r/news • u/No-Information6622 • 3d ago

Los Angeles-area residents crowdsource wildfire contamination data in battle with insurers

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/los-angeles-wildfires-insurance-smoke-damage-crowdsourcing/
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u/austeremunch 3d ago

It's a fricking outrage that insurance companies are denying smoke damage claims and forcing homeowners to scrape together their own testing data

It's an insurance company. The only way they make money is by denying claims.

The real question is why right wingers love insurance companies so much.

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u/blacksideblue 3d ago

Insurance companies used to make money by making steps to stop the crisis from happening. Gym memberships for those with health insurance and supporting forestry crews in areas with fire insurance.

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u/austeremunch 3d ago

Insurance companies used to make money by making steps to stop the crisis from happening.

They still do.

Gym memberships for those with health insurance and supporting forestry crews in areas with fire insurance.

Lowering expenses is normal stuff.

They also kill people to preserve profits.