Theos-Talk Archives (February 1997 Message tl00591)

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> From: theos-l@vnet.net
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>      Good question. Only if one can afford it and qualify for it.
>
>         Last time, years ago when I applied for health insurance, the
> insurance company sent an investigator who talked to my neighbors to find
> out if there is something unusual in my life style - loud drinking parties.
> sky diving etc. When  the insurance company knew of my life style,
> teetotaler, vegetarian, non smoker, no loud parties etc, the insurance
> company rushed me a policy. Looks like somebody likes it.
>
>         MKR
Did they ask about your driving habits?  The psychological condition of
your relatives?  Whether you owned any dangerous animals?  What is the
hereditary health pattern of your ancestors?  Did they inquire as to your
sexual orientation and whether you were monogamous?  If not, I think they
did a rather poor job as to assessing whether you were a good risk.
Besides, how would your neighbors know if you were sky-diving?
You could be telling them that you're leaving for
church every Sunday morning and go bungee jumping.

-AEB