We will all over time need insurance, when you learn to drive you have to have insurance, when you go to work you are insured under your employers workmen’s compensation, when you buy your first home you must have insurance on it. While sometimes you may have no choice about the type of insurance that you need, other times you will have to choose your own insurance, learning to choose the right types of insurance depending on the needs you have, is important and a skill you will use over and over again throughout your life.
Knowing how to choose the right insurance starts with understand what insurance does and how much insurance you really need. This will vary depending on your circumstances and what your budget it. For instance if you have a car that is not worth a lot of money, there is no sense in putting coverage on it, however you will still need liability and medical to cover any damages that may arise if you have an accident.
The Same is true for your other belongings, if you do not own a house you may not need home insurance but you may wish to insure your belongings especially if you have a lot of expensive electronics. This insurance is called renters insurance and it protects you even if you are not ready to buy a house.
Other insurance you may wish to consider is insurance on your recreational vehicles, life insurance, health insurance and if you work for yourself you may wish to get business insurance as well. All these types of insurance vary depending on your circumstances, such as age, health and the possessions you want to insure and as always your budget. While you may not be able to buy all of them it is important to get the ones that are most applicable to your life, as well as those that may be required such as home insurance if you are buying a home and car insurance.
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It is important to take some time to read about the insurances you are getting ready to buy, you should at least know the differences between liability, collision, comprehensive, as well as when you need them for your car. This is true for all insurances, you can make costly devastating mistakes but not understanding insurance terms such as those that tell you the type of insurance you are buying.
Life insurance is a good example of that, since there is a huge range of prices for the different types of insurance, but how they cover you and how much they pay out ranges just as widely. Does your policy stay the same or can your insurance company change it, does it have a cash value? These are all questions that you will need to know the answer for if you are going to buy life insurance.
There are plenty of resources on the Internet that will give you the basic information you will need, to be able to make choices for your insurance needs. In fact many of the free quote sites that offer you quotes for your insurance needs can give you all the basic information you will need to make informed choices about your insurance. You will also find that many of the insurance company sites will explain all of their policies in full at their websites as well.
You can also go to talk to your agent once you have chosen one, they can answer any questions you have and help you to decide the insurance you should have. If you choose to use one of the quote sites you will have agents in your area contact you with your quotes, before you decide on your insurance be sure to take the time to carefully review the quotes and take care of any research you need to do before you make your final decision.
Once you have an agent or two, they will help you to make your final decisions and take care of all the paperwork. You will have the satisfaction of knowing you took your time and made an informed decision no matter what type of insurance you are trying to buy. One of the best places to start your search for information and for the quotes you will need to complete the process is at Insurance Quotes, we offer a wide range of information about all of your insurance needs and have a free quote form that will allow you to compare your insurance quotes before you buy.
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Very touching ad from Thai Life Insurance. Thx angelaaaaa for translation ^^.
That’s classic. I’m glad I’ve got insurance.
what if he had no insurance?
The National Associated for the Self-Employed (see link below) has some good information. They have a health care Web site with some good information as well (also below). Also, some states have group-purchasing pools for small business and the self-employed. Getting insurance through a purchasing pool typically means that your employers would not have to all be part of the same health plan, which could be good for morale. The downside is that purchasing pools are relatively new and it’s unclear how much savings they really offer.
Depending on the kind of business you’re in, there may be a trade association you can join and get group health insurance through them. Some states have looser restrictions on health insurance through trade associations, meaning that you would pay less for insurance and get more coverage options. I’ve included a link below to state insurance departments – it might be a good idea to contact them or your local chamber of commerce to see if they have any ideas. You also might want to check out this Web site’s (link below), state guides to small business insurance. It’s simple but it might give you some ideas.
Oh, one last link (below). It’s to a recent Consumer Reports article about association health insurance scams.
