Friday, June 10, 2005

Birth and Insurance Rates on the Rise

Seems last year's hurricane season created a baby boom in Florida, which is now manifesting itself in maternity wards across the state. Some hospitals report an increase in deliveries of more than 20% for June.

As if it's not hot and sweaty enough without air conditioning, people inexplicably felt the need to get hotter and sweatier...apparently with each other. And without birth control. One woman I saw on the local news said, "We were bored." There's a story to tell the kid: "You were conceived out of boredom." Story...

In other news, insurance companies, fed up with actually having to pay claims after collecting millions of dollars of premiums, are planning to raise rates and/or cancel coverage for Florida homeowners. Feel the love, eh?


Cincinnati Indemnity Co.
wants 36.7% higher premiums from Floridians.

You're in Greedy Hands with Allstate. They didn't mind collecting premiums right up until June 1, but now, suddenly, Florida's just too risky for them.

Randy Schultz's opinion piece reveals Allstate's neat "sleight of hand" accounting tricks designed to fleece Florida homeowners.

And if you think Jeb is going to help, think again. He's part of the dynasty that is firmly sewed into the pocket linings of big business in America (and Saudi Arabia, but that's a topic for another blog.) Hold on to your hats, Florida. You're about to get screwed by Mother Nature, insurers and the state legislature. Next year's baby boom will be interesting...new moms interviewed from their new homes in the back seats of their cars.

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