Covering Members Of Your Family with Insurance

  • How Often Should You Update Your Auto Insurance Policy?

    12 January 2021

    Some people buy auto insurance plans and never update or change them for years. Is this how you should handle it, or should you update your plan more often? Here are some recommendations to help you know how often you should update your auto insurance policy. Each Time You Switch Vehicles One of the most common reasons people update their insurance policies is when they have vehicle changes. For example, if you sold one of your vehicles, you might want to drop the insurance coverage for that car, as you would no longer need insurance on it.

  • Medicare Insurance

    3 December 2020

    Insurance is not always easy to understand even with a local agent present. Changing insurance plans as personal needs change does require a bit of time. Medicare is confusing for people who are of retirement age and those who have disabilities. Here are a few tips for exploring Medicare insurance benefits.  Once individuals qualify for Medicare due to age, they often have to go through social security. There are several parts of Medicare insurance that must be active to receive the full range of benefits.

  • The Benefits and Drawbacks of Getting Your Car Insurance Quote From a Captive Insurance Agent

    2 November 2020

    If you are unhappy with your current insurance provider, it is time to start shopping for a new provider for your auto insurance. When it comes to getting quotes, obtaining quotes directly from a captive insurance agent is one way to do so. A captive insurance agent is one who works directly with a specific company.  Benefits of Getting an Insurance Quote from a Captive Insurance Agent When it comes to getting a quote from a captive insurance agent, you will be speaking directly with an agent who works for a single company.

  • Signs You Should Shop For Individual Health Insurance

    7 October 2020

    Many people get health insurance coverage via public or employer programs. However, you should buy private coverage if you don't have access to such programs. Being without health insurance may seem cheap in the short term, but it is expensive in the long term. Below are some of the circumstances that mean you should shop for individual coverage. You Are Unemployed or Self-Employed According to entrepreneur.com, except for Hawaii, state law doesn't require employers to provide health insurance to their employees.

  • What Does A Standard Homeowners Insurance Policy Cover?

    12 August 2020

    Purchasing a homeowner's insurance policy allows the homeowner to recover his losses should an unexpected event occur that causes the home to be damaged or destroyed. There are various levels of homeowners' insurance coverage available that homeowners have to choose from. A standard homeowner's insurance policy is usually the least expensive and these are the different things this type of policy covers. Structure Coverage Structure coverage pays to cover the cost of repairing or rebuilding the home if it is damaged or destroyed by fire, lightning, hail, hurricane, or any other disasters included in the policy.

  • All About Property Insurance

    31 July 2020

    If you own property, you'll want to get property insurance. Learn more about this insurance type. What is property insurance? Property insurance financially covers the loss or damage of your property. It can cover anything that you own, such as land, possessions, and structures. When you purchase a property insurance plan, you are protecting your investments and will be reimbursed if your property is lost or damaged by a covered claim.

  • What To Know About Medical Malpractice Insurance

    1 July 2020

    Medical malpractice insurance is an important liability insurance that all doctors must have, but that's far from the only detail that medical professionals should know about the insurance. If you're in the medical field, regardless of what level you provide care at, here's what you need to know about medical malpractice insurance. Not Just for Medical Doctors Medical malpractice isn't just for doctors. While doctors are legally required to carry the insurance, anyone who offers medical care can be named in a malpractice lawsuit and should have protection against that risk.

  • Do All High-Risk Drivers Need SR22 Insurance?

    29 April 2020

    People who pay the lowest auto insurance rates are individuals who pose low risks to insurance companies. People who pay the highest rates are those who pose the highest risks to insurance providers. Insurance agents base the costs of insurance on risk levels for a reason. If you are a high-risk driver, you will likely pay higher rates and you might even need SR-22 insurance. SR-22 insurance is for people with high risk, but does this mean that every high-risk driver needs it?

  • Beyond The House: Other Things Homeowners Insurance Covers

    27 January 2020

    Homeowners insurance, of course, provides protection for your house. This is far from all that the insurance protects, though. Here are some of the other things that homeowners insurance typically covers. Other Structures on Your Property First, many homeowners policies also cover other structures that are on your property.  Some homeowners assume that their fence, detached garage, gazebo, and backyard ice rink are covered just as their house is, but these other structures are usually treated differently by insurers because they don't have the same systems, cost the same amount to build, or are used in the same way as a primary house.

  • Pet Coverage In Auto Insurance Policies

    20 December 2019

    Although you might treat your pet as a family member, the situation is different when it comes to car insurance policies. When it comes to auto insurance carriers, pets are more likely to be treated as personal properties. Below are some of the things you should know about pet injury coverage by auto insurance policies. Coverage Varies By Carrier The first thing you should know is that insurance coverage varies widely by carrier, and this includes pet coverage.