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Three Types Of Insurance You Do Not Need

  By John | April 22, 2010 - 1:37 am | Low Cost Car Insurance
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Insurance is generally something that you purchase in order to protect you and your family from the potential financial loss caused by a catastrophic event or serious illness.

But there are types of insurance that don’t really provide that peace of mind for you, that are not required, that cost more than you could ever benefit from, and that are best avoided.

Here are 3 types of insurance that you can “just say NO” to.

Life Insurance Sold By Credit Card Companies

Credit card companies will offer you insurance that pays off your credit card balances when you die. If you already have a life insurance policy, either obtained on your own or through your employer, that will do the same thing. Why pay the credit card companies a much higher premium for the same thing?

Rental Car Insurance

When you rent a car, they always ask you if you want auto insurance which will cover you if you are in an accident in the rental car. If you have your own auto insurance, you will most likely not need this. Check with your agent to be sure, but most policies cover you regardless of what car you are driving. Even if your regular policy only offers this coverage by adding a “rider” to your policy, the cost of the rider will most likely be much cheaper than paying the higher per-day charge that the rental agency will charge you.

There are a couple of exceptions to note. If the car rental is for business use, check to see if your employer’s business policy covers you. And if you will be driving outside of the US, your agent can tell you if you will require special coverage.

Unreasonably Low Deductibles

While this is not technically a “type” of insurance, it is an insurance expense that you can do without. A lot of people carry lower deductibles because of the peace of mind it gives them. But how many times do you really need this lower deductible? And nowadays, while you may be required to carry insurance, it is often detrimental if you actually use it!

So if filing a claim will jeopardize your insurance coverage, you may want to only file a claim that you really can’t handle. It makes much more sense to raise your deductible and “self-insure” for the smaller claims, using the savings from your lower premiums.

If you decide to increase your deductibles, be sure to put your saved premium dollars into a savings account so that you can pay for those losses that fall below your increased deductible amount.

Specialty-type coverages, like the ones mentioned here, can usually be covered with another good broad-based policy that you already have. And why are these speciality insurance polices more expensive? It costs more for the insurance companies to administer these policies … so guess who ends up paying for the extra costs?!

SadiePeterson
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Found a Great Auto Insurance Site With Free Quotes

  By John | April 3, 2010 - 5:29 am | Auto Insurance
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http://www.AutoInsuranceQuotesForFree.com – My son turned 16 and I called my auto insurance company. I about had a heart attack at how high they were, even though I’d been with them for years. So I began researching. I read articles. I read Consumer Reports. I called agent after agent and visited site after site. Then I found this site. It gave me several quotes, all from reputable companies, and I was able to save over $546 in just 15 minutes. This was the best site I found so I thought I’d share it with everyone.

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Learning the Basics of Auto Insurance

  By John | April 1, 2010 - 7:11 pm | Low Cost Car Insurance
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It can seem pretty overwhelming; there are a lot of things to think about when it comes to getting the right coverage for you and your automobile. Drivers are now required to have automobile insurance to be on the road, but knowing what kind of insurance to get, so that your car will be covered sufficiently, but that you can still afford to drive it can be a bit tricky if you aren’t at least a little bit educated on the topic.

Aside from our houses, our cars are often the most valuable and necessary material belongings in our possession, it’s important for all drivers to begin learning the basics of auto insurance if they don’t know them already, so they can hit the road with confidence and piece of mind.

Liability

Having at least some liability coverage is a requirement for driving in all states, the minimum amount necessary does vary a bit from state to state, but it’s good to have more than the minimum amount of coverage in the event that you are involved in a serious accident.

The two sections of liability coverage cover bodily injury and property damage.

Bodily injury liability will cover the medical expenses and potentially the lost wages of people injured during an automobile accident. If your liability coverage is too low to cover the medical expenses of a person you injure in an accident, you may be held responsible for the remainder of the money due – this is precisely the reason that higher liability coverage is better than lower liability coverage.

Property damage covers the cost of repair the damage you do to other peoples property in the event of an accident, this could include their automobile, their motorcycle, bicycle, house or whatever else happens to be on the receiving end of the accident.

Comprehensive and Collision

If you own your car outright, then neither comprehensive or collision coverage is a requirement to operate your vehicle, but depending on your driving record or the neighborhood you live or work in, it may be advisable to at least carry some comp and collision coverage.

