with top of the line, professional, helpful people that have went above and beyond in customer relations to reach that office.
As far as Hugo, if you unfortunately have to go that far with a problem, especially due to 6 employees making errors on USAA's part and they tell you he will be handling the issue then please demand a more efficient person to handle the situation because as far as customer service at the level it went to, he gets an F. Had to remind him more than once that he doesn't pay my premium and if he understands the figures I had in question that it didn't matter because I the consumer is the one that needs to understand. Once we got to the issue of how things were handled and that I didn't get callbacks I asked him to review the notes right quick and gave him dates to review. It was very apparent at that point that what started out supposed to be a 2 day investigation that should have been completed 11/18 tops that he hadn't thought my situation was important enough or worthy enough for him to use his time to review it.
He then tried to regroup and say he based his investigation off of the itemized statement and appropriate measures and training were to take place based on that. I asked him to review the 10/9 phone conversation that I had directed him to the notes about. And to also review the 11/1 conversation which both were with supervisors of this company. And while he was at it to review the conversation which was insulting at the time and threw gas into a fire that I was trying to let cool. He said he would review those and get back with me 12/11. He called yesterday and said that he had not had time to review those phone calls and had apologized and said he had an appointment he had forgotten about so he would review the calls and get back with me 12/12.
He called this evening and I had a witness to the entire phone call. He informed me that since USAA goes through 3rd parties that he couldn't get access to those calls or the transcripts. I then asked about the one on 12/11 and he said he knew that that was a courtesy call. In no way, shape or form was a phone call asking if you paid your 6 month premium up when your 1st payment isn't even due yet can be considered a courtesy call. I told him that I was done and would cancel my insurance for good. And we ended that call with me feeling worse than I originally did when I canceled my insurance and filed a complaint with the CEO's office on 11/13. I tried to call his ext back to have him personally cancel my insurance because this time was and is due to him and he will be the reason that I won't be going back to USAA.
I then got on the phone with USAA to cancel my insurance. While on hold, I called my other bank and got my routing number and checking account number, downloaded the phone app for new company, called new company and purchased and paid 1st month premium all while still on hold with USAA. I hung up and called USAA back and while cancelling my insurance I was told that only supervisors couldn't get phone records due to them going through 3rd parties so on top of it Hugo lied to me. He hasn't wanted to handle this from the beginning and it has shown through on presentation and feedback from him.
Wondering while I am typing this how he can justify issuing training suggestions to different departments of USAA about customer service or expect those working with people directly on a daily basis to adhere to USAA's former policies regarding utmost, satisfactory customer service when he failed so badly on his end. He told me during our conversation tonight that I needed to trust USAA and that the past 24 years couldn't have been that bad. Told him by going back that that is what I was trying to do but with Monday's call about my premium that things like that are what makes it hard to do.
I trusted them with my business for 24 years and due to their errors, which were several and on minimum of 6 different people's parts that trust would have to be reestablished and it was already starting on the wrong path. From interactions with Hugo he doesn't meet the standards or qualifications that USAA use to require from their employees or else he was just felt my situation wasn't worthy enough to look into things and review phone calls. As I stated to him, it was very important to me for him to review the phone calls because I felt from the beginning with him that he didn't believe me and all calls are recorded. So by all means avoid getting Hugo if you have to go to the CEO's office. I also hope that no customers have to go that far or through as much trouble as I have had to since 9/5.
It is simply not worth it when there are insurance companies on every corner so to speak. If he would have reviewed Monday's call alone he would have known better than to even suggest that it was a courtesy phone call. Plus if he would have done an investigation like a paying customer expects once a complaint is made, he would have never said to me on 12/10 that when I received my statement on 9/24 that the bill would have straightened itself out because USAA didn't realize the extent of their error until I had talked to 3 people and couldn't make them understand that something was really wrong and then got a supervisor on the phone and it took him quite some time to see that there were mistakes made from the beginning when I got a new car on 9/5 and they put a vehicle I never drove or even owned.
And to make matters worse they backdated the wrong car to 8/22 and canceled present car at that time to 8/22. For one, you can't backdate a new car prior to purchase date and secondly, when I called immediately after I got email with the wrong car information cards I called back and they cancelled the wrong car and put the new car on but didn't correct it back to the original error with it being backdated to 8/22. It wasn't until I received the 9/24 statement and the supervisor found the errors and started to fix them was USAA then aware of their errors. If I hadn't been diligent and consistent with my phone calls and attention to my paperwork, I would have been mischarged and would have never known or gotten it fixed.
Always pay attention to your transactions and Bills. Hugo, due to lack of investigation and concern for me as a paying customer wasn't even aware of that on 12/10 because he didn't want to be bothered with me from the beginning and due to USAA's several errors and his failure to do a thorough and complete investigation like I asked and chose to investigate on his interpretation of how he thought things went and how he had decided he was going to investigate rather than doing it how I felt it needed to be done he proved to me that in his eyes I was not worthy enough to be a USAA customer any longer so I granted his wishes tonight and have ceased to be a USAA member any longer.
Also, if he would have reviewed this from start to finish. He wouldn't have repeated more than once to me that the supervisor who took the time to find the mistakes but made an error on his part on 10/9. That man helped tremendously but Hugo stayed focused on that one person's error that was actually small compared to the ones made from 9/5 to 10/9. The phone calls were just as important as the actual mistakes because he would have seen the lack of customer service that USAA use to pride themselves in. But crazy me, what had I expected from Hugo since it was apparent to me from our 1st phone call that he didn't have the interest or work pride that USAA normally expects so how could this be resolved when he chose to pick and choose what he wanted to check into and what he thought was important!! Rather than have the consumer's interest or concern in mind.
The mistakes were big and plentiful but the lack of appropriate customer service was also. Especially since I know for a fact and have experienced it personally up until this year that USAA has always prided themselves on superior customer service. The reason for such detailed explanations on both of my reviews is because USAA is and has always been for military personnel and their dependents. A huge amount of retired military are now elderly including my own father. With age, their healths are declining and if they wouldn't have caught an error such as the one made on my account they would have paid extra due to USAA employee's errors.
Plus with so many service members having come home from war zones suffering illnesses of many magnitudes to encounter the problems and the length of time spent trying to get their errors fixed, a lot of our fine service men and women are not physically or mentally able to deal with such a long and crappy path to try to get resolutions. The former USAA took great pride in their service men and women active, disabled and retired. These are not the type of issues service members should have to deal with due to ailments, deployment, etc. Nor should their dependents. I did call USAA back and asked the employee to but the following notes into my account in hopes that it will open the eyes of the military personnel that founded USAA so that military personnel could utilize their services and receive the utmost care and customer service while doing business with USAA.
I also asked the woman to include in the notes that I am highly disgusted with USAA at this time because this is a company only for the men and women who proudly serve and have served our country, who have fought battles in foreign lands to ensure that we go to bed free and wake up free daily due to your sacrifices and pride in our country. And that all of you and your dependents regardless of age should be treated equally and fairly from a company solely based on all of you.
At this point I can no longer proudly recommend USAA!!! If you have looked through the reviews 1st before considering going through USAA. I strongly recommend you think twice. They have doubled in the past 10 years to over 12.8 million customers which is fantastic but they are working on and know that they are lacking in many areas. Until they get properly trained staff in place, they have issues. Once they get caught up with the volume of customers and as I learned today, they go through 3rd parties which if you get a new 5 year or less employee, you don't and won't get the type of service that USAA has held and been known to expect from their employees. It won't be all new employees but a large number as I have found out the last 3 months.
The staff that have been there 10, 20, 25 plus years, you will receive customer service to the highest level and like no other you will encounter in any of your other daily interactions with any company of any type. But it isn't as often that you get those long time employees. So keep in mind, changes come about such as a new car like in my case, claims need to be filed, etc and most of the reviews are all about what you then have to look forward to and the extreme hassle, time spent and you are left getting off the phone so stressed and full of anxiety and in most cases without proper resolution. Life is way too short, there are insurance companies on every corner and look at other companies reviews and compare. USAA use to be a 5 star company and now are at 2.5 stars on most of the sites that you can find their reviews on. In this busy day and age, paying a few dollars more a month for insurance is worth not having to endure such hassle.
