Richard: A footnote to your comments about AIG. Is there anyone who doesn't know that Hank Greenberg, their head, is one of the most abusive company heads extant? Brilliant man who actually patented his highly lucrative insurance brokering procedures but is so explosive and demeaning to his people that the term, Golden Handcuffs, was invented for the incredible monetary rewards he gives so that his highest ranking employees find it difficult if not possible to leave. When I temped there some years ago, I was told that new employees are told if they want a friend to get a dog. Greenberg was also known to visit various offices and while there to go to people's desks and ask what that person had done to save the company money. Boy, was I glad to leave.
Sande Knight Deloitte & Touche Assurance and Advisory Services tel 215-246-2424 fax 215-405-3178 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: R. Hotchkiss [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 8:30 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [UC] Car insurance Stay away from AIG, they will do anything not to pay...the executives revel in being cold and mean (my wife works in the insurance industry). I've had Keystone through AAA though I've never had to file a claim (knock on wood). Allstate doesn't want to write any policies in the city so they raised their prices. One company drop me by just not cashing my check, again, it was because I'm in Philly. -- Richard Hotchkiss http://www.hotstrings-inc.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I've used GEICO for auto insurance since Victorian porches were > considered contemporary. In more than 40 years, I've had claims for > two stolen cars, two accidents, and one accusation by someone else of > having scratched his car. They always handled the claims > satisfactorily. More than satisfactorily. > > The most recent case was a theft of a Bronco-II. Their settlement > offer was far too low. I called to discuss it with them and they > provided me with some want ads from the Allentown and Pottstown areas > (!?!?!) showing where they'd gotten their amount. We had some > courteous negotiation, including documentation I produced, and they > revised their offer upward to a point at which I was more than happy. > > One other thing, I have a multi-vehicle policy with decent 2nd and 3rd > car extra discounts. I also have homeowner's insurance through them > (it's with Travelers) and there are discounts involved there, too. > > Frugal as I am (some scalawags have used the word "cheap") I've never > responded to any of the AIG, AARP, Insure-with-Joe, or other offers. > Why take a chance, even for a small savings, when GEICO has provided > outstanding service all these years? > > Al Krigman ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message. Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