Collision will cover the damage sustained to your car in the event of an accident that you are deemed the cause of. The amount of your chosen deductible and the level of your collision coverage could have a pretty large affect on your premium – the higher your deductible, the lower your premium and vice versa, so to keep your monthly payment down while still carrying a decent level of collision insurance you’ll opt for a higher deductible.

Comprehensive insurance will cover any damage sustained to your car that wasn’t directly the result of an accident. Acts of vandalism, attempted theft, damage from fire, acts of God and natural disasters are the types of things that comprehensive insurance will take care of for you.

Uninsured Motorist Coverage

Even though a minimum amount of automobile insurance is a requirement to have your vehicle on the road, that doesn’t necessarily mean that everyone operating a vehicle will have it.

Uninsured motorist coverage is a requirement in most states and will cover the damages to your vehicle as well as bodily injury in the event that you are struck by a motorist driving without insurance.

Personal Injury Protection

Personal injury protection coverage covers the cost of treatments for injuries and funeral costs for you or other passengers in a car, or as pedestrians, involved in an accident. At this time personal injury protection coverage isn’t required in every state, so depending upon your residence it may not be something that you’ll have to worry about.

Those are the basic minimum requirements to drive your automobile legally in any state, and though it may seem like a lot to digest, taking a quick overview of your particular vehicle, the environment you operate it in, the amount of driving you do and your personal driving record should allow you to pick out the best possible plan of coverage for your automobile that will have you on the highway without putting too much of a dent in your wallet.

A. Nutt
http://www.articlesbase.com/finance-articles/learning-the-basics-of-auto-insurance-673625.html

How is the health care overhaul different from auto insurance?

  By John | March 29, 2010 - 9:26 pm | Auto Insurance
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I’m not well versed in the world of politics, but I just read that there are 13 states that are going to sue because they claim it is unconstitutional for the government to mandate that we have health care. How can they require us to keep auto insurance then? Correct me if I’m wrong but I’m pretty sure it’s illegal to not have auto insurance; I don’t see how that’s different than health insurance.
ah, good point, Chicagok – haha.

purely a political statement. Federal social law trumps states rights. Isn’t the right glad they didn’t push tort reform through so that they can clog up the court system with these frivolous lawsuits?

EDIT: To the person above: Problem with people like you who don’t want insurance is that when you do use the health system, people who have insurance, like me, end up paying for your services with higher premiums and fees. Why should I have to pay for your poor choices?

EDIT: To Ali. Your fearful speculation about premiums is unfounded as there is no indication in the legislation that says they will go up [although conservative talk radio has beaten that into you head pretty well]. But I know for a fact that a $500 a night stay in a semi-private room [the room only] is overinflated so that the uninsured are cared for.

Car and Insurance for Teen driver?

  By John | March 26, 2010 - 4:01 pm | Low Cost Car Insurance
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I’m 16, turning 17 this year living in Houston, TX
I have had my license since August of 2009 and Insurance twice from August to November I think, and from January I believe, until now.
I never had any accident, finished Driver’s Ed., and have 3.6 GPA.
I’m getting my own car now, and I’m looking for low price car with good reliability and low insurance cost. Which car and which insurance company would be the best for me? I’m looking for something cool, sporty. I can drive manual.

For whatever reason, every insurance company has a different matrix for their pricing, so if one company, say, Geico, is cheapest for a Nissan Sentra, another company like State Farm might be cheaper for the exact same driver, living in the same place, with a honda civic. Ultimately, shop around for the car, look for something a few years old, they will be cheaper to insure and buy, and then after you buy the car, shop around for auto insurance to see who gives the best rates. I don’t know how Texas is, but in Colorado, the GPA didn’t help with insurance for the company I went through in high school, so that’s something to ask about too. If you had a price range, it would be easier to answer this question, as far as what to look for. Also, generally speaking, something that is cool and sporty often has higher insurance rates than something that, well, isn’t. Also, get an idea of what fits your lifestyle. Do you have a lot of friends who would ride with you? If so, don’t look at a 2 seat or even a 2 door car, a 4 door will be more practical. It sucks after a while when you have to get up out of your own car to drop a couple friends off.