Original Review: 11/13/2018: I was a 24+ year customer until approx. 2 hours ago. The worse customer service in my history with USAA. Only 2 claims in 24 years. One not my fault and the other was an injury on my property claim. In Sept I purchased a new vehicle after having a vehicle covered for 20 years. They put a vehicle I never even test drove as my car of purchase. Called back after cards were printed and they canceled it and put the correct vehicle. Spoke with a supervisor back in Sept and he found the errors which started a very confusing set of adjustments with credits and adjustments without credits. Last month on 10/9 was told to pay a certain amount and with 10/24 statement my payment would be the right amount. Received 10/24 statement, it showed the amount I paid like I was told to, that I was past due so I owed 2 payments.
Regular person you speak with can't explain all the adjustments and why I was told to pay a certain amount. In order to speak with the supervisor that handles this issue, you have to call in and ask them to send an email. Still no response from him since 10/30. On 11/1 I spoke to supervisor that informed me that he was a manager of billing. Requested a detailed printout so I could do the math to make sure there weren't any mistakes and so I could have all of it in front of me to better understand the whole mess that took place on 9/5 until 10/10/2018. We set up for a call today so that I could review everything. Only problems with that is that after 13 days I still haven't received anything in the mail for 1 and secondly, I missed a call at 10:57am without a voicemail being left. Called back and several emails went out to both supervisors starting at 11:01am. It is now 8:41 PM and no return call.
But I cancelled my policy after 24+ years. In 75 days there have been numerous and lengthy phone calls. The customer service is extremely poor compared to how it was just 5 years ago. We use to be made to feel worthy as a customer. But that is no longer the case with USAA. This has been stressful, customer service has been crap the majority of the time and people just don't have time to spend on several calls a week to get the runaround, no satisfactory answers and way too long to get this resolved!!! We have lives also.
Then to not hold up one's word to make sure a customer understands the whole situation of dollar figures added and subtracted due to a negligent error on your Representatives part is not acceptable!!! And phone calls aren't made on your part definitely POOR customer service, actually NO CUSTOMER SERVICE is what happened. So I gladly purchased a policy through a different insurance company and it is almost $20 more a month but well worth doing for good customer service and to be rid of the frustration of dealing with USAA over the mistake they made. It is a sad day when you have to switch companies after 24 years because the company you loved and trusted have let their services go to crap.
Reviewed Nov. 13, 2018
I am looking for a bricks and mortar insurance agency in my area. I am afraid USAA doesn’t have enough representatives. They have no individual contact numbers so it’s hard to ever speak to the same agent twice and to call USAA takes an inordinate amount of time. 20-45 minutes! Then I always have to go through my request again to each representative. There has to be a better way. I like most everything else. It’s mainly the worse when you have a problem!
Reviewed Nov. 12, 2018
USAA Auto Insurance, used to be one of the best companies to do business with. I had them for years and had no problems, whatsoever. Over the past couple years, their policy and procedures have taken a nose dive. Horrible customer service and “bullying” tactics about payment. I over-paid by $11.00, and not only did they cancel my policy (of nearly 20 years), they tried to charge me a 1150.00 down payment fee to get it re-instated. NEVER AGAIN!!!
Reviewed Nov. 10, 2018
Roadside assistance left me sitting on the side of I-15 for 4 hours today. Despite my pleas for help and letting them know I was not safe, I was not a priority or cared about. I'm wondering if this is retaliation for a not my fault claim that I submitted on September 19th, which has also not been resolved as of this review. I'm done with USAA. I would avoid USAA like the plague. They used to provide stellar customer service, however, my last two experiences with them have said they have changed and become a cut-rate insurance company. They are honestly acting like they are a for-profit company. Do yourself a favor and steer clear of USAA.
Reviewed Nov. 10, 2018
I am not insured with USAA, but have been fighting with them as their client did a hit and run on my car in our apartment parking lot (she was easy to trace by matching the bright blue paint she left all over my car). I have been fighting them for 4 months to have my car fixed. Granted, part of the issue was their criminal client's fault. I provided a printed quote to them with all of my contact information but they only passed on my physical address to USAA. When I finally confronted the woman with police action she provided me with a USAA claim number. Here's where the fight with them begins... I call and they say they closed the claim because they couldn't get in touch with me. Upon arguing no contact was attempted they admit they had no phone number nor tried to obtain one.
They said they sent letters, but questioning showed they had a name that was not even close to mine, so of course I did not open letters addressed to a random person. Because I'm not a felon. They reopen and assign an adjustor who never contacts me. I then start calling. After leaving 3 messages I finally get a call back! But as soon as I return it there's no response. So I'm done with this adjustor and just ask go through the automated system to speak to an actual human. Who tells me "well he tried calling you ONCE". She then proceeds to say that they need an appraisal. Is that not why the adjustor is assigned? She also informs me that they will only provide a rental if my car is kept > 24 hours. So I'd have to Uber to and from work?
The other kicker is that they will only allow me to schedule my car being fixed on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. And that I'd better ensure the shop had whatever parts they needed before I arrived because they would not pay for any delays in repair. I have had my car stolen and never had to jump through such hoops/harass Farm Bureau for help. Particularly when I did nothing wrong -their client is the one at fault. I should not have to suffer such grief to repair their damage.
Reviewed Nov. 8, 2018
We had home, auto and investments with them for 44 years! Our car was totaled. Progressive, who covered the person causing the accident, as well as the police report and the witness said we were not at fault. The way it works is that USAA would handle medical bills until we settled and then they would be reimbursed by Progressive. They refused 2300 dollars worth of my medical bills even though they were going to be reimbursed by Progressive! They arbitrarily decided that they felt they were not justified. Their committee never spoke to me or found out the extenuating circumstances as to why my injuries were greater than my husband's. They delayed and often refused to return my doctor's calls, and were absolutely horrible to the doctor and unresponsive to my explanations.
In the end, Progressive came through and paid the additional 2300 dollars in medical bills, but USAA, instead of being on my side, brought me the greatest amount of stress, pain and suffering because of some reason their experts never explained or considered about why I was the most injured party. The claim manager was insincere, and as two of my grandchildren were injured, I was very emotional as well as very injured so I found her answers robotic and generally cold and unsatisfactory. She would bring me to tears as I found her unpleasant to talk to. You would think we were the ones at fault and that it would cost them money!
After 88 years of dealing with them we have cancelled all our policies. After paying premiums all that time, when we finally needed them they were not in any way on our side even though we were totally innocent and they were totally reimbursed by Progressive. They are not the same company since they have gone "big time" with TV commercials. Don't buy into their television commercial hype. They will not be there for you no matter how loyal you have been. A truly awful experience! Worse than the accident to be so betrayed!
Reviewed Nov. 7, 2018
It's hard to explain how inadequate USAA Auto Claims is. Every time you call about your claim (dozens!!!) you have to go through the whole process with a different claims person who knows nothing about your claim!!! This is the worst car insurance ever!!! They are a very incompetent auto insurance, and I would not recommend them to anybody. Horrible!!!
Reviewed Nov. 6, 2018
Been with USAA 4 years until November 1, 2018. Made one claim for deer damage that was paid in timely manner. Married with 1 vehicle on policy, 2 speeding tickets put me about 168 bucks a month. I am in the process of a divorce. Received call from USAA requesting to change my info due to marital status. Okay great, not a problem I appreciated the call. Removed my '16 Corolla which she has and added my '10 Tundra. Insurance MONTHLY premium now 306 dollars a month. I thought he was joking. I asked why such the increase? He said that I would not be receiving a multi car discount and that by changing my marital status from married to separated there was a slight increase. I said, slight? How in the ** is a double monthly rate slight when I never had the other vehicle on to have a multi vehicle discount? (I had gotten the Tundra that morning). He was able to get the monthly premium down to 275. Gee, thanks buddy.
I had also been pre approved for a loan of 23k at 13.25% interest rate. I was looking for an auto loan, not a credit card bill. I have decent credit, which USAA said was a factor in the high interest rate. Well my dealership got me 5%, so obviously I did not use that loan. I went to Nationwide that day and got a quote, insurance for my truck and renters insurance with 2 speeding tickets, 134 dollars a month with the same or better level of coverage, and there is a local office in my hometown I can go to and actually talk to someone at. In conclusion, if you're brand new to the military and have your first paycheck, USAA will gladly approve you for that new Camaro you want at 20% interest rate. You know they're all about taking care of those who served!
