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<DIV>In a message dated 8/12/2005 1:15:58 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
Piannaman@aol.com writes:</DIV>
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e=2>I got
a quote from them that has me looking for competing bids.<BR>Andrew<BR>A=
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04:53 PM 8/11/2005, you wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"><FONT size=2>To the l=
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Just got a renewal notice from Safeco that my insurance will be raised=
32%
for the upcoming year!! Has anybody else encountered something like
this? <BR> <BR>Don Bee, Sr., RPT<BR>Chicago
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<DIV>My rates have gone up a bit, too. I find it curious, and it got=
me
wondering: how many people have actually filed claims with Safeco?&n=
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Anybody on this list?</DIV>
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<DIV>I, for one, have never filed a claim. I have it for the same re=
ason
I have medical insurance: catastrophic occurence!</DIV>
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<DIV>Of course, if I were to cancel my policy, I'd have a Fazioli action f=
all
off of my workbench...:-) </DIV>
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<DIV>I may be mistaken, but it seems as though the rate increase is due to=
whatever restructuring or sale took place when the Potter, Leonard name we=
nt
away. </DIV>
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<DIV>Dave Stahl</DIV>
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<DIV>Dave - I've been with Safeco for years now and have never f=
iled
a claim (knock on you-know-what). Thinking seriously about not
renewing. Don Bee</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>