Finding The Best Automobile Insurance Online

  By John | March 18, 2010 - 5:20 pm | Low Cost Car Insurance
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Automobile insurance is one of those necessary evils in life; many people don’t want car insurance because of the cost, but most people aren’t sure where they would be without it. In many countries having enough auto insurance to compensate others following an accident where you are at fault is compulsory and failure to carry the insurance can result in imprisonment.

Insurance is designed to protect against any loss that comes out as a result of an accident, giving some relief to those found liable for accidents facing expensive lawsuits and giving the victim with suitable compensation through the system. Because of this, most people end up being fairly relieved that they have automobile insurance at some point in their driving career.

Getting cheap car insurance online, even the most basic of packages, can wind up saving you an awful lot of strife on the road when you get into an accident. In fact, more people are choosing cheap car insurance online as their sole automobile insurance provider than ever before because of the ease in which it is accessible.

Car insurance online comes up with a valid quote for your insurance needs by calculating your vehicle type, your driving record, the roads you are most apt to drive on and the amount of time you will spend driving per month. From these variables, a car insurance provider can come up with a quote for their customers and can start to orchestrate a plan for delivering the best insurance possible.

Tesco, Britain’s leading automobile insurance provider, is one website that contains an awful lot of information that can help you come up with an online quote. Getting your car insurance through Tesco can be a brilliant way to go about insuring your car in the UK because of the alternatives to some of the basic plans, including ample special features and a ton of unique vehicle-specific variables that can be plugged into your overall plan.

Tesco car insurance has various no-frills style insurance packages that enable customers to mix-and-match some of their policy points in order to come up with a good policy that suits their needs.

Along with looking online for automobile insurance, there are other things you can do to get low car insurance rates to come your way. The top tip that most experts offer is to shop around. Look online, offline and everywhere in between for the best low car insurance rates.

Another idea is to make sure that all of the vehicles you will be insuring are located on the same policy. This is a good idea because it enables you to save up to or around ten percent per car through “multi-vehicle” discounts. An idea along these lines that some companies also offer is the “multi-line” insurance, meaning that if you insure your home and your car with the same company, you will end up with a discount on both pieces.

There are many opportunities to save money on your automobile insurance if you look in the right places. You can choose a higher deductible, for example, and save a good amount of money on your car insurance through that route. You can also drop collision altogether if you have an older car, enabling you to cut some fiscal corners and bring down your overall rate. The best option for saving money on your automobile insurance is, however, to not end up using it by driving safely.

Graham Johns
http://www.articlesbase.com/non-fiction-articles/finding-the-best-automobile-insurance-online-108560.html

Where to go for Instant Car Insurance?

  By John | March 7, 2010 - 9:13 am | Low Cost Car Insurance
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Hi, Michel here

I can’t give much time to car insurance companies so better looking for instant car insurance, where to go? please make it sure that car insurance company must be reliable and low cost offers.

There are any number of companies that can get you insurance quickly on line, and print an ID card for you right away. How economical and reliable they are you’ll have to find out for yourself; I myself wouldn’t try them, since they tend toward the non-standard market (high risk–watch their TV ads) and price accordingly.

You can check out any company by using Google or Yahoo search, typing in "complaint name of company" and seeing what comes up. There’s also J D Power:

www.jdpower.com/insurance/ratings/auto-insurance-provider-ratings

What Is The Average Cost Of Car Insurance?

  By John | February 20, 2010 - 5:21 pm | Low Cost Car Insurance
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How much do the majority of people shell out for auto insurance? That is a hard question to answer. It is based for the most part on where you reside, instead of on the type of auto you own, as many believe.

City dwellers or people in urban areas need to spend more than those who reside in the country. There will be a greater chance of an accident if there is more traffic on the road.

Insurers use many factors to determine premiums including how old the driver is, but their main concern is the probability of actually having to pay a claim.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners put together a report stating the typical cost of auto insurance dropped by 1 overall.Seven percent in 2006. Recent reports cite the ten states with the highest premium costs as well as the ten least expensive states to live relative to the cost of auto insurance. There is definitely a considerable difference between the low and high.

In DC, the typical expense is $1,164 each year. The average in North Dakota is $530, which is less than 50%. States with the lowest insurance rates are Iowa, South Dakota, Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska, Wisconsin, and North Dakota – so keep that in mind when you’re moving. You can obtain a comprehensive car insurance policy at an average annual rate of less than $600 a year in all of these states.