Reviewed Nov. 5, 2018
I was very disappointed with a recent encounter with USAA’s auto loan service. I have been loyal customer with USAA for over 17 years. I have financed a house purchased two cars and currently have homeowners and car insurance them as well. I recently wanted to take advantage of the car loan and auto financing program which is offered through USAA which offered if you use their program you get financed for an auto loan with terms up to 72 months @ 2.99 APR when purchasing a 2017 or newer model. The goal was to purchase a 2018 Honda CRV. I imagine since I was a loyal customer with credit score of 780, I would have qualified for the 2.99 APR… Not. As a loyal customer I was offered 6.49 APR for 84 months and 5.49 APR for 72 months. This is a long way from 2.99 APR that is mentioned on the lock in your rate page.
I guess my question is for USSA, "Is the lower rate given on a first come first serve basis? Or do you pick and choose who you would like to give that rate to?" We called USSA from the dealership and the USAA loan representative we got on the phone did not care how long we have been a customer and could not explain why we could not get a better rate that was what USAA was offering. Take it or leave it. To make a long story short I was very disappointed in USAA because have had such great customer service in the past.
Well we presented our case to Fort Campbell Credit Union and they immediately financed the vehicle for us at 4.0 APR. Yes, it is still far from the 2.99 APR USAA is advertising however at least they worked with us. I am very disappointed in USSA and the way that they handled the situation. I would expect this from other financial institutions but not USAA.
Reviewed Nov. 5, 2018
I have had THE worst experience with USAA Auto insurance! October 2016, a driver struck my vehicle on the right side. Both the front and rear right rims cracked in several places. The body was also damaged. USAA paid to repair the body but still have not replaced or even attempted to repair the rims despite supportive written documentation and photographs. 2 years later (November 2018) and a personal out of pocket purchase of 2 rims to secure me and my family's safety, I am still being told that management will contact me but no one has.
I have been given countless excuses of why they have not had the chance to get back to me, including staff are out "on field missions because of the natural disasters we have been experiencing." I left USAA as a customer 2 years ago because of this and because of another claim I experienced of waiting 1 month to repair a vandalized broken window. I rode around in my BMW during winter with a small child and only plastic to shield us from the cold before they replaced it. It was outrageous! Both times, USAA has compromised my family's safety despite our insurance payments. It's disgraceful! Their poor customer service leaves their customers to feel like their only option is to pursue the matter in court for negligence.
Reviewed Nov. 4, 2018
I've been a customer with USAA since 1986. For everything - banking, mortgage, car insurance, life insurance. This week I am going through the process of transferring everything I do with them to another institution. They are not what they used to be. Every time I call I get routed to 5 people or I get put on hold for 20 minutes. My insurance bill has been wrong for several months and every time I call I get the runaround. Or I am told the billing has been fixed only to have the same problem happen again the next month. I'm done.
Reviewed Oct. 30, 2018
One of USAA's insureds rear ended my car. He was clearly at fault. Very nice gentleman. I had to take it to one of their approved auto repair shops for an estimate. Did so. The repair shop low balled the appraisal. Told me he was doing so because he could not see all of the damage and that a supplemental would need to be done once the shop that I had taken it to did the teardown. I had the name of the adjuster, bid, etc.
For the last three days the shop has been trying to reach the adjuster to give him the information on the supplemental claims. I was called by the shop because no-one returns their calls. I got on the phone with USAA's claim department and told them what was happening and could they contact the shop to get the information. They told me it was my job to call the shop since I did not use one of their approved repair shops. She told me the information that they needed to file the supplemental was in the estimate. The 8 pages of the estimate.
I asked why the adjustor had not returned the calls. The CSR told me it was not his job to return the shops calls and it was my job to serve as the intermediary between the repair shop and the insurance company. I explained that in a previous incident where the other guy's insurance paid the claim, for a lot more than this claim, they handled the whole thing and I did not hear from the insurance company until my truck was done. That is service I said.
So 3 days my truck has sat, because I wasn't there to expedite the claim and communicate from the body shop to the insurance company. They also said it will be 24-48 hours before they make a decision. So now my truck will sit until Friday before work can be done meaning that I will be driving USAA's rental car for another week until my truck is repaired. She continued to explain to me that it was now my fault that the claim had not been expedited. I was upset. The next call I said would be to your insured to let him know what a great claims service you have. If there are any more delays, I will be filing a complaint with the commissioner of insurance and hiring an attorney.
In this day and age, communication is key, and service is not just to your insureds to pay their losses, but also to those that were injured because of the accident. I don't mean physical body, but in this case property. Pay the claim and move on. You don't save a dime by avoiding a claim and in the end it will be more costly.
Reviewed Oct. 29, 2018
I have used this insurance mostly for roadside assistance. They are truly excellent, responsive, and helpful in getting you serviced quickly and efficiently at no cost. Of the few claims we have had, USAA has great service from the first phone call to the end, including making sure we get the right information, reporting the accident, documenting, etc. Most important, they are always there to follow up on the claim, they are proactive about it.
Reviewed Oct. 29, 2018
USAA Auto Insurance was very prompt with handling my claim and very expediently sent me a check to cover my total loss vehicle. Customer service representatives were thorough and took care of all my needs and questions promptly.
Reviewed Oct. 28, 2018
USAA claims they try to protect their members. I feel this is complete BS. I feel that USAA seeks to protect their shareholders and executives, over serving today's warfighters. In my case my vehicle was stolen Feb 2018. USAA continues to undervalue the vehicle and drag out the claim. Now October and we do not have any settlement. USAA is forcing me to pay for an independent appraiser looking to obtain fair value for the vehicle. I agreed to settle with USAA for $6K on 10/24/2019. USAA claims that I retained the vehicle after they crushed it and lowered the settlement to $5K behind my back. Claims rep Mary ** LIES claiming that I accepted the lower amount. As far as I'm concerned USAA and their insurance department is a group willing to lie, cheat and steal.
Reviewed Oct. 28, 2018
I like the ease and efficiency that USAA gives to its customers. The easy access by computer or phone allows you to talk to a real person and you can download and send information through their website. I was in a car accident and the customer service was excellent. They were concerned about my welfare and state of being before even asking me questions about the accident or my vehicle making sure that I was safe and OK.
Reviewed Oct. 27, 2018
I've been a member of USAA for over 30+ years, and even excellent service just a couple of years has gone downhill fast to the point I am considering changing my insurance company. I filed a claim for a leaking roof on 28 Sep. It took two week to have an adjuster come out. Contacted USAA a few days later and they told me they would give the adjuster a week before contacting them, then it could take up to 10 days to review. They later sent a notice that they were sending a reminder to the adjuster and were sorry for the inconvenience.
Now a month since the original filing (26 Oct) I have still not heard anything, online status just says they are working it, and getting through by phone to even talk to somebody is like winning the lottery. In the meantime the leak, despite my own efforts to stop it, is getting progressively worse, there is water all the way through to the first floor with some new rain. I have an estimate from a strong reputable contractor, and will probably have to just have them do the work; knowing USAA will then likely deny the claim for having proceeded with the work without their approval.
Reviewed Oct. 27, 2018
USAA has been nothing short of a miracle for us. I have a bad record and my husbands is just okay. Because of USAA I am paying the least amount I've ever paid for the best insurance I've ever had. They are very nice too. Would recommend.
Reviewed Oct. 26, 2018
I really like the company and have almost always had good service. We have been with them for almost 30 years and have only had one bad experience with one of the agents. My only complaint is that they are so careful, they don't insure everything. I had to use someone else for my boats and for my second home.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2018
USAA has been great for me and I use them for several different products from banking and investing to car insurance. I feel that USAA is a company that I can trust and that they act in the best interest of the members. I got a slightly lower price quote from State Farm the last time my policy renewed but I think paying a few extra dollars to stay with a good company is worth it. I've never had a claim but I have heard from others that the process is easy and fair. The one downside is that not everyone qualifies for USAA.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2018
I have been a USAA member from almost half of a century and the company I joined is no longer present. It is a sad commentary as to how such a great company has become such a not so good one. My recent experience confirmed how bad they have become. My auto claim was simple enough-- had exactly the same type a couple of years ago and it was handled quickly and fairly-- neither of those statements apply this time.
I talked to at least 4 different people and they all were lacking in knowledge and ability and told me different things about my claim. In fact I was lied to about the deductible being waived. However, the cost of an attorney to challenge USAA's ruling would have cost much more than to just eat it and USAA knows this, so that's why I got pushed around and in my opinion unfairly treated. As a retired LTC, I wish I could say I was still proud of USAA, but the opposite is true. We will be looking hard at other insurance companies as my desire is leave USAA because of the most recent claim service.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2018
I've had USAA Auto Insurance for 27 years, since I began driving and my most recent experience has solidified that they are terrible at supporting their insured. I was recently sideswiped by a twenty-something while I was more than 3/4's into completing a lane change, after ensuring there was nobody else into the lane I was changing lanes into for more than a dozen car lengths, enough so I couldn't see the next car for more than a 1/4 mile.
