Long Term Care Health Insurance Benefit

I has discussed about the long term care health insurance importance in the earlier post. Include the exact time to buy. In this post I will discuss about the long term care health insurance benefit. And tips to get it.

There are three kinds of financial benefit that could be obtained from the long term care health insurance policy :

1. Long term care as a result of suffering the defect
2. Long term care resulting from the critical illness (dread disease coverage)
3. Long term care in the old age.

Long term care for you, that caused by accident that result in the total defect. As a result you could not work accordance with the background of your education and work experience. You also could not get other work to earn income. The benefit of the long term care health insurance also obtained by you when being criticised partly. If you suffered the total defect then you will get the appropriate benefit that was sealed in the policy of your long term care health insurance. When your health improved in stages, you will accept the benefit some reasonably.

The long term care benefit usually in the form of the additional insurance (rider) resulting from the critical illness (dread disease coverage). The policy of this addition gave the protection for you towards the critical illness like stroke, kidney, heart attack, osteoporosis, the illness of artery blood vessels, pulmonary disease, paralis, and blind. When you diagnosed one of the illnesses, claimed money will be paid and could be immediately used to pay the treatment of your health. You could get the emergency fund without disrupting the revenue. If you gradually recovered, the long term care health insurance benefit that was paid will not be withdrawn by the insurance company.

The treatment cost in the hospital or home (nursing homes). In the old age, there a big possibility you will need the treatment of the long term care health and help from the other person to carry out the activity of the days. Because of that the policy of long term care health insurance could accomodate these benefit. The cost for the treatment in the home already covered by this health insurance policy, including the service and the treatment to satisfy your requirement for social, medical, and psychological.

Generally you will get benefit from long term care health insurance policy as the treatment from the doctor, nurse and paramedic from the hospital with certain qualification. Because of the intensity and comprehensive of this service, in realisation there are need quite big cost some case. As the reference, the house treatment cost for old people in the USA around USD 60.000 / year.

Tips for you. To get the long term care health insurance policy and its benefit, you could be connected with the professional health insurance agency. You could ask for the recommendation from the workmate or relatives who had been connected with the health insurance agency. After getting the recommendation make sure that the agency had the certificate / licence in accordance with the provisions of the current government.

Several questions that must be forward. Did the agency understand the details of the long term care health insurance benefit? Does the company he worked had the special program for the long term care health insurance protection? Was there are kind of the insurance product that could be matched to satisfy this requirement?

In the process of the health insurance program requirement and recommendation analysis, you could ask to the agency to explain several options of the health insurance program. Afterwards discuss the health insurance program and its benefit that most agreed with your requirement. Fill all applications of the insurance request thoroughly and truly. You must confirm that all information that you gave are accurate. At the first time of premium payment, you better paid directly to the account of the insurance company. Avoid payment in cash through the insurance agency.

When being available you better choose the long term care health insurance that filled the criterion

1. had facilities that enable you to reduce the number of the health insurance protection benefit when at one time you could not pay the premium that was planned.
2. As well as possible the policy that you bought had the period “free look”. This aim so that you could reconsider the decision towards this policy and you could be still cancelling as well as getting again your money when the policy was not in accordance with the requirement.

After the insurance policy rose, immediately read and understand the contents of the policy. Confirm that all the policies contained the benefit of the insurance that was needed by you. Don't discouraged when finding matters that you not understand. Don't hesitated to ask for information from the insurance agency so as you could understand your policy clearly. Don't forget to always reconsider the policy of your health insurance periodically so that the benefit of the long term care health insurance still agrees with your requirement. When the change happening discuss it with the insurance agency that sold this policy. Care and precision when buying the long term care health insurance policy is critical to maximed the protection that obtained by you as the long term care benefit.

Consideration of Choosing Cheap Travel Insurance

Travel insurance usually is one of the conditions in the visa application when visiting certain country especially Europe and United States. There are several kinds of travel insurance based on the requirement and the level of our capacity, also the value of the trip that will be done. If the travel insurance only for the condition for visa, possibly main consideration is the cost.
However, if the insurance is really needed, possibly this matters could help.

The consideration before choose travel insurance:

1. The Scope of the trip territory.
Whether the travel is only on the same level region or worldwide. For the level of the world trip also must see whether it including the US or non US. This will influence the price of the insurance policy because the health service in the US is very expensive.

2. Which travel style that will be use?
Whether it is backpacker or first class. There are packages of the insurance with the backpacker theme that pressed the cost and had the longer duration.

3. Considered whether will be insuring the gift.
Whether carrying valuable stuff or only common traveling. For professional photographer had the special insurance for the camera and the equipment.
Passport and money must be also paid attention to. However, there are limitations for jewelry and cash money that usually do not include the high value.

4. The length of trip duration.
The price of the travel insurance depends on the duration of the trip.
In several terms maximum is 21 days and afterwards count as weekly. The activity what would be doing during the trip? For sport adventures, travel insurance usually will not cover this. Pay attention to sports that still in the policy scope. Bungee Jumping or trill seeker sport occasionally out of terms

5. The Requirement for the personal and the family health.
Do you need the supply of the medicine constantly? Whether there is any certain medicine allergy? Whether there is possibility of being sick during the trip.

6. Consider the possibility of the insurance that include the cancellation or delay.
Especially if all the activities has been ordered a long time before.

How to find the cheap travel insurance:

1. If is possible, buy it online. The online purchase process beside fast also does not need many work papers. Just enough for numbers of the insurance and contact if the emergency condition happening.

2. The high commission in the agency level occasionally also could make the price cheaper.

3. If you doing travel often, choose the travel insurance yearly (annual multi trips). This is cheaper and it gave high flexibility. Negotiated it if the payment is paid monthly.

4. Try to contact the bank or the insurance agency that was used often by your working company. Usually they give the significant discount.

5. Cheap is not mean it is good. Try to search the review about the claim service especially in the important territories. Whether it is good in medical claim or it is bad in the goods claim?
Or the reversal.

The step for purchase travel insurance:

1. At least contact 3 insurance companies. Compare their price and terms. Choose one that met your requirement.

2. Must be paid attention if it is has the special matter: for example the condition before the policy (preexisting medical conditions), old person, the pregnant woman, adventure travel or that planned to work, needed a caution to choose.

3. Get the last health condition. When it is possible, ask the doctor whether it is need special attention for example the injection or medical treatment before and for the trip.

4. Pay attention to each one terms thoroughly. For example, any country that included to one region. Such as Asia, (New Zealand country categorized as Asia-Pacific). Or what country that is not covered because of the reasons in the war condition. The example: Afghanistan, Cuba, Congo, Iran, Iraq, Liberia, Sudan and Syria.

7 causes For Insurance Claim’s Failures ( Unpaid )

In this article, I would discuss any of causes for unpaid insurance claim to the customer.

Customer Mistaken

Not every of claim payment failures were caused by insurance company. Its can be caused by the customer personally too.
Generally, there are five customer's mistakes that can cause for the Insurance claim’s failure :

1.Customer dishonesty

Before someone had the Life Insurance product, previously he must fill up the request form for Insurance. There are many questions that must be answered by a prospective customer, and from that answers the insurance company will consider whether giving the Life Insurance protection’s to you or not.

When filling up, prospective customer did not give the true answer often.For example, the question about: Whether you had been treated in Hospital for the last two years. If you answer no, but in fact you had been treated in hospital for the last six months for example. Then when the death happen to you and insurance company found that the cause of your death is because of the existence of the illness that had made you been treated in the hospital around the last six months, and so don't hope for the insurance company will pay the claim that was promised by them.

2. The exception by insurance company for paying claim.

Sometimes insurance company did not give the benefit promised by them when the cause of your death was exempted (and the exception was written in the policy).
Concerning for this exception, many insurance company determine the number of varying exceptions. However, generally is:
- The death because of the suicide
- The death because of the person doing the criminal act
- The death because of the AIDS
- The death because of the critical illness, where the death happened in the first year since he joint the insurance program.
- The death because of force majeure
Or other matters that could not be avoided, like the war, the natural disaster, or the riot.
The customers did not read these exceptions in the policy often, so it has become the loss for them. Therefore, if you had the Policy of the Insurance, make sure to read the available articles in the policy.

