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Column: When people could still leave their front doors unlocked
Johnny_Vardeman
Johnny Vardeman
There used to be a time when people could leave their doors unlocked so an insurance agent could come in and collect premiums on their policies. That’s how Bob Allen of Gainesville started his lengthy and successful insurance career, collecting for policies called weekly premium life.