section 22.1 ~ objectives common insurance terminology how to lower some insurance costs
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INSURANCE BASICSSection 22.1 ~ Objectives
• Common insurance terminology• How to lower some insurance
costs
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Insurance Policy ~ What is that?!!
An insurance policy is a legal contract between a person buying insurance (policyholder) and an insurance company.
The buyer pays an agreed-upon amount of money to the ins. Co.
The ins. Co. agrees to pay for losses caused by such events as automobile accidents, theft, or injuries.
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Insurance Policy
An insurance Policy explains: Who is covered Types of losses for which the company
will pay Amounts the company will pay The cost of the insurance
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Insurance Coverage
An insurance policy describes a policyholder’s coverage
Coverage refers to losses that an insurance company agrees to cover
The amount of coverage is the actual dollar amount that will be paid by the company in case of a loss
Exclusions are losses that are not covered
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Benefit and Beneficiary
An insurance benefit is the money paid by an insurance co. for a loss
The beneficiary is the person, usually the policyholder, to whom the benefit is paid
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Premiums
A premium is the amount of money a policyholder pays for insurance They can usually be paid in
installments or one time (usually a discount)
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Deductables
A deductible is the portion of the cost of a loss that an insurance policyholder pays before the insurance pays the remaining cost
The higher the deductible, the lower the cost of your premiums
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Kinds of Insurance
You can insure almost anything!Professional dancers and models have their legs insured……….Jennifer Lopez has an insurance policy for her butt! 27 million
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Other Kinds of Insurance
Automobile InsuranceHealth InsuranceDental InsuranceHomeowner’s InsuranceRenter’s InsuranceCell PhoneList goes on…………..
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Government Insurance Programs
Include: Unemployment Workers’ compensation Medicare Medicaid
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Holding down insurance costs(?)
A few tips…………. Know the type you want/need Shop Around for coverage and costs Ask about different premium costs
w/different deductibles Don’t buy more coverage then you need,
or less then you need
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Holding down insurance costs
The craziness of it is……………Insurance companies are less willing to insure you if they believe you are more likely to use the insurance
Young drivers & people with poor driving records pay high premiums (25)People with poor health habits have a hard time finding affordable insurance.
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22.2 Home and Auto Insurance
Objectives• Why it’s important to own home
insurance• The five types of Auto insurance• What factors influence auto insurance
premiums
Basic knowledge of how insurance works, and why you need it, will help (and protect) you throughout your life
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Home Insurance
Renters insurance covers your belongings up to a set amount, minus your deductible
Homeowners protects your house and its contents against losses due to fire and theft
Supplemental insurance is usually needed to cover floods and earthquakes
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Automobile Insurance
Most states have laws requiring drivers to have insurance
~Types of Insurance~The types of auto insurance coverage are:• Liability Insurance• Medical Payments Insurance• Collision Insurance• Comprehensive insurance• Uninsured Motorist Coverage
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Liability Insurance
Liability insurance is insurance that covers damages or injury for which you are responsible
It covers damage to the other car but doesn’t cover your injuries or damage to your car
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Medical Payments Insurance
Covers your medical expenses and the medical payments of your passengers
Many policies will only cover up to $5,000 per per person
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Collision Insurance
This covers the cost of repairs to your car that are the result from an accident
It also covers damage to your car caused by an uninsured person
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Comprehensive Insurance
Insurance that covers damage to your car other than a collision; like theft, fire, or vandalism
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Uninsured Motorist Coverage
Protects you against drivers who do not have liability insurance
You may not need it if you have medical payments or health coverage
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No-fault System
To limit delays and disagreements, some states have a no-fault system
Under this system, policyholders have their claims paid by their own insurance company, no matter who is at fault
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Buying Automobile Insurance
Ways to control or lower the cost of your auto insurance premiums are to:• Shop around & get estimates from at least 3
companies• Drive carefully; take advantage of safe-driver
discounts (points add a surcharge for years)• Take driver education classes• Buy only the coverage you need• Raise your deductibles• Take advantage of insurance discounts