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Old 11-03-2009, 08:40 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ASU2003 View Post
But why would United Health - Texas offer a lower premium than United Health - Georgia? Why would a large national insurance comapny compete against themselves? And then what would happen if nobody bought from United Health - New York because salaries are higher there and doctors charge more, meaning higher premiums?
One reason it would be cheaper in Texas is risk classification. Auto insurance is a prime example. Your rates are determined by a number of things...zip code, credit score etc.
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