<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:openSearch="http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/" xmlns:blogger="http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" version="2.0"><channel><atom:id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921506710820599347</atom:id><lastBuildDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 09:49:37 +0000</lastBuildDate><category>Car Insurance</category><category>Health Insurance</category><category>Auto Insurance</category><category>Life Insurance</category><title>Cheap Insurance</title><description></description><link>http://knowaboutcheapinsurance.blogspot.com/</link><managingEditor>noreply@blogger.com (Coffee)</managingEditor><generator>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>21</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921506710820599347.post-1677811929366694850</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 19:30:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-05-11T12:30:10.168-07:00</atom:updated><title>Cheap Insurance</title><description> &lt;div style=&quot;float:left;margin: 5px;padding:5px;&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://farm1.static.flickr.com/173/398728862_8cb4b08339_m.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt; The Japanese National Health Insurance policies rock my socks! First off, they don&#39;t judge or care about pre-existing illnesses. My ex-boyfriend went to City Hall to apply, and at the time he applied, he was sick with a fever and a virus. He got insured right away - no questions asked. And he was insured the same day he applied! No red tape - no nothing!  When I had been working at the English Club, I was insured through a private insurance company that was in cahoots with my employer. After I quit working for that company, I was forced to get the default &amp;quot;Kokumin Kenko Hoken&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;Japanese National Heath&amp;quot; insurance because my new company, T.I.E. did not insure any of their employees. It was all good. You wouldn&#39;t believe their health insurance.   JNHI may appear expensive, but I believe it was roughly $8,000.00 per year, which isn&#39;t bad for Japanese standards considering my salary - especially since I had been working two jobs as well. The JNHI covered everything 70% and I had to pay the rest. Oh, and JNHI also covers dental by default!!! Woo Hoo! If you need your teeth done, go to Japan. I remember when I was going to college in Miami how some of my Japanese friends would spend money on a plane ticket just to return to Japan to get dental work done! That&#39;s how much cheaper it is over there.   I had root canal done in 3 seperate visits. I believe I paid roughtly between $15.00 -  $25.00 out of pocket for each visit. :-OOooo So, I had everything done there - cavities, root canals and the works! Doctor visits aren&#39;t expensive either. Everything&#39;s quite within reason when it comes down to your health in Japan.   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Assuming that your health is perfect and there is no other risk associated with you, you&#39;ll get the same price as every one else who has perfect health and no risk associated with them. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;NEXT STEP: TAKE A MEDICAL&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A medical will tell the insurance company if you&#39;ve got any serious health issues which could make you a higher risk, mortality wise.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;FINALLY: RISKY ACTIVITIES&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After assessing your health situation, the life insurance company wants to know if you&#39;re involved in higher risk activities with your job or hobbies etc.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br.some&gt;HERE&#39;S THE CURIOUS PART:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Understanding that risks are risks, your real risk assessment to one life insurance company is the same for the next life insurance company. ie.. you&#39;re not going to die any faster for one life insurance company than another, to put it graphically.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;WHY HIGHER PRICES WITH CERTAIN COMPANIES?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Based on the discussion above, certain companies might assess risk differently and want to charge differently than other companies.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Companies specialize in different areas&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I&#39;ve heard of companies that like to specialize in certain health risks more so than others. Thus they would charge lower for those health risks than other companies because they have more experience assessing the risk.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As with every industry, those who specialize in certain areas of their field can generally offer better prices and better services than other companies. The same is true for life insurance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Some companies charge higher commissions&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Some companies use sales people who go out and market in the traditional way. These sales people need to make more per commission because their process is slower. Thus the insurance company needs to charge a higher rate to compensate their insurance reps.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Some life insurance agencies (such as the ones we deal with) don&#39;t use traditional sales methods. They rely on services such as ours to find them people interested in purchasing life insurance on the internet. They work with the customer over the phone and thus their costs are much lower.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Not only that, these agencies can get pricing from many different life insurance carriers. They are able to shop from the companies that specialize in your particular risk.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I was chatting with a life insurance expert from Conservest today and asked him the following question: &quot;Why does one company charge more than another&quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Conservest Answer: No reason. The prices are set by the company based on their personal mortality tables and if one company charges more it&#39;s becuase they see a high risk. They are constantly changing and updating in most cases they are going down.