Katrina at Two Years: $40.6 Billion Paid on 1.7 Million Insurance Claims
National News • August 7, 2007
Two years later, the "overwhelming majority of claims" in Gulf Coast states from Hurricane Katrina have been settled in what has been the single largest loss — $40.6 billion — in the history of ...
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Subject: RE: RE: Where's the news about how terrible we are?
Posted On: August 8, 2007, 12:43 am CDT
Posted By: Anon
Comment:
G: Okay... you want my story? Here's a brief version:
Lets see... when I was a child my house burned down because of an unattended cigarette... we were properly insured and rebuilt. At the time I was living with my grandmother who was on a fixed income but managed to maintain adequate homeowner's insurance to protect against that.
I drive a 7 year old Dodge Intrepid that was near totalled in an accident shortly after I purchased it... it was repaired because I caried proper insurance.
I was hospitalized a few years back but that was taken care of (as was my recent dental visits) becuase I carried appropriate insurance.
Two winters ago the gutters on my house as well as my roof were heavily damaged by ice dams and snow/ice weight. Both were repaired by my insurance company because I carried adequate insurance coverage.
My ex-fiancee required extensive medical treatement for "women's issues"... at the time we weren't able to afford insurance but we were able to "work off" the accumulated medical bills by working multiple minimum wage jobs.
While working myself through college I lived on Ramen Soup, popsicles, and saltine crackers pilfered from the caffeteria so that I could afford tuition.
Don't assume to tell me who I am, what I drive, how cold my heart is, etc without knowing me or where I come from. You don't know the first thing about me or my experiences. I've never had "nice things" like expensive cars, toys, etc. I've worked hard to get where I am and have saved money by living in my means, doing without luxuries, and realizing the importance of some things over others.
How dare you!
Your comments are disgusting and cold-hearted.
I'm not greedy... I'm a realist. I'm not out of line but I'm also not a socialist. There's no work? Bull! I've heard plenty of people complain about the number of illegals rebuilding New Orleans... can't find a job... buy a hammer and start bidding. These people have had two years... that's enough. Even the savior of the depression knew people needed to work... that's what WPA was all about. If there's no work, move, take a look at NE-Ohio... that's why everyone is running as fast as they can.
Don't assume to know who or what I am because you don't.
Subject: RE: RE: Where's the news about how terrible we are?
Lets see... when I was a child my house burned down because of an unattended cigarette... we were properly insured and rebuilt. At the time I was living with my grandmother who was on a fixed income but managed to maintain adequate homeowner's insurance to protect against that.
I drive a 7 year old Dodge Intrepid that was near totalled in an accident shortly after I purchased it... it was repaired because I caried proper insurance.
I was hospitalized a few years back but that was taken care of (as was my recent dental visits) becuase I carried appropriate insurance.
Two winters ago the gutters on my house as well as my roof were heavily damaged by ice dams and snow/ice weight. Both were repaired by my insurance company because I carried adequate insurance coverage.
My ex-fiancee required extensive medical treatement for "women's issues"... at the time we weren't able to afford insurance but we were able to "work off" the accumulated medical bills by working multiple minimum wage jobs.
While working myself through college I lived on Ramen Soup, popsicles, and saltine crackers pilfered from the caffeteria so that I could afford tuition.
Don't assume to tell me who I am, what I drive, how cold my heart is, etc without knowing me or where I come from. You don't know the first thing about me or my experiences. I've never had "nice things" like expensive cars, toys, etc. I've worked hard to get where I am and have saved money by living in my means, doing without luxuries, and realizing the importance of some things over others.
How dare you!
Your comments are disgusting and cold-hearted.
I'm not greedy... I'm a realist. I'm not out of line but I'm also not a socialist. There's no work? Bull! I've heard plenty of people complain about the number of illegals rebuilding New Orleans... can't find a job... buy a hammer and start bidding. These people have had two years... that's enough. Even the savior of the depression knew people needed to work... that's what WPA was all about. If there's no work, move, take a look at NE-Ohio... that's why everyone is running as fast as they can.
Don't assume to know who or what I am because you don't.