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[titusnowl]

What are the criteria for being "married" for car insurance purposes?  When I called Progressive to get a quote for adding Justin to my insurance policy, I referred to him as my fiance - because that's what he is - and they asked whether they should quote us as married or single.  I said single, because technically that's what we are, but now I'm wondering what the criteria are.  Is it  legally married - i.e. marriage certificate or common law?  We have joint everything - bank account, lease (for which we applied as a married couple, because for the lease the criteria for 'married' was "are you moving in together to be together, or to split the rent?"), etc., and if I were so inclined (and he didn't have health insurance from his mom's job AND the school) I could list him as my domestic partner under Staples' health plan, but that doesn't mean we're actually married for any other intent or purpose... and we won't be until '06.

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[your-new-cuckoo.livejournal.com]

I'm not positive, but I think Progressive just takes your word for it. I can check for you when i get to work tomorrow.

Because that was vague...

[your-new-cuckoo.livejournal.com]

"takes your word for it" meaning: if you represent yourself as married, Progressive will consider you married. I think there is even a provision for common-law marrieds.