Smokers and non-exercisers are getting no sympathy:
According to the poll, 53% of respondents also believe that individuals with unhealthy lifestyles should pay higher deductibles or copayments than those with healthy lifestyles, compared with 30% who oppose the practice. Researchers defined individuals with healthy lifestyles as those who do not smoke and who exercise on a regular basis and control their weight.
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Actually, it kinda makes sense. With fire insurance, you get reduction in premiums if you have smoke detectors in every room. Also, having an alarm system, like ADT, decreases your premiums. With auto insurance, if you have a clean record over a number of years, you also get a reduction in your premiums.
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