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Ugh. Sansa. Who would have thought a 11-13 year old fictional character could elicit such a maelstrom of fan-anger, blame-the-victim comments and, self-righteous shadenfreude?

The Good Little Girl. Teacher's pet. Little Miss Perfect. Homecoming Queen. Miss Universe.

She sews well; she embroiders perfectly; she paints like Picasso; she plays the harp and the bells and sings like a bird; she's a graceful dancer; she writes poetry about courtly love. She eats daintily and makes sure her hands never get sticky, she nibbles rather than bites, she sips and never gulps. She blushes prettily at some topics, looks tragic when she cries. Even when she belches it's pretty. She farts on key and when she goes to the privy she leaves nothing but a pile of rose petals shaped like a heart behind her.

He daddy thinks she's just a perfect little girl, her mother praises her, she makes the Septa feel like a genius , all the men in the castle smile at her and give her presents and lemon cakes.

And to make it worse she never does anything really mean to her sister, the hyperactive tomboy whose always underfoot, always screwing up, so boyish and naughty and...disharmonious. But it would be unladylike to point it out to her. IN fact she's NICE to her sister.She's got everybody else in the castle doing it for her. Sansa was chatting happily aasaa she worked. Beth Cassel...was sitting by her feet, listening to every word she said, and Jeyne Poole was leaning over to whisper something in her ear."What are you talking about?" Arya asked suddenly.Jeyne gave her a startled look, then giggled. Sansa looked abashed. Beth blushed. No one answered. "Tell me," Arya said."We were talking about the prince,"Sansa said, her voice soft as a kiss....'JOn says he looks like a girl,"Arya said. Sansa sighed as she stitched. "Poor Jon", she said. "He gets jealous because he's a bastard." "He's our brother," Arya said, much too loudly.Septa Mordane raised her eyes...."Our half brother," Sansa corrected, soft and precise. She smiled for the septa. "Arya and I were remarking on how pleased we were to have the princess with us today," she said...."Arya, why aren't you at work,' the septa asked. "Let me see your stitches. Arya wanted to scream. It was just like Sansa to go and attract the septa's attention.The septa examined the fabric. "Arya, Arya, Arya", she said. "This will not do. This will not do at all."

--A Game of Thrones

This is how we're introduced to Sansa.

She got Arya in trouble! What a....goody miss two shoes!

Except she didn't.

What she did do is include Arya in her dumb 11 year old boy-conversation and ARYA called attention to herself because Sansa said that Poor Jon was jealous due to his bastardy.

Jon Snow! The closest thing to a hero the whole series has. Who wouldn't object? That poor guy! Can't even sit with the family when the King visits! can't even practice at swords with the Crown Prince! Treated with a cold eye by her Lady Mother.

Always left out.

But it's true.

Jon IS jealous; and in fact has a secret core of rage about his bastardy, one that causes him to go berserk in A Storm of Swords when he flashes back to his youth and Robb Stark telling him he could never be Lord of Winterfell; he gets so angry he blacks out, and when he comes back he's beaten Iron Emmett of Eastwatch black and blue.

So right off the bat we are introduced to Sansa this way. Through Arya's resentful, jealous eyes.

Does Arya have a point?

She's right that underneath the blemish free surface there is a smugness to Sansa. The smugness of the good little girl.

And it's a sibling rivalry has been magnified by the Septa and perhaps the rest of the castle.

But, like Jon, poor Arya is mostly jealous. Sansa doesn't do anything to her. Arya hangs herself on her own rope and blames Sansa.

But for readers, introduced to the character of Sansa this way...yeah, Sansa seems like a smug little brat.

And it's easy to overlook, at this early point in the story that Arya's point of view is limited and actually unfair.

Death of a Lady But it would be unfair of us to really characterize it as all unfair. Because as Game of Thrones goes on, Sansa does reveal herself as dishonest.

A lie is a lie. We can't deny that. But what a lot of readers don't see is why she lied. Amory Lorch and the sword that killed Rhaenys Targaryen

I think readers assume that Sansa lies because of her stupid crush on Joffrey. It's true that Sansa willfully seems to block the reality of Joffrey's character out of her mind and unfairly pins the blame on Arya and Mycah.

But Sansa is an eleven year old girl betrothed to marry a prince.

A prince whose family's rather dark history has been soft-soaped for her.

She knows that Jaime is the Kingslayer.

What she doesn't know is that: Cersei has had babies murdered and their mothers sold into slavery; Joffrey has ripped open his little brother's pregant cat and pulled the kittens from her Rhaenys Targaryen was ripped from hiding under her bed and stabbed dozens of times under Lannister orders Aegon Targaryen's little head was smashed against the wall under Lannister orders the murder and rape of Elia Martell was perpetrated by a man whose gigantic hands were stained with the bloody remnants of her own infant son's head under Lannister oders; the rape of King's Landing was ordered by a vengeful, triumphant Tywin Lannister eager to please the new King her own brother has been casually hurled out a window by Jaime Lannister

She knows none of this. We know it. She's been sold a sanitized bit of history.

