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In dc.driving, jcookson@eng.umd.edu (Judith Cookson Grunberger) writes:

>I believe it is Pizza Hut's, and I'm hoping they won't bother to contest
>a small claim like that.  Anyone know whether this is the case?  I'm
>fairly nervous - I have a good driving record, and I'm with GEICO
>>wince<, so I don't want to be cancelled or have my rates go thru the
>ceiling.  'Course, I'd prolly write a check anyway, and avoid the
>insurance crap totally...

Is it only me, or does anyone else feel that auto insurance is the biggest
scam there is?  You HAVE to have auto insurance to register a car, so they
have you over a barrel.  If you have an accident (and there is a reason they
are called ACCIDENTS), they either drop you or raise you rates.  Why should
your rates go up?  Does this happen with any other type of insurance?  A
couple of years ago our furnace caught fire and burned up (fortunately it was
a steam boiler, so when the water jacket cracked, the water put out the fire)
and the company that has our home owners paid up for a new furnace to the tune
of about $4000 without batting an eye or raising our rates.  What is the auto
industry's justification for this?  Does having an accident suddenly make you
a greater risk? (Actually, I would think the opposite, after an accident you
would tend to drive a bit more cautiously for a while).  End of tirade.

Comments?
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