After you’ve done some researching, try visiting MostChoice.com. I know you’ve said you’ve tried sales companies to help you, but MostChoice has a no-hassle way to shop for insurance. You fill out a short form, they send you information on health plans available in your state, and local state-licensed insurance agents contact you within 48 hours to talk about what you’re company needs in a group health plan. It’s free and you’re not required to buy anything from the agents who contact you. Just wait until one of them delivers an insurance solution that makes sense for you and your company. And be up front; let them know you’ve done the research. It sounds like you know what you want to pay. Just write down what you and your employees want in a health plan and present it to the insurance agents. Let them do the heavy lifting.
You can visit MostChoice here: http://www.mostchoice.com/health-insurance.cfm
Hope this helps,
Barnes @ MostChoice.
The truth is not of interest to his people.
that's the only reason he's as far as he is now.
LOL.
I do not agree with your unacceptable part! If President Obama was really concerned about health care reform, he would have talked about Tort Reform!! But then he would have alienated almost every Democratic Lawmaker, since they are MOSTLY lawyers. Instead of choosing a REAL debate on health care, he chose politics instead of integrity! He is not leadership skills that we need for this type of debate. So, your argument is based on half–truths… Medicare & Medicaid are destroying Gov't finances. Universal health care was tried in Hawaii (I believe for children) and failed because it cost too much. Why did not Gibbs bring this up during one of his press conferences. If people need free health care, they can always join the military!! But, in order to have this debate, we need more information and not so many special interest groups like the lawyers that Obama happens to be one!!
Please don't burden the world with another child that will be raised by taxpayers. Wait until you can afford your child. Chances are once you find a job you'll get health insurance as a benefit.
I thought it was hilarious, personally. He didn't give many more details than what we already knew.
He wants to cut spending, but then he blows 125 million for 30 minutes of TV time?
This is long but it barely touches the surface of your question.
Find a local independent agent and go talk with them. This person will be able to explain a complicated subject that we don't have enough room here to explain. They can also help you find a plan that is suitable for your situation. They don't charge you anything for the service.
The quote is the estimated premium that you will pay monthly.
The insurance company will not help you find a doctor. Depending upon the plan you will have to go to a doctor in the network. The agent will explain networks and may suggest doctors or can help you find one.
Normally, you don't file a claim, the doctor's office does when you visit him. The agent will be able to explain this also.
Dental is completely different and not included with most plans. Some companies will have dental as an option and the agent can assist there as well.
You have three options with dental.
1. Insurance – Depending upon the policy: cost $30-$60 per month. You pay a $50 deductible first, they have an annual maximum that they'll pay per year of $750 – $1500, they have a waiting period up to 18 months for major work and then you're paying 50% of the charges. Example – average cost for a root canal in my area is $829. With insurance you pay $414 after paying 18 months of premium (around $800 or $900). Advantage – you can use any dentist with most plans.
2. Discount plans – Cost – $5-$12 per month. No deductible, no annual maximum and no waiting periods. Also, hardly any dentists will accept the plan and when they do you MIGHT get a 10% discount, which is about the same discount you can get by paying cash. Example – average cost for a root canal in my area is $829. With discount plans you pay around $746. Be very wary of these plans because most are scams. The people that sell these plans have little or no knowledge about health & dental insurance and do not need a license to sell them. The plans are not regulated by the state so you have no recourse when you have problems. Some states are starting to ban these plans from being sold. Here is an informative link http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2006/11/22/74554.htm concerning these plans.
3. Fee for Service discount plans – Cost $7-$15 per month. No deductible, no annual maximum and no waiting periods. Many dentist will accept the plan (check providers first before signing up with any plan). When you use the plan there is a set fee that the dentist will charge you. Example – average cost for a root canal in my area is $829. With fee for service plans you pay as little as $404.
I'm an insurance agent and my personal plan is the fee for service plan. I got mine here http://www.dpbrokers.com/default.aspx?locationid=20349 specifically the Aetna Dental Access plan but which one you get depends upon your area and comparing the fee schedule to find the best for what you need covered.