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&quot;and prices are based on Age and Health, they use the medical to confirm your health class and the premium is based on that. If you don&#39;t fit in you could be rated and have to pay more then the Standard rate.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;THE BOTTOM LINE:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you&#39;re shopping for cheap life insurance, it&#39;s really important to spend some time at it. Signing up for a quote on this site will help out the process.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Our agents will shop many different life insurance carriers for you and get you the best quote for your age and risk situation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We advise that you ask the insurance company that you&#39;re looking at buying from if they specialize in life insurance for your situation. After doing a little digging you will probably save money and get cheap life insurance! &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#006600;&quot;&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;About The Author&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Monty Loree is the president of HomeGrown Advertising Inc (1994)&lt;br /&gt;We help people shopping for life insurance get in touch with high quality life insurance services.&lt;br /&gt;View their website at: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.express-marketing.com/&quot; target=&quot;new&quot;&gt;http://www.express-marketing.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:montyloree@hotmail.com&quot;&gt;montyloree@hotmail.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://knowaboutcheapinsurance.blogspot.com/2008/04/how-to-shop-for-cheap-life-insurance.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Coffee)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921506710820599347.post-4355505896858931059</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:37:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-04-14T09:43:16.249-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Car Insurance</category><title>Cheap Car Insurance Online</title><description>by: &lt;span style=&quot;color:#cc9933;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#00cccc;&quot;&gt;Doug Taylor&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With oil prices on the increase predominantly in the Middle East, it is having a serious knock on effect to the price of petrol.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;In the UK petrol is currently almost GBP 1.00 per litre, and in some rural towns it exceeds this price. The burden on the average motorist is having an effect with an average family car costing around GBP 55.00 to fill up.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;With the increase in fuel prices any relief on the poor motorist is more than welcome. You will be pleased to know the increase in recent car insurance competition, particuarly online, has resulted in cheaper car insurance for all.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This does mean that shopping around for car insurance can lead to lower premiums. The large car insurance companies have recently carried out major advertising campaigns highlighting the &#39;lower premiums and saving money online benefits&#39;. At present just by buying your car insurance online rather than over the phone can save you an instant 10% with some car insurance companies.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One other aspect to consider are companies that search out the cheapest car insurance for you with top car insurance firms. You simply make one phone call, or one web enquiry and they will search on your behalf with top firms. You pay no money for this service as the commission they take comes straight from the car insurance firm. It&#39;s an ideal solution for those with little time to shop around.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One point to remember is make sure you have the right policy for you. You may find a replacement car an advantage for times when your car may be being repaired. Not all insurance companies offer this and it often comes as a premium. Cost is a major factor but ensure the cover is right for you, your car and circumstances.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#ffcc00;&quot;&gt;About The Author&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Doug Taylor is promoter and editor of &lt;a class=&quot;hft-urls&quot; href=&quot;http://www.carinsuranceonlineuk.co.uk/&quot;&gt;http://www.carinsuranceonlineuk.co.uk/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://knowaboutcheapinsurance.blogspot.com/2008/04/cheap-car-insurance-online_14.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Coffee)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921506710820599347.post-6293920218484539276</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:29:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-04-14T09:36:16.448-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Car Insurance</category><title>Cheap No Fault Car Insurance</title><description>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;by: &lt;span style=&quot;color:#999900;&quot;&gt;Maria Cuttini&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Is this a pipe dream? Getting cheap no-fault auto insurance is like finding the proverbial needle in a haystack. You know it’s there somewhere, but how in the world are you going to find it? &lt;span id=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:0;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Well, thank goodness for the Internet. Because on the web you can find anything you want (and a lot of things you don’t want). You just need to know how to look. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To find anything, you have to first really know what you’re looking for. And if you’re clear about no-fault auto insurance (NFAI), you’re one in a million. But, if you’re not, you’ll want to do some homework, because it’s incredibly confusing. