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To: MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
#48 So what? The man is not driving a gun. The car/driver is insured. The manufacturer has his own business insurance policies to cover workplace liabilities.

A commercial auto insurance policy covers vehicles used for commercial purposes. If a company's commercial uses of a vehicle include transporting items that the insurer deems risky (based on their actuarial analysis), then the insurer is free to decide not to offer coverage to that company. Many insurers do not offer commercial coverage to companies that transport hazardous items, and many define "hazardous" to include firearms and/or ammunition. Just like many companies won't offer coverage to companies that transport hazardous materials.

GEICO is, apparently, one of those companies - its commercial insurance coverage is aimed at white-collar businesses (fleet vehicles, etc.) and very light industry. It is entirely plausible, then, that a firearms manufacturer simply is not within their desired risk protocol, and thus does not qualify under their underwriting guidelines.

100 posted on 01/23/2013 8:00:15 PM PST by Conscience of a Conservative
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To: Conscience of a Conservative; MadMax, the Grinning Reaper

Are you suggesting GEICO will not insure commercial accounts involving hazardous material, explosives, fuel, bio-hazard, military hardware, etc, etc?


104 posted on 01/23/2013 8:04:43 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Conscience of a Conservative

It is entirely possible that what you said is true regarding GEICO. However, given the date on the letter (1/22/2013), I’m betting that it’s just another PC spasm in reaction to Sandy Hook.


161 posted on 01/24/2013 5:16:56 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Happy New Year!)
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