All eleven-year-olds are.

(rant to follow)

People criticise the Starks for not teaching Sansa (and the rest of the Stark children) the harsh realities of history. I mean, in a world as violent as the world of Westeros, the violent reality should be taught from kids from the cradle. Right?

It's dumb.

Westeros is no more violent than our world. Are you kidding me?

(graphic stuff here--please skip if squeamish)

Two world wars, the Holocaust, genocide....Look into the details of atrocities in any conflict in the last hundred years.

You'll be having nightmares.

German children with tongues nailed to tables by Russian soldiers.

Mass rapes and murder in China by the Japanese.

Japanese POW's drawn and quartered by New Zealanders.

Depleted uranium bombs...why?

Fetuses ripped out of mothers and chopped up 'like sausage'.

Piles of dead bodies shoved aside by bulldozers...

I'm 45 and I'm sick to my stomach just thinking about it.

(graphic stuff ends)

Gregor Clegane may not be the NORM, but he's far more common than most people consider.

. As JRR Tolkien said, real-life Orcs are on BOTH sides.

And who taught you all that when you were eleven?

If you're American, who taught you about the My Lai massacre or the killing squads of Viet Nam, carpet bombing of Cambodia, tacit approval of genocide in Pakistan, atrocities against Native Americans and Phillipinos, illegally overthrowing governments, soldiers firing on striking workers?

If you're English, who taught you at eleven about concentration camps in Africa, willful starvation in the colonies or Ireland, atrocities in the Wars, the slave trade?

If you're Russian, who taught you about pogroms and gulags and tens of millions sacrificed on the altar of the New Society, forced starvation and cannibalism in Ukraine?

You get the picture.

Eleven year olds never hear that stuff. Why should Sansa or Arya? Or Bran? To them they are taught the same thing as you were: whatever happened in the past, it was for a noble reason, and soldiers are there to protect you from evil.

Hating Sansa's eleven year old naivete is, frankly, just plain stupid.

(End of rant)

Now we know all these things that Sansa doesn't. We know the Lannister's and Joffrey are BAD with a capital B. We know that Robert is a neglectful corrupt man drinking himself into an early grave while his kingdom falls apart.

Sansa doesn't. She thinks they're the GOOD GUYS. Just like you probably would.

And so Sansa is caught: she doesn't want to lie; but she doesn't want to face the truth. And so she clams up. She doesn't actually lie about what happened. She claims that she doesn't remember.

And she pays for it, in one of the most hideously unfair crimes of the book...with Lady, the living representation of her unconscious instincts.

And people want to say: it's her fault! She didn't corroborate Arya's story! AS if the murder of her pet was a natural or foreseeable outcome of her silence.

Again, that's plain stupid.

Let me tell you something. CERSEI ordered that murder. Not Sansa. And it was a completely, totally, mind-boggingly unpredictable and irrational thing to do!

Sansa's silence, in the face of a very uncomfortable situation with the family she thinks she's going to be spending the rest of her life with, is RATIONAL..

An attempt at harmony. Constructive. The best thing she could do with the knowledge she had.

If she hadn't told Cersei, Ned would have escaped! None of it would have happened!

Uh. No. That makes no sense whatsoever.

NED told Cersei of his plans to tell Robert about the Baratheon children's bastardy.

Let me repeat that.

Ned told Cersei of his plans to disinherit and endanger his children.

And again: Ned told Cersei to leave the country because Robert was going to murder her and her children because of Ned's information.

Flat-out, straight-up, kid gloves off.

The only thing Sansa's informing to the queen did was prevent her and Arya from escaping. Maybe.

And, yeah, it was wrong. Tragic consequences. For sure.

It was the act of a wilful girl at the blossom of adolescent; that period of time when children begin to question their parents' infallibility. Adolescents are, frankly, stupid sometimes.

I know I was. But hey, that's how we grow in life: by making mistakes.

I blame Sansa like I blame my own bad decisions or my 16 year old stepson's

. Luckily my family wasnt and isn't in the situation hers was in.

And Sansa didn't even know she was in that situation, anyway.

You can disagree with Ned Stark for not being explicit about it. But even that is understandable. Ned Stark was working to protect his children but, let's face it: when you play the Game of Thrones you take some risks.

At the end of the day it all boils down to the fact that Eddard Stark inaccurately assessed those risks.

And man did Sansa, and Arya, pay for it.

But why doesn't she break free? If I were her, I'd get out of there!I'd Arya wouldn't let herself suffer like that. Where is Sansa's agency?

Ugh, I've heard that so many times.

