Tips on Shopping for Insurance

If people agree with the tip, place a checkmark in the square on the left of it.
Always compare. In buying any new insurance policy, compare the two that we feel provide the best protection. Only after a step-by-step comparison should people make their choice.
Buy only what People need and can afford. Duplicate coverage is not [...]

Meeting the Insurance Needs

To properly meet their insurance needs, people must first take stock of the coverage they have and then consider what they have versus the coverage they need. This will help them identify any gaps in their coverage. Review all of their existing policies and then complete the Insurance Assessment Questionnaire. After reviewing the tips and [...]

Types of Risk

People face a number of risks in the process of daily living. People can generally cover many of them from current assets through self insurance, but here are six that People should consider insuring against.
Property Damage. This is the insurance people have on their car, home, and other personal property to repair or replace it [...]

Transfer the Risk to an Insurance Company

We can do this by entering into a contract that costs a little each month as protection against a possible loss. People might never have enough money to rebuild their home if it burned, so they pay a company each month to assume that risk. When thousands of others do this, they receive the protection [...]

Become Self Insured

The more money people have, the easier this is to do. For example, People might buy dental insurance, but perhaps their dentist does not choose to participate in such a plan. The policy is good only if people switch dentists. Solution? Insure themselves. Instead of paying into a policy each month, use the money to [...]

Managing Risks

There are three ways to manage risks. The best plan takes all three into account and develops a strategy that fits their personal financial situation.
Take all Possible Preventive Measures
If the time comes when people become a little unsteady on their feet, they should have enough common sense to stay off roofs and out of slippery [...]

Insurance Goals

Their objective is to develop an insurance package that accomplishes the following goals.
GOAL 1: Greater Peace of Mind. The secret is to be able to look down the road recognizing real risks, but not creating ones that are not there. When a risk is identified, one should pass it along to an insurance company and [...]

A Definition of Insurance

Insurance is accepting a small loss now (premium payment) to prevent a potentially larger loss in the future. If people take out a policy to protect themselves against a loss (such as theft), in a sense, People win if they are robbed. People were smart enough to protect themselves. On the other hand, if they [...]

Introduction

As People near retirement, protecting themselves and their possessions takes on a new dimension. For example, health insurance becomes increasingly important. Although they may take fewer risks, they still need more insurance protection because accident and health problems tend to accelerate as they grow older.

The Long-Term Financial Strategy

Now that People have reviewed the strategies, options, and tax rules, what seems like the best approach for People? It’s unlikely that one of the strategies presented will be exactly right for People. Based on their comfort zone, People should be able to combine elements of two or more into a plan with which People [...]