To be honest, I did not check on the insurance thing. You see, when the metal below the weld broke, I thought and had agreement from ex-welders, that it was a flaw in the metal. That is something that should be addressed by the manufacturer, not one's insurance.

Further, the whole reason for posting this here is so if others have the same problems, we get this brought to light. This is the type of safety problem that can cause serious public danger.

Danny