To that I say: she does break free. She does get out of there and you probably wouldn'nt. Arya sees worse atrocities for months before she breaks free, too. Sansa's agency isn't in sliced throats and badassery. But she sure as hell has agency.

You're locked in a room for days. You have a friend. Your friend tells you 'they're killing everyone.' You hear fighting, screams, pleadings for mercy, howls of anguish. Your friend is taken from you. You never see her again.

You are in shock. You stop eating. YOu lose weight. You seriously consider suicide. An old man comes and touches you all over.

You take all the lady-like training you have at your disposal; all the courtesy and charm at your command. You take the good little girl persona and turn it into a tool; you plead for your father's life, pinning your hopes on the boy you think loved you, who you spent such a beautiful night with under the stars at the Hand's Tourney. You've trained all your life for this, and you do it.

And, of course it works. How could it not?

But then it doesn't.

And your see your father knocked down and beheaded in front of your eyes.

And the veil is lifted from your eyes. And you understand that you are in a cage and the the boy you thought you loved is a monster. He shows you your father's head, your Septa's. And you look at it. IN an act of defiance. And you refuse to break And the courtesy is dropped when you say: Maybe my brother will have your head. Boros slammed a fist into Sansa's belly, driving the air out of her. When she doubled over, the knight grabbed her hair and drew his sword, and for one hideous instant she was certain he meant to open her throat. As he laid the flat of the blade across her thighs, she thought her legs might break from the force of the blow. Sansa screamed....It will be over soon. She soon lost count of the blows...."Boros[said the king.] make her naked."Boros shoved a meaty hand down the front of Sansa's bodice and gave a hard yank. The silk came tearing away, baring her to the waist. Sansa covered her breasts with her hands. She could hear sniggers, far off and cruel. "Beat her bloody," Joffrey said....

--A Clash of Kings

Blaming the victim. Readers do it. As if she could escape. The whole court is snickering at her being sexually humiliated and beaten. What is she supposed to do, magic up a killing wish genie like Arya and get out?

The closest things she has to allies, Tyrion and the Hound are actually her captors, too. But she hasn't just meekly accepted her position. She is trying to escape.

IN fact this is one of the thing that really burns me up. How can you blame a child when grown men beat her? It's ridiculous.

Sansa is not a warrior. Sansa's agency, and this is unique in fantasy literature as far as I know. Her agency displays itself through empathy.

When she sees the hapless Dontos about to die a horrible death from being forced to drink wine until his belly ruptures, she intervenes. Not only does she speak against it to Joffrey, whose vicious cruelty knows no bounds and who could have her head on a whim, but she uses her lady-like training to actually manipulate the King into making Ser Dontos his fool instead of murdering him.

And it's this act that ultimately leads to her freedom. It's a long meandering course that she takes but she pursues eagerly, meeting with Dontos and plotting her escape at every opportunity. And when the opportunity to fly comes...she takes it, without hesitation.

So stop saying she does nothing. She does.

By the way, empathy is a GOOD quality, a human quality. Only a person who falls for the gloominess of the show would scorn empathy.

Sansa's initial reacton to the Hound is shallow. She looks at him with profound horror and revulsion at his ugliness. He's everything that she stands against: rude, foul-mouthed, cocky, murderous, un-courtly, without a shred of politese; harshly abrasive... He looks like he is.

But when he tells him the story behind his hideous burns in a gleeful attempt to frighten her into his vision of reality she reacts with kindess. Instinctively. Her fear disappears and she comforts him.

Think of the amount of people who comfort others emotions in A Song of Ice and Fire. Arya comforts the little ones in Clash of Kings; Jon comforts Sam; Tyrion comforts Sansa; Penny comforts Tyrion; Meera comforts Bran.

Did I miss anyone?

But Sansa does so in the face of hte overwhelming force of Sandor Clegane's damaged rage? Rather than quailing or crying, she reaches out and touches his face.

Because she sees the truth in Sandor that he himself doesn't see. She sees the boy playing with his wooden knights and dreaming.

And later, in several conversations in which Sandor tries to intimidate her into understanding harsh realities she reacts appropriately: not with fear or revulsion: with understanding. She flat-out tells him he's horrible. He's awful.

Because his philosophy is a choice. And it's an easy choice. And it's the wrong choice. In that world, just like this one.

And she, like Ned Stark realizes it.

Who else has shown him these truths? Who else has stood up against Sandor about the very nature of his reality? Only Sansa.

And in that is weird sort of strength. Because through it all, depressed though she may get, she still refuses to believe that EVERYBODY is bad. Because it's not true after all. Not in our world. And not in her world, either.

In Maegor's Holdfast, in the thick of a battle that they think she will lose, it's Sansa who stands up and soothes the frightened women, children and elderly awaiting their bloody fate, leading them in hymns, lying to them of hope and protection. Even though she knows that Ilyn Payne's been ordered to murder her if Stannis gains the city.

