> What happens if you go to an insurance house, they tell you for how much > they'd insure you if they would (but don't), and then go to the bank and > arrange for that exact sum to be diverted monthly into a checking > account earmarked for that purpose ? Yes I know the premiums would not > cover a major emergency in the close future. But what about later ? > After all, if statistics work for the insurance company, why would they > not work for you ? Half the time, the disaster will happen in the first half of your policy, when you are under-capitalized. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist