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Class Action Claims Geico Misrepresents Accident Forgiveness Benefit

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s Geico is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging the company misrepresents its accident forgiveness program by redefining premium increases as surcharges. . . .

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