And when, in a Feast For Crows, it's necessary for little Robert Arryn to cross the Bridge of Stone in the midst of an epileptic fit, it is Sansa with her innate empathy that soothes his shaking enough to cross. This is another feat of agency-through-empathy that goes remarkably un-noticed by her critics.

And in all that is weird sort of strength. It's not a Brienne-style strength, the strength of the sword. It's not the furtive strength of the assassin, or the magical strength of the Greenseer. It's a strength of the feminine power to sooth. And it is a very, very real thing.

Because through it all, depressed though she may get, she still refuses to believe that EVERYBODY is bad. Because it's not true.

She's no warrior. She's not an assassin, or a wizard or a great thinker. But there's something indomitable about her strength.

A gentle side to her that never ever breaks.

Sansa is awesome as far as I'm concerned.

my skin has turned to porcelain to ivory to steel--Sansa, A Storm of Swords

Once the veil of her adolescence is ripped from her eyes, Sansa becomes a keen observer of human nature. She does so in order to survive.

I'm looking for a maid of three and ten...

But she's still being molded. She's in control of a man who had her father murdered; whose keen-ness of mind is balanced by his psychopathic lack of true empathy. Whose poisoning his young ward towards his own political ends.

Will Sansa, trained in the ways of feudal politics by Littlefinger, become Littlefinger? Will she be complicit in the death of Sweetrobin? Is the scene where she 'betrays' Arya and dooms Lady foreshadowing for worse deeds to come? Is the steel in her nature being warped by the pressure and stress she's been under? Do her 'mis-memories' signify something unwholesome? Is she going mad?

I think it's fair to say that, like Arya, like Bran, like Tyrion, there is a war going on in her soul. A struggle between a gentler reality and a more savage reality. And she may not pass that test.

But I hope that she does and that she slays the savage giant and gets back to Winterfell.

Her character is still developing. But thus far, I do not believe that she deserves the hate she gets from some quarters. Thus far, I think she's one of the most subtly drawn and shockingly realistic characters of A Song of Ice and Fire and indeed in the whole genre of fantasy.

. WE'll just have to keep reading.

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Is it cheaper if I put a car in my parents name?

Im buying my first car. Im 18 and a male living in new york. Im going on my parents car insurance no matter what, but does it matter whose name the car is in? Would it be more ...show more""

What are best and/or most affordable insurance companies?

In Oregon. And does anyone know the minimum if I am 21 and have had one accident? For 1996 Ford Taurus car Thanks

Know where to get affordable health insurance for student and family?

I am a full time student, married with three kids. My husband is self employed and I am wanting to work part time so I can study. Does anyone know where to get affordable health insurance? My college doesn't offer health insurance and neither one of us will be able to get it through an employer.""

Who does cheap moped insurance in the uk?

im 16 and just got a moped, im just looking for my cheapest option. any suggestions?""

Whats the cheapest insurance for a moped in ireland?

i think age is important in this so im 17. im desperate to get some form of transport and my dad sais he will help get me a moped/scooter when i pass my driving test and theory test. but first he wants me to find out how expensive insurance would be on this vehicle. whats the cheapest possible? links would be much appreciated. thanks a million

From who can I get the cheapest car insurance?

I'm 18 and I've only have my liscense for about a year. I'm trying to insure my 1990 325i BMW for the least possible amount. Any advice?

Car insurance confusion?

Hi i'm 18 and my driving test is coming up soon and i always look for quotes on cars to see for the future. My mum said she will possibly give me her car and get a new one if i pass. But on insurance quotes for the car i will be getting i will be the main driver but not the policy holder or registered keeper as i still live at home with her and she will still use the car to go shopping and things like that but I will drive that car the majority of the time. So because i am the main driver on this quote and will drive it predominantly it is not fronting? However my mums no claims will be put on this quote as opposed to her other car so is that still ok? And who will get the no claims bonus at the end of the quote the main driver or the policy holder and if its the main driver will my mum still be able to use her no claims on another car if i gain my own? Sorry for all the questions i just want to make sure i'm not going to be breaking the law on any possible quotes i may take out Thanks in advance.

My medicaid that i used for my pregnancy had expired...? here in texas?

back in august of 2011 & i no longer have insurance. what do i do now? i called my health plan & they said i gotta apply again but i don't know where i can get the application. i really need insurance cause i got upcoming appointments for me & if i don't have insurance, i'm not gonna be able to afford the expenses. anyone know where i can get the application for medicaid here in texas?""

Tickets & Insurance Question?

I drive a 2000 Camry the insurance is in my aunts name........ So my question is if i got a ticket will the rates go up? If the insurance on the vehicle i drive is in her name will the rates go up if i get a ticket? Her name is also on the title of the car

Car Insurance?

