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magicarpet

(17,215 posts)
29. You are likely correct,....
Thu Dec 5, 2024, 09:09 PM
Dec 5

It ain't goin' to be pretty.

Wringing the last dollar out of the poorer people, backlash coming.

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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
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