The average cost of homeowner’s is higher in North Carolina, because of frequent hurricane damage along the coast,but, just as a point of interest. How much more things cost in a specific area is just one of the things to mull over before making a move.

Nevada, Delaware, Florida, New York and New Jersey are some of the states that have the most expensive rates. Costs in these states run more than $1000 annually. The amount you’ll could vary a lot if you live only a few miles apart. The state average rate is driven up by cities with higher rates

Just two years ago, people residing in Detroit could expect to pay over five thousand dollars a year for auto insurance. However, the median amount statewide was under $1000. Michigan is big in size, possessing a lot of rural regions. If you live out in the countryside your premiums will be lower than in a populated area such as Detroit.

Which businesses sell the majority of auto insurances? Knowing what companies provide the most insurance in the United States might be interesting for you. The trio of largest insurance companies are State Farm, Allstate and Progressive with AFLAC running close behind. If you go on the internet you can do a comparison of the rates charged by the top three insurance companies with very little effort.

Ian Wright
http://www.articlesbase.com/insurance-articles/what-is-the-average-cost-of-car-insurance–803560.html

The Consequences of Not Having Auto Insurance

  By John | February 20, 2010 - 5:21 pm | Auto Insurance
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If you are one of those people who think auto insurance is a scam, beware. There could be some major payout in your future. Car insurance is extremely valuable, particularly in today`s society as more and more people find themselves involved in accidents that aren`t even their fault. You can literally be the safest driver around and still end up in a car accident. While it may not have been your fault, you may still be liable for some of the damages and this is where it comes in very handy to have auto insurance.

It Could Be Illegal

Depending on where you live, chances are it`s illegal to drive without insurance, so you`ll want to make sure that you have the minimum required, which is liability. Even in areas where you aren`t required to have insurance per se, you ARE required to have the money to cover an accident. You will need to actually prove that you can pay for damages, should they occur. This could be a big problem if you don`t have much money stored up in the bank.

Most drivers without auto insurance end up doing hit and runs, to avoid being caught, which usually results in jail time. It`s not a good idea to drive without auto insurance, but this isn`t the worst that could happen if you avoid it.

Since driving without insurance or the ability to pay for damages can hold some big consequences, you will want to know what they are in your area. Some states only charge a fine (often in the thousands) or impound your car, but many will include jail time.

Bigger Losses, Bigger Payouts

What happens if you are in a car accident and you haven`t purchased car insurance? You will be in big trouble, to say the least, particularly if the accident is deemed to be your fault. You will be responsible for any injuries and damages involved in the accident, which can grow very rapidly.

Not only will you be penalized for not having the appropriate insurance, you will also be required to pay out of your pocket. This can literally bankrupt someone and it can be extremely bad for your record. You could even lose your license, which negates the need to buy auto insurance after the fact.

A major car accident could end up costing you hundreds of thousands of dollars, plus fines and jail time. It`s really not worth it when you consider how little you would pay each month for peace of mind with auto insurance. Not to mention, if you are the one injured in an accident and the other driver has no insurance, you are really going to be in trouble. You`ll end up having to pay your own medical bills, which, as we all know, can get very expensive, very fast.

Driving without auto insurance could be the biggest risk you`ve taken in your life. While you will be saving money in the moment, there`s no telling when (not if, but when) you will be in an accident and need that insurance. Rather than paying a minimal amount along the way, you`ll end up being responsible for everything all at once and that`s a hit that most bank accounts just can`t deal with.

Rather than risk your savings, it`s far better to invest in auto insurance and simply pay by the month or year, eliminating the need to lose everything when you have a collision. The minimal amount of insurance will keep jail and fines at bay and doesn`t have to be terribly expensive.

Amy Nutt
http://www.articlesbase.com/cars-articles/the-consequences-of-not-having-auto-insurance-576182.html

Auto Gap Insurance – How to Get the Best Rate

  By John | February 12, 2010 - 12:56 pm | Auto Insurance
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Auto gap insurance is a must-have if you’re leasing a car or if you’re “upside-down” in your car, meaning you owe more than it’s worth. Read on to learn what gap insurance is and how you can find a low-cost policy.

What is Gap Insurance?