3. The customer was too long to submit their claim.

Generally, insurance company determine the limitation time for the insurance claim’s submission. Usually, the time is limit to be three months. The customers often lodge the claim out of this deadline, so as the insurance company wont pay you. For example, your husband joined a life insurance program with you as his heir. When the death happen to your husband, happening then you could get the benefit of the insurance that was promised if your claim submission still in the deadline of three months after his death. If you did not, the insurance company possibly will not give the benefit that promised by them.

Now, how you could know the limitation time that given by your insurance company for lodging the claim? You could read it in your insurance policy.After that, if later the death is happen, then lodge your claim immediately to insurance company.

4. The Conditions during the claim submission were not complete

Insurance company usually asks for several conditions during the claim submission whenever the death is really happened to their client. That Conditions usually not equipped by the customer's heir, so as the insurance company cannot pay their claim immediately.

Commonly, the conditions that were asked by insurance company when you lodge the death claim are:
- The certificate of the death
- The certificate of the Accident from police (if the death happened because of the accident)
- The certificate from Hospital (if the death happened in Hospital), where the letter was signed by the relevant doctor
- Filled up the form of the claim submission published by insurance company
- Make copy of the Identity So, when the risk of the death happening, don't forget to meet all the conditions that were asked by insurance company. It is not difficult right?

5. The customer not paid the premium in a certain period that has been determined.

It is clear, if you did not pay the premium in accordance with the period that was determined, it could be your insurance policy being expired. That mean you are no longer protected by the insurance. This is that often happened. In the beginning, customer paid the premium regularly, but at one time, the premium is no longer paid, until the certain deadline. This is just the same as if you used electricity and did not pay its bill in the certain deadline, so as your electricity might be interrupted.

Because of that, make sure you know about the premium payment regulation.Do not let your insurance policy not claimable just because you forgot to pay the premium right on time.

Insurance Company Fault

Beside the mistaken from customer, the claim failure also could be caused by the insurance company mistake. There are several mistaken actually, but that was general happened only two:

1. The insurance agent dishonesty in presenting insurance product.

It could be that your insurance agent was dishonest in presenting the insurance product. For example, in presentation he said that insurance company would pay the life insurance claim when the death was caused by the critical illness, including if this risk happened in the first year.In fact it is not like this generally.

It is true that not every insurance company had the same policy. So my suggestion is what is seen and written in your insurance policy that is must be made for your reconciliation, not from the insurance agent said. Generally, insurance company gave a money back Guarantee if evidently you are unsatisfied against the articles that were printed in the policy. You could return its policy, and your money will back. Of course, as long as the return of the policy is in the certain period limitation, that determined by the insurance company, that usually 30 to 90 days.

Then, does all the insurance agents are can’t believed? Of course not. That is depend on the agent personally. Don't just because of having one agent that dishonest, then you compare all the insurance agencies in this world as a same kind. Once more, all that is depend on their respective character.

To prove whether the presentation by the life insurance agent is true, all you need to do is compare with the insurance policy. If it same, that meant your insurance agent is honest and could be believed. When is not, reported to his insurance company.

2. The Insurance company denial.

If you have met all the conditions that were asked for, honest in filling up the claim form, paid the premium regularly, sent the claim submission still in a limitation period, but your claim still not being paid, it could be the insurance company have to deny their liability. Then when it is possible you can hire an attorney to help you out.

Customer Prefer Services than the Cheap Premium

With the many companies in the insurance industry certainly it will increase competition inside. With more competitive of the competition for the insurance business, various methods were carried out by the insurance company to attract the customers. Beside introducing their product through various promotions, many companies packed the new product so that the customer more interested to invest their fund to the insurance.

Further, could be guessed that with the increasing number of companies in an industry, the competition could become the unhealthy competition.That most often to be heard is the “price war” between the insurance companies, where they continue lower their rate although continuing to be just the same aim.

The question is does the insurance company will and can pay the claim when the premium income is small resulting from the decline of its price. In fact the income of the premium is parallel with the amount of its customers. If many customers purchase their insurance then its will increase the premium too and increase company's capacity to pay their customer’s claims. And again, you ought to be felt suspicious when getting cheap price offer. Although the consumer get benefit in the short term. But in the long-term will cause a loss to the customers themselves, which it is related to the company's ability to pay the claim. So as if the customer gave choices, they more prefer for the good and satisfactory services than the cheap premium but the claim is difficult. Because something that is cheapest might not be the best. What do think?

The Definition and Benefits of Car Insurance

What is insurance definition?
When we thought about insurance, the first think crossing in our mind is freest from the financial loss resulting from the unpredictable accident. Because the aim of the insurance basically to reduce the uncertainty from the possibility of the loss that is not expected. Generally, the insurance is define as an agreement where a guarantor made the association with a person by accepting a premium to give the replacement for him because of a loss, damage, or lost that possibly will be experienced resulting from the unexpected incident.

What is the benefit of the insurance?
The insurance that was known is life insurance, loss insurance, and health insurance. The loss insurance is the insurance that protect the property for example the house together with its contents, the apartment, the car etc. The car insurance is aimed to protect from various danger threats that were not expected for example the collision, the theft of several car parts or even the car that was stolen. By protecting the car with insurance, we could drive the car calm and safe feeling anywhere we go on a trip.

The car insurance protection kinds consist of :
- Comprehensive Insurance or All Risk.
- Total Loss Insurance (The Total of Loss Only/TLO).

Beside the protection of like above, the car insurance also provide the insurance expansion for example legal responsibility to the third party and passengers, the chaos (Strike, Riot and Civil Commotion), the natural disaster (Act of God), etc.

At this time, it is easy for you to get the interesting car insurance and in accordance with your requirement because of many insurance companies that competed by offering the interesting program. More people get insured showed that the awareness to protect their property from danger threat possibility has improved. The insurance company currently competes to give the service that is best for the community, from the kind of insurance program until the problem of the claim.

Danger and Risk | Cover it with Insurance

Every human activity could cause the risk. This risk depend on various activity that done by someone. From the aspect of the insurance, the risk is the possibility of the loss that will be experienced by someone that caused by the danger that possibly happened but not known when the occurrence and what will happen.

Because of that we must be better prepare all thing safely before got an incident. To face this risk we needed preparations and the appropriate protection. So as the importance of the insurance is increasingly seen when someone was stricken by the disaster, the disaster indeed is not desired by anyone. But who can refuse supposing the disaster like the occurrence of the social disturbance or the flood disaster that happened some time before in certain place, were not suspected happened.

Was not countable for the loss that must be hold by the people resulting from this disaster. It is grateful, if you have an insurance, you might not very busy earn or look for some money to repair the broken house or car as the impact of the flood. Just lodge the claim to the insurance company, you will receive compensation.

With the often occurrences of the natural disaster like the flood and fire, made the people to look at the insurance as the main choice to reduce the loss on the risk that possibly happened in the future day.This improves the awareness of the insurance.

Total Loss Car Insurance and All Risk

The car insurance usually has 2 kinds: All Risk and The Total Loss Only (TLO) car insurance.

All Risk Car Insurance

This car insurance covers all the risks that happened to your car.From losing, crash, riot, terrorism, the tire lost, the rear-view mirror lost, hit the other person's car (Third Party Liability - TPL) etc.

Its insurance value depended on the insurance company respectively.For example, there is insurance company that gave TPL value $500 for one incident, another gave until $2500 for one incident. You must pay close attention to the packages that were offered. Search for the best protection according to your requirement.

For All Risk Car Insurance premium’s that must be paid, usually between 2% to 3% of the car price. So if your car price is $5000, you must pay between $100 and $150 for one year.