I'm going to get my license next month but my parents told me I can't get a car, which I am in terms with. However, they did say I could occasionally borrow their cars when they aren't busy or at work or something like that. Would it be okay if I did this but I don't have the insurance for the cars under my name? Will they still be covered if someone hits me or something? And would this be legal?""

How much would motorcycle insurance cost for a teen?

I'm 17 now, but planning on getting my bike at 18. I'm thinking about getting a Kawaski Ninja 250R or a 500R sports bike.I live in California.""

How too lower car insurance?

this is a extension to my previous question. Im 17 years old and want too buy a 2008 honda civic EX. I would like too start making payments on the car before i head off too college next year. So i need to convince my parents that it wont increase there insurance rates. My dad owns a 1976 jetta and i thought he could put me down as the driver of the jetta and put him as the driver of the 2008 civic so the insurance rates wont go up. is that a good idea ? Any other ideas how i can lower insurance rates? thanks

""I am 66 years old, can I get health insurance??? how about medicare???} how dan I proceed?""

I am 66 years old, can I get health insurance??? how about medicare???} how dan I proceed?""

""If u wrote-off a $5000 car, on average how much would ur insurance company give you back?""

If u wrote-off a $5000 car, on average how much would ur insurance company give you back?""

Honda cbr250 insurance vs Kawasaki Ninja 250r?

If anyone could tell me the insurance rates for both bikes for a 16 year old male rider. I live in Ontario but any canadian rates, or american rates would be appreciated. Rates per year or per month is what I am looking for. If you can give the rates for both bikes or just one bike it would be appreciated. Thanks.""

Health insurance in Texas for low income families?

My dad recently lost his job, but has an existing medical condition, an ex-wife, and 5 kids to support. I don't know much about the health insurance options in Texas, but I'm looking for a program that will allow my family to be insured for cheap... something like Arizona's AHCCCS health insurance for low income people""

""After the insurance adjuster gives an estimate on the damages on my car, whats the next step?""

My car was hit by a van and the vans insurance company is paying for everything. I recently got a call from a body shop saying they received the estimate cost for the damage of my car. My question is: if I find another body shop to fix my car for less then the insurance company estimated, what happens with the left over money? Do they keep it or I do?""

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How much is auto insurance for a simple car?PLEASE HELP?

a 2000 honda prelude,basic need to school,work,home,and full cover?if you know please givr me a estimate amount,thanks ps im 16

I need my car on the road to get me to work but the insurance is way to high?

Im 18 year old and need my car on the road to get myself to work but the insurance is about 2500 or higher. Does anyone know a company that deals with young drivers or knows a way around it to make it cheaper.

How much would insurance group 7 be?

would just like an estimate how much insurance group 7 is

""Which one is cheaper, car insurance or motorbike insurance ?

where can i find cheap insurance policy for vehicles ?

So I'm a little confused about car insurance.?

So when the feeloaders who are generally poor and cannot afford car insurance, don't buy car insurance, which way is cheaper??? The gov't taxing me to purchase car insurance from the insurance companies for these freeloaders ? OR the insurance company simply raising my rates to cover the freeloaders ? You see, it seems to me that adding an additional layer of gov't beauracracy would cost more, but I have been told I am wrong. Am I wrong?""

Need car insurance help!?

Weird/awful situation. Co-signed on car loan with a longtime friend when he broke off and started his own business. His business tanked, as did his personal life. Lost his job, his business, everything. He's now about a year behind in payments, and the bank is coming after me. Since it's destroying my credit (and life), I'm paying off the loan. The bad news continues. Apparently he loaned the car to his brother, that has disappered and isn't returning it, and the car is nowhere to be found. So now I own nothing. Worse, I'm terrified that whoever has the car could wreck it, and I'm liable. So now I have to get insurance, for a car I don't have possession of, and report it stolen. Who in the world would ever insure me???? Help! What do I do???????""

What is the best and cheap motorbike insurance I can get?

Hi everyone. I'm buying a motorbike soon and wanna know the cheap and best motorbike insurance I can get. I'm 17 and getting a 125cc motorbike and just wanna know the cheap and best I can get thanks you.

How to reduce my car insurance?

Hey people, I'm 18, living with parents, just got my licence in the UK about 4 months ago. So I went out today and bought a 1.0 engine size KIA PICANTO. Heres the annoying part...we've been looking for insurance within our budget (realistically 1500p/a), All companies we've looked at have been giving us quotes of about 3500 which I find astonishing for a 1.0!! We've tried confused, admiral, churchill and compare the market. We've tried putting my parents as the main drivers and its still too expensive. Looks like pass plus is also useless! However, its the latest edition. It's a 2011 KIA picanto....do you think maybe if I returned the car and purchased something from 2004-05, insurance would drop to a reasonable rate? I do have loads of friends who managed to get car insurance below 1000!! Many thanks""

""Imported Sports Car - Whats cheaper to insure? Registration in my name, or my parents name?""

