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Loss of income, a sudden death, sickness, and accidents are not predictable. Thanks to insurance policies, you can cover possible un-predicted events. So that when these happen, you can restore your existing state.
Below you’ll find the list of different insurance policies everyone needs.
Cars and Auto Insurance
If you own a car, a motorcycle or any other vehicle. This insurance will help you to cover accidents or theft.
A compression package covers all losses as well as damage to third parties (e.g., a person who travels by foot).
If your car is involved in an accident without car insurance, you’d have to pay a significant amount. You don’t want to dip into your savings when car insurance could cover all cost.
If included in the policy, your car insurance will pay for the driver and passengers injured. Car insurance also protects your vehicle against theft, destruction or a natural disaster. Such as a tornado or other weather-related incidents.
Please note that the state of your vehicle will determine the price of your auto insurance. The best proposal is to compare several quotes. Read the coverage provided and check to see if you qualify for lower rates. (Also read: 10 important tips before purchasing auto insurance)
Health Care Insurance
Health insurance covers the cost of the insured medical and surgical expenses. All this depends on the type of health insurance coverage. Either the insured pays costs and is then getting a payback. Or the insurer makes payments to the provider.
The provider is a clinic, hospital, laboratory, health care practitioner or pharmacy. The owner of the health insurance policy is the insured.
Life Insurance
Is between an insurance policy holder and the insurance company.
Where the insurer pays a sum of money in exchange for a premium. Payment occurs upon the death of the insured person. It can cover terminal illness or critical illness. The policyholder pays a premium. Other expenses (such as funeral expenses) can also include the benefits.
Disability Insurance
Disability income insurance or income protection is a form of insurance. It ensures the beneficiary’s income against risks. The risk that a disability creates a barrier to complete the core functions of their work. For example, if you’re unable to work due to a sickness or injury. This insurance can help you meet your expenses and maintain your standard of living. It helps you to pay bills like your mortgage, tuition and car payments. This insurance covers costs for food, clothing, and utilities by a replacement income. This insurance provides financial security until you get back to work.
Property Insurance
Property insurance protects against risks to property. Damages included are fire, theft and some weather damage. This can cover fire, flood, earthquake, home or boiler damages.
Home Insurance
Home insurance called hazard insurance or homeowner’s insurance. This is a type of property insurance that covers a private house. It is an insurance policy that combines various personal insurance protections. It includes one’s home, its contents, loss of use or loss of other personal possessions. Also covers accidents that may happen at home or within the property.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance covers:
- medical expenses,
- trip cancellation
- lost luggage
- flight accidents
- or others
- While traveling, either or within one’s own country.
You can arrange this insurance usually at the time of the booking of a trip. This insurance usually covers the duration of that trip. Or a “multi-trip” policy that includes an unlimited number of trips within a time frame. Some policies offer lower and higher medical expense options. The higher ones are those for countries that have high medical costs, such as the USA.
Mortgage Insurance
This insurance (also known as mortgage guarantee and home-loan insurance). This insurance policy compensates lenders or investors for losses from the mortgage loan. Mortgage insurance can be either public or private depending on the insurer. The policy is also known as a mortgage indemnity guarantee (MIG).
Conclusion:
Always check with your employer available coverages. If your employer doesn’t offer it, get quotes from several insurance providers. Schedule time with agents who provide coverage in various areas. These agents may have some discounts available if you buy more than one coverage.