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I would suspect, from what I know of the industry and the history of diving liability insurance that when the dust settles we will find that (or will strongly suspect that) the $2.5 million (or more each year) went into peoples' pockets.I wish PADI no ill. I also do not like attorneys enriching themselves which causes all of us to pay more for our goods and services. The tone of some against PADI is a bit too gleeful. PADI has made diving accessible to many and I certainly would not want to see them fail.
As far as PADI not being upfront with their finances in regards to insurance - was this really to gouge people, or to offer insurance at a less expensive rate by having the organization responsible for their (contributing) members?
Again, we should be careful about judging others and watch our "glee" when others get into trouble. Someday the shoe could be on the other foot. My hope is that this case would get straightened out with minimal expenses and all could be sure of their coverage. But in a country which pays out thousands of dollars to attorneys and a person who spills hot coffee on themselves - well, anything can happen.
If the prospect of finding that out and catching some folks with their hand in the cookie jar causes me some glee ... well, I'm sorry, but I've been waiting for this to happen for over three decades. I'll just be sorry if it is Drew, I always liked him.
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