My local dry cleaners burned down last Friday. Fortunately, no one got hurt, but the fire destroyed my concert tux and a very warm comforter. This morning I got off my butt and filed a claim with against my homeowner's policy, which I hold through Liberty Mutual.
I just got the settlement deposited into my bank account.
It's not a lot of money, since they applied 8 years of depreciation to what they consider 10-year property: only enough to replace the tux shirt and probably not much else. In fairness, I've worn the tux about 40 times over the years, almost entirely for performances, so I've gotten a lot out of it.
I am not looking forward to getting a new tux for the fall performance season. They ain't cheap.
Still, well done, Liberty Mutual! This is why I've been a member for about 30 years now.
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