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Old 08-27-2012, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by whell View Post
Th earliest insurance was a for-profit affair dating back to 14th or 15th century Italy (I think). The maritime industry insured cargo from loss, and the industry was backed by wealthy estate owners (those rich bastards had their fingers in the cookie jar even way back then!).
Well, I would like to think that we have advanced past 14th or 15th century mores in providing for the medical care of our fellow travelers.

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