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USAA controversies

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

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  1. 2026

    Washington fines USAA $140,000 over auto-claims handling

    Fine or penalty

    Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer fined USAA $140,000 for unfair or deceptive acts in handling auto claims. USAA confirmed 19 potential violations identified in the investigation. The company later paid 158 additional claims a combined $88,241 to cover omitted taxes and fees.

    Company response

    • Remediation — USAA

      The company ultimately paid 158 additional claims a combined $88,241 to cover the taxes and fees that had been left out.

    Source excerpt

    • USAA confirmed 19 of them.
    • The company ultimately paid 158 additional claims a combined $88,241 to cover the taxes and fees that had been left out.
  2. 2020

    USAA sues PNC over mobile deposit technology

    Lawsuit filed

    USAA filed a lawsuit against PNC over its use of mobile deposit capture technology. USAA says it owns the primary patents on the technology.

    Stated objective. null

    Source excerpt

    • USAA has filed a lawsuit against PNC Financial Services Group tied to its use of mobile deposit capture technology.
    • It says it owns the primary patents on such technology.