Speaking of rip-of insurance companies, our very own PTG/SAFECO folks are beginning to take on that sort of appearance. i just got my renewal papers. Basic coverage cost $250 in 2000, $300 in 2001, now has an "estimated premium" of $436, subject to "final audit". Anybody been through a SAFECO audit and want to tell us about it? Mike Spalding RPT ----- Original Message ----- From: Avery Todd <avery@ev1.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 7:27 PM Subject: Re: Piano Replacement Insurance > David, > > Farmers is having a LOT of problems here in Texas because of their pricing > structure. They're blaming all the mold claims since our flood here last > year for raising rates, canceling policies, not renewing policies, etc., > ad nauseam! > > Welcome to the world of rip-off insurance companies! > > Avery > > At 09:33 AM 08/20/02 -0700, you wrote: > > >6 months ago some kids threw a golf ball through our upstairs bedroom > >window. I called my insurance agent at Farmers and reported it. He asked > >if I'd like it boarded up for the night before they replaced it, all part > >of the coverage..."sure", I said. Sometime later I got a copy of the bill > >sent to my insurance by the window guys...$800. Now granted these guys > >came right out and did the work, but that same way to high! I sent a copy > >to my insurance guy, he said he'd look into it. I just got my annual fire > >insurance bill. My rates have gone up from $448 to $738, which includes a > >three year charge for the broken window...This is the only claim I've had > >in 10 years or so of coverage by Farmers. Thanks, Farmers...Thanks > >Farmers insurance agent... > > > >I've been checking around and the insurance companies seem to have some > >price fixing going on...All were in the same ballpark for coverage...$660 > >or so. So...I'll probably stay with Strongarmers... > > > >David I. > > > > > > > > > > > >----- Original message ----------------------------------------> > >From: <<mailto:Wimblees@AOL.COM>Wimblees@AOL.COM> > >To: <<mailto:pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org> > >Received: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 10:20:14 EDT > >Subject: Re: Piano Replacement Insurance > > > > > >In a message dated 8/20/02 7:29:46 AM Central Daylight Time, > >mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com writes: > > > > > >>This dude bought an old upright for a few hundred bucks, it got hit by a > >>tree, and now he has ordered a new Mason & Hamlin 50 upri > >> > >>Terry Farrell > > > > > >That's an insurance company problem. Just write that the piano is a total > >loss, and let it go. There are too many other problems we need to deal > >with. Perhaps it is not ethical, but, again, that is the insurance > >company's problem, not yours. Maybe I'm > > > >Wim > > >
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