Unfortunately USAA rolled over and determined I was a fault because the woman claimed she was established in the lane, which is total BS. This is in spite of the fact that physics would have centralized the damage to a small portion of the car, not the scraping entirely down my vehicle as occurred. This isn't the first time USAA hasn't advocated on my behalf when I was not at fault, making them utter useless and unreliable. Suffice to say this is the final straw, I will be taking my business elsewhere, I've had enough with them being unwilling to stand behind their insured. Saving some money isn't worth it when your insurance company blames you when it's not warranted.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2018
Their customer service leaves a lot to be desired. I wish they were nicer and more willing to work with you. Their rates seem a little high for the coverage you get also. You would think as a company that is for veterans they would treat their customers like gold.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2018
I've been with USAA for many years and I've used them for an auto loan, auto insurance, renter's insurance and banking. Up until recently, I've been really satisfied with the service I have been provided as well as the rates I've received. USAA always has stood out as the leader in excellent customer service. So I'm not sure what's happening.
It's unfortunate to say but I am incredibly disappointed with my recent experiences with them. A few people I talked to seemed to not care about my circumstance and I went as far up as I could. I wasn't believed and they did nothing to help remedy their error. I was unable to make a transaction possible online and when I tried calling during business hours, three times their phone lines said they were closed. When I tried calling to discuss this matter the following day with multiple people I was not greeted with care or concern and no responsibility was taken to fix it. I even sent screenshots of the phone calls made the day before and the online error. The experience was so frustrating that I will be taking my business elsewhere after many faithful years. Perhaps USAA is getting sloppy or perhaps greedy/negligent with their customer service approach. Hopefully they become again the company they once were.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2018
I started using USAA Auto Insurance when I married my husband. We have always had good experiences with them, and we will continue to use them in the future. Their rates are fair, and their customer service is good. We have recently added 2 teenage drivers to our policy, and we are still satisfied with the rates and the service.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2018
(I'd give them negative stars, but you have to pick a star) I am a USAA Member of over 18 years. Today I received a letter stating that my Auto Policy was being Discontinued due to Household Driving record. I have incidents on my record, one where I swerved to miss a herd of deer and hit a tree and the other I was driving down the interstate and I was hit by a flying piece of plywood. How does this justify me having my auto insurance discontinued?!? I called and asked to talk to the underwriter that made the decision and was told that I am not allowed to speak directly to them! I really do not understand what is going on. I then called to price shop for insurance and all of the premiums are through the roof! USAA has done something to where I cannot afford insurance outside their business and they won't explain how only after 2 incidents they are cancelling me after 18 years. I am so disappointed in this company right now.
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2018
My dealings with USAA have been quite decent over the last year that I have used them, as my folks have used them for many years. I've used their insurance and auto warranties so far and I've been happy as they've had great customer support in being helpful to better understand services and such. I also use their credit services and I've been please for the most part with it so far; there has been an issue I've recently with a merchant that sent a defective product and USAA has been very helpful in going through this ordeal to the best they can. The only other issue I can think of is that the login/verification can be difficult at times as each time you do it, they either want to call, text, or email you a verification code. This can be useful if you like good security, but it can also be seen as annoying. Overall I am quite please as being able to be a member of USAA and will continue to use them for my needs in the future!
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2018
The lady from USA was very rude. She stated she was not gonna a courtesy. 1 time reversal because she felt like we didn't need it... her name was SAMANTHA. She refused to give her last name or her rep ID#... she also chuckled when we ask to speak to a supervisor... This how so called reps deal with our military personnel who are trying to handle business. This is a disgrace... I'm gonna switch services. She messed up for the USAA team... I would never let ANYONE of military status that I know to use this agency... YUCK... This took place on Monday October 22,2018 at 4:05pm... Horrible!!
Reviewed Oct. 22, 2018
This company is outstanding. Their customer service is always excellent and claims are paid quickly. They stand behind their clients and have great prices. I can't imagine ever being with someone else and I've had their insurance for 40 years.
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2018
I’ve been with USAA for over thirty years. We’ve used auto, homeowners, and banking. Until about seven years ago our experiences were almost uniformly positive. Since then we’ve experienced a number of setbacks. We wanted to do a refinance with banking and because they were so awful personally we went to Regions. We’ve had repeated miscommunications regarding auto where we either made changes and they were not made, or in one case they dropped a driver in our family and refused to admit their error. Recently, we had a basic request to be taken care of after an accident that was not our fault. We couldn’t get through, and when we did, towing service was not offered until the next week. I was asked if I wanted to give a survey of my experience, said yes, and was not given opportunity.
Reviewed Oct. 21, 2018
I have always avoided the real need to leverage the coverage I have in place, but there have been minor occurrences where I needed to contact USAA. Luckily, every person I have dealt with has been extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and understanding of what my exact needs and course of action is. Because of this, I have always had claims for me handled extremely quickly, no adjustments to my premium for an accident that is not my fault, and been able to move forward in a timely fashion.
Reviewed Oct. 20, 2018
USAA has been the best insurance company by far. I was previously with another popular company and they were a nightmare to deal with. USAA has much lower prices and stellar customer service. You couldn't pay me enough to switch companies. They have me as a customer for life.
Reviewed Oct. 19, 2018
I was involved in a car accident with a USAA client and it has been a nightmare. This entire process has taken months since the initial accident which has already been declared to not be my fault. All these people have to do is make a few phone calls to get information from other people involved in the accident, but that apparently takes over five months to do. The amount of time, phone calls, and mental stress this has caused me is insurmountable. It is ridiculous that an adjuster cannot adjust. They simply cannot do their job.
On top of all this, it is clear they are ignoring my phone calls. They do not call me back. They try to avoid talking to me at all costs. The sad thing is, I am very professional and kind on the phone so there is no reason for them to be ignoring me other than the fact that they do not want to do their job. Overall, this is simply ridiculous and immature and I would never ever wish to do any kind of business with USAA again.
Reviewed Oct. 19, 2018
I really want to let everyone know, in the event of a big accident which my wife recently experienced, I am so glad that I have my insurance with USAA. Ms. Calley **, USAA claims department made it so easy for us to deal with all the steps. Our car was a total loss, my wife was seriously injured. We were on the phone about an hour. She managed to get everything done in that hour. I didn’t even have to do anything else. Our car paid off, plates had been sent to me, Power of attorney letters and many more. I just want to thank Ms. Calley about the great help and attitude. I still believe USAA is the best insurance among others. I highly recommend them. And I would like to thank them.
Reviewed Oct. 19, 2018
USAA provides consistently excellent service and value with for my auto insurance policy needs. They are quick to respond to claims. They are thorough with initial response, as well as with follow-up. They are also courteous and fair. In short, I am very pleased with them.
Reviewed Oct. 19, 2018
USAA always provides quick and courteous customer service when I deal with them. They are friendly and affordable. They help me get the coverage that I need. They are quick to respond to claims and it's easy to get a hold of someone.
Reviewed Oct. 18, 2018
I was recently involved in a accident where a USAA client backed into my vehicle with both my two year old child and I were completely caught off guard. This happened 10/16/18, I’ve never been involved in a accident before so today 10/18/18 I call to get an update. I asked the agent in claims pretty much what is the process and what exactly is happening from here. I’ve already spoken with my insurance company where I was informed we are waiting for USAA at this point.
When I called I was completely unsatisfied with the way I was handled on the call. The agents were very argumentative and had no sympathy for the situation at hand. They informed me that they were waiting on their client to make a statement, understandable. However, everything was presented in a very distasteful way. I hate that I even have to be involved with this company. I don’t see this claim going in a mannered way. Not sure if I should just get a lawyer and save myself the headache.
Reviewed Oct. 18, 2018
Every time I have had to call USAA for anything, they have been actively helpful and sympathetic to my problems. I have never had to argue with them to get them to cover anything they claimed to, and the price I pay for insurance is better than any of the rest of my friends pay.
Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018
USAA is a good automobile insurance policy. They have excellent customer service and policy options. They cover accidents quickly and efficiently. I have used USAA for several years I am quite pleased with them. Usaa is very awesome. I'm glad.
Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018
USAA was once an excellent company held to high standards but lately it has gone downhill. The Reps seem to be all robots reading off the same help menu to the point you know what they're going to say next. I had an issue where I did a balance transfer under a promotion and it defaulted to the wrong card. After numerous calls an agent was able to see this as I saw it while trying to recreate the issue and relayed that to webservices who was also on the call. It's hard trying to explain this to an agent or banker as they all believe if the system says it's right then it's right. In this case the system was flawed as it clearly showed it was defaulting to the wrong card while still showing the last four of the correct card number during the transaction (I have 2 USAA cards).
Anyways about a week goes by, the promotion ends and I get a message saying there's nothing they can do to transfer the money on the right card. I was livid as I've wasted my time repeating what had happened over and over again to different reps even to the so called executive resolutions team only to be told essentially we dont care, at least that's how I felt dealing with multiple agents. It's very frustrating. Anyways I'm looking into a local bank such as Navy Federal since the closest USAA location is about 2 hours away. They really disappointed me after 20 years of service.
Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018
As many have written, I too have encountered a terrible experience with USAA. I was rear-ended by a USAA Client. I took my car to a "certified" USAA Body Shop. I was informed by the body shop that the car was a total loss and to call USAA. First off their phone gantlet is horrific. I was never contacted by USAA! A week later I get a call from Enterprise Rental Car saying we need to turn the car back in or pay for it ourselves. I went through the phones BS again and finally spoke to person. They said, "Oh yes your car is totaled and here is our settlement and turn your rental car in today." NON – NEGOTIABLE.
I called BS and got a three day extension on the rental. Sent exhibits to USAA to justify the "value" of my car. Again silence from USAA. Rental car extension expires, so I call again. I was told my documentation was under review 3 more days extension. Rental car extension expires again and NO CALLS from USAA. I call and am told "we made you an offer" a offer $6,000.00 below KBB. I again told them, "Not acceptable, I am the victim. Can I speak with your supervisor." He is not available and will not be available for three days. No other supervisors are available - hard to believe! Terrible customer service, terrible company, We are going to call a lawyer!!
Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018
Due to a company charging my account a month after they were given authorization to do so, USAA has been placing large portions of my paycheck on hold for a week every single week. I have been with USAA for 16 years and lately they have treated me like I am a common criminal that does not contribute to society. When called, they say there is nothing they can do and they cannot tell you when these holds will stop. Since my employer does not offer direct deposit I am out of luck they say. They say they have no way to release the funds which is a lie because they have done it before in the past. Their customer service is usually great but it has gone downhill recently and I am so disappointed.
Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018
If this was a year ago I would rate them a 5 on everything. Lately they seem to really try to push products on you when you call up about anything. That's a bit annoying but it doesn't take away too much from the value you get or the convenience.
Reviewed Oct. 15, 2018
USAA has always been really good to me. They've provided the lowest rates even after an accident and a ticket. When I had to keep my car in the shop for two weeks, USAA let me pick out an attractive rental car even though someone at my age at the time typically would be extremely limited (I was 19). They've continued to lower my rates through the years (I'm 23 now) and gave me a discount when I decided to take a driving course. Every time I've had to speak with them they've always been extremely nice and accommodating.
Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018
USAA provides a decent auto insurance and when you bundle it with home insurance it helps save you some money. I always get someone on the phone quickly and don't have a hard time with customer service reps being rude. The only hard part is everything is done by phone or online. There is no physical locations or representatives locally.
Reviewed Oct. 12, 2018
Sept 8 2018 I was involved in a car accident with a USAA client. Sept 18 2018 Informed by my insurance company that USAA will pay. Oct 1 2018 Vehicle placed in shop for repair. Oct 10 2018 I am informed by collision center repair & USAA that check has been processed & mailed to me. First time I have heard this info & I have NO CHECK.
NOW COMES THE GOOD PART. Per USAA check was process on Oct 4, mailed on Oct 5. I have two options. Wait to receive mailed check or they CANCEL original check which will take 72 hours & process new check to collision center. That process would take in excess of 10 working days. Also car rental cannot be extended because vehicle repairs are complete!!! At this point I still have not spoken to my dedicated USAA claim rep.
I am going to inform everyone I know to try real hard NOT to do business with USAA. Now, I am sitting in TEXAS with NO CAR, NO MONEY and NO form of TRANSPORTATION! In 40 years of driving I have never received a check for car damages. Funds are always paid directly to collision shop regardless of who pays the bill. Guess what??? Still have not received call from my dedicated USAA claim rep even though I spoken with several USAA reps over the last couple of hours. All reps are informing me this is company policy and there is nothing they can do.
All of this could have been alleviated with good customer service skills & some refresher courses. USAA I know you monitor your customer service reps so please check out the info I have given you!! Your computer system needs upgrading also or do you want to discourage individuals from using it? This is the worst customer service I have ever received in my life!!! I am going to inform everyone I know to try not to do business with.
Reviewed Oct. 11, 2018
USAA obviously hires IT people who used to work in Army Intel or at NORAD in missile launch security. Their website is ridiculous with several levels of logon requirements. If you make one mistake, you're routed to change your password and PIN by choices to send a temporary passcode to: 1) Your email already registered on their site. 2) Your cell. 3) Another registered communication target. However, after choosing one of these, you don't get a password ever sent. You then have to call a rep and waste about 27 minutes doing that.
USAA has failed to listen to any complaints by their members regarding LOGON challenges since 1988. USAA must believe they are controlling missiles instead of being a privately-operated insurance company. Big difference. Out of 1500 websites I use that require passwords (and the 257 passwords I store in encrypted passcode vaults to access those sites), USAA consistently fails LOGON attempts, and consistently wastes more of its members' time requiring assistance logging on. You could save even more, if their productivity efficiency wasn't wasted paying phone reps hours and hours each day just to help members logging on! Obviously, this company is run by flat-topped republicans with wax in their ears, holding in the few defective brain cells between them, who cannot handle change, new ideas, or listen to complaints by frustrated, highly-educated members.
Reviewed Oct. 9, 2018
The company is slow to respond, I called in a claim at the end of August and they did not accept responsibility for 30 days. Then they refused to pay for the rental car for the whole time. They did not make me whole. The adjuster was unreasonable and combative, make it the worst and most frustrating experience ever. Please don't use this company.
Reviewed Oct. 9, 2018
I have been a loyal USAA customer for over 20 years. I use them for all my insurance and banking needs. My wife had a bad string of luck the past 2 years with 4 accidents. Even though the prior 20 years saw almost no claims, they dropped me effective this month, October 2018. I'm a disabled vet and father of 4 with a single income family. Despite all the years of my loyalty and paying all my premiums in full and on time, the company that claims to serve those who served abandoned me in my time of need because we dared to use the insurance we paid for all this time. I'm disgusted by them and the fact they made a ton of money off me but couldn't stand by me when we had a rough patch. I even convinced family and friends to join USAA. I probably got them a dozen customers at least. This is who USAA is and don't expect them to stand by you or return your loyalty with anything but betrayal if you dare to need the insurance you pay for.

Reviewed Oct. 8, 2018
I usually don't complain about a company, but I decided that is was necessary to tell others (instead of crying), so they don't get wronged as my family did. In October 2017, I was in a accident. The driver hit me so hard he shattered my driver rear window, damaged my lift, and messed up my rear bumper. USAA gave us a company to fix everything, Mullins Auto Body in Niceville FL. They fixed everything which took over 3 weeks to fix, but I was happy to have my Nissan back, I didn't inspect anything.
About a month later, my husband noticed a silver piece around the top of the lift was ajar, he pushed it in, but over the course of the year that same piece kept coming out and we would push it back in. Also my back plug didn't work anymore, and the lift light didn't come on anymore and my keys didn't activate the lift lock anymore. I contacted the auto body place who claim it was just a fuse. Still doesn't work till this day.
Fast forward, September 2018, I close my lift and glass shatter. The back window in the lift that was repaired back in October 2017, just shattered for no reason! Glass actually flew at me and my toddler, with groceries in my hand. The car was parked, off, windows down, cool day and NOT slammed (it has a slow close feature, to prevent slamming). After the shatter we noticed that same silver piece that was ajar before is ajar again. So we call USAA, within minutes to get help. They assured me it was under a warranty and that we shouldn't worry, well at the beginning, then it changed to the auto body will fix it, then USAA said they would figure things out and call the auto body place and USAA auto inspection people to get it fixed. But no one called, no email, no text not even a letter. USAA never contacted me. I begin to call every day with the same runaround, until they finally just say we have to pay a deductible, it's not covered, and no warranty.