Total Loss Only Car Insurance (TLO)

This insurance covers only if the customer's car is lost or has the damage for minimum 75% until could not be used anymore. If the customer's car has an accident and his car damage until 75%, the guarantor (the insurance company) will pay the customer's claim. There also the insurance company that packed this TLO insurance with TPL (Third Party Liability). This TLO premium is in the range 1% of the car price, can be less or exceed from 1%.

From the two kinds of the car insurance above, which one is suitable for you? If your car rarely used, the often in the garage, and used occasionally for a short distance, the appropriate possibility is TLO car insurance. However, if your car often used for a long distance, or very actively used, you should agree with the All Risk Car Insurance.But the decision is belong to you. If you are sure that your car will not be scratched but possibly lost, yes take the TLO Car Insurance.

Auto Insurance is Important

Automobile insurance is one of those important things that everyone hates to pay, but knows he must have in order to drive. In most states, driving without car insurance is against the law. When you are caught doing so, you can even lose your license which is tragic for most people. Therefore, if you want to drive, there is no way around to hold insurance. You can choose what type of insurance you, however. The best thing to do when you need automobile insurance is to shop. Call around to ask for the best rates for each company. You can also do this periodically after obtaining insurance, you will know if you still get the best deals. After finding the right company, you need the right plan. If you rent your car or your truck, you might need more than your state of the minimum coverage. However, if you own a vehicle, it's really up to you what you get. You should get as much coverage as you can, however, there are few options that you may not need. Keep in mind that the insurance agent does not want to sell you anything, so be careful about your decisions to accept or refuse.

10 Tips for Choosing Travel Insurance

1. Target your needs
Travel insurance can cover trip cancellation, lost baggage, and accidents and diseases
that occurs during the stay. Ask yourself what benefits you need to leave the free spirit.

2. Avoid duplication
Notice whether the insurance which you've already subscribed do not take into account already certain benefits. If you paid your journey through your credit card, you're probably covered on certain guarantees. Analyze your well-existing contracts.

3. Adjust the contract to your destination
Some destinations are more risky than others for health problems, for example. Subscribe to options tailored to your destination.

4. Do not neglect your safety
In regard to your safety, it is no small economies. Often medical expenses abroad come back much more expensive and subscribing to an additional option on your insurance you avoid unpleasant surprises.

5. Compare deals
The field of insurance is subject to fierce competition. Once your needs are targeting well compare offers from different companies in setting specifications. The standard price is of course essential, but do not overlook the differences in benefits.

6. Pay attention to details
Analyze although the details of contracts: exclusions and maximum reimbursement are watching cautiously. Some benefits may seem attractive at first but their conditions of application can be very restrictive. So think watching the small print or annexes to the contract.

7. Remember also to cover your loved ones
Establish a contract that will cover all participants to travel. This will centralize the process and it is often cheaper than subscribing to several individual contracts.

8. Collect rating
The feedback can avoid unpleasant surprises. Collect the opinions of your relatives or those of other consumers on the Internet to narrow your choice.

9. Prefer specialists
Would an insurer recognized and specialize in travel insurance. This will ensure that the proposed blankets are tailored to the needs of your trip.

10. Bet on assistance
The travel insurance takes care of your administrative and financial problems in the event of a disaster. In order not to feel isolated in case of problems, complete your contract with a provision of assistance which will help you in your steps on the spot. A good travel insurance should normally include this provision. Once your choice and the contract signed, do not forget to bring with you a summary of your contract containing your travel insurance number and phone numbers to contact if a problem.

10 Ways To Save Money On Your Car Insurance

Trying to get the cheapest car insurance can be a headache, but on the other hand it is usually worthwhile doing as you can save yourself quite a bit of money, especially when you take it account that this is something you have to pay for every year, the savings can add up. Here are some things you can look at to get your car insurance costs down:
1. Keep your car in a garage or on a drive way and tell your insurance company this.
2. Fit an immobilizer or car alarm, preferably both.
3. If you have an older car, consider changing your insurance from comprehensive cover to third party, fire and theft cover.
4. Be as accurate as possible when giving your annual mileage to the insurance company.
5. If you do low mileage in your car, then consider agreeing to limited mileage insurance so you are covered for a certain number of miles.
6. Choose as high an excess as you can afford to pay in the event of a claim.
7. Get a cheaper quote from another car insurance company and tell your existing insurance company and see if they will give you an even better deal.
8. Pay your premium as an upfront lump sum so that you avoid paying interest on top of your premiums. Car insurance companies usually charge a lot of interest so even if you do not have the cash up front, you may still be better off borrowing the money more cheaply elsewhere. You could for example pay for your insurance with your credit card and then do a balance transfer to another one of your credit cards charging lower interest than your car insurance company.
9. Add a second person who has a good record to the insurance cover as sometimes this can lower your premium.
10. Buy your car insurance online as you may find you can get a discount for buying online.

Auto Insurance Company Ratings

One of the best ways to find a good auto insurance company is by checking out their ratings. These ratings are a result of massive consumer surveys – people who have actually done business with several auto insurance companies are asked to rate the insurers based on certain criteria that includes customer support and ease of filing claims.

Keep in mind that these ratings are not comprehensive and are essentially just the opinions of a number of consumers who may not necessity comprise a valid representation of the whole consumer base. As in any other rating system, auto insurance company ratings have limitations, and the better you understand these limitations, the better you can use rating information to guide your decisions.

Do not be misled by high ratings, because they don’t necessarily mean that the auto insurance company’s rates are low. Keep in mind that most ratings are limited to certain sates or vicinities, and that the top scorers may not be in business in your area. The auto insurance ratings reflect average consumer perceptions of the auto insurance company and its service, not assurances of any kind. Be open to the possibility that while other people may have had good experience dealing with a particular auto insurance company, you may experience something different.

Ratings can be unreliable, especially if they are based on haphazard surveys that do not verify respondent ownership of the product or services being surveyed. For example, some rating companies may ask random consumers for their opinions regarding a certain auto insurance provider without making sure that the respondent actually uses that insurer. Non-scientific ratings are misleading, so be careful how you use the information they give you. Do not base your decisions on ratings alone – it is important to also do some research yourself.

An Independent Look at Rental Car Insurance

When you step up to the Rental Car Counter the Rental Agent is going to ask you if you want to purchase insurance for the rental vehicle. If you say no they will ask you to initial next to each coverage that you decline. The decisions that you make in these few moments could have a dramatic impact on your financial situation. Deciding if you need to purchase the auto insurance offered at the Rental Car counter before you arrive can keep you from incurring a serious financial loss or wasting your money on insurance that you already have or do not need. One of the questions that we are asked most as auto insurance agents is "Do I need to purchase the auto insurance offered at the rental car counter when I rent a car?" The answer to this question is maybe. You may be able to provide coverage for the rental car using insurance policies you already own or you may decide you need to purchase additional protection. In this article we are going to give you the information that you need to make these crucial decisions.

When You Rent A Car There Are Several Ways To Secure Coverage For It Without Having To Purchase Coverage At The Rental Car Counter.

Transfer Coverage From Your Existing Auto Insurance Policy - If you are going to be renting a car and you have an existing auto insurance policy you should take your insurance I.D. card with you when you rent the car. The car rental company may require it and it can save you a lot of time and aggravation if you are pulled over by the police in your rental vehicle. The coverage and deductibles on your own auto insurance policy will automatically transfer to cars that you rent as long as you are not using the rental car for business purposes or renting in another country. You should check the declarations page of your personal auto insurance policy to find out if you currently carry Property Damage Liability, Comprehensive and Collision coverage. Make note of your Property
Damage Liability limit and your Comprehensive and Collision Deductible. If you are renting a car in another country you should definitely consider purchasing coverage at the rental counter as most personal auto insurance policies only cover their owners in the country where the policy was written.

