The History of the Insurance Industry

On December 4, 2024, a young man named Luigi Mangione, gunned down United Healthcare Insurance CEO, Brian Thompson. Instead of reacting with shock and disgust, people took to the internet to defend Luigi’s actions, offering fake alibis and posting health insurance horror stories. The resounding sense of shared disdain for the health insurance industry was palpable and, as far as Jen and Carolyn are concerned, totally understandable. Join Jen and Carolyn as they review the history of the insurance industry with a special focus on the reprehensible health insurance industry. 

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