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Old 08-12-2024, 07:26 PM
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Insurance companies charge higher rates for higher risk groups. That is how insurance works. To call it a penalty is not accurate.

One exception is health insurance because the Government puts their thumb on the scale and mandates that everyone pays the same amount regardless of the risk.