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Insurance is a very important and beneficial decision in a life. Nowadays insurance is considered to be a must, in the beginning only the most expensive items such as home, cars, properties were insured but now small things such as mobile phones, ipods etc are being insured. The insurance policy is very popular because of the home insurance and almost every house insured in United States of America. There are many companies which offer different home insurance policies to the customer but you have to choose the best available policy for your home which makes sure that you are safe at any cost.
Well the home insurance policy is the decision which is made once in a lifetime and we all know that home is the most valuable and prestigious thing in this world. When picking the home insurance policy you have to make sure that you are safe and protected from every disaster such as flood, fire, storm, or any other natural disaster. Well finding a perfect home insurance policy is a very difficult and confusing process so you have to check each and every thing before signing the contract.
When choosing the home insurance policy you should make sure that the policy covers all the things which you need and you should also read the whole terms and conditions to know and understand what you are getting. You should also know about the weather conditions in your regions in order to be prepared for that sort of natural disaster. Another thing must be asked is the efficiency of their claim service that is how much time they will take to recover the damage happened to the house. And don’t be afraid to ask questions, remember that you are paying for everything you will get.
One of the most important things which should be the high priority is the fair price rates. Well the home is very prestigious and important but the insurance policy is not right if you are paying too much for it. You should know if you are going pay the fair prices or not and if you can manage to pay the monthly payments. To make sure that you are not going to high prices you should ask and consult to a couple of insurance policies and then choose the best policy with reasonable rates.
Well there are many ways to find a good insurance company among which the best is to search it on internet. There are hundreds of insurance companies available online and they will provide you cheaper rates and good policies for your home insurance. And the best thing in online insurance is that you can easily compare the prices of few insurance company policies and then choose any one of them. Well one thing must be remembered that the home insurance is a very important decision and it should not be taken for-granted. You should do enough research for the home insurance policy and on the insurance provider before taking the final decision.
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Posted in Insurance · August 25th, 2010 · Comments (0)
For many employees in Canada today there are attractive benefits through their group insurance plans to purchase additional coverage. These plans offer additional coverage at very low premiums compared to purchasing individual insurance coverage. As a consumer you should understand the differences between having coverage through your employer sponsored group insurance plan, and purchasing an individually owned policy. Both seem to offer additional life insurance coverage, so what is the difference?
Lack of Ownership
A employer’s group insurance policy is owned by the company and not you (the life being insured). Employees are certificate holders, and are allowed to participate in the group only while they are employed by the company. When you leave the company, you may be offered a 30-day conversion privilege to buy a very limited selection of products through the employer’s group insurance company, without providing medical evidence. These conversion policies are typically different from a personally owned policy, and may cost considerably more.
Increasing premiums
A group life insurance contract is usually banded into five year age groups. As you age within your employer’s group insurance plan monthly cost will go up every five years. If you stay with the company long-term, the cheap cost you had in your 20s could become a very expensive policy into your 50s and 60s. With individual insurance coverage, you can lock in your premiums for 10, 20, 30 years or for life, which guarantees no monthly cost increases for that locked-in period.
Group-wide cost increases or cancellation
A group insurance policy is not a solid contract, whereas personally owned insurance is. This means the group life insurance company has the right to modify or cancel the policy on an annual basis. If they experienced high claim rates, the entire group’s monthly premiums might increase or the policy could be cancelled altogether by the insurance company. Also, the employer who is providing the benefit of a employer’s group insurance contract might find itself unable to afford the policy and cancel the entire group to save its costs. Individual life insurance policies are in force, as originally set out by you, as long as you wish to keep the policy and premiums are paid.
No preferred rates or riders on group insurance plans
If you are in exceptionally good health, and would qualify for preferred rates with individual insurance coverage, you would not get those rates within a group life insurance contract. A person qualifying for preferred rates (up to 30% discount off standard insurance rates) may find personal life insurance is less expensive than their group insurance plan. In addition there are specific riders for your personal situation that can be attached to an individual policy to enhance its value to the owner. The group life insurance plans are stripped down, basic forms of life insurance with no optional riders or enhanced benefits.
When employers began offering group benefit plans to their employees it was NEVER intended that these plans would replace individual insurance planning. Since insurance is a key component of group benefits (including extended medical, dental, life and even critical illness insurance), employees have come to rely on these benefits. Your group coverage, especially the life insurance portion, should be seen as supplemental insurance to your own personal planning.
Owning an individual policy will give you portable ownership wherever you go in life. It can offer unique riders and benefits to enhance its value for your specific family or business situation. You are protected from the loss of your policy due to employer’s group insurance company or employer decisions, because it is an independent contract that you own.
If you have a group benefit plan it is worth reviewing it with a licensed insurance professional. At Life Guard Insurance we can help you understand your group plan, all the benefits you have within it, and how best to use it to augment your own personal planning. Please feel free to contact us for a free, no-obligation review of your group plan.
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(403) 680-7730
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Posted in Insurance · August 13th, 2010 · Comments (0)