They were waiting to see what would happen, didn't trust insurance companies, or thought, "I've managed for so many years.
Περίμεναν να δουν τι θα συμβεί, δεν εμπιστεύονταν τις ασφαλιστικές ή σκέφτονταν:  «Τα έχω καταφέρει επί τόσα χρόνια.