Insurance

Surviving a flood

Submitted by carol on Fri, 05/01/2009 - 12:34
If you live in a flood prone zone you know how hazardous it can be. If you don’t, you can still be affected by flood as and when it occurs. Flood can cause a lot of damage. You may not be able to take a lot of precautions to save yourself and your home from it, but you could still try. Here are a few tips about what you can do for flood damages. Prepare before a flood: You know incessant rainfall can cause flood.

Key Man Insurance – because you can’t lose a critical resource

Submitted by carol on Wed, 04/29/2009 - 11:16
Businesses have their own identified key man (men) whom they would not want to lose. These key men contribute hugely to the profits of a business and hence it is a good idea to buy insurance for such individuals. Since a loss of a key man might mean loss to the business there is key man insurance to cover for such a loss.

Who is a key man?

An employee of a company who has specialized skills and whose loss may cause the company considerable financial loss can be termed a key man.

Bankruptcy and Auto Insurance

Submitted by carol on Sat, 04/25/2009 - 08:57
Filing bankruptcy may not seem like the best option available. However, when you have no choice left, you will have to file for one. A lot of you may not have thought of filing for bankruptcy ever. However,the current economic situation may have forced you to think of bankruptcy as an option and a much needed step. Studies have shown an almost 34% increase in the rate of people who have filed for bankruptcy in the recent times. Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is more heard of now since people are resorting to it in order to be able to save their shelter in such a financial depression.

Does recession affect insurance?

Submitted by carol on Tue, 03/03/2009 - 09:15
Recession has come like a tsunami and has swept away giants off their feet and made them fall on their face. The only way to survive in this recession is to somehow hold on to the business and not let it fall apart. Diversified insurers who have strong balance sheets and have diversified business are expected to survive in this recession market. With a steady growth rate and the potential to function continuously these insurance companies achieve the kind of ratings that benefit both shareholders and policyholders.

Insurance Benefits for even for the Unemployed

Submitted by carol on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 07:28
No matter whether an individual is employed or not he can still have insurance. Well, to be more precise, those who are not employed can benefit from unemployment insurance. Unemployment insurance program helps stabilize the income for laid off workers maybe until the time they find a new employment. This kind of program helps cushion the effect of economic set backs and also helps bring economic stability. This employer paid unemployment insurance program is designed for workers who have been laid off from work for no fault of theirs and meet the eligibility criteria for his / her state.

Business Insurance Claims

Submitted by carol on Fri, 02/06/2009 - 04:55
When you do have to file your business insurance claim you should:
  • Get in touch with your insurance agent and the insurance company immediately. Report any burglaries or theft to the police immediately.
  • If possible go through your insurance policy and find out how you are covered. You also have certain responsibilities towards your insurance company. Find out from the document.
  • Take care that your property does not get further damaged from temporary repairs.

Pet Insurance

Submitted by carol on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 11:02
Since you are already reading this, I may believe that you love your pet or at least think getting pet insurance is not foolish. Your pet’s health surely is as important as your health. Just like you, your pet might fall sick and when it does treatment can become expensive. So, saving through pet care insurance would be a good idea. When we say pet insurance we mean the kind of policy that covers the health of your pets when they fall sick. Studies show that every year, 1 in 3 cats and dogs fall ill or get injured and need to be taken to the vet.

Insurance Fraud

Submitted by carol on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 10:39
When an individual lies with the purpose of obtaining certain benefits or takes advantage of something they are not entitled to, or if someone knowingly denies some due this is known as fraud. Insurance companies receive a lot of claims throughout the year and a significant amount of such claims account for fraud. Frauds occur in all areas of insurance and pose significant threats to people both directly as well as indirectly. Why do people indulge in fraud? The most obvious answer is the huge amount of money that is usually involved in insurance.

Starting Your Own Insurance Company

Submitted by carol on Sat, 11/22/2008 - 10:20
Getting started on your independent insurance company is a good idea if you want to utilize your optimum earning potential. Like any business that you start, your insurance company too will most definitely involve an element of risk in the beginning. But if you have good business skills, you can take your insurance company to greater heights. Starting your own insurance company requires you to plan it properly.