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Some states don’t offer NFAI. Each individual state has their own regulations for auto insurance companies and policies. Some require NFAI, while others don’t. And some offer something similar instead called “tort” coverage. So, the first step is to get clear how it works in your state. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can google “your state’s auto insurance regulations” on the Internet and look for the types and amounts of coverage minimally required. But be prepared that some state requirements are very low and others don’t even require basic liability and/or bodily injury protection. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Once you know the minimum coverage required, you then have to decide how much coverage you want and need for your particular circumstances. The insurance salesman’s usual advice is to buy high – as much as you can afford. But, since he’s earning a commission on the sale, that’s what you should expect him to say. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Of course erring on the side of caution is still your best bet, especially if you own your own home or other valuable assets. In case of an accident, you don’t want your personal finances on the hook. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When you know how much car insurance you need and want, then it’s time to shop around. And that’s pretty easy to do on the net. If you’ve never compared rates before, you’re going to be shocked at how much difference there is between different companies - hundreds of dollars in some cases. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are also a lot of ways to save money on no-fault auto insurance. Check into possible discounts for a good credit report, multifamily and multipolicy discounts, driver safety classes, installation of safety/anti-theft devices, etc. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One of the easiest ways to cut car insurance costs is to increase your deductible. For example, raising your deductible from $250 to $500 can lower your annual premium by as much as 10%. Just be sure you always have enough cash available to cover the higher deductible if you should ever need to. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One last point to consider. Cheap isn’t necessarily what’s best for you. You can get cheaper rates by skimping on your coverage or even possibly dealing with a shady, fly by night insurance company. Michigan state regulators recently caught several scam artists selling bogus no-fault auto insurance policies. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So always be certain you’re dealing with a legitimate reputable insurance company, especially if they’re promising outrageously cheap rates. You could end up getting nothing for your money and it would not be considered “no-fault” of your own.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#66cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;About The Author&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Maria Cuttini shares tips and resources for saving money on auto insurance on her blog at &lt;a class=&quot;hft-urls&quot; href=&quot;http://www.autoinsuranceunlimited.com/&quot;&gt;http://www.autoinsuranceunlimited.com/&lt;/a&gt;. Stop by and save some money! &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://knowaboutcheapinsurance.blogspot.com/2008/04/cheap-no-fault-car-insurance.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Coffee)</author><thr:total>1</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921506710820599347.post-2149154331644456193</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:31:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-04-14T09:20:04.568-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Car Insurance</category><title>Is Womens Car Insurance Just A Marketing Gimmick?</title><description>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;by: &lt;span style=&quot;color:#993300;&quot;&gt;Simon Christopher&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Women&#39;s car insurance has been popping up all over the net and our TV screens lately. There&#39;s a whole new class of insurers like Sheila&#39;s Wheels and Cover Girl who offer car insurance for ladies only. They promise lower premiums for women drivers because, they claim, it&#39;s cheaper for them to insure women. Women are better drivers so a lower risk, they say. They have fewer accidents, fewer driving convictions and when they do have an accident, the repairs are usually cheaper. So, is it really true, or is it just another marketing gimmick? &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The answer to the question is both yes and no. Women only insurance companies are marketing to a specific niche - women drivers. Of course it&#39;s a gimmick, but like the best marketing gimmicks, it is based in truth. Here are the facts about women drivers and insurance: &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-92% of driving convictions are handed out to men. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Those figures are changing, though, as women become more aggressive drivers. According to statistics gathered by the car insurance comparison site confused.com, 16.8% of male drivers have convictions on their driving record, compared to 9.8% of female drivers. That number is up from 4.8% of female drivers just three years ago. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Men drive differently than women. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A whopping 98% of dangerous driving convictions were handed out to male drivers last year. According to all the research, men tend to be more aggressive and competitive behind the wheel than women, and that naturally leads to more accidents. Women tend to drive more slowly - generally within the speed limits - and to drive shorter distances. All of those facts add up to fewer accidents that involve women. (So much for all those jokes about lousy women drivers. The statistics say otherwise.) &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Insurance companies pay out less in damages for policies taken out by women. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When women do get into an accident, they tend to be of the fender-bender scrape variety. Overall, insurance companies have always known that female drivers cost them less in payouts. