Credit insurance is a form of insurance on a specific debt. It could be a home or car loan, a credit card balance, or any other form of debt. By purchasing credit insurance, you are guaranteeing that the debt will be at least partially paid under the condition the specific policy was written for (death,
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An annuity is an insurance product and retirement planning tool that establishes a future income stream based on a current investment. Most annuities are sold through insurance companies, but some are supplied via direct sale from investment companies such as Vanguard and T. Rowe Price. You have two choices regarding the style of annuity: Deferred
You may think you have all the insurance you could possibly need to cover your healthcare expenses, but are you certain about that? Do your policies cover every catastrophic life event that could befall you? Check your current insurance policies — you will be surprised to discover what is not covered! If that’s the case,
If you live in an area designated as a potential flood zone, you are probably paying a flood insurance premium. However, flood risks are reassessed and changed periodically. You may find that your property has been incorrectly designated during a reassessment — or has been incorrectly designated all along. If so, you need to submit
The National Fire Protection Association reports that there were 370,000 home fires that fire departments responded to in 2011, resulting in almost 14,000 injuries and 2,500 deaths, along with nearly $7 billion in direct damage. These NFPA statistics show that fires occur with sufficient frequency that it is a wise decision to carry fire insurance
Earthquake coverage can usually be added to a home or business policy and is not normally purchased as a separate policy. The standard homeowner’s policy has an exclusion for “Earth Movement”, which includes earthquakes, landslides, mudflows, sinkholes, and more.
What is an earthquake?
A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction,
Supplemental insurance is an additional form of insurance that is designed to cover expenses that standard insurance available in your state may not include. This form of insurance often covers expenses for health care that other forms of insurance such as Medicare, Medicaid or a company healthcare policy may not cover. Standard health insurance policies
In less than thirty seconds, a small fire can grow completely out of control and turn into a major fire that spreads throughout the house. Within minutes, your home can be filled with smoke. Preventing fires is the easiest way to avoid a potentially dangerous situation. While in the kitchen, follow these safety precautions:
Unplug
The National Flood Insurance Program is a government program run by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). If your home or business is located within a 100-year flood zone as determined by FEMA, you will be required to purchase flood insurance to obtain a mortgage or business loan. Flood insurance must be purchased as a
Scheduling Items on your Homeowners policy The term “Homeowners Insurance” is used for insurance policies that insure a person’s primary, owner-occupied residence. This can be a single family home, a multi-family (up to 4 apartments) home, an apartment or condominium. Each residence is insured through a different type of “homeowners” policy. Each policy covers personal
Insuring Investment Property
Properly insuring investment property will make a difference at the time of a claim. The type of property you choose to invest in will dictate the type of insurance you should purchase. Unlike your homeowner’s policy that comes with lots of extra coverages bundled into it, you must choose the coverages you
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