minitax quoted :
i'm not sure what you want me to read into that .
personally , i want the insurance company that underwrites my risk to be strong and profitable .
one that loses money may also not be able to pay my claim .
since we are free to choose between various insurers offering varying premiums for the risk to be covered - and since we can usually also "self-insure" or go without it - , i certainly see nothing wrong with lloyd's or any other insurance company making a healthy profit .
(i believe it's all part of a "free market" , isn't it ?
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certainly in canada , insurance companies have to offer competetive premiums and - something equally important - good claim service or their customers will leave them .
(speaking personally , i've never hesitated to change house or car insurance if i wasn't happy with the premiums or service provided by any insurance company.)
again , i'm perfectly happy with lloyd's making a healthy profit .
if they are piling up losses , that's when i start worrying .
hbg