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I agree with both your points there, but disagree with the premise that insurance is a scam - the insurance companies provide a valuable service, and they charg
by batiudrami 13y ago
I agree with both your points there, but disagree with the premise that insurance is a scam - the insurance companies provide a valuable service, and they charge what people will pay - the way any reasonable business is going to behave.
From there, it's up to you to determine whether it's worth it. I personally don't have health insurance (though I live in a country with universal healthcare), but I have 3rd-party car insurance in case I accidentally drive into someone's Lamborghini, and it was fortunate that my girlfriend's dad had life insurance so that her mum had some money after he passed away prematurely last year. Just because money is being made doesn't mean it's a scam.
- aaron695 13y agoBut why are you worried about driving into a Lamborghini and not the fact it would mean you've had a car accident and you could be dead? This to me is where our perceived realities differ with real life. Spending the money on defensive driving and/or car safety makes much more sense, but we can only see the future where the accident happens (And we survive) not all the accidents we can stop. I have no idea about your girlfriends father and what happened but I'd prefer to spent money on not dieing than paying for what happens if I do.
- ygra 13y agonon-lethal car accidents happen more often than those with casualties. And they often are fairly expensive, especially if you manage to involve more than your own car. That's not to say that you shouldn't drive carefully (and I guess your insurance company certainly raises the price once you start driving into other cars twice a month).