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Pretty interesting video mentioning what being treated for a venomous snake bite might set you back if you don't have health insurance.





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuH-6VhD12s

Of course, if your insurance company knows you are intentionally handling venomous reptiles, I am not sure they would cover you during a mishap. :shrug01:
 
WebSlave said:
Of course, if your insurance company knows you are intentionally handling venomous reptiles, I am not sure they would cover you during a mishap. :shrug01:
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Interesting you brought that up b/c we just redid our homeowners, umbrella liability, and car insurance policies due to a lot of changes last month (daughter is new driver, sold a car, etc). On the homeowners/umbrella liability policies, the list of exclusions includes several dog breeds (pit bulls, rotts, etc), all exotic animals, and all venomous animals.
 
bcr229 said:
Interesting you brought that up b/c we just redid our homeowners, umbrella liability, and car insurance policies due to a lot of changes last month (daughter is new driver, sold a car, etc). On the homeowners/umbrella liability policies, the list of exclusions includes several dog breeds (pit bulls, rotts, etc), all exotic animals, and all venomous animals.
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In what way are those aspects applied? No coverage specifically if those things are involved in an encounter that results in seeking payout or no coverage if those things are present/kept despite not being involved in an encounter or event? I am assuming the former, but the latter would be really ugly.
 
Liability due to incidents involving the animals on that list. So, I'm still covered for "slip and fall" - unless someone trips over a snake I guess.
 
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