The shattered glass is the same glass from the accident, but because they saw no visual damage they put it back in. I explained that a hundred times to USAA, I even asked how do a glass just shatter except being put in wrong or previously damaged. They did nothing! I even asked to bring the car in to be inspected but they said no point! USAA don't care that I'm pregnant, 3 kids and husband is TDY, and a glass just shattered on us from already being messed up! Now they said they don't care, 10 months is too long. But it just shattered!! Wasn't touched, wasn't hit, nothing!! I even asked to inspect it, but they said, "No, no, no, no, Pay the deductible! And fix it yourself!" My husband miles away decided to fix it and cut ties with USAA.
Even with their answer, they NEVER called, NEVER helped, NEVER reached out to us, NEVER even tried to contact the auto body place until a week later. After I called and called and even told them I haven't been able to drive the car over a week because of rain and glass falling. We are going with another auto insurance, one that actually return phone calls or even care to have a conversation with you about options other than "no" and "we don't care."
Today I gave up calling, I gave up reaching out after the corporate office put me on the phone with a young lady who told laughed at me and said no one was going to help me, have a good day. I said wow, and asked if she even wanted to know why I was calling because I hadn't said one word except hello, she said no, and I said, "Okay, thanks for your time and goodbye." I Prayed about this situation, and God is going to work it out for my family, no more USAA.
Reviewed Oct. 8, 2018
The worst service I have ever encountered! I got car insurance with USAA, from the start they had issues with my billing and they fixed it! Well all of sudden I had 639.87 come out of my account when normally my bill is 289.97. I called upset and had a rude customer service agent ** Andy, he said there is nothing he can do that every few years it will do this. I told him, "No. I was not expecting this and I want the difference credited." He said he can't do it. So I told him to give me a manager and he told me no, they will not be able to do anything for you.
I asked him again to give me a manager and he told me the same thing. I then said, "Are you refusing to give me a manager" and he said no and finally got a "manager". You can tell they totally talked before because Jordan ** came on the phone with an attitude and said no, the only way for me to get the difference back is if I cancel my insurance. Are you serious? Well I got a call from a manager, and pretty much told me the same thing. I do not understand why I was charged twice for 1 month of car insurance.
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2018
In August of 2016 I was rear-ended at a stop light by an underinsured person. My husband and at the time 4 year old and 15 year old children were in the back. We all sustained injury. My husband needs surgery in his shoulder and neck. I need surgery on my neck and my 15 year old has had neck pain since. We filed our claim with USAA and two years later they still refuse to pay out our Uninsured Motorists coverage to pay for our medical needs.
Recently, the claims adjuster expressed to my lawyer that she would not hear anything regarding me personally and will only consider my husband and child. I am the veteran. This claims adjuster has shown constant bias against me, a female veteran during this entire process. She went on an expedition digging through my military records for two years trying to find any crumb that would let her claim my injuries were service connected and not accident related. I have no such service injuries. Still she refuses to settle the claim. There is no where I can lodge a complaint against USAA and am seriously considering suit for gender discrimination.
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2018
I was in an accident, I have USAA insurance and estimated at over $7500 in damages to a 3 month old brand new car. USAA sent out a 3rd party appraiser who agreed to the claim amount and USAA still will not approve of the amount and will not allow the body shop to start repairs. They want to send out a 2nd, 3rd party appraiser to look at the car which can take another week. It's been since September 21, now it's October 3rd. My auto body shop was told a completely different story from USAA. They also want the body shop to use aftermarket parts not certified Mazda parts. USAA insurance company is a scam. They are horrible.
Reviewed Oct. 2, 2018
We told USAA we were moving to Qatar. We went through their process and increased limits and did exactly as they told us. Our cards are declined constantly, still. We have to call their 800 number to get anything fixed, which costs us about $1 per minute while we sit on hold for 20+ mins at a time. We loved USAA while stateside. They are wholly and ridiculously useless if you are living overseas. We can't wait to change to ANY other bank! Please save yourselves our struggle and change before you leave!!!
Reviewed Sept. 30, 2018
I was hit by a USAA policyholder. Spun my truck around180 degrees with my daughter in the truck. Took them 2 weeks to get my truck to the body shop I wanted. They did not like that. They done one estimate, sent the money. Almost 2 weeks later they have to do actually send three adjuster out to look at my truck 'cause they went off the pictures they told us to take. They ended up having to send more money. NOW the body shop is fighting with them 'cause USAA wants to put a used rear axle in my truck that has 150k miles on a truck that has 42k miles on it. Called them and was told that they are gonna get me truck back to the way it was before the accident. It's been over a month and my truck is still sitting outside waiting to get started all because USAA wants to put used and junk parts on my truck.
Reviewed Sept. 28, 2018
USAA is the most deceitful insurance company ever. They lie and attempt to steal every dollar from any settlement. My car was rear-ended by a USAA policyholder, the damage was not bad just the rear bumper. I took my car into where the claim adjuster was doing the estimate. They asked to keep the car for the afternoon to assess the damage, I agreed. When I came to get my car and get the estimate I was told that they had disassembled my rear-end and my car was not drivable. I was in shock. My car had no outward damage other than the brackets that hold the bumper were broke. They refused to give me my car saying that USAA decided to total my car. My car was in immaculate condition before I brought it in, it was absolutely a complete Sham between the body shop and USAA.
I had to accept the total loss settlement and try to get another car with the paltry settlement money, USAA refused to pay taxes and license fees and we are still fighting over their lack of transparency. USAA is a heartless scam company that lies and deceives consumers on every level. I only wish I had gotten a lawyer to handle this matter. When USAA is dealing with the general public they are ruthless on every level. To this day I have not completely settled with USAA. Well it is hard to settle if USAA never answers your calls or messages!!! Please get an attorney when dealing with these USAA crooks. I think all of their claim staff are paid to lie and steal from victims of their USAA policyholders! Sorry for the rant but this was a painful experience!
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2018
My car is still in the shop due to USAA sending a third party to check on a supplement that the shop ask for. Here is 1 week and half later and my car isn’t complete because the third party never showed up. Now USAA knows that oh!! They are paying for a rental that I’m in so let’s put Aftermarket parts on. So old 3 year car because that’s what they do put Aftermarket to a car that is older than 2 years from the current year. They want to save money on putting aftermarket stuff since they been paying for a rental, this is not my fault. They should of send a USAA representative on something so small, gee!! A bumper if that. It’s all!!
So here is for everyone who is related to this. Go to STATE FARM. As a carrier, they will replace your parts with a OEM (from the dealer ) or LKQ (used part recycle) or opt to OEM which is brand new also OEM or RECONDITION which is also a OEM part like the word say Recondition previously damaged able to be salvageable. USAA will give you the cheapest way possible, how long we have been with USAA, let's see. My husband was in service for 20 years and been out for 2 years. Oh yeah 22 years... hmm I guess it’s time to move my business somewhere else.
Updated review: Sept. 24, 2018
I was able to get in contact with this company via social media and explain my scenario to management who understood my situation and refunded money paid out of pocket.
Original Review: Sept. 21, 2018
I was rear ended by a USAA carrier. At the time no injuries and just wanted car fixed. I didn't get a lawyer which was a huge mistake!! USAA dragged their feet for weeks just to get a statement from their own carrier! Finally I got adjuster to quote the car and still waited weeks to get approved. Then once approved the body shop was delayed and USAA terminates my rental before car is finished!!! Not only did they terminate it but they call me on the 21st and say it was terminated on the 19th. What kind of nonsense is that? Refuses to deal with body shop and says it's not their problem it's my problem and that I should argue it with body shop. Take my word for it, if you are ever involved as a client or a victim of a USAA member, GET A LAWYER!
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2018
I know most people complain about insurance as oppose to praise because they are usually going through some sort of tragedy. Every experience, every phone call and transaction with USAA has been great. From getting help on policy changes to taking care of accidents when they occur, USAA has responded quickly and efficiently. Talking on the phone with anyone there is like talking to a favorite aunt or uncle. They must train them in "caring" because that's how you feel when you get off the phone.
When I crashed my car, I was picked up by a shuttle from the car repair place. During a conversation with the driver, he said that USAA is the absolute best to work with, hands down. That they never try to negotiate and always pay quickly. As the consumer, we don't often think about the repairer's side. The driver also happened to be a regional manager who just happened to be helping out the normal driver. I highly recommend them. And please, they do have policies that are set in place to protect us, but there also are standard policies they have to function by (all insurances do) so easy on the negativity folks!
