Maybe insurance was never really designed to protect us
I used to think insurance companies were there to protect people.
But the older I get, the more I realize they are some of the smartest businesses in the world.
You pay every month for years.
Car insurance.
Health insurance.
Life insurance.
Home insurance.
You keep paying because you’re afraid of what could happen if something goes wrong.
Then one day when you finally need help, suddenly there are conditions, exclusions, investigations, delays, and reasons why they can’t fully pay.
Meanwhile, they’ve already taken your money for decades and invested it into stocks, real estate, and businesses to make even more money.
That’s when I realized:
Insurance companies don’t make billions because they lose money helping people.
They make billions because most people pay more into the system than they ever get back.
I’m not saying insurance is useless.
Some people genuinely get saved by it during major accidents or medical emergencies.
But my advice is this:
Don’t blindly trust insurance companies like they are your safety net.
Build your own savings too.
Learn how policies actually work.
Read the fine print.
And never assume they will automatically fight for you when things go bad.
Because at the end of the day, insurance is still a business.
And businesses are built to protect themselves first.