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4. Sounds like they're worried about non-payment of premiums rather than accidents

Reply to FSogol (Original post)

Tue Jan 29, 2013, 02:49 PM

Jan 2013

It sucks, but I can see why they would do that. Until very recently poor people had to pay a lot more for cell phone service, too, for that exact reason.

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American insurers charge reckless rich drivers less than safe poor drivers [View all] FSogol Jan 2013 OP

wow what a shocker - i had filed bancruptcy back in '87 and that made me hi-risk to all my leftyohiolib Jan 2013 #1

Sorry but that was set up to achieve those results - lynne Jan 2013 #2

Wouldn't letting your coverage lapse be a clear indication of financial troubles? n/t FSogol Jan 2013 #3

Not necessarily, though it can be REP Jan 2013 #5

I imagine it would be a clear indication of many possible scenarios.. LanternWaste Jan 2013 #6

Not necessarily - lynne Jan 2013 #8

Sounds like they're worried about non-payment of premiums rather than accidents Recursion Jan 2013 #4

This entire industry needs to eliminated altogether. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #7

kr HiPointDem Jan 2013 #9

I was renter most of my life, becoming homeowner opened my eyes. So many forms ask Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #10

The system sucks monkey balls... Xolodno Jan 2013 #11

K & R Wednesdays Jan 2013 #12