[AusNOG] [off-topic] Femtocells [Way OT - Insurance.]

[Don Gould]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Community/MessageBoard/Threads.aspx?topic=45

Suggest you run a quick search in there for "EQC".  Think if you want 
comment in insurance pay outs then it may be a much better place to 
chat, you'll get lots and lots of support. ;)

D

On 14/04/2011 4:47 p.m., Kai wrote:
> Bleh...insurance := legalised fraud.
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> Pay us regularly "just in case" and don't miss your payments or we'll penalise you, but, when you make a claim expect us to try and get out of honouring your claim and, on top of that, we'll charge you extra for making the claim in the first place, because everyday we don't have to give you monay is another day we use that money to invest and make more money.
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> Recommended viewing "The man who sued god".
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> Apologies for the off-topic rant, I'll shut up now.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matt S"<matt at mtt.me>
> To: "Richard Stephens"<r at js8.me>
> Cc: ausnog at ausnog.net
> Sent: Thursday, 14 April, 2011 11:54:06 AM GMT +08:00 Beijing / Chongqing / Hong Kong / Urumqi
> Subject: Re: [AusNOG] Femtocells
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> The issue I had with home&  contents was while the excess was only $100, it would result in losing 5% of the no claim bonus which for me made each claim ~$500.
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> On 14/04/2011, at 10:49, "Richard Stephens"<  r at js8.me>  wrote:
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> To James - have you considered just getting insurance with a third party? I have my iPhone insured with protecsure for $150/yr covering accidental damage, loss, theft etc.
> Or if you have an existing home/contents policy, most will allow you to add "specified portable valuables". I have mine on my home/contents policy for about an additional $2/month. Much cheaper than carrier insurance.
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