Why The Claim Culture Is Costing Us All

Years ago a person would have an accident and if no major personal injury was inflicted or losses then an apology would have been enough. This is no longer the case and although many can benefit from the compensation claimed there are also those that are at a loss. The benefits and losses of today’s claim culture are what I would like to speak to you about today.

There are circumstances where people should make a claim, especially when someone is at financial or personal loss through no fault of their own. This means that they are legally entitled to get what they are entitled to.

The problem is the people who make false claims and get away with it through lack of evidence make it more expensive for all of us to insure our cars houses and even our medicine.

Not only do we all have to pay extra on insuring our cars or even houses. We are paying the price when we buy tickets and pay for any kind of admission to businesses where others have made claims against the insurance so that the businesses are able to make a profit despite the higher premiums.

This is something many people are moaning about not thinking that the claims made either locally or at another branch to which the one they regularly go to is attached. The prices will continue to rise exceeding annual inflation and both individuals and families will find that a family day out will become something they have to spend ages saving towards.

Not only this, you can understand now why so many places have disclaimers. Even ball pools where many would expect the odd knock or bruise is now seen by some as a way to get money from a company. There is no such thing as free money and there is always someone somewhere who has to pay the price.

There is not much now that cannot be insured. There are things that people expect to pay for such as car insurance. This makes sure that who ever is to blame can pay for any damages caused and expenses accrued even if they do not have the money in their bank account so that the other party/parties can be back on the road as soon as possible.

The other extreme are people who are paying to insure body parts that may give them their livelihood. The chance of them losing a limb or this part is slim so the only people who are getting rich are those who are providing insurance.

People are all looking for ways to make money and during the current economic crisis this money seems the only legal way to get the things they want even if it means lying to do so. In the short term this may seem like the only answer, but long term you they will be giving back to the insurers not only what has been paid to them but a lot more in raised prices.

Many will soon not be able to afford what seems like simple pleasure and this is unfortunately where this claim culture is taking us.

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