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multigraincracker

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5. I lean toward self insurance.

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Sun Dec 31, 2023, 03:56 PM

Dec 2023

I have a 2000 van, That I love and a 2012 Ford Focus. PL/PD coverage on both. Wife has a newer car and we have a high deductible. Have’t had a thicket or accident in over 30 years.

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Our cars insurance rose by 27% this year [View all] question everything Dec 2023 OP

My home insurance doubled in 2 years and I'm not in a flood zone, fire zone or any dangerous zone. MLAA Dec 2023 #1

I imagine that House insurance rates are based on national claims exposure. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #3

Mine went up pwb Dec 2023 #2

I lean towards self insurance. multigraincracker Dec 2023 #4

Yes, running into a thicket can be very dangerous! Ha ha heh. SWBTATTReg Dec 2023 #8

I lean toward self insurance. multigraincracker Dec 2023 #5

You have to carry liability iemanja Jan 2024 #23

Shop for some lower rates bucolic_frolic Dec 2023 #6

Progressive started the same nonsense during the pandemic Ritabert Dec 2023 #7

In many states you get a prorated refund when you change insurers. IbogaProject Jan 2024 #13

My Wawanesa car insurance went up by 28%, because chia Dec 2023 #9

Between December 2022 and June 2023 mine went up 17% dflprincess Dec 2023 #10

Combining car and house/tenant insurance with the same company can reduce premium. 3Hotdogs Jan 2024 #11

Well... OldBaldy1701E Jan 2024 #12

Note that Minnesota does not tax residents on food or clothes dflprincess Jan 2024 #14

It was an article I read about which states are bad for retirees. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2024 #15

Most articles that I see PlutosHeart Jan 2024 #16

So, the article is not being factual? OldBaldy1701E Jan 2024 #18

Where did you move from? PlutosHeart Jan 2024 #20

I was referring to higher prices not taxes. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2024 #21

I have lived pretty much all over the State. PlutosHeart Jan 2024 #22

It is the same where I am from. Depends on where you are. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 2024 #26

It reads like a right-wing source to me iemanja Jan 2024 #24

Well, the article was more about the idea of where one might want to move for retirement. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2024 #25

It's a trick PlutosHeart Jan 2024 #17

That I would not doubt. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 2024 #19

Seems to be a plague. madamesilverspurs Jan 2024 #27