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Very Deceptive Practice, In Violation of Local Laws
I am sharing this to warn other homeowners about my experience with the GEICO exclusive agency operating as Bluebonnet Insurance Solutions LLC in Flower Mound, TX.
I contacted this office for a homeowners insurance quote only. I did not authorize binding coverage. I did not authorize submission to my mortgage company. I explicitly declined Homesite as the carrier and requested alternative options.
Despite that, a policy was submitted to my mortgage lender and $4,817 was disbursed from my escrow account without my consent.
I only learned about this after receiving written notice from my mortgage company confirming coverage had been placed.
Immediately upon receiving that notice, I contacted Homesite directly and canceled the policy myself.
When I later confronted the GEICO office, I was told the policy had been canceled. That was not accurate. I had already canceled it directly with the carrier and had to correct their statement.
The refund process raised additional concerns.
At no point upfront did this office clearly explain that the $4,817 charged to my mortgage company would be reimbursed. Refund processing was not initiated proactively. It only began after I raised the issue and formally demanded resolution.
Even after cancellation, it took approximately two additional weeks for the refund check to be processed and mailed.
Here is the sequence:
• Policy bound without explicit authorization
• Lender contacted without consent
• $4,817 pulled from escrow
• I had to cancel the policy myself with Homesite
• I was inaccurately told the agency had canceled it
• Refund was not proactively addressed
• Refund processing was delayed and only initiated after escalation
Binding coverage is not a minor clerical mistake. Submitting to a lender triggers escrow payment and financial consequences. That requires clear, documented authorization.
Consumers should not have to chase refunds for policies they never authorized.
If you are dealing with this office:
• Avoid this location but if you must then;
• Get written confirmation before providing lender information
• Do not assume a quote will remain a quote
• Confirm in writing that no policy will be submitted
• Monitor your escrow account carefully
Insurance transactions require transparency and explicit consent. If anyone has had issues with this office, I will be happy to send them documentation and any templates.