I have just purchased an imported sports car in Australia worth $18,000. I am 21 (under 25 means huge insurance here). I AM going to get the cars insured in my parents name. But the thing which determines (on paper) as to whether I am the primary driver, or my parents are, is who ever the car is REGISTERED under. My question is....would insurance be cheaper if my car was registered under my name, or my parents? And by how much? Thanks!""

Does my auto liability insurance cover me while driving a rental car?

I am going on vacation in Florida and am renting a car. I have auto collision coverage through my credit card company but want to know if my regular liability insurance covers me while driving a rental too or do I need special insurance?

How should i best pay car insurance?

Okay, so I'm trying to understand car insurance. It says my premium is $833.75 which I guess is the total amount for the insurance for the entire year. I pay $157/month for the full year which is $1000 over that premium. Is that correct? Can I change my month to month plan to annual and just pay the rest of what I owe up front to save me money? Why does it cost so much more month to month?""

Looking for an insurance company to insure me using VIN/chassis number?

I have bought a beeline Veloce GT50 49cc scooter (still in shop till insured) i cant get plates on it until i give them my insurance documents but im finding it hard to get an insurer to insure me online using the VIN Number / Chassis Number. so im stuck in a loop. no bike untill insurance is had and no insurance untill licence plate number is inserted onto online forms. This is for uk provisional so no answers from outside of uk please. thanks

Student health insurance in California...?

I am a full-time student who desperately needs health insurance. I posted a similar question but haven't received any answers. My job won't offer any health benefits for a whole year (Wal-Mart). I buy Concerta from the pharmacy. My college offers no health insurance and nobody I talked to knew what to tell me. Can anyone recommend a plan? My job is only part-time so I need something cheap or affordable that will help cover my medication. Please help. I have no idea how to do this. D:

Why is the health care bill being compared to car insurance?

No one is forced to drive, but we are forced to buy health insurance?""

""Did not want to renew the car insurance, they did it anyway.?""

Our car insurance was expiring on the 28th of may. We had all the premium paid by the end of march. At the end of april we got rid of the car. Couple of days later we received renewal documents from the insurance company. We have been with those company for 2 years, we didn' t make any claims. For the past 2 years we were paying 102 pounds a month. The renewal documents were saying that we only got the 1 year NCB and that our monthly instalment is going to be 140 pounds a month. I rang them on the 6th of may and said that first of all we have 2years of NCB and we want the documents from them proving that , second of all I have asked how come the instalment went from 100 pounds to 140 pounds a month the nice guy explained that there was a mistake (in their system 1 year of NBC was showing) and now it has been sorted and we are going to receive the proof of 2 years NBC and the monthly instalment is going to be 100 pounds. I thanked the guy and said that we do not wish to extend the insurance and I am only waiting for the 2years of NBC. He said ok and I thought it was sorted. We went on holiday abroad on 21st of May and got back on the 7th of June and imagine my surprise when in the post I have found the letter from insurance company with the certificate of insurance enclosed and them thanking me for deciding to stay with them and saying that my monthly instalment is 130 pounds!!! (because apparently i decided not to the the brakedown cover that i had before!!!!) I decided to call them first thing in the morning, but befor I did it i checked my account and of course they have already debited it with 130 pounds. I called them and the woman there explained that they were never informed of not extending the policy and that of course they have it registered that i phoned on the 6th of may with questions but they called me and left a message on my voicemail and apparently i never rang them back. She explained that all I have to do is to send the certificate of motor insurance back and then i will get the money. So i did. Once they got it they rang me saying that now they want the proof of selling/scrapping the car, WHY???I do not think it is any of their business. Especially that as far as I am concerned I am not cancelling the policy , I never wanted it. It is all their fault they did not listen. Can I do something about it, I have also got the funny feeling they are not going to give me full refund that they are gonna come up with something.""

How do college students pay for car insurance ?

I have always been curious since it cost so much.

What is the average monthly insurance cost for a Box Truck or Commercial Vehicle?

I'd rather not give any companies my personal information, so can anyone give me an monthly estimate for box truck insurance?""

What is the statue regarding insurance rating for minnesota?

the owner of the house i rented want to add a car to his insurance policy which he already had 2 cars. He lives upstairs, i rented downstairs. When he called american family insurance, the agent said he can't have that car under his name because the new car has to be rated under my name because i am younger. He said something about minnesota statue law required him to do that and won't rate under the owner. Can a person has more than one car insured and not have anything to do with the renter that live there. thanks.""

Do I have to respond to a insureance quote?

So today I got a insurance quote from 21st Century Insurance and it says Response requested by: Dec.4,2910 DO I really have to respond?""

Is it a good idea to combine my car insurance with home owners insurance?

