[Brilliant]

I realize that this guy is just another demogogue, but I wonder if he's considered the question of whether the big stick approach that he's taking has worked in Florida. Since I live here in Orlando, I can tell you it hasn't. And we did not even get hit by Katrina.

This guy is not "thinking outside the box." If he wants to solve Mississippi's insurance problems, he ought to look for ways to make the insurance business profitable in Mississippi. There are a lot of ways to do that short of a massive increase in premiums.

[WKB]

Mississippi Ping.

Do I win the toaster?

[WKB]

He said the plan was modeled after actions taken by Florida and would require any company that writes automobile insurance to write homeowners policies as well.



I'm sure all the SF agents will love this.

[WKB]

Expertise ping. :>)

[SomeoneNeedsToSayIt]

It looks like State Farm won't be writing any automobile policies in Mississippi.

[camle]

didn't they try some of this type of tomfoolery in CA a few years back, and the insurance companies called their bluff - they cleared out, canceled policies, and those who were dropped had a hard time getting someone else to take them?

I seem to recall that prices went through the roof as well.

[D-Chivas]

Why doesn't the Federal Government just provide insurance coverage for everybody? (/sarcasm)

[Rodney King]

It's amazing how stupid people can be.

[Orange1998]

"he ought to look for ways to make the insurance business profitable in Mississippi."

I thought ALL insurance companies were profitable. Yes some lines would lose but others make up the shortage. All the good years they profit and when then one bad year they want to cut and run.

[Syncro]

Was the Pageant on TV?

I missed it, who is the new Miss Ag?

And why is she seeking legislation...was that her "talent" segment?

Oh, and pictures please...

[joebuck]

"..blocking State Farm Insurance Cos. from refusing to write new homeowners and commercial policies in the hurricane-battered state."

Couldn't they get around this by agreeing to write the homeowner policys but charging a premium of one million dollars a quarter, minimum?