Damages to your rental car will be covered by the Property Damage Liability portion of your personal auto insurance policy if you are renting the car for pleasure use. However, if you were involved in an accident that is covered by your auto insurance policy and your car is in the shop being repaired. Damages to the replacement car that you rent will be covered by the Comprehensive and Collision coverage portion of your personal auto insurance policy. That means that you will have to pay the deductible for these coverages if you damage the rental car.

Use Coverage Provided By Your Credit Card - Most major credit cards advertise rental car insurance as one of the benefits of owning their card. The truth is that the coverage that these cards provide usually only pays after your personal auto insurance policy limits have been exhausted and only if you used their card to pay for the entire price of the rental. The level of protection with credit cards seems to change on a daily basis so we recommend calling your credit card company to determine your exact level of protection for rental cars. When you talk to the credit card representative ask them for information about Liability, Comprehensive and Collision coverage for rental cars. It is best to get this in writing as it is not unheard of to get several different answers from the same credit card company. You should also ask if there is any exclusion. Many credit cards exclude coverage for luxury or exotic car rentals.

Purchase A Non-owned Auto Insurance Policy - If you rent cars frequently but you do not have your own auto insurance policy you can save yourself a lot of money by purchasing a "Non-Owned Auto" Liability policy. This policy provides you with the same type of protection as the Excess Liability coverage offered at the rental car counter. These types of policies usually cost around $300 a year and will cover you when you are driving any private passenger automobile. This policy only provides protection for Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability. It will not pay for damages to your rental car so you will still need to purchase the Collision Damage Waiver or use one of the coverage methods we discussed earlier.

If you are unable to secure coverage by using any of the methods listed in the previous chapter you should seriously consider purchasing coverage at the Rental Car Counter. It can be hard to get an honest advice about these coverages from the rental car agent because they are paid a commission every time they sell it to you. Don't worry; we have provided you with all of the help you need below.

Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) – This protection is also called the loss damage waiver (LDW) by some rental car companies. It is often referred to as insurance but this is incorrect. It is actually a waiver of responsibility. When you purchase this protection the rental car company waives your responsibility for damages or theft of the rental car. If something were to happen to the car you would simply file a quick claim form when you returned the car and the rental car company would pay to repair or replace it. The price for this protection usually ranges from $15 to $25 depending on where you are renting. Caution: This coverage may become void if you cause an accident while breaking the law. This includes excessive speeding, driving off road or driving while intoxicated so be careful when you are driving a rental car or any car for that matter.

If you carry a minimum limit such as $10,000 for Property Damage Liability coverage you may want to consider purchasing the Collision Damage Waiver because this low limit may not be enough to pay for repairing or replacing the rental car. Remember you could also be held responsible for damages to other peoples car's or property if you are involved in accident and found to be at fault and Rental car companies will charge you for loss of rental income for the car that you damaged. These are all important factors that should be considered when deciding if you should purchase the Collision Damage Waiver.

Another advantage to this coverage is that there is no deductible. This can come in handy if you were involved in an accident that is covered by your auto insurance policy and you are renting a replacement car while your car is in the shop being repaired. You see in this scenario any damages to the rental car would be covered by your Comprehensive or Collision coverage which means that you would have to pay the deductible.

Excess Liability – Car rental companies are required by law in most states to provide a minimum amount of liability protection for renters of their vehicles but this is rarely enough to protect your interests if you seriously injure someone in an accident. The liability portion of your personal auto insurance policy will transfer to your rental car so you have adequate limits of bodily injury and property damage liability on your personal auto insurance policy we would not recommend purchasing this coverage. This coverage would only pay after your personal auto insurance policy limits are exhausted. This price for this protection is around $10 to $13 dollars per day for 1 million dollars worth of excess protection.

Personal Accident Insurance - If you or your passengers are injured in an accident or as a pedestrian this coverage will pay for your medical expenses and ambulance fees if needed. If you live in a "no fault" state, have health insurance or carry medical expenses coverage you probably already have this protection and do not need to buy it from the car rental company. Check your auto insurance and health insurance policy to find out for sure. A claim for this type of loss on your personal auto policy will not cause an increase in price so if it is covered on another policy there is really no benefit to buying it from the car rental company. The price of this protection usually runs from $2 to $5 a day depending on where you rent.

Personal Effects Coverage - This is coverage for theft of you or your passenger’s personal items such as cameras, camcorders or Laptop computers. This protection may also be provided on your homeowners or renters policy if you have one so you may not need to buy it from the rental car company. However, homeowners or renters deductibles are usually $500 or higher and all of your articles may not be covered. Check the declarations page of your policy for your deductible and the exclusions section to find out if the items you are taking with you are covered.

One of the benefits of purchasing this coverage from the rental car company is that you usually do not have to pay a deductible. You simply file a claim when you return the rental car and you are reimbursed for the theft of your items. You will usually need to prove ownership of the items that you claim were stolen by providing the rental car company with receipts or other proofs of ownership. You should also ask the rental agent if any exclusion apply to this coverage prior to purchasing it. The price for this protection is $2 to $5 dollars a day.

It is better make all of your rental car insurance decisions before you step up to the rental counter. Nobody should be forced to make snap decisions on issues of this much importance and now you don't have to. We hope that you have found the help that you needed in this handbook. I love to get feedback on this article so please send your questions or comments to info@theautoinsurancebuyersguide.com. I look forward to hearing from you!

Cheap Travelling Insurance

When traveling internationally on a cruise it might be a good idea to invest in travel insurance.
If a terrorist act suddenly breaks out in an area that you have booked a flight to, the airline is not required to provide you with a refund if you choose not to travel to the area because of terrorism that is, unless you have travel insurance.
For a lot of people travel insurance is simply one of the many extras that the travel agent tries to persuade us to add to our holiday package to assist in boosting his profits and to make our holiday even more expensive than it already is. But, there are three excellent reasons for not leaving home without your international travel medical insurance policy tucked safely into your pocket.
When one is planning a long trip somewhere, it is always a good idea to get all the planning out of the way first without planning a trip can be ruined Why Purchase Travel Insurance?

Are All Car Insurance Companies Equal? Here Is What To Look For

Car insurance protects you against any financial loss that may happen due to an accident or theft of your car. It is a car insurance company that issues car insurance to you. A car insurance company will work up a car insurance policy for you after evaluating the various options like the make of your car, the premium that you are willing to pay, your insurance risk, etc. A yearly premium has to be paid by you to the car insurance company so that the company can pay for your loses that you may bear in the future. All the terms and conditions are mentioned in the contract and it is your duty as a car owner to look over all the points and ask the insurance agent any questions that you have in mind. It is only after all the terms and conditions are clear to you that you should sign on the dotted line and pay the premium.

Normally all car insurance companies have the same insurance policies. The premium to be paid and the percentage of losses to be covered in case of any accident may vary slightly. Since the car insurance market is very competitive, the premium rates and other terms and conditions almost remain the same.

A car insurance policy may provide property, liability and coverage depending on the type of policy. The property coverage covers losses for damage of the car or the theft of the car. Liability coverage pays for any legal liabilities to other people for bodily harm or property damage. And medical coverage covers expenses for treating injuries, medicine expenses and funeral expenses in case of a car accident. You may buy the different types of coverage depending on how much you want to spend on your policy.

A car insurance policy usually consists of 6 types of coverage. As mentioned before a customer can select from the different types of coverage. Most of the car policies last from 6 months to a year. Your car insurance company will bill you when it is time to renew your policy and be prepared for a rate hike.

The different types of coverage are :-

1) Bodily Injury Liability
This type of liability covers the expenses of injuries that you may cause to someone else while driving your car. Also the coverage includes injuries caused to a person while driving other person’s car.

2) Medical Payments and Personal Injury Protection
This type of liability covers the expenses for the treatment of injuries to drivers and other passengers. The liability also covers medical expenses and funeral expenses in the case of death.

3) Property Damage Liability.
This type of liability covers for damage to the other person’s car and your car. It may also include damage to lamp posts, telephone poles, fences and other public property.

4) Collision
This type of liability covers expenses for damage to your car or the other person’s car. Even if you are at fault, then also you will be reimbursed for the expenses of repairing the car.

