One Interesting Thing About Insurance
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Insuring Baseball’s Risky Contracts
Baseball's free agents are signing guaranteed contracts for hundreds of millions of dollars and the teams that sign them are insuring these deals much like any other big business hedges their positions. Did the Giants pull their offer to Carlos Correa bec
The Prince is Born
Robert travels to Florida for the birth of his first grandchild and explains why it can be a good thing when a baby arrives early.
Concerts in the Future
Robert talks with his son, Damon, about how concert tickets were sold in the 90s and contrasts that with the Metallica tour that recently went on sale.
Fighting For Her Life in Mexico
Robert shares a story of vacation in Mexico that reminds him of an often overlooked insurance policy.
An Insurance Thanksgiving
Robert answers a couple listener questions, reflects on a bus trip from Atlanta to Florida to reach his family Thanksgiving and drops a reference to a book he now believes he never actually read.
What’s that Smell Coming from the Closet?
Robert had an idea to make his 10th grade Halloween more fun for him and his friends. Of course, the consequences of mayhem do not always fall on those responsible. The story is a quick lesson in vicarious liability.
The Covid Road Trip
Robert recounts a 19-day road trip he took with his son the summer of 2020 during which he violated a few terms of the rental car agreement.
Life Insurance is for Babies
Robert talks with his son, Brandon, an expectant father, about the life insurance for babies that he recalls being advertised in his Columbia House CD member mailings from 1994.
The Skin Tag and a Stapler Remover
Robert cant remember every time he has seen a doctor. The good news is, the little, insignificant visits to the doctor may not make much difference when it comes time to apply for insurance.
The Good Doctor
A friend at a party reveals to Robert that her doctor is doing something special for her. She is very grateful, however, it is, unfortunately, a felony.