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Dawn

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Burns my butt that insurance companies have made billions and own billions of dollars of real estate but give them some risk and they bug out.

So what is the endgame? The federal government has to step in like it does for flood insurance?

Burns my butt that insurance companies have made billions and own billions of dollars of real estate but give them some risk and they bug out.<br />
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So what is the endgame? The federal government has to step in like it does for flood insurance?

PoppaJ

SoWal Insider

What plan does DeSantis have to solve this?

justhavinfun

Line his pockets with PAC money from the insurance industry..$$$$$$$$

Lake View Too

[QUOTE="Poppaj, post: 944132, member: 30199"]
What plan does DeSantis have to solve this?
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Lower the intelligence of the average Floridian?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Poppaj">What plan does DeSantis have to solve this?</blockquote>Lower the intelligence of the average Floridian?

Leader of the Banned

[QUOTE="Poppaj, post: 944132, member: 30199"]
What plan does DeSantis have to solve this?
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He's too busy going after Petsmart because he found out they have a grooming salon.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Poppaj">What plan does DeSantis have to solve this?</blockquote><br />
He&#039;s too busy going after Petsmart because he found out they have a grooming salon.

Matt J

SWGB

What is the Republican plan to combat this?

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What is the Republican plan to combat this?<br />
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kriscad

Beach Comber

[QUOTE="kriscad, post: 944769, member: 42313"]
Maybe you should move to Cali or NY...
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Oh how original. Is insurance not affecting you? You just wingin' it for hurricane season?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="kriscad">Maybe you should move to Cali or NY...</blockquote><br />
Oh how original. Is insurance not affecting you? You just wingin&#039; it for hurricane season?

[QUOTE="Matt J, post: 944771, member: 4760"]
Oh how original. Is insurance not affecting you? You just wingin' it for hurricane season?
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I sit back and read your post and replies to others... your a lil chump who hides behind the pc.  You wouldn't dare say half the disrespecting comments you do to other people on here as you would in person.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Matt J">Oh how original. Is insurance not affecting you? You just wingin&#039; it for hurricane season?</blockquote>I sit back and read your post and replies to others... your a lil chump who hides behind the pc.  You wouldn&#039;t dare say half the disrespecting comments you do to other people on here as you would in person.

[QUOTE="kriscad, post: 944835, member: 42313"]
I sit back and read your post and replies to others... your a lil chump who hides behind the pc.  You wouldn't dare say half the disrespecting comments you do to other people on here as you would in person.
[/QUOTE]

You're a boring troll. Contribute or leave.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="kriscad">I sit back and read your post and replies to others... your a lil chump who hides behind the pc.  You wouldn&#039;t dare say half the disrespecting comments you do to other people on here as you would in person.</blockquote><br />
You&#039;re a boring troll. Contribute or leave.

[QUOTE="Matt J, post: 944836, member: 4760"]
You're a boring troll. Contribute or leave.
[/QUOTE]
Not at all.. I own property and houses here.  Not all of us sit back and leave rude comments to users.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Matt J">You&#039;re a boring troll. Contribute or leave.</blockquote>Not at all.. I own property and houses here.  Not all of us sit back and leave rude comments to users.

Jimmy T

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leeboy

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[QUOTE="kriscad, post: 944850, member: 42313"]
Not at all.. I own property and houses here.  Not all of us sit back and leave rude comments to users.
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How about that health insurance? Wow it's so high and if you don't have it the system will bankrupt you if you get sick or injured. What a country!

H<br />
<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="kriscad">Not at all.. I own property and houses here.  Not all of us sit back and leave rude comments to users.</blockquote>How about that health insurance? Wow it&#039;s so high and if you don&#039;t have it the system will bankrupt you if you get sick or injured. What a country!

[QUOTE="leeboy, post: 944864, member: 29906"]
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How about that health insurance? Wow it's so high and if you don't have it the system will bankrupt you if you get sick or injured. What a country!
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:rolleyes:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="leeboy">H<br />
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How about that health insurance? Wow it&#039;s so high and if you don&#039;t have it the system will bankrupt you if you get sick or injured. What a country!</blockquote><br />
:rolleyes:

[QUOTE="Matt J, post: 944865, member: 4760"]
:rolleyes:
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:banging:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Matt J">:rolleyes:</blockquote>:banging:

[QUOTE="leeboy, post: 944866, member: 29906"]
:banging:
[/QUOTE]

Okay I'll play.

Florida could be a perfect example of what the GOP's plan is. If they can fix hurricane insurance in Florida then surely they can move on to health insurance for the whole country.

So, what's the Florida plan?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="leeboy">:banging:</blockquote><br />
Okay I&#039;ll play.<br />
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Florida could be a perfect example of what the GOP&#039;s plan is. If they can fix hurricane insurance in Florida then surely they can move on to health insurance for the whole country.<br />
<br />
So, what&#039;s the Florida plan?

[QUOTE="leeboy, post: 944864, member: 29906"]
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How about that health insurance? Wow it's so high and if you don't have it the system will bankrupt you if you get sick or injured. What a country!
[/QUOTE]
Self-Employment Insurance isn't bad at all.. alot better than your Obama Insurance.  You know.. all the money they spent on his website could of gone to lower you premimums.  2 billion..... for  a website.  Not 5 billion... 2!!!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="leeboy">H<br />
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How about that health insurance? Wow it&#039;s so high and if you don&#039;t have it the system will bankrupt you if you get sick or injured. What a country!</blockquote>Self-Employment Insurance isn&#039;t bad at all.. alot better than your Obama Insurance.  You know.. all the money they spent on his website could of gone to lower you premimums.  2 billion..... for  a website.  Not 5 billion... 2!!!

[QUOTE="Matt J, post: 944867, member: 4760"]
Okay I'll play.

Florida could be a perfect example of what the GOP's plan is. If they can fix hurricane insurance in Florida then surely they can move on to health insurance for the whole country.

So, what's the Florida plan?
[/QUOTE]

Typical Democrat blaming goverment for Corporate America failing the people.   The reasons include rampant roofing fraud, runaway litigation and rising home repair costs.. these are the core reasons insurance companies are doing what they are doing now. 

[B]Two things that have to be done to solve the issue...[/B]

1. Cap Litigation which is choking the system.
2. Elminate Demotech. 

[B][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]Now.. tell me how you would fix it?[/COLOR][/B]

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Matt J">Okay I&#039;ll play.<br />
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Florida could be a perfect example of what the GOP&#039;s plan is. If they can fix hurricane insurance in Florida then surely they can move on to health insurance for the whole country.<br />
<br />
So, what&#039;s the Florida plan?</blockquote><br />
Typical Democrat blaming goverment for Corporate America failing the people.   The reasons include rampant roofing fraud, runaway litigation and rising home repair costs.. these are the core reasons insurance companies are doing what they are doing now. <br />
<br />
<b>Two things that have to be done to solve the issue...</b><br />
<br />
1. Cap Litigation which is choking the system.<br />
2. Elminate Demotech. <br />
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<b><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">Now.. tell me how you would fix it?</span></b>

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