5) Comprehensive
This liability covers loses due to theft or damage to the car by something other than collision with another object or damage to the car due to fire, falling objects, explosion, earthquake, etc.

6) Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage
This liability covers damages to your car by another driver who is uninsured.

The coverages mentioned above are offered by all car insurance companies. In almost all states, car insurance is mandatory. Therefore, it is your responsibility as a car driver to have a policy.

Travel and trip insurance when to buy it

I have never insured a trip in my life and I travel a lot. Only once has this come back to haunt me, and I'll get to that in a minute.

Travel insurance can cover a variety of things:

trip cancellation, lost luggage, medical costs, emergency evacuation, and other travel mishaps.

Insurance packages can cost as little as $40 to $60 per person and is based on age; they usually run 5% to 10% of the total value of your vacation for folks aged 30 or 35 to 60.

You must

buy your insurance within at least seven days

(often 14 days) of purchasing the travel, and by those same 7 or 14 days before travel.

Never buy more than you need and

always check first with the providers of your existing insurance policies

(homeowner's, medical, credit card, and such) to see what they may cover:

• Homeowner's policies may kick in for the loss of your clothing and personal items.
• Your health insurance provider may reimburse you for hospital costs incurred abroad (see the next section for details), and credit cards may cover airline accidents.
• Remember that the purchases you make with a credit card, including airline tickets, are often protected, but be sure to ask to what extent this coverage extends to items bought abroad and/or shipped home.

Insurance sales have been, understandably (if incorrectly; see below) up in the past two years since Sept. 11, SARS, and the Iraq War put the country on eternal edge.

Should you buy travel insurance? Well, that's up to you and your level of comfort with where you've spent your vacation money. If you do, there are a few things you need to know.

What You Need to Know

First of all, always, always,

always buy insurances from a third party,

never from the company selling you the travel ("the travel" meaning airline tickets, tours, cruises, rental cars, railpasses, B&B vouchers, whatever). Reputable third party insurers such as

Travel Guard

(www.travelguard.com) are surveyed by the comparison site

InsureMyTrip.com

(www.insuremytrip.com), as explained at the end of this article.

Why this third-party rule? Think about it: part of what you are insuring against is any shenanigans the company selling you travel might get up to, from

losing your luggage

or

fouling up your trip

to outright

going bankrupt.

Especially in the latter case, there's no way you'll be able to get your money back if you bought insurance from the folks who are now out of business and have much bigger creditors than you lining up to seek compensation.

Travel insurance companies do not, nor have they ever, covered

itinerary chances or trip cancellations due to an act of war.

Travel insurance policies only cover terrorism

if there's a terrorism event in a destination along your planned itinerary and within a certain time frame of your travel (usually within 30 days of when you plan to be in the place where the terrorism occurs). There is also a raft of other conditions that must be met (e.g.: terrorist acts on planes or at sea don't count).

Note that insurance only ever covers

terrorist acts in the destination itself,

not at home. I happened to be on Bermuda on Sept. 11, 2001, and was ready to pay plenty to get back home (not that any planes were flying). Insurance wouldn't have helped at all.

Also, in this age when airlines and major travel companies are going bankrupt right and left, insurance agencies each have a

blacklist of companies

whose products and services they will not cover against financial default. That blacklist is pretty broad, and includes lots of big name companies (Northwest Airlines, Delta Airlines, National Car Rentals, Alamo Car Rentals all appear on current blacklists) whose finances have even a whiff of instability. Read that list very carefully before buying.

That Time I Coulda Used It

So, when was that one time I really could have used trip insurance? A planned trip with my parents to China in spring 2003...right at the height of the SARS epidemic.

We didn't ever think we would catch SARS, a minor epidemic that was blown way out of proportion by the media, but by the final week before the date when we had to decided whether or not to change our plane tickets, China had finally started taking SARS seriously and was shutting down restaurant, museums, and other public places, so we figured our trip itself might be spoiled. So we cancelled our China plans.

Now, NorthWest Airlines wouldn't simply refund the tickets, rather they only gave us a chance to rebook them elsewhere, so it only made sense to fly somewhere expensive as we wouldn't get any difference refunded to us.

My parents ended up taking a trip to Japan, and had a great time. Frances and I used our tickets to go to Bangkok later that year, but had to pay about $150 in fare difference each, plus the consolidator who had booked the original China tickets—and through whom the airline's policy forced us to continue working—charged us a $50 change fee, even though NorthWest's policy was to waive the fee.

Also, we had had a China expert who owned a small agency helping us plan the trip and making hotel bookings and such. Well, he died just a few months later (the stress from having a business devoted to China travel couldn't have helped), so we never got our $300-per-person deposits back.

Finding trip insurance and travel health insurance

The quickest, easiest, and most economical way to find insurance is to use the comparison shopping site

InsureMyTrip.com

(www.insuremytrip.com). You put in your trip details, it quickly shows you a side-by-side analysis of how much a policy would cost at each of 16 major travel insurers such as

Travel Guard

(www.travelguard.com).

What Are The Losses Travel Insurance Covers?

Travel insurance implies the coverage for pitfalls associated with travel. This type of insurance is intended to cover financial and other losses incurred at the time traveling. The losses may be incurred in a domestic or an international level. Broadly travel insurance coverage can be classified under the following heads:

Cancellation of a trip

Very often it happens like this that the traveler must cancel the trip because of unforeseen circumstances. It may be physical illness or any such emergency. Now, if the holiday package is already bought then he must have to face a big financial loss. It is under such circumstances travel insurance works like a savior.

Interruption during the trip

This type of travel insurance covers the damages occurred due to trip interruption. In the event a trip is interrupted because of illness or the booked hotel ceases to continue to operate or any other such occurrences, the traveler shall face a financial loss. However, if the trip is insured then he can avoid this loss.

Loss of luggage or other valuables

Since the work of a traveler is to move from here and there, he may lose his luggage or other such expensive possessions during his journey. To cover the financial damage incurred because of the inconvenience resulted from the loss of luggage one can go for travel insurance.

Default Protection

It may happen that a trip is canceled because a carrier or tour operator is no longer in business. In this case the person who will be in the receiving end is the traveler. However, travel insurance will help him recover the losses he incurs due to the cancellation of the trip.

Other types of losses

In addition to the above, travel insurance covers delayed departure, emergency replacement of essential items, medical expenses, accidental death, injury or disablement benefit, personal liability and rental car damage, legal assistance, loss of income, high risk sports like skiing, scuba-diving, travel to high risk countries etc.

The author is associated with UKs leading healthcare and medical insurance broker, Essential Health Ltd, which provides medical benefits, to its clients in UK and around the world, for Cancer, Medical insurance, Accident, Life, Travel insurance and even dental. She writes on various topics and latest news related to medical, insurance and most importantly on Cancer and latest developments related to its treatment.

Risk Management Through Insurance

The risk does not only happen to investment. See the flood disaster currently, made many misery peoples, from that lost property even the life. What we could say, the flood was happened. However, the risks including the flood risk normally can be managed. At least, this risk could be shifted to the other side. Don't be surprised, if there are people that although losing property, like the car to house furnishings, appeared calm. These people might be moving their risk to the insurance company. So, the insurance company that will bear the risk that was experienced by those people.

The insurance program in fact is not the new matter. Various people understood the insurance as the risk manager indeed is need for its existences. However, the awareness to join the insurance program is not yet owned by everyone. Usually, after "learning their lesson" then their realized insurance is important. In spite of that, there are no words to be late. So that the same risk might not be repeated again, or might not be held by yourself, it is good for you considered to join the insurance program.

By joining the insurance program you are shifted the risk to the other side, in this case is insurance company. For the risk that was shifted, you must pay the premium that the amount is depending on the risk that was shifted and the benefits that you wanted.

You could shift your risk by purchase these three kinds of insurance, such as health insurance, life insurance and loss insurance.

