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by nox101 796 days ago
That sounds like it has possible unintended consequences? "Go shoot lots of guns and do violent things and then our hazard pay will go up!"
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Only as much as any other such thing.

Did home insurance availability increased arsons in any significant number?

I could be wrong but rarely do you get > replacement money from insurance. Pay $1000k for home, burn it down, get $800k from ins. You're out $200k.

Or am I mis-understanding how home insurance would incentivize arson