Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 18th December 2005

Dilbert//6091, first published 21 years ago on Sunday 18th December 2005

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buy insurance whole life umbrella rider read list acts of god wrong god lighting strike

Official transcript

"I'd like to buy some insurance, but I don't know much about it."

"You need my special indemnity casualty whole life umbrella rider binder."

"What does it cover?"

"I can't answer that directly?"

"Just read that list of exclusions. Anything not in there is covered."

"Does it cover acts of God?"

"Yes, unless you pray to the wrong one."

"How do I know if it's the wrong god?"

"If you buy this insurance, and lightning doesn't strike me, try another god."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'D LIKE TO BUY SOME INSURANCE, BUT I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT IT.

YOU NEED MY SPECIAL INDEMNITY CASUALTY WHOLE LIFE UMBRELLA RIDER BINDER.

WHAT DOES IT COVER?

I CAN'T ANSWER THAT DIRECTLY.

JUST READ THAT LIST OF EXCLUSIONS. ANYTHING NOT IN THERE IS COVERED.

DOES IT COVER ACTS OF GOD?

YES, UNLESS YOU PRAY TO THE WRONG ONE.

HOW DO I KNOW IF IT'S THE WRONG GOD?

IF YOU BUY THIS INSURANCE, AND LIGHTNING DOESN'T STRIKE ME, TRY ANOTHER GOD.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Insurance Coverage"

Summary:

The comic strip follows a conversation between a man and his insurance agent, who is a dog. The man inquires about purchasing insurance to cover his special indemnity casualty whole life umbrella rider binder. The insurance agent, seemingly knowledgeable, advises that the coverage is not directly applicable and recommends purchasing a different policy, specifically "Lightning." The man, however, is skeptical and expresses his desire to try another god, implying a lack of trust in the insurance agent's recommendations. The strip humorously highlights the complexities of insurance policies and the potential for confusion among consumers.

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