1. Health Insurance

Before determine which insurance will be chosen, the first step that should be your first consideration is decisive the requirement. From the three insurance kinds above, determine the level of your preference in accordance with your condition. Generally, the first priority is to follow the health insurance. The reason is, when you were sick, the cost that is spent could not be a little. Although you work to a company and the company gave facilities for the health cost, its amount possibly not in accordance with your requirement. Moreover when you have a certain lifestyle. If you treated in hospital for example, possibly you wanted to be treated with the first class facilities, in fact facilities that were given by the company only second class facilities. To solve this problem you can join the health insurance that its benefit is matched for your requirement.

In the reality, some people not have health facilities. So when being sick, all the fees must be held personally. For them of course the health insurance needed is the absolute matter, because we don’t know when the risk of being sick came to you even we maintain the health well. Therefore, the health insurance could be considered to be owned.

2. Life Insurance

Then how about the life insurance? This insurance has been old enough, but not everyone gaze at must have this life insurance. There are many reasons. From objective one such as because consideration of finance, to the subjective reason as the paradigm mindset. Life insurance is most appropriate to be owned by the person of the productive age, because when your age was not long while your family is still need the financial support, definitely its would be bustle to filled. Therefore, consider also to have the life insurance.

How to choose the life insurance that in accordance with the age, the condition for finance, and the aim had life insurance? If your money to pay the premium is limited then the choice to most relevant is to choose the pure life insurance for protection only. Beside from its premium that is cheap, the return money as the benefit that will be enjoyed by their heir could be big enough. The pure life insurance protection better you take for the lifelong kind. So it is really meant as the inheritance for your family.

If the condition for your finance is good enough, you could consider too in taking the life insurance plus investment. This life insurance could be enjoyed by yourself personally, when up the deadline of the contract evidently your age still quite long. For example, at this time your age is 30 years, you could buy 20 years life insurance. If you aged long, then in the 50 years old, you will enjoy the premium that has been deposited plus its development through investment. But, when the Lord has other decisive and your age is not enough then your heirs will be guaranteed for their finance.

3. Loss Insurance

Next is the loss insurance. This is the insurance that when the flood has destroyed several cities in the world in recent times, was helped many people to not become poor. The vehicle or the house along with its contents that was damaged by the flood, if being insured could be claimed to the insurance company. However, there is also the owner of the loss insurance that evidently could not carry out the claim to the insurance company because of its insurance coverage is limited and not including the loss that is caused by the flood. Therefore, the main matter that must be paid attention when choosing the loss insurance is any aspect covered by this company. You must paid close attention to all of that aspect because of most insurance companies does not explain well to you.

Conclusion, the risk can be managed in various ways. One of them is by shifting this risk to the insurance company. If the condition for your finance is quite good, Could be considered at least to have three policies of the insurance. That is the health insurance, life insurance and loss insurance. But, if your financial is relatively limited, determine the choice in accordance with your requirement. Then, in choosing the insurance company, consider the most basic factor, like the company's genuineness and the premium that became your burden.

Tips to submit the Health Insurance Claim

Understand the methods of the health insurance claim submission benefit’s is to prevent the bustle and increase your opportunity of getting the claim replacement.Matter that must be done by you when submit the health insurance claim:

1. Read the Certificate / the Policy of your health insurance.Before undergoing the treatment in the hospital, study all the provisions concerning the benefit of the policy.When you were participants in the collection health insurance, you are usually given by one list of the benefit of the policy.And you could ask the human resources department to know the limitations benefit according to the policy of your company.For you as the holder of the individual policy, you could ask directly to the agency and your claim service part of the health insurance company's.

Matters that must be know from your certificate policy.

The benefit of the health insurance, the maximum limit for each one of treatment kind and remaining limit that were owned by you. The exceptions, which is the illness kind or the treatment method that was exempted, for example: the congenital disorder illness, the cosmetic operation, the available illness before the effective policy (preexisting disease), etc.

The claim procedure included the method and the document kind that must be equipped. When your health insurance company provided the counterpart's facilities (provider), you must know any hospital in your city that became the counterpart. The benefit carry out the treatment in the counterpart’s hospital is you might not spend money for the guarantee and paid the treatment cost in front.

2. Study carefully the hospital bill before submit claim.When leaving hospital, the hospital will ask you to sign details of the treatment cost that will bill to the insurance company or to you.

Confirm that its treatment data was complete, covered the diagnosis, the action kind, the cost for each one item, the date of the treatment, the name of the doctor and the relevant policy data. A little mistaken for example wrong or misspell name can make your claim payment postponed.

Pay close attention to the context said in the diagnosis.The same handling but with the different diagnosis could get the different claim agreement. For example, when the diagnosis showed that his deviation was congenital (the congenital condition) although his trigger was the new illness, your claim could not be paid. Same with the teeth rehabilitation operation or the face part that it was considered cosmetics. When you see the “grey territory” in your policy, discuss with the hospital and the health insurance company so that the interpretation is not cause a loss for you.

3. Submit the bundle of the claim as immediately as possible.For the insurance that is shaped like a replacement (reimbursement) without through provider, the claim must be immediately submitted after being finished the treatment. The insurance company generally has the overdue period of the claim submission. If through this date, your claim could not be paid. Moreover, the faster submission is bringing ease for the health insurance company to communicate with the hospital because their information was still fresh. The more important is submitted faster mean you will get your money back faster too.

4. Copy the bundles of the claim that was submit.
You had never known as good the quality of your insurance company’s administration. Because of something happened your bundle was lost, you will be grateful to have its copy.

5. Don't immediately accept the claim refusal after submission.If you receive the refusal letter after submission, study its reason, compare with the provisions in the certificate / your policy. When its refusal not because something that is very clears that was calibrated in the policy, you had the right to raise the objection. Send your defense orally or written to the health insurance company. In many cases, the insurance company yielded or gave some compensation. Moreover, almost in each insurance company always does claim payment that is free (ex-gratia), which is claim payment that is not guaranteed in the policy. That ex-gratia payment usually was provided by the consideration of customer service and the business (the continuity of the policy).

6. Use the lawyer service.When the amount of the claims that was refused is very big, possibly it is fortunate for you to hire the lawyer. The health insurance company will respond to very seriously when you use the lawyer. Besides reinforcing your bargaining position, the presence of the lawyer also made worry the insurance company because of its impact on the reputation of the company when that case is spread up to the community. The settlement opportunities are bigger in cases that involved the lawyer.

Few Think to Consider before Choosing the Right Car Insurance

There is a wisdom that we got from the disaster or the incident that struck us.We afterwards glanced at the insurance company for the security and comfortable of all property we have even our spirit also. Together with the increase trend in the density of the traffic in the highway and the act of criminality, then it is increased also by the occurrence trend of the disaster that was related to our car, from that is relatively light as colliding, scratched, the theft of the rear-view mirror, to that is heavy like the collision, the theft and even the robbery.

To satisfy the requirement for the safe feeling, you could choose the product of the car insurance that could give the protection for risks that possibly could happen to your car. Many insurance companies claim that they are the best. This could be seen by the insurance product that was offered to the community through advertisements. Likewise with the promotion of the achievement that was carried out by them, always featured that is good. Therefore, had several factors that ought to be considered in the process of choosing an insurance company especially for the life insurance and the loss.

Three main factors that must be consider in choosing the car insurance company.

1. The strength of finance ( security ) The problem of the strength of insurance finance was related to this capacity of the company's finance to meet their liability during the consumer claim. This is important to know, because there are some insurance companies that luxurious appeared outside, for example his building is stratified and his management's cars was very good. But when the customer took their claim this company could not pay.

2. The services The services are the indicator for the human resources in this company that is has a good quality or not. Moreover, the insurance company sold the service, so the first class service is the main key. For example, how fast the speed of the good service in publishing the policy, moreover in benefit payment or the claim. Besides that, in fact the matter of the service could be felt personally by the customer. Has this insurance company really give his best service for his customer.

