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Flood Insurance

As the tropical depression turned into a tropical storm and perhaps later a hurricane, LaVerne (pictured) was trying to remember if she had paid her flood insurance premium. After the trouble she had collecting last year, she wasn’t sure she cared; it took a law suit filed in Judge Judy’s court to finally get the company to pay . . .

By |September 18th, 2018|Categories: Beach Scenes, Economy, Natural Disasters|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Flood Insurance

No Hurricane Coverage

The head caretaker for the Forbidden City was at first was concerned about the “no hurricane coverage” clause in the new insurance policy, but realized in time they didn’t get that many hurricanes in the Beijing area . . .

By |August 19th, 2018|Categories: China, Natural Disasters|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on No Hurricane Coverage

Pre-existing Conditions

After the recent floods, John tried to collect for damages from his flood insurance policy; they refused to pay, citing “wind driven rain” and pre-existing conditions.

By |December 28th, 2015|Categories: Economy, Landscapes, Natural Disasters|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Pre-existing Conditions

There’s an App for That

After scratching his trailer while backing into a tight loading dock, Charlie tried to call the insurance company to file a claim. He could only get a computer generated voice telling him, “There’s an app for that.”  The procedure  was so complex that Charlie lost track of his driving and soon discovered that his need for the app was more compelling than he originally thought  . . . .  David, Sf.G.

By |January 10th, 2013|Categories: Vehicles|Tags: , |Comments Off on There’s an App for That