Why does Geico ask me to not reveal the limits of my liability coverage in case of a car accident?
I read on my "Evidence of Liability Insurance card" issued by Geico in California, US:
What to do at the time of an accident: […] Do not reveal the limits of your liability coverage to anyone?
Why does Geico ask me to not reveal the limits of my liability coverage in case of a car accident, and should I follow that advice?
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Franck Dernoncourt
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I read on my "Evidence of Liability Insurance card" issued by Geico in California, US:
What to do at the time of an accident: […] Do not reveal the limits of your liability coverage to anyone?
Why does Geico ask me to not reveal the limits of my liability coverage in case of a car accident, and should I follow that advice?
united-states car insurance car-insurance liability
asked 1 hour ago
Franck Dernoncourt
1,68521944
This should belong in Law, it has to do with the tactics of the legal process and lawyering.
– user71659
1 hour ago
@user71659 thanks, I wasn't sure which website was the most suitable for this question, I am okay with migrating the question of there if that's on topic on law.se
– Franck Dernoncourt
1 hour ago
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I read on my "Evidence of Liability Insurance card" issued by Geico in California, US:
What to do at the time of an accident: […] Do not reveal the limits of your liability coverage to anyone?
Why does Geico ask me to not reveal the limits of my liability coverage in case of a car accident, and should I follow that advice?
united-states car insurance car-insurance liability
asked 1 hour ago
Franck Dernoncourt
1,68521944
I read on my "Evidence of Liability Insurance card" issued by Geico in California, US:
What to do at the time of an accident: […] Do not reveal the limits of your liability coverage to anyone?
Why does Geico ask me to not reveal the limits of my liability coverage in case of a car accident, and should I follow that advice?
united-states car insurance car-insurance liability
united-states car insurance car-insurance liability
asked 1 hour ago
Franck Dernoncourt
1,68521944
asked 1 hour ago
Franck Dernoncourt
1,68521944
asked 1 hour ago
Franck Dernoncourt
1,68521944
asked 1 hour ago
Franck Dernoncourt
1,68521944
asked 1 hour ago
Franck Dernoncourt
1,68521944
1,68521944
This should belong in Law, it has to do with the tactics of the legal process and lawyering.
– user71659
1 hour ago
@user71659 thanks, I wasn't sure which website was the most suitable for this question, I am okay with migrating the question of there if that's on topic on law.se
– Franck Dernoncourt
1 hour ago
add a comment |
This should belong in Law, it has to do with the tactics of the legal process and lawyering.
– user71659
1 hour ago
@user71659 thanks, I wasn't sure which website was the most suitable for this question, I am okay with migrating the question of there if that's on topic on law.se
– Franck Dernoncourt
1 hour ago
This should belong in Law, it has to do with the tactics of the legal process and lawyering.
– user71659
1 hour ago
This should belong in Law, it has to do with the tactics of the legal process and lawyering.
– user71659
1 hour ago
@user71659 thanks, I wasn't sure which website was the most suitable for this question, I am okay with migrating the question of there if that's on topic on law.se
– Franck Dernoncourt
1 hour ago
@user71659 thanks, I wasn't sure which website was the most suitable for this question, I am okay with migrating the question of there if that's on topic on law.se
– Franck Dernoncourt
1 hour ago
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Negotiation 101, never be the first to say a number.
You tell them you have a $300,000 limit and magically they incur $300,000 of injury. Alternatively, they may just assume you carry the minimum.
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Negotiation 101, never be the first to say a number.
You tell them you have a $300,000 limit and magically they incur $300,000 of injury. Alternatively, they may just assume you carry the minimum.
answered 59 mins ago
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Negotiation 101, never be the first to say a number.
You tell them you have a $300,000 limit and magically they incur $300,000 of injury. Alternatively, they may just assume you carry the minimum.
answered 59 mins ago
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Negotiation 101, never be the first to say a number.
You tell them you have a $300,000 limit and magically they incur $300,000 of injury. Alternatively, they may just assume you carry the minimum.
answered 59 mins ago
quid
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Negotiation 101, never be the first to say a number.
You tell them you have a $300,000 limit and magically they incur $300,000 of injury. Alternatively, they may just assume you carry the minimum.
answered 59 mins ago
quid
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answered 59 mins ago
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This should belong in Law, it has to do with the tactics of the legal process and lawyering.
– user71659
1 hour ago
@user71659 thanks, I wasn't sure which website was the most suitable for this question, I am okay with migrating the question of there if that's on topic on law.se
– Franck Dernoncourt
1 hour ago