Insurance companies invest in fast food
The insurance industry has long been associated with health. Some companies offer incentives to purchase fresh vegetables or other wholesome food.
These two industries stand in sharp contrast to each other. Now, researchers are finding out that the two industries are in partnership. For years, the insurance companies have been investing in fast food corporations.
Research by Wesley Boyd of Harvard Medical School and Cambridge Health Alliance in Massachusetts indicates that fast food corporations received investments from insurance companies. Corporate giants from McDonalds, to Arby’s and Pizza Hut are among the companies with a large influx of insurance industry dollars.
It is possible that the insurance industry will help force fast food companies to offer more healthy choices. It is also possible that the alliance will allow fast food to offer affordable and expanded health care coverage for employees.
Like other investors, the insurance industry expects a return on their investments. Only time will tell who will benefit from this arrangement. Many are already speculating that it won’t be the consumers.
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