Earlier this week I heard a representative for the insurance industry lamenting how much it is going to cost them as a result of all the collisions during the snow storm the past week or so (cue hints at higher premiums).
Insurance companies already mess around with storm clouds in the summer, seeding clouds to help prevent damaging hail storms. Would they be interested in taking to the streets with plows and sanding equipment to help reduce collisions and claims during snowstorms?
I understand why the City would be reluctant to allow private citizens to slap a blade on their pickup and plow their own neighborhoods. However, whatever resources the insurance companies set to the task would likely be professional, insured, and cooperate with City efforts. It would be a proactive effort on the part of insurance companies to mitigate future claims and wouldn't cost the City a dime.
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