Author Archives: dave@cunixinsurance.com

It was a Maxwell Smart moment. Neal Spero politely told us that he had a plan. Dave Clark and I, with equal parts candor and respect, politely disagreed. Mr. Spero is the Senior VP of American Community Mutual, a mid-sized … Continue reading →

FOR PROFIT HEALTH CARE MAKES ME SICK Those sentiments were on a bumper sticker that graced a neighbor’s Volvo. This was a few years ago when I was living in Shaker Heights. The fun fact? The car’s owner was a … Continue reading →

Tenth Hole. Weymouth Country Club. Medina, Ohio. I had hit a surprisingly good drive. It was long, majestic, and in the fairway. My second shot on this par 5 was more than adequate. And now I was standing less than … Continue reading →

I ran into Corky and Lenny’s to grab a quick lunch to take back to my office. I ordered a pint of chicken soup, broth only, and .20 of pickled tongue, no bread. A waitress overheard my order and whispered … Continue reading →

I used to smoke two packs of cigarettes a day. Some days I also indulged in a cigar or one of my pipes. I enjoyed smoking. This was at a time when smoking was permissible everywhere- work, restaurants, even while … Continue reading →

Avenue or Street? Name or Number? Four quick details and you can find your way around in Phoenix in minutes. Numbered roads run north and south. If that numbered road is also a street, such as 24th Street, then it … Continue reading →

“I want to know what President Obama is going to do about this!”The client was in full rant. I was seated in front of his cluttered desk. He was too agitated to sit. His Anthem Blue Cross policy, scheduled to … Continue reading →

Two elderly ladies were sitting by the pool on a cruise ship. My son paid for my cruise.My son paid for my cruise, too.My son is a doctor.What a coincidence. My son is also a doctor.My son is a cardiologist.Wasn’t … Continue reading →

The insurance industry has two watchwords, Responsibility and Consumerism. We (yes, I am an unashamed insurance agent) want you to take Responsibility for yourself. We have the data. You eat too much. You smoke. You drink. And you are too … Continue reading →

On January 19th I became the most popular guy in Beachwood. At the very least I was the recipient of lots of unwanted attention. At 8 AM that morning I was hit by an uninsured motorist. She was speeding through … Continue reading →