There is great virtue in getting pissed at a company that attempted to avoid its financial obligations in the death of your sister and telling the world about it. Sometimes there’s even a reward.
Progressive has settled with the family of a policyholder that claimed the insurance company defended her killer, but the deal came about only after the truly awful story made its way around the Internet.
In what would amount to the country’s first universal coverage plan, the Massachusetts Legislature approved a bill that will require all its residents to buy health insurace or face legal penalties. How did they finally eke out a winning strategy for such a long-sought goal? The program is modeled on the state’s policy on auto insurance.