3. The cost The cost problem is about the amount of the cost that was spent by the insurance company during his operation. If the cost is bigger than revenue, then it was clear that this company was inefficient. If being inefficient, then it is possible that this company have the loss. And if the loss is continuing, you should think about it again.

Another consideration that must be paid an attention when choosing the car insurance is:

Determine the protection kind of the car insurance that was wanted. The comprehensively protection (all risk) gave the best protection, but you must count on the economical side. The loss or damage for vehicles caused by the collision or slipped from the road. Fire, the crane cost, the theft, including the theft that was preceded or followed with the violence or the threat and the additional guarantee.

Should not be motionless for the big or small amount of the premium that must be paid. See the credibility of this company, especially from the aspect of the service, the handling of the claim and his financial capacity.

There is a lot of the car insurance company that has credibility and bonafide, although without the support of the reassurance company. However it is not a mistaken to find out the track record of reassurance company (when being available).

Was the company gave a addition benefit, like the 24 hours claim service, the free crane, the replacement car, the 24 hours claim process guarantee, etc.

It is good for you to see the workshop network of the company's counterpart. How many of them, where its location and how the quality of these workshops.

Understand any of your right and obligation clearly. What might be done by you and what is not. Whether there is any exception in the policy contract, what its profit or loss for you?

Do not be cheated with the offers that were given by the car insurance company.
Recognize carefully before taking the decision, and choosing the healthy car insurance.

Tips to Choose Insurance Product

1. Understand the need of insurance yourself.
Insurance buyer must know exactly and clearly concerning the requirement for his insurance. Choose a product in accordance with the requirement must become the priority.

2. Look for the insurance that you need and it is offered by the insurance companies.
The Insurance Companies offer their product often and very varying. The buyer must read thoroughly the insurance product that was offered. When it is possible you can consult with your friend or insurance expert.

3. Financial ability for buy insurance.
Buyer must know insurance has a premium, this premium is the cost, not investment. In the following year the buyer must pay the premium again.
Don't forced yourself if could not buy this insurance.

4. Compare insurance product with your fund.
This was the process of taking the decision to choose the insurance product that will be bought. It would be better if there are several insurance product, and offered by several companies, so as the buyer had the choices.

5. Consult the policy of the insurance product.
This consultation is important because the brochure that was given to be read often was ignored and the buyer was not more thorough. The brochure and information of the insurance agency better be discussed with the people that understand the law, so your choice is more guaranteed.

6. Choose the insurance company.
The Buyer must be careful in order to be not having a wrong choice.
The buyer must know about the story of the company. The status of ownership of the company sometimes became the electoral factor, but it is not the main factor.

7. Sign the insurance agreement.
This step must be paid attention thoroughly whether the contents of the agreement are in accordance with your wish.
Hope you can choose the insurance product wisely.

Insurance Broker Offer Ease for Your Insurance

If you want to purchase insurance, but confuse to get the product and the insurance company that in accordance with the appearances of the risk that was dealt by you. There is no mistaken if you use the services of the insurance broker. Don’t worry with this insurance broker, usually you will not be charged of any cost or it is free. Also they are professional in their job.

There no many people indeed know this profession of the insurance broker. Moreover many people also have a wrong perception that they must pay the broker's cost. Or the concern that the premium must be paid will be more higher if buy insurance through the insurance broker.

The insurance brokers not only become the connector between clients with the insurance company, but at the same time giving the insurance consultation services for them. Because insurance clients could be confuse to choose the insurance company in accordance with the appearance of their risk. In fact insurance industries are more competitive nowadays and the number of the insurance company is increasingly. So is more confusing to choose the best policy for them.
Insurance brokers will choose an insurance company that is safe for their client. Client will get consultation around insurances, which insurance product is competitive and have a natural premium.

Not that all, insurance broker also will handle the claim process if in the future had a claim incident. So clients no need to handle themselves. Insurance broker will not charge a fee to their client. Sure this is very helpful, because in many case clients have a trouble to manage their insurance claims.

So the question is where does the insurance broker’s income come from? Insurance brokers earn their revenue from the insurance company that has been chosen by their client with their assistant of course. This broker’s function similar with the marketing for insurance company. So the cost of marketing expense, survey expense and other administration expenses on premium will be generated as commission for insurance brokers.

So what do you think? Use an insurance broker is a good idea right?

Five methods of saving life insurance

There are five basic methods of saving the policy of your life insurance.

These five methods are :

1. Carry out the purchase in an online manner and compare multiple quotes.
The amount that was paid by you for the protection of the life insurance depend on the amount and the policy scope, the health as well as the age and the insurance company that were chosen by you.In order to finds the best price, convince you buy and compare quotes from the varying company.The same policy cost could vary around the different insurance company.

2. Select the exact scope.
Anyone had the requirement for the different life insurance so as to not have one measurement that was exact for the whole solution.
For example, an individual who had debt credit 30 years must have the life insurance scope for 30 years in order to guarantees his debt paid if the incident that was not wanted happening.

3. Determine the number of exact scopes.
Whenever carrying out the purchase of the life insurance, many agencies possibly try to sell more scopes rather than were needed by you.Understood that the aim of the life insurance was to move the financial loss and what most people searched was the transfer of the income for their heir.The financial planner recommended that the number of policies at least same as 6-10 times from the gross income yearly.

4. Checking of the price.
The insurance companies offer the price in the number of certain scopes.Most people paid fewer for the larger scope.

5. Carry out the purchase whenever you were young.
Beside the requirement for your finance was possibly lower in the younger age, rates also cheaper whenever you were young.The best suggestion was to lock the protection whenever you were young where the health and the price were still good for avoid more payment when the short-term policy was due.

So several methods of saving life insurance carried out for you. Do it immediately and you will feel the fund that was kept whenever you paid the life insurance premium.
Have a nice try.

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What Is Included With Dental Insurance Coverage?

by Daniel Millions

Dental insurance plans can help individuals and families save a lot of money with respect to dental care and treatment. There are different types of such plans and some plans are more expensive than others. But the difference in the diverse plans offered by different insurance providers mostly lies in the coverage of dental procedures what is reimbursed and what is not. It is therefore important to consider what is covered in a plan very carefully before signing up for one.

Full coverage normally refers to all dental procedures that can be expected to be carried out with the goal of keeping teeth healthy and restoring them. However, there exist some misunderstanding as to full coverage, whereby people often believe that it implies that all dental procedures are covered by the dental insurance plan. If this was the case, then one would have to look at price alone in order to determine which one of the plans is the best one to adopt. Needless to say, it would be the cheapest one.

Therefore when examining the different plans, it is vital to understand what each one of them covers and what they do not cover. Some plans may cover basic dental procedures, such as checkups and cleanings, but not more complex ones, such as implants or dentures. Some will cover major dental procedures, and not the basic ones. These types of coverages are not to the benefit of the clients. People most often than not go to the dentist for basic dental care and treatments which, if catered to carefully and regularly, will diminish the risk of having recourse to major dental procedures. On the other hand, it is also important to have coverage for major, expensive dental procedures, as they may still be necessary, though on a less frequent basis.

Minor treatments, along with basic dental care, are usually included in full coverage dental plans. They include tooth extraction, fillings, treatment of roots, gums, cavities, among others. They are not considered as overly costly procedures, unlike major dental procedures. However, they usually involve co-payments and deductibles on the part of the client.

Major dental procedures such as prosthodontics (dentures, implants, bridges) are really very expensive, and therefore dental plans which cover these are quite worthwhile. Insurance providers know that these types of procedures arise less frequently, and are the result of not getting appropriate basic dental care. These procedures may be more subject to exclusions such as waiting periods. It may happen that people sign up for dental insurance plans which offer full coverage as to major dental treatments; being fully aware that they will be going through them.

