Re: [pvusers] PG&E and home insurance

[Steve Shepard <sbtdesigns@bigplanet.com>]

IMHO, any endorsement of the insurance industry in this country is
irresponsible.  These industries are notorius liars and thieves and have
cheated many, many individuals, families and small businesses out of their
hard earned funds.

SBT Designs
25840 IH-10 West #1
Boerne, Texas 78006
210-698-7109
www.sbtdesigns.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sherry Boschert" <sherrybo@pacbell.net>
To: <pvusers@crest.org>
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 11:30 AM
Subject: Re: [pvusers] PG&E and home insurance


> I should mention that we already have $100,000 worth of liability
insurance
> on the house.
>
> sherry
>
> At 02:16 PM 3/24/01 -0600, David & Sheila Knapp wrote:
> >I don't know about the legality of it, but it is a very good idea in
> >general.  That is a good rate, here in the Midwest I was quoted $125 for
> >$1 Million in coverage.  Think about it, normal car insurance or home
> >owners liability coverage is fairly low by today's standards and this
will
> >keep you from having your home or cars taken away from you should you be
> >found liable in a court of law judgment against you.  It should be a
> >standard for any home owner in this day and age.  I'm very surprised that
> >your utility did not require it before your initial contract as it is
more
> >or less required by many of them.  We have a prairie path locally that we
> >are leasing from a utility that is an old abandon rail road grade.  Part
> >of the annual members dues cover the $2 million liability should someone
> >seriously injure themselves and not want to take credit for it.  It just
> >makes good sense to protect yourself.  No matter how safe your equipment
> >is promoted to be, it is worth it to ensure you are covered for most
> >anything that could go wrong.  And that is a good price to pay annually.
> >
> >Dave
> >
> >_________________________________________________
> >
> >David & Sheila Knapp
> >Winnebago, Illinois
> >http://www.esolarliving.com/
> >_________________________________________________
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Sherry Boschert" <sherrybo@pacbell.net>
> >To: <pvusers@crest.org>
> >Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2001 12:21 PM
> >Subject: [pvusers] PG&E and home insurance
> >
> >
> > > My insurer (Allstate) just sent me notice that my homeowner's
insurance
> > was
> > > being increased by $80 per year because PG&E requested that the
"Family
> > > Liability Protection" be increased to a level of $1 million. (I have a
> > > utility-intertied solar system.)
> > >
> > > No one checked with me about this beforehand. Is this legal? Has
anyone
> > > else dealt with this?
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Sherry Boschert
> > > San Francisco
> >
> >
> >
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