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Irish_Dem

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2. They will just get more expensive security and pass the costs to insureds.

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 06:28 PM

Dec 5

They will never understand that what they do is wrong.

Greedy billionaires think everyone's money belongs to them.
They are justified in stealing it by any means possible.

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Healthcare industry rethinks risk after murder of UnitedHealth exec [View all] Coventina Dec 5 OP

They'll give their execs more security but not likely to change their practices. Ocelot II Dec 5 #1

That was my thought when this happened FakeNoose Dec 5 #23

Premiums will have to be increased to pay for extra security... dchill Dec 5 #26

They will just get more expensive security and pass the costs to insureds. Irish_Dem Dec 5 #2

I had to laugh Coventina LearnedHand Dec 5 #3

Notice there's absolutely zero reflection on possible causes for what happened. BannonsLiver Dec 5 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Dec 5 #5

Does anybody think the companies will change? Srkdqltr Dec 5 #6

No. LoisB Dec 5 #11

smh. Removing pics to reduce risk? How about what Anthem just did--they backed away from a fucked up idea. ecstatic Dec 5 #7

That was a substantial and positive result. Maybe more MadameButterfly Dec 6 #34

Tone deaf malaise Dec 5 #8

The article is the usual corporate ass kissing, but the headline is MWAAAH Prairie Gates Dec 5 #9

Insurance companies risk aversion response UpInArms Dec 5 #10

"We gotta protect ourselves from the insureds. Let's raise premiums another 10%" dalton99a Dec 5 #12

Executive security surcharge soandso Dec 5 #15

+1 dalton99a Dec 5 #17

It would be cheaper for them to stop denying legitimate claims MadameButterfly Dec 6 #35

We don't know what the motive is yet but yes, obviously they're not going to change any of their policies Meowmee Dec 5 #13

He'll be all right if he's not in an advantage plan. Demobrat Dec 5 #20

Thanks, I'm gonna ask him if that's what he has. Meowmee Dec 5 #21

Now that the issue is publicized there needs to be more publicity MadameButterfly Dec 6 #36

I hope so Meowmee Dec 6 #37

Indeed, Coventina soandso Dec 5 #14

Predatory Capitalists have no shame. They Emile Dec 5 #16

Check their own risk, not ours. But we should be sad when there are consequences. onecaliberal Dec 5 #18

They need to rethink their damn existence. Karasu Dec 5 #19

As usual, they're protecting their well-being, but not ours. SunSeeker Dec 5 #22

When these companies have to take down pictures and hide who is incharge........ OverBurn Dec 5 #24

Watch the body count go up when Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid get pulled. TheBlackAdder Dec 5 #25

You are likely correct,.... magicarpet Dec 5 #29

Implicit Acknowledgment of the fact that the average CEO Picaro Dec 5 #27

they'll have to have some system to make sure their mercenaries don't have their claims denied PedroXimenez Dec 5 #28

Risks for THEMSELVES. usonian Dec 5 #30

Oh, that'll really work. Not. dobleremolque Dec 5 #31

That was so off point Farmer-Rick Dec 5 #32

My Fantasy: "I'm sorry, Mrs. Thompson but we are denying your husband's burial insurance Wonder Why Dec 5 #33