Orthodontics (straightening of teeth, treatment including braces, retainers) usually forms part of cosmetic dental procedures, which does not find a great place, when it finds one, in dental plans. Indeed, these are barely, if not at all covered with dental insurance plans. The argument for this fact is that dental insurance plans, like medical insurance plans, work towards the sole aim of keeping people healthy or restoring their health. Cosmetic surgery, on the other hand, aims at improving appearance of people, and is therefore not covered by most dental insurance plans.

Before signing up for a dental insurance plan, people should therefore examine very carefully what the full coverage refers to. They should know exactly what their needs are and choose their dental plan accordingly. They should avoid making assumptions as to what is covered, so that they will not end up paying for dental procedures that they believed to be included in the coverage of their dental insurance plan.

How Smoking and Obesity Can Affect Your Life Insurance

by Jenny Longmuir

Insurance companies calculate the cost of a persons life insurance cover by assessing risks in their lifestyle and high-risk lifestyle choices such as smoking and being overweight can increase your premiums by a significant amount.

One study found that the average smoker paid 56% more than a non-smoker. The study was based on nine of the UK's top insurance companies and examined the premiums quoted for two men aged 30 asking for £100,000 cover over 25 years. The only difference between the application details was that one was a smoker and the other wasn't.

Whether this is fair or not is a matter of opinion. From the point of view of the insurer, the issue is simple; smoking increases the risk of someone developing certain types of cancer and serious illnesses. If there is a potential risk, it will be factored into your premium.

Giving up smoking can reduce a person's premium, although, to qualify as a non-smoker, most insurance companies insist that you must not have smoked or otherwise consumed any form of tobacco product during the previous 12 months. Indeed, some companies go further and extend the qualifying period to 5 years.

The life insurance industry has also recently tightened its belt on the overweight members of society. Previously, only people with a Body Mass Index of 33 or more were considered as overweight. This level has now been reduced by 16%. Now anyone with a BMI of 28 or more is likely to face premiums loaded by at least 50% and as much as 400% if you're really obese.

Insurance companies will often ask an applicant to disclose their height and weight, and then use this information to determine their BMI. If someone's BMI is outside what they consider normal limits, they may be asked to undergo a medical examination to confirm their health status. This is particularly important because in some cases, people with a higher BMI are not necessarily at risk - someone who is very fit, with a high proportion of muscle, may have a higher BMI because muscle is heavier than fat.

Obesity is a growing problem. Over the last 20 years obesity in adults has risen, with more than 60% of men and 50% of women being judged as overweight or obese. And signs are that the problem won't improve. In children aged between 2 and 15, 28% of girls and 22% of boys are overweight.

Obese people are more likely to visit their GP's surgeries and hospital clinics, and to then need treatment, than average weight patients. With the National Health Service's cost for these 'obesity' patients estimated to be at £15 billion a year, it is no wonder insurance companies are becoming increasingly concerned. The simple fact is that overweight and obese people are more likely to suffer from health problems such as diabetes, stoke and heart attack.

However, insurance companies will also take a person's age into account when determining how their BMI affects their premiums. Most people do naturally gain a little weight as they age - 'middle aged spread' is a fact of life that insurance companies do acknowledge. As you age, the effects of weight on premiums does reduce slightly, and insurance companies are more likely to be lenient with someone who is overweight at 55 than if someone overweight at 35.

Are You Paying Too Much For Your Loan Insurance?

When you take out a loan, it is likely that you will be offered loan insurance to protect your payments should you be unable to keep up with them due to illness or unemployment. However, many of the loan insurance policies on offer cover you for very little and are extremely expensive. If you want to find out what you should be paying for loan insurance and what to avoid then this article can help you to decide.

What is loan insurance?

Loan insurance is often known as payment protection insurance or PPI. This type of insurance covers you if you cannot make your loan payments because of an accident, illness or involuntary unemployment.

How much does it cost?

The price of loan insurance can vary greatly, but is usually added as an extra to your payments each month. Although the payment figure might look small, if you add it to the total loan amount and then add interest the number can seem much more.

Hidden costs

Although a loan might seem cheap, when payment protection is added the loan price can increase significantly. For instance, the amount you pay back on a £5000 loan over 5 years can increase by over £1,500 when loan insurance is added. Often, loan insurance is added without you knowing about it, which means you are paying for something you didn’t even ask for.

The benefits

Despite its high cost, there are some benefits to loan insurance. It can give you the peace of mind that if something should happen to you then your payments are covered for up to a year. This means that you won’t be in financial difficulty or risk default if you are ill or injured. If this sort of security is important to you then loan insurance is probably a good idea.

Lack of cover

Although it can give you peace of mind that you will be covered, loan insurance has extremely limited coverage. For example, if you are self employed it is unlikely that the unemployment clauses will cover you unless your business has ceased trading. Before getting any loan insurance you should check that you are covered for the things that are important to you, otherwise the policy is not worthwhile.

Alternatives

There are some alternatives to loan insurance that are usually cheaper. Firstly, you can usually get the same sort of loan insurance cover independently from your loan provider. The price of this insurance is usually much lower than the price offered by your insurance company. Also, some of the clauses of the loan insurance may already be covered under other insurance policies that you have. Loan insurance can be worthwhile, but unless you are covered and can get the insurance for a good price then it is usually not worth having. However, if you shop around and know exactly what you need to be covered for, you can find insurance that will cover you in the event that you cannot keep up with your loan repayments.

Dental Discount Plans vs Dental Insurance | What's The Difference and Which is Better?

This particular topic has been very confusing for many consumers. Most people relate any type of medical coverage "solution" to insurance, however, in this particular case there are questions that need to be answered before you go and spend your hard earned money.

First, let's take a look at traditional dental insurance:

There are a few different things that need to be looked at, but we'll begin with Premiums. Premiums for most dental insurance plans will run in the range of $30.00-$50.00 per month for an individual and as high as $100.00 per month for families.

Pre-existing conditions are not covered by dental insurance. This means that if you need a root canal, for example, and you want to get it taken care of, but don't want to pay for it, getting dental insurance won't help you. You'd receive a discount on the procedure if you've had your policy in place for more than one year (in most cases).

There are also deductables, limitations on what procedures are covered and annual maximums of coverage.

This means that no matter how much it costs to have your particular dental problem taken care of, your policy will only cover a certain amount in a one year period.

With most dental insurance there are also waiting periods before you can be approved to have certain major procedures performed. Written claims paperwork must also be performed in order for your dentist to be paid. Also, if you have a procedure performed, that you assumed was covered, but you later discover that your insurance didn't cover it, you would be responsible for the payment to your dentist.

Certain cosmetic procedures, such as teeth whitening (cosmetic dentistry), are rarely covered.

Now let's take a look at dental discount plans:

Dental discount plans are plans that allow you to see a dentist for a procedure and receive a substantial discount for paying cash at the time of your visit.

Most of these plans are very inexpensive to join and will work well for individuals, families and groups.

Some of the benefits of dental discount plans vs insurance are:

Most plans are activated within 1-2 business days, so if you need to see a dentist, you can usually do so fairly quickly.

Pre-existing conditions are covered, in most cases. This means that if you need a root canal done then you can go to one of the dental providers in your network and you'll receive a substantial discount just for showing your member card and paying in full at that time. You get your root canal taken care of and save a few hundred dollars (in most cases) and your dentist gets paid in full with no long wait and tedious paperwork to fill out. It's a "win, win" for both the patient and the dentist.

The one drawback with dental discount plans is that you can only see a dentist that is a part of the plan's network of providers. In many cases you'll find that your dentist has already joined. If not, you can always show them what you're considering and ask him to look into joining too. It makes sense for him or her to do so.

There are no annual limits with discount plans. As long as you pay the discount to your dentist, you can go every single day if you want. I doubt that you'll need that, but I'm just making a point. No paperwork hassles either. Just show your card each time you visit and you're in.

Cosmetic procedures and othodontics are available with select plans. Check into this with your provider before joining.

Lastly, there are no health or age restrictions, so practically anyone can join.

If you haven't purchased any coverage yet for yourself or your family, then why not take a look at dental discount plans? They might be just what you're looking for.