Progressive Caught Snooping in Church Basement
I hate to say it, Agent Blog reader, but your job just got a little harder. Maybe it’s time to get into law. Or journalism. Perhaps you ought to run for that open congressional seat next November.
If you’ve noticed that people are already suspicious of you and your insurance industry ilk, then the news that Progressive used a private investigator to spy on a couple in a church support group will just make them more wary.
Here’s a sample of what will likely be a constant refrain for the next few days:
Just when you thought insurance companies couldn't get any sleazier, Progressive Insurance got caught sending private eyes to infiltrate and secretly record an Atlanta area church support group in hopes of digging up dirt to discredit a church couple involved in a car accident lawsuit. [Consumerist]
It’s not fair. You’ve got integrity. You help people protect their livelihood. You don’t spy, nor do you decide when to deny coverage or a claim. But as someone on the front lines, you must deal with the rampant skepticism that surrounds the entire enterprise of selling insurance.
And stories like these just add to that cynicism.
It’s tough, because it doesn't have to be that way. The lawyers out there who are defending the disadvantaged must feel the same way. Same with the dogged reporters trying to open the doors to the smoke-filled rooms. And the lawmakers who are actually trying to do good instead of get rich.
It’s the slimeballs that get all the headlines…
