Now I'm hearing the insurance companies want to be bailed out.

[Critters2]

That is where I draw the line (as if it matters where I draw any line)!! Insurance is such a damn racket! Let these snakes go under, I say!! Besides, if we have fewer insurance companies, we'll have fewer lobbyists working against single payer and things that are good for consumers.

[TexasObserver]

1. They're in trouble because they play heavily in the investment world.

They fund a lot of real estate mortgages, too.

Let them fail. We have a process for failing insurers in every state.

[Critters2]

4. I agree. Let 'em fail. nt

[HysteryDiagnosis]

2. Woulda helped Gilligan and the Skipper too.... but think of

all the fun they would have missed on that desert isle.

[Critters2]

6. I wonder who insured the USS Minnow? nt

[Mike 03]

3. AIG is an insurance company. They have been in trouble for some time. NT

[Critters2]

5. Yeah, but others are starting to ask for bail outs now. nt

[Mike 03]

7. Yeah, they probably tried to insure their losses by investing in collateralized debt obligations.

As you are pointing out, this thing is escalating into a disaster of huge proportions. Thanks for reminding (or preparing) everybody how enormous this thing is going to be. It is going to be massive. And painful.

We'll get through it, hopefully.

Peace.

[Mike 03]

8. K&R. NT

[stillcool]

9. The whole thing is a racket...

the insurance companies are worse than the mafia. At least with the mob, you get protection for your money.

[Adsos Letter]

10. If my daughters total any more cars...

my carrier is gonna' need the assistance...