Actually it’s true. The first fire departments were underwritten by insurance companies. If firefighters showed up to a building on fire and there wasn’t a plaque or sign affixed to it proclaiming it was insured, they wouldn’t put the fire out.
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There is at least one place in the U.S. that experimented with that. If you didn't pay the firefighters they would show up just to make sure the fire didn't spread. At least according to my Economics professor.
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Luckily, the Founders were much smarter than
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So do diseases, yet we deny healthcare
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Not only is it true, but this was the common practice until the late 19th Century. Fire insurance companies, like Fireman’s Fund, were originally subscription companies of firefighters. They would only come to your property if you were up to date on your premiums.
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If you can afford to own a house, you should buy insurance. If you can't, you should sell the house. If you have a mortgage, the lender will require you to have insurance. If your a renter, only rent from property owners have insurance.
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If you fail to get insurance, you can probably get firefighters that will bill you. If you own the house, there will be collateral for such services. If you are near other neighbors, it will be in their interest to ensure the fire is stopped.
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