Originally Posted by tfahrner
i once looked hard into starting a bicycle-based food delivery service, or rather helping other people do so. do you know what killed it and the pizza chain plans?
insurance. the insurance companies of the businesses whose food was to be delivered freaked out at the thought, and quoted insane rate hikes. never underestimate lenders and insurers as anti-progressive forces in society.
Perhaps you should look into getting into the underwriting business. If the competing insurance companies are that far out of line maybe you can fill the need with offerings of "progressive" insurance rates for such delivery services.