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Root controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2020

    Oregon fines Root Insurance over alleged COVID emergency-order violation

    Fine or penalty

    Oregon's Department of Consumer and Business Services said Root Insurance was fined $10,000 after its computer system automatically sent nonrenewal notices to 100 people following decreases in their driving frequency. The article does not specify when the alleged violation occurred.

    Company response

    • Remediation — Root Insurance

      Despite both companies making an effort to RENEW these policies

    Source excerpt

    • These emergency insurance orders were in effect between March 25 and Sept. 20 of this year.