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It's absolutely not about the replacement cost of stuff. It's about protecting your assets from lawsuits.


Insurance makes lawsuits against property it covers -- more likely, because insurance increases chances of plaintiff to get paid.


Indeed, for example, mandatory auto insurance in my state is primarily to cover liability.




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