With Farmers Insurance? Is there a catch to it, since it sounds too good to be true. My old policy is only liability and covers around $15,000 per accidents, (monthly is $43.00). The new policy covers 100,000 per accidents and up to 300,000 (Monthly is $45.00). I was told there is a discount for the homeowners insurance too if i add all the cars in (3). And only saved $100. But with all the car insurance Were paying for, am i really saving anything?? I am confused??""

""How much is the fine when a cop pull you over and dont have licence,insurance and tags!?

My uncle got pull over by a cop and gave him a fine without taking his car away(he got lucky) he didnt have a license or insurance and somebody stole his tag! he's not a resident or a citizen somebody know how much is that fine????he still have to go court but i wonder how much is going to be????

Car insurance for learner driver UK?

I am considering to buy a car before I pass my test. Without buying the car first I can't get a quote online. I understand insurance is not much differenet for a learner driver and someone that just passed their test. Anyone knows how much roughly insurance cost for a learner driver? Thinking of getting a 2002-2003 ford focus, and I am a female 27 years of age if that makes any difference.""

Good Health Insurance for individual?

I'd like to know if there are any affordable health insurances that can cover, at least in most part, doctor visits, low cost prescriptions and sometimes specialist visits. I don't go to the doctor very often, I can spend a year or more without a visit but I still need the insurance. I have a part-time job which doesn't offer me any benefits so I'm on a budget when it comes to health insurance. I am still considered dependent but a family health plan is not an option at the moment. Any good health insurance that is affordable with a part time job in Florida?""

Driving without car insurance?

I'm curious, how many people do you think drive without car insurance and have you ever driven without insurance. I ask because the other day I was browsing on here and long story short, there was a woman who got into an accident that she claimed was not her fault but proceeded to say that she didn't have insurance and wanted to know what would happen. I was baffled because I don't know what would truely posses someone to drive without having insurance. I mean, I would be so scared of the consequences to even gather up the balls to get behind a wheel. It's like driving while intoxicated---it's just asking for trouble.""

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I was in a car accident. My car was deem a total lost. The insurance towed my car away. I waited 1 year?

trying to get my claim paid. Today I received a letter from some car auction center, stating that I had to go get my car or they will charge me storage per day. now my car was a honda 05 I originally finaced the car and still owe money on the car. like 13000. The insurance company is not paying my claim. The finance company gave me a charge off on my credit. Now If I go pick up this car. is the car now mines? I do not have the title. How do I get the title.""

How much is it to add 16 year old girl to car insurance that is a good student.?

good student discount

A question about car insurance?

I recently got a statement from my insurance company saying that they can no longer support me because I got two tickets over the past three years (one was highway speeding, the other was a ticket given to me by a police officer who fabricated the location of infraction... I argued this in coiurt but I think I was not heard properly). I am paying around $ 1500... is it likely that I will be able to get cheaper car insurance somewhere else or is it pretty much the same everywhere?""

""On average what would cost more, Universal Health care or Insurance premiums?

per person which would cost more?

Car Insurance prices???????????????

I am turning 18 soon and will take the written exam. After that, I will try to get a licence. Now my question is, for a first time driver at 18 years old, how much would car insurance usually cost for a '97 Nissan Altima with I'd say no more than 10-20 hours of driving per week? I also have good grades and I think some insurance companies give you up to 15% off for that. Thanks!""

Do i need full insurance if I finance a car?

I have 2500 I want to put down on a car that cost 5000 Do I need full insurance? I live in NY

Would Hillary Clinton health care insurance plan be like the law for car insurance?

The law for car insurance says: everybody who has a car has to buy private insurance for that car . Would the law for health insurance be similar if Hillary Clinton is elected president: everybody who has a body has to buy private heath insurance for that body . Will it be like that or have I misunderstood her plan? Please explain it to me.

I just bout 2 motorcycles and I am looking for a cheap place to get insurance through... Any suggestions??????

It's a 2007 yamaha and a 2005 suzuki, and I'm not getting anywhere with these insurance quotes. They are outrageous!!!""

Do rich people need health insurance?

I would prefer that wealthy people answer this question so that I get the facts and not theory. Anywho, I am wondering if rich people not only need health insurance, but, do they even carry it? I always think of insurance as a scam that doesn't live up to their end of the bargain if they think your going to cost too much, like a catastrophic health issue for instance.""

TSC Direct Car Insurance?

Does anyone have any experience with this insurance? I have seen lots of ads for it on the subway. Got a quote today from the website and it is waaaayyy less than what my boyfriend is paying with Geico. Good reviews? Bad reviews?

""Cheapest car for insurance, and also cheapest insurance company in uk?""

hi, I have just passed my driving test, so I am looking to buy a car. As I am a new driver, I would like to get some tips and help about choosing a car that is cheap to insure and also a cheap insurance company. to give u an idea I have around 2000 to 2500 pounds to spare for a car and insurance. do u think it would be possible with my budget Please help.... thanks.""

