[NFBF-L] Purchasing Car Insurance as a Blind Person in Fl.

[Annely Rose]

Hi Marilyn,

 

I recently tried to do this with my daughter-in-law.  You have to assign a designated driver and she would have been the designated driver.  Then the car must stay at your residence, not at the residence of the designated driver.  GEICO offers this.  I tried to do it, but had said that the car would be with my daughter-in-law at her residence.  Well, the agent immediately said no.  When I tried to get clarification from this guy, he would not offer any information saying I already told him that the car would not be with me.  

 

A few years back I had called the insurance commissioner’s office and they were absolutely no help.

 

I know someone who is vision impaired and gave me this information about having a designated driver.  Right now I don’t remember what the vision impaired person is called on the policy.  Maybe someone else can give you more information.

 

Good luck.

 

Annely

 

From: NFBF-L <nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Marilyn Baldwin via NFBF-L
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Subject: [NFBF-L] Purchasing Car Insurance as a Blind Person in Fl.

 

I have a friend from high school who has recently become a widow, do to her husband’s death from Covid. He had recently purchased a new van for the family. She wants to renew their automobile insurance. The insurance company stated that a sighted driver must sign in order to get the coverage they had before her husband’s death. Mrs. Randolph wants the insurance because her adult children have serious medical issues and are also unable to drive. They could need to go for treatment at any time for their Chronic Health conditions. Has anyone experienced this situation before, and what did you do to maintain your auto insurance for your family and those who will drive you? Thank you for your assistance with my question. 

 

Marilyn Baldwin 

President 

Central Fl. Chapter 

NFBF 

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