Property Rates

Posted on May 15, 2007
Filed Under In all seriousness, Insurance, Uncategorized |

Today I delivered a property insurance renewal to the owner of an office building.  There was a loud "thump" at the end of the line.  One minute we were talking about financing, and the next minute, in the background, someone was shouting about smelling salts.  After a long time eavesdropping through the phone I heard an unknown paramedic say to someone, "I'm sorry ma'am, there is nothing we can do."

I keep telling myself that this man's death is not my fault, but I am afraid the words of the paramedic will haunt me forever.  Death from massive mental trauma.  Only I know the full extent of that trauma.

I admit I listened in horrified fascination, until finally someone noticed the phone off the hook.  I quickly hung up.  Can I be held liable, I wonder?  Negligent homicide, or involuntary manslaughter, perhaps.  Oh the perils of this business.

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