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2018
USAA is full of**! They canceled my insurance policy because they didn't agree with my account of what happened. I was completely honest with them to the best of my knowledge and they canceled me. Screw USAA! And they took forever to pay out on a measly 1500.00 claim!
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2018
If anyone ever gets into a car accident with a USAA member be prepared to get beat. Me, my husband and our son was in a car accident in April. The person who rear ended us which is a USAA client was at fault. We got beat all the way round. They didn't want to pay for our vehicle. They were very rude to us and had us to pay our doctor bills out of our settlement. I sent them a bill about my car repair only to be told their mechanics said my car damages was not their client fault. If you are ever involved in a car accident with a USAA client just take into consideration they are going to protect their clients by ANY MEANS NECESSARY and basically the hell with anybody else. I hope if anybody reading this be prepared to be not treated fairly ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER.
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
What to say about USAA? Well their customer service is the worst I have ever had to deal with. I am dropping them as fast as I can, just really bad company. If you are thinking about using these guys don't..
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018
USAA is awesome. They are quick and efficient and we’ve had some unfortunate events and they always come through with everything. Customer service is always awesome and friendly and they always make you feel like they really do care. They will take time and listen and answer any questions that may come about. Thank you for everything!
Reviewed Sept. 10, 2018
We were with USAA for years until we decided to get a quote from somebody else. Everybody we got a quote from was substantially cheaper. We ended up with Progressive and saved $200 a month ($1,200 per 6 month). Yea, $200 a fricking month AND we got way more coverage. We tried to talk to USAA but they said there was nothing they could do and told us "you'll be back"...well, bye Felicia. We are going to Progressive.
Reviewed Sept. 8, 2018
After 15 years of having our auto policy with USAA I decided to get a quote from another company to see if there was any difference. The policy they quoted me, apples to apples, was half of the amount I was paying. USAA has been consistently going up each year. I called and spoke with a representative to see why there was a difference, she stated because I was living in Florida and they could not lower my policy price.
In the process of looking at other options I received an email my payment was due. I went on to pay half of it and was paying the other half at the due date. I guess paying the one half caused me to forget about the other half. Today as I went to pay my CC bill online, I remembered I had to pay the other half and noticed my policy was gone. When I contacted them, they stated it was canceled 11 days ago with no notification at all. When I looked through my emails, the last one I received was the payment due. When I asked the representative, they stated the letter doesn't go out until after the 10 day grace period in which I can reinstate it.
When I asked about reinstating it, I was told no I couldn't. I had to start another policy. I then had to pay that policy in full for the full 6 months and guess what, it went up. Surprise! I finally asked if this would affect me getting a policy with another company since there was a lapse in my policy and yes it will. Wow USAA you have figured out how to stick it to everyone, and you are suppose to be helping our veterans...
Please take my advise and run to a different insurance company, I promise after 15 years I will be and even with a penalty it will be worth it. I have never had this happen in all of the years I have had car insurance. I feel a reputable company would have notified you before canceling your car insurance. AT the end I told the rep I was going to look for something else, he said "I can't blame you" even their employees realize the issues. I would not want his job.
Reviewed Sept. 7, 2018
We now have a 16 year old driver in our home and when we added him to our policy it went up 3X our normal payment. After researching other insurance companies I found our payment should be no more than $430 a month yet USAA was charging my $915 a month! After speaking with customer service they told me that they do not price match other companies and that I should shop around. I am in disbelief as many others with teen drivers said their premium went up but surely not 3X. We have been a USAA customer for 17 years but they no longer have us.
Reviewed Sept. 6, 2018
We were lied to when we told the representative that we wanted the same coverage that we had with State Farm, and went over each item to which he agreed. Now approximately 5 months later with USAA we learned that they will not cover the $250 deductible for damage caused by a hit and run. Our car was parked and we weren't in the car at the time, as well as no cameras in the parking lot. Now, State Farm would have covered this, but USAA said no! This is the way it is in the State of Florida. USAA also said that if our windshield was damaged while driving by a rock that would have come from another vehicle, we would still have to pay for the deductible.
After sharing this scenario with State Farm we were told that they would cover the broken windshield as it would not have been our fault. I wish I would have found all the complaints before changing to USAA, but I was feeling patriotic to my demise. After serving in the Military as a Sergeant in the Marine Corps during Vietnam, and then 42 years in law enforcement, I expected more, but it appears that USAA isn't the establishment that they portray to be. PLEASE READ ALL THE COMPLAINTS BEFORE GOING FORWARD. I will share this with everyone I know and I will them to share with everyone they know. This is so sad that after all the promises, and lies, given to our MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN THAT THEY SHOULD BE TREATED WITH SUCH A LACK OF RESPECT AND dishonesty, shame on USAA... You need to re-think about your unfair practices.
Reviewed Sept. 3, 2018
Seems like within one year my insurance rate has increased due to the amount of vehicles that are now being driven within the state of GA. An entire $30. I'm tired of my rates going up. I thought the older you get the cheaper your payments. SMH. USAA is rip to all military and retirees.
Reviewed Aug. 31, 2018
I was hit while sitting at a stop light. I wish I would have read these reviews earlier. Don’t use them and if a USAA driver hits you get an attorney immediately!!! I didn’t and am paying big time!!!
Reviewed Aug. 31, 2018
My car was in an accident on July 8, with a USAA insured driver. The driver hit me from behind on the highway when he was distracted by his child in the backseat. My car was deemed a total loss. After we come to an agreement for the settlement amount, (they low balled me on a car that I have maintained impeccably and would not have needed to replace), I send in my signed title as requested.
It is now Aug 31, and I have yet to receive the money. They are no longer returning my calls because they say that they actually no longer have the money for my settlement. They said they had to pay storage fees, and towing that is coming out of MY settlement. Wait what??? I was not at fault. They have had my title for almost a month and have basically stolen my car. Wow! I will be contacting an attorney at this point because obviously they cannot be responsible and pay me for my settlement. I am not able to purchase another car and am still carless until I need the amount. Very disappointed and would not recommend using.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2018
I was injured in training and broke my hip. My discharge is general under honorable because I was still in training, rather than a regular honorable discharge. USAA will not allow me to have their insurance even though I have a service-connected disability because of my discharge type. So, even though they claim to honor veterans they only honor veterans who were in the military long enough to have a different type of discharge, as if it was my fault I broke my hip in training! A veteran is a veteran, but not according to USAA. I have civil service preference and a disability rating. The federal government acknowledges my veteran's status but not USAA.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2018
My elderly mother & her late husband had USAA for both their vehicles. They stacked their Uninsured Motorist coverage so the limits of both cars could be combined on one vehicle if needed, an additional premium. In 2016, her husband passed & she sold his car to pay medical bills. She had USAA remove the vehicle, but they didn't explain that she should reduce the stacked UM to unstacked UM, since there wasn't another vehicle to stack with, and she should keep her money.
Two years later, I reviewed her policy (I'm an independent agent) and found she'd been charged extra premium for stacked UM for 2 years with only 1 vehicle. I called USAA and asked them to fix it; I signed the rejection form. I asked them to credit her the $5 monthly extra x 24 months; the 1st rep, Marcie, thought that was appropriate. I called to follow up, never got her again. Agent Alisia told me a credit was issued. I inquired further, then she admitted they weren't going to credit anything, and the "credit" wasn't a credit at all, it was a correction to the quote for the new Aug 2018 policy before the policy became effective. So all they did was change the quote to unstacked UM coverage before over-charging again AND TRIED TO TELL ME IT WAS A CREDIT.
Her supervisor, Damaso, said too bad she called it a credit when it wasn't. He also said they won't fix it, my mother should have caught it while grieving the loss of her husband, because USAA POLICY PROHIBITS THEIR AGENTS FROM ADVISING CLIENTS ABOUT THE RIGHT THING TO DO, they only give them all available options and expect a senior citizen widow to know. He said that is USAA policy because they need to reduce their liability if an agent advises incorrectly. I advised as an agent, it absolutely is my job to advise clients about coverage based on their needs. If they're that scared of the quality of their agents & knowledge, what does that say of their training and standards?
