It took me several reads of this article to figure out exactly what the author was trying to state in their article.
I think.
The hardest part of the read wasn’t the facts or the title, but rather what would possess IJ to blindly reprint something that came of the AP news service screen – without reading it, apparently, and certainly not editing it.
How could this have been titled?
“Only 10 percent of Homes in North Dakota Area Hit by Tornado were Insured”?
“Half of structures in tornado zone were uninsured”?
“Banks Repossess Homes Uninsured by Tornado Vics”?
“Mortgagee Contingent Policies Get a Soaking”?
“Local Agents Get Blown Away By Lost Opportunities”?
“Big Air + Hot Air = No Where”?
“We’re Not In-sured Anymore, Toto”?
“Twist and Shout and Twist Some More”?
“Local Agents Ride Business Cycl(ones) Down”?
“Coinsurance Mysteries Lifted Along with Trailers”?
“When in Doubt, Stick Your Head in ND Sand”?
When traveling across the country (esp. the midwest) always wondered who was writing some of those old homes “way out in the sticks”? Turns out nobody……. Bubba either didn’t buy or insurance companies don’t insure all those places you see going across the country in Prot Class 9.
The agency says 35 homes that were damaged or destroyed in the Belcourt area were not insured. Only four homes in the Belcourt area that were damaged from the storm were insured.
SO WAS IT 35 OR 4 HOMES IN THE BELCOURT AREA THAT WEREN’T INSURED??? SERIOUSLY IJ? COME ON!
Some days, IJ provides the best inspiration. Let’s face it, insurance just isn’t funny. At least it’s not as funny as human nature. And IJ proves that even editors are human.
Other days, it’s just too dry and factual. Kind of like white toast before the penicillin starts growing. No nutritional value for the average funny bone.
Maybe if I ever get to RIMS the only headline there would be my act. Until then, thanks IJ – – keep those articles flowing.
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There are crooked casinos in Oklahoma where the tribe makes out really well. Get a crooked casino there too and no more belly aching.
Yet again, more quality reporting from IJonline. *sarcasm off*
It took me several reads of this article to figure out exactly what the author was trying to state in their article.
I think.
The hardest part of the read wasn’t the facts or the title, but rather what would possess IJ to blindly reprint something that came of the AP news service screen – without reading it, apparently, and certainly not editing it.
How could this have been titled?
“Only 10 percent of Homes in North Dakota Area Hit by Tornado were Insured”?
“Half of structures in tornado zone were uninsured”?
“Banks Repossess Homes Uninsured by Tornado Vics”?
“Mortgagee Contingent Policies Get a Soaking”?
“Local Agents Get Blown Away By Lost Opportunities”?
“Big Air + Hot Air = No Where”?
“We’re Not In-sured Anymore, Toto”?
“Twist and Shout and Twist Some More”?
“Local Agents Ride Business Cycl(ones) Down”?
“Coinsurance Mysteries Lifted Along with Trailers”?
“When in Doubt, Stick Your Head in ND Sand”?
When traveling across the country (esp. the midwest) always wondered who was writing some of those old homes “way out in the sticks”? Turns out nobody……. Bubba either didn’t buy or insurance companies don’t insure all those places you see going across the country in Prot Class 9.
Good comment, which I would add:
“Only tornado hits insured homes in North Dakota”?
Reality Bites – Outstanding Headlines!! Love it – you could write for any number of comedy shows & not have to be w/ the rest of us reading IJ ?
The agency says 35 homes that were damaged or destroyed in the Belcourt area were not insured. Only four homes in the Belcourt area that were damaged from the storm were insured.
SO WAS IT 35 OR 4 HOMES IN THE BELCOURT AREA THAT WEREN’T INSURED??? SERIOUSLY IJ? COME ON!
35 were not insured
4 were insured.
total 39 which gives you the 10% ratio…
Reality Bites…
Love the headlines….best laugh I’ve had all day.
Some days, IJ provides the best inspiration. Let’s face it, insurance just isn’t funny. At least it’s not as funny as human nature. And IJ proves that even editors are human.
Other days, it’s just too dry and factual. Kind of like white toast before the penicillin starts growing. No nutritional value for the average funny bone.
Maybe if I ever get to RIMS the only headline there would be my act. Until then, thanks IJ – – keep those articles flowing.
good thing the libary in ND wasn’t hit, it might have damaged their book.