California DA Says USAA, Progressive Scheme Cheats Insureds on Auto Claims | Texas Lawyer (2024)

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  • The California Alameda County district attorney filed a consumer protection civil action against USAA and Progressive Insurance and their valuation vendors.
  • The complaint alleges the insurers and there vendors manipulate valuation software to understate actual value.

San Antonio-based United Services Automobile Association is among a group of defendants in a California civil consumer protection lawsuit alleging a scheme to defraud insureds through lowball claims payouts.

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price sued USAA entities and Ohio-based The Progressive Corp. and their valuation vendors in California Superior Court for alleged violations of California’s Insurance Code, unfair competition law and false advertising law.

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