Annie **, from the CEO's office, called and said they won't credit it, even as a customer satisfaction credit for years of premium payments WITH NO CLAIMS. She said they'll keep the money because it's policy not to re-rate if the client didn't do the right thing. So a supervisor told me USAA's policy is not to advise clients of what's right, and the CEO's office said it's their policy to keep money if the client didn't do what's right (after specifically not being told what is right, per policy). So if your elderly mother doesn't tell her USAA agent how to do their job, they're happy to keep her money. They shouldn't piggyback on a niche market of veterans & service members under the guise of help, they should be exposed for their policy of not advising, and keeping the rewards of client ignorance.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2018
My family has been USAA members for 16 years. Over the last 16 years our experience with USAA has be wonderful, until recently. On July 28th our son was involved in a wreck. USAA outsourced to another company to have the estimate done. It took until August 13th for USAA to deem the car a total loss. On August 15th the Power of Attorneys were sent to us overnight but they were sent with no information on them. We followed the directions that stated that we were to only fill out the claim number and sign our names exactly how it read on the title, we did this and sent it back to USAA the same day we received it. On August 21st I contacted USAA to see where they were in the process of issuing payment for the vehicle, but was informed that the Power of Attorneys were no good because the vehicle information was not on them so USAA sent new Power of Attorneys out for us to sign again.
I follow up with USAA today to see where they are at with issuing payment and I am informed that once again the Power of Attorney forms were wrong and now they need to be "State" specific and they would once again sent out new Power of Attorneys and once again informed that once these are processed payment will be issued to us. It has now been a month since the car was wrecked. USAA is not the same company it used to be. It used to be nice to know that your insurance company had your back, but now the level of incompetence in their Total Loss department is mind boggling. If you are looking for USAA to be your insurance company, I would look elsewhere.
Reviewed Aug. 25, 2018
I typically do not complain but I want to express my frustration in switching my auto policy to USAA and warn others of their customer service. I was given my 6 month premium and agreed to the amount. I was asked if I would like to put down a deposit of said monthly amount which I agreed to do. I was also advised to fill out a form that was needed for my policy. I called back later that evening and had a representative guide me through the website to electronically sign a form I was told was needed to assure there was not an issue. I did so while on the phone and was told nothing else was needed. 3 weeks later I checked my policy only to find that my policy had gone up. I called customer service to voice my concern and address the mistake. I was told that the wrong form was filled out and that the one needed could not be electronically signed.
I filled out that form and sent it back. I was told that my policy could not be adjusted from the original date and it was only effective from the date that they received it. I called back and spoke with another representative (4th) and was told that the calls would be listened to and I would get a called back, "not to worry it should be adjusted". Called back for the 5th time and was told that there are no notation of said conversation and that I was advised to call back not that I was supposed to receive a call. After roughly six hours of speaking with customer service I have still not been able to get my policy back to what I was originally quoted. I was not asking for anything other than what I signed up for and feel as though my integrity was question. My experience has been very disappointing and has me questioning why I switched auto insurance. The only integrity that should be questioned is USAA's customer service or lack thereof.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018
I do not understand why every time you call you have to repeat your previous issue(s) for calling in. Each time, representative states notes will be added to the account. It is as if they do not scroll down to read. And/or they have to read all chain of events which at times is not necessary. I had a representative quote and debit my acct for $220 as monthly premium amount. Should have been $227 debit and it caused, late fees and cancellation of insurance process, and not able to pay via USAA. I have been dealing with this issue for 2 weeks. These representatives are like they are still in training. I’m a 20 yr Air Force Vet and the service for Vets (as well as enlisted/spouses etc.) is not very good.
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2018
This company is terrible. After 11 years they "exercised their right" to discontinue my accounts. They claim there was too much suspicious activity because a check was mailed in and it wasn't signed. They restricted my accounts and froze everything. I didn't find this out until I went to pay my son's college tuition and couldn't. Then why I called I was told it was under review and call back in an hour. I did and they told me it could take days for the review.
How can anyone go days without their money? So I called back by the end of the day and was told all they could tell me was they are no longer allowing me to have membership and if I wanted to discuss it I needed to speak with the legal department by writing a letter. I was not told when my funds would be sent to me that were in my account. I had everything through USAA. Even accounts I opened for all my kids were frozen. They were not helpful and wouldn't even let me talk to anyone. After all these years that's how they treat a member. Terrible company and service. They do not care about their members or the families.
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2018
During several conversations spanning a few years, other members explaining how USAA isn't the same company it used to be. I didn't think much of it, but I was shopping for insurance for my new motorhome and Progressive was suggested. When the conversation was done, the lady asked "is there anything else I can help you with today?". Hmmm, it came to me and I told her yes. Price my car insurance for my family, 3 cars, one 18 year old driver. Long story short, my premiums went down $800 annually for more coverages. The lady was shocked it was so much lower. So was I. I called USAA, irate that they have been overcharging me for years! I'd been a member for 34 years. Next I checked on my homes and they did have the better rates, but you have to watch them because they will try to raise your values/premiums annually. I've instructed them NOT to automatically raise my premiums without discussing it with me before doing so.
Reviewed Aug. 16, 2018
USAA does not care about you or your military service. They just use that as a niche to get all military to go with them. Our van was stolen out of our driveway right outside of Fort Carson six months ago. The van was only four years old and we barely got anything for it. We were $3000 away from paying it off and all they gave us was $7000. That left us with $4000 after they paid off my old van. There’s no way to get a new vehicle with $4000 so we bought a used van from a private person for $2500. We ended up having to put $4000 of work into it.
That van was just totaled in the hail storm we just had. Even after rounding up all the receipts of the money we put into this van all they offered us was $2200. Every single vehicle in this city has been totaled. What are we supposed to do with $2200? The only thing you can even find in the marketplace for $2200 are vehicles with no transmission. What is a family of six supposed to do? My husband is military so never here so I’m all by myself with four kids that start school today and I have no vehicle because USAA gave us $2000 for a vehicle that we just spent the seven grand they gave us buy our brand new vehicle.
Do not go with them. They do not care. To make us round up all those receipts to prove that we just put brand new tires on it and just had all these things fixed. They didn’t help me at all with any of that. They won’t help me with the rental and now this. Needless to say we have switched insurance companies and we will never be going back to USAA. We are currently switching banks as well.
Reviewed Aug. 15, 2018
I was involved in an accident on June 24, 2018. USAA’s insured was at fault per the police report and common sense. I was sitting at a stop sign and their driver turned in front of oncoming traffic, another vehicle hit me. The claims adjuster refuses to acknowledge the police report and had already made a judgement that they would not accept fault, despite the fact that their driver was ticketed with careless driving. My car was totaled, I have been paying the car rental for 53 days now. I have reported them to the NJ department of insurance, but believe a class action lawsuit for all the innocent parties that have been damaged by USAA is absolutely in order. They will do whatever they have to not to pay a claim. Disgusting.
Reviewed Aug. 15, 2018
Where do I begin? We've been with USAA for over 5 years now. At first things were fine: Great rates, great customer service. But over the last two years that has changed. To keep this short, we've had to call multiple times and have found that their customer service agents are very uninformed. On more than one occasion we were told one thing only for another to happen. Our rates have increased a lot over the last two years despite my husband and myself being accident and ticket free for 16 years. We are very dissatisfied and I would not recommend USAA to anyone.
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2018
USAA has constantly raised my homeowner's over the years and we have used it once years ago. Last year during the hurricane my neighbor who has USAA made a couple of claims. His roof had not been repaired for at least 16 years and he filed a claim saying the hurricane caused it to leak. Then he submitted a claim for an above ground pool that did not exist and USAA paid it. This past renewal year they increased our insurance to the tune of almost 45.00 per month increasing my mortgage. Something needs to be done with these insurance companies who pay for crap that did not exist and then they raise rates on those who dont use it. They also settled a claim for a guy that my husband rear ended doing 10 mph. The guy had a prior injury from falling off a ladder in his kitchen. USAA settled with him for 50,000 for an injury not caused by my husband. They are idiots.
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2018
Been with company 2 year. Automatic draft for payments 2 yrs. strong. I call them to update bank info. Next thing I know I have no insurance. Mind you I later found out that I didn't call in enough time to catch the auto draft but the representative didn't mention it so I thought I was good. I had to pay 540 dollars because of their employee mistake. Then had to wait 2 weeks before they let me know I had insurance. Then everybody kept calling me saying the same thing. Blame me for not opening mail. I never open mail. I do things online. Never in 2 yrs have I opened mail.
My insurance card is emailed to me. They notify me through email that money will be taken but not one email about policy being canceled!!! Blame your employees who can inform the customers that your taken money from monthly, that if things aren't changed in time other arrangements need to be made! (I'm super pissed). I feel taken advantage of because I had to pay 540 with no coverage.
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