""I got a problem, my daughter just got her drivers license and because I could get cheaper insurance with?""

another company, I switched insurance companies. Needless to say yesterday when she was backing out of our car port she hit the carport pole and scratched my car pretty bad and knocked some trim off. The scratch bothers me the most because it's long and down to the metal and paint is chipping off. Can anyone tell me how I can fix this with out filing a claim?""

About how much will ensureance cost me?

Heyy ya'll, I'm 15 (ill be 16 next month) and I'm saving to buy a car next year! My mom says since I'm young they're going to charge me more for insurance, so what I want to know is about how much will they charge me a month since ill be 17 when I buy the the car?""

Is there any cheap health insurance that have good coverage in california ?

Does any one knows if a time requirement exist that you have to notify your car insurance co. if you're hit?

My car was hit in a parking lot. the other driver told me to get an estimate for the damages and he will write a check. if the cost is too high, his insurance co will pay. do I have to tell mey insureance co. about this? is there a minimum time that I have to tell my insureance co? thank you.""

Car Insurance Company Refuses to Insure my Brother!?

So, my brother got into a car accident about 3 years ago. He was driving his car and a motorcyclist ran into him doing around 90 mph, causing the bike to flip and the guy on the bike to dismount and skid across the freeway. The motorcyclist was lucky he didn't get run over or killed. It was deemed by both the insurance companies that it was the motorcyclists fault and when the motorcyclist tried to sue our insurance company, we got a letter from our attorney that the case had been dismissed and no further action was needed. Today, we got a call out of the blue from Mercury saying my brother couldn't be on the insurance anymore because they had settled with the motorcyclist for $100,000 and basically, if we didn't get him off the insurance, my whole family would be removed. We didn't receive any notification that Mercury was planning on paying this guy out or that our rates would be altered. We called the attorney's office but he wasn't in and we explained the situation and the receptionist said they might of just settled anyway without letting us know even though this whole thing wasn't even my brother's fault. My question is, if the accident was the fault of the motorcyclist and when the motorcyclist initially sued and was denied a settlement (there was no mention of a settlement on the attorney's letter; it just said that it was dismissed), how and why would Mercury give this jacka$$ $100,000 and deny my brother coverage? It's all very confusing and any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!""

Car accident advice California?

Today i was in a car accident and it was not me fault i was sandwiched in between two cars i contacted insurance company of mines and said wait for there insurance to contact you any advice on what steps i should take now

How much will my insurance go up after one accident if i backed into somebody but barely scratched their car?

What is the best motorcycle insurance for military personnel?

i am joining the military and i was wondering what insurance company offers the best rates for motorcycle insurance for a 19 year old male?

I am 17 how can I get cheap car insurance?

I have an ac cobra with a LS3 V8 in it. Is there a way to get cheap insurance. Could I get my dad to get insurance for the car from another country allowing anyone to drive the car insured?

Will my car insurance rate increase if my car is stolen and never recovered?

I also have GAP insurance.

First time Insurance Buyer!?

My parents recently told me that I have to pay for my own insurance (Damn economy). I would be driving a 2005 Chevrolet Suburban and a 2004ish Suzuki Sedan. Sorry I don't know the makes and my parents don't want to tell me because they are afraid I am giving away their emails to all of the insurance companies. I am 16 years old, and have a 3.3 GPA. I noticed another answer somebody said attach to the parents. My mom was rear-ended and has 1 moving violation, my dad has been accident/ticket free for 40 years, if that makes a difference at all.""

Please explain how universal life insurance works in details?

is it the same as variable insurance wherein you can increase or decrease your insurance coverage for the same premium or universal life have a fix premium for a given age and amount and if you want to increase your coverage, you just add a yearly term insurance?How do you increase its coverage? Will it affects the premium if you want additional coverage? I understand variable life insurance has a range of minimum to maximum coverages for a given premium, is it the same with universal life?please explain in details how the entire process works.""

What insurance is needed for rental car in California?

My son leaves Ireland tomorrow Sat 17th Nov to fly to San Diego. He has rented a car to drive to Seattle - everything appears to be arranged. But I want to check he has adequate car insurance that is needed/required? He is over 25 years and has normal Travel Insurance.

Emancipated 16 year old car insurance help?

I am currently living with my parents and am soon to be emancipated. I was looking at some geico quotes, turned out for minimal coverage was 475$ per month. This was outragous and obviously way to much for any one to be able to afford. To have the type of coverage i would like was 10,000$ per year, the numbers were staggering. Anyway my question is it possible to get insurance at 16 years old on your own for a resonable price. If so with what car insurance company. I have a 3.0 and a perfect driving record, i do drive a camero z28 so i understand its going to be a little higher than average....""

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