Monday, January 25, 2010

Some Common Types of Insurance

We all need insurance of some type. Whether it is car, health, home/renters, boats, life; we need it. The insurance companies of today are pricing their policies pretty inexpensive now. Although some are very high there are low ones you can find.

Compare the prices let's say of auto insurance. Go online and find the prices of three auto insurance companies. They give you a list of questions to fill out then give you an estimate of what you will pay a year or monthly. Each state laws are different so find the state you live in and have your car registered in. You can get just what the state requires for older vehicles or you can insure your vehicle to the hilt. Be wary of fly by night companies. I recommend getting your information from the big insurance companies. You know they have been around a long time.

Health insurance today is a big mess. Obama's health reform is causing so many problems. But you really need good, affordable health insurance. Many people who still have jobs can usually get their insurance from their employer. Be careful, sometimes that is more expensive than finding insurance on your own. For a single person verses a family the prices are quit different. If you have special needs, be sure to read what that insurance company covers. There are insurance companies that will not cover a lot of maladies. Many are online and give what they cover and what they do not cover. Co-payments and medicines vary as well. Check all that out. It could cost you big time. Know what you are buying.

Talk to others that have the same health insurance you are looking into. Their input will help you decide. Again compare them to other companies.

Life insurance is for your loved ones when you die. It covers your burial and a few other items. It is good to have if you can afford it. It is not a law that you must have it, but it's nice for your loved one to know you have it. It also protects you. If you should die and have the insurance, some policies will send a check and your family has some money. Check them out, find out what they offer and be sure to read the fine print. Some will cover only certain things. Be sure it covers what you want.

You just bought your first home. Insurance payments are usually incorporated into the monthly payment. If you go through the bank, which most do, the bank requires insurance. Prices will depend on the structure of the home, wood, stone or brick. The prices very.

Renters insurance is basically insurance for people who rent their dwellings. It covers what the landlords insurance does not. Don't be fooled. The different polices will cover theft and damage. It can also cover injury to people who are visiting you. Take pictures of the things you really want covered. Submit them to the insurance company and keep copies for yourself.

There are more insurances to look at, depends on what you have to insure. Good luck to you.

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