Everyone knows that if you buy a new car, its value plummets as soon as you drive it off the lot. Suddenly, the car you financed for $25,000 may be worth only $20,000.

So imagine that this same car is totaled within the first year or two of owning it. “That’s OK,” you think. “I have collision coverage, which will pay me enough to pay off my car loan and get a new car.”

But then you find out the insurance company sets the value of your car at considerably less than what you still owe on the car. Now you are not only without a car, but you still have to finish paying off the finance company.

This is where gap insurance comes in to save you. A gap policy covers the difference between the value of your car and what you owe the finance company. Gap policies are often required when you lease a car and are a good idea for the first couple of years after you buy a new car.

Where Can I Get a Gap Policy?

You can probably purchase a gap policy through your auto dealership or leasing company. However, this is the most expensive option for what is usually a pretty inexpensive policy.

A better option is to check with your current insurance company to see if they can add gap insurance to your existing policy, or go to an insurance comparison website where you can get quotes from a number of different companies, compare them, then choose the cheapest rate (see link below).

Where Can I Get a Cheap Rate?

Visit http://www.LowerRateQuotes.com or click on the following link to get auto gap insurance rate quotes from top-rated companies and see how much you can save. You can get more tips and advice in their Articles section, and get answers to your questions from an insurance expert by using their online chat service.

ryan@thesatellitetvguide.com
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  By John | February 1, 2010 - 8:34 am | Auto Insurance
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The Benefits Of Cheap Online Auto Insurance Quote

  By John | January 24, 2010 - 2:10 pm | Auto Insurance
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The fastest and easiest way to obtain a cheap car insurance quote is to go online, which is also much more convenient since consumers can gain access to numerous insurance companies, brokers or carriers through their websites at any given time and place.

The online car insurance quote that you receive is a result of computations and estimations based on the information and details given by you. This also includes your online application queries. The cheap car insurance online quotes are only approximations of the actual cost of the insurance policy, so be ready to meet more in-depth interviews and fill out more comprehensive questionnaires before you can get an actual policy. However, most online insurance quotes providers offer template application questionnaires that you can fill out for exploration purposes on rough figures.

To get your own online quote for a cheap car insurance policy from the insurance carriers and brokers who offer them, you need to visit the website of your chosen insurance company, and fill out the template form provided there. The online quote will depend on the information that you give out on the form, so make sure that you do not commit any errors that can adversely affect the online car insurance quote, and be honest about the details. This is important if you want to receive a cheap online car insurance quote, and the most accurate approximations of the policy you’re looking for.

When filling out the form for your car insurance quote online, in addition to the necessary personal information such as name, address and contact numbers (which are not always compulsory), you will also need to give information that can significantly influence the cost and coverage of the insurance policy. For example, information regarding your age, gender and marital status can have some bearing on the cost of the premium you will need to pay for the car insurance. This is because insurance companies are well aware of the fact that single and young drivers are more likely to indulge in reckless driving, disregard for traffic rules etc, thereby being more prone to road accidents. Statistics also imply that a large percentage of road accidents in the United States are caused by teenage drunk drivers. Consequently, insurance providers almost always set a higher price on their auto insurance products for them. So if you have teenagers in your household, it’s a good idea to insure them on safer, less powerful automobiles in order to receive a cheap car insurance online quote.

The model and age/era of the car that you plan to insure will also have a substantial influence on the cost of premium on the car insurance. Insurance companies will want to know if the vehicle is still insurable or not, so if it is, make sure to mention it on the application form for the car insurance online quote. Also remember that since very expensive automobiles such as sports cars, in comparison to conventional automobiles, require more thorough and extensive repairs after collision, they are also more likely to cost you more on insurance.

James M Taylor
http://www.articlesbase.com/advice-articles/the-benefits-of-cheap-online-auto-insurance-quote-56802.html

How did medical insurance come to cover basic maintenance,when other insurance like auto and home owners?

  By John | January 14, 2010 - 5:58 am | Auto Insurance
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only cover catastrophic loss.
Can you imagine what your auto insurance would cost if you made a claim every time you got a flat or a tune up ?
Or what your home owners insurance would cost if you made a claim every time a light bulb burned out or you wanted your carpet cleaned ?

Maybe that’s the reason medical insurance premiums are so high ?

autoinsurance.bebto.com – try this one. I have their car insurance and, as I know, they can provide such a service.