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;However, that doesn&#39;t necessarily translate to the lowest premiums from companies that only insure women. In fact, many of them offer actual quotes that are higher than the rate you&#39;d be quoted from a more generic motor insurance company. The truth is that despite the widespread sentiment that women drivers underwrite their more expensive male counterparts by paying higher insurance, most insurance companies offer lower insurance rates to female drivers as a customary part of doing business. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;That&#39;s not to say that you won&#39;t get the best price from an insurer who only insures women&#39;s cars. The bottom line is the same as it is with any other auto insurance decision. Shop around. Get insurance rate quotes from a number of different companies before you decide on the policy that&#39;s best for you. Keep in mind when you&#39;re comparing policies that you should always compare like with like. Decide on the specific cover that you want before you start requesting quotes, and make sure that the rate you&#39;re quoted includes all the cover you need. It&#39;s really the only way to be absolutely certain you&#39;re getting the best cover for your money. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#00cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;About The Author&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Simon Christopher &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;For a comprehensive list of the most popular womens car insurance companies plus real customer reviews and buying tips, visit &lt;a class=&quot;hft-urls&quot; href=&quot;http://www.uk-insurance-index.co.uk/womens-car-insurance-1.html&quot;&gt;http://www.uk-insurance-index.co.uk/womens-car-insurance-1.html&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://knowaboutcheapinsurance.blogspot.com/2008/04/is-womens-car-insurance-just-marketing.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Coffee)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921506710820599347.post-5498749865395487744</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:21:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-04-13T05:30:02.097-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Car Insurance</category><title>How To Cut Car Insurance Costs By More Than 10%</title><description>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;by: &lt;span style=&quot;color:#663300;&quot;&gt;Simon Christopher &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fact: To drive legally in the UK, you are required to have car insurance to protect yourself and other drivers. It&#39;s one of the unavoidable expenses of owning and driving a vehicle on the road. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Whilst car insurance is a fact of life, high premiums are not. There are many ways to control the cost of your motor insurance premiums and even reverse recent increases in some cases. Here are just a few tips that can save you well over 10% on your car insurance this year. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:0;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Search online for the best quotes. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Often, car dealers work with a specific insurer &quot;for your convenience&quot;. Before snatching the first motor insurance policy you find, do some research and shop around. Use a price comparison site to compare multiple policies side by side. Car insurance quotes can vary by hundreds of pounds for the exact same cover. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Buy online at the insurer&#39;s site. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Many, if not most, insurance companies offer hefty discounts when you buy your cover online. Why? They save money on time and agent commissions that way. It&#39;s standard to offer a 10% discount when you buy your car insurance online. While not everyone can buy online, there can be significant savings if you can and do. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Review when you renew. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Don&#39;t simply renew you policy when the time rolls around. Go over it to make sure that it still meets your needs and circumstances - and then request a new quote. Insurers will nearly always offer a lower quote when you&#39;re shopping around for policy than when they think they have you hooked. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Secure your car. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Since your premium is based on the risk of damage or loss of your car, every step you take to make your car more secure and safe will reduce your premium. Park it off street or in a garage, add a steering lock or an alarm and see your premiums go down. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Drive less. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The less you drive, the less your chance of being involved in an accident. If your mileage is lower than the norm, inform your insurer and find out if they offer a low mileage discount. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Be honest on your application. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;While this technically will not lower your insurance premium, it can make a huge difference when you make a claim. It may be tempting to claim your auntie&#39;s suburban address as your garaging site and knock a few pounds off your premium - but if you need to make a claim, the insurance company could find out. If they prove you misrepresented the facts on your application, your claim will be declined and may end up liable for any damages from the accident to boot. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. Pay in full at the start of the policy. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Check with your insurer to find out if you&#39;re charged more for paying in installments. In essence, when you pay in installments, you&#39;re taking a loan from the insurance company for your premium, and paying them back - with interest. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. Pay by direct debit. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you do choose to pay in installments, find out if your insurer discounts your premium when you pay by direct debit. Since direct debit greatly decreases the likelihood of late and missed payments, most insurers are happy to knock a few quid off the premium when you pay that way. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9. Add an extra driver to your policy. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In some cases, adding an additional driver to your policy will lower your premium, especially if that driver is older, female and has a good driving record. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10. Take a defensive driving course. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Many insurance companies will discount your premium if you complete a course in safe or defensive driving. In general, anything that reduces your accident or loss risk may lower your car insurance premiums. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#ffcc00;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;About The Author&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Simon Christopher For more tips on controlling your car insurance premiums with customer reviews and buying guides to help you, go to &lt;a class=&quot;hft-urls&quot; href=&quot;http://www.uk-insurance-index.co.uk/car-insurance-companies-1.html&quot;&gt;http://www.uk-insurance-index.co.uk/car-insurance-companies-1.html&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://knowaboutcheapinsurance.blogspot.com/2008/04/how-to-cut-car-insurance-costs-by-more.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Coffee)</author><thr:total>1</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921506710820599347.post-6578614760158412240</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:12:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-04-13T05:20:44.337-07:00</atom:updated><title>Types Of Insurance For Your Life</title><description>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;by: &lt;span style=&quot;color:#cc9933;&quot;&gt;Peter Kenny &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As you already know there are many types of insurance. Knowing which policies will best suit your needs is a key to protecting yourself and your family from unexpected events. BY having the protection that you need, when you need it, you give yourself and your family a tremendous advantage when things go wrong. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you have a family or run a business, you certainly need life insurance. Life insurance comes in many different flavors and choosing the correct policy is often confusing. One thing is certain, however, and that is you want to provide for your family in the event of your death. The actual type of policy that will best meet your requirements is something that only you, your spouse, and the insurance carrier can decide.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:0;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There is another side to life insurance, too. What if you do not have a family? In a case such as this, life insurance, unless it is provided free to you by your employer, may be an unnecessary expense. After all, who will be your beneficiary? &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Other types of insurance, such as automobile insurance, are clearer to understand. If you do not own a car, you obviously do not need this type of insurance. If you do own a car and drive it, you almost certainly are required to have it by state law. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Homeowner&#39;s insurance is required by most lenders as long as you are paying on the mortgage. In the event something should happen to the home, the insurance on it will help cover the costs of repairing it or replacing it if it is completely destroyed. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Once the mortgage is paid, the homeowner is at liberty to carry or not carry insurance as long as that is allowed by state and local law. Even though a homeowner may be tempted to cancel homeowner&#39;s insurance or reduce the coverage once the mortgage is paid that is often a bad idea. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Disability income insurance is another type of insurance that most people should at least consider. A long-term disability insurance policy kicks in should you be injured or suffer from a disease that makes it impossible for you to continue working. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is true that most employers carry worker&#39;s compensation plans that can help should you be out of work for an extended period of time, but worker&#39;s comp can be complicated and it often does not provide enough money to cover both medical expenses and household expenses. There are also time limits on how long you can receive payments. A long term disability policy can help offset those costs and help your family maintain a more normal lifestyle. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Health insurance is another of those very important policies that all people should have. Health insurance is often provided by employers, and for many people, this is the only affordable way they can get it. Often employers may offer a choice between HMOs (health maintenance organizations) and traditional fee-for-service care. Rates for HMOs are usually less expensive but they normally have more constraints on which doctor or hospital you can use. Privately purchased health insurance is much more expensive and should be well researched before you decide a policy. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The above are just a few of the many types of insurance that you may wish to look into. An excellent way to learn more about insurance and what you need is to speak with a qualified insurance agent. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#33ff33;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;About The Author&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Peter Kenny is a writer for The Thrifty Scot, please visit us at &lt;a class=&quot;hft-urls&quot; href=&quot;http://www.thriftymortgages.co.uk/remortgages&quot;&gt;http://www.thriftymortgages.co.uk/remortgages&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a class=&quot;hft-urls&quot; href=&quot;http://www.thriftyscot.com/life-insurance/&quot;&gt;http://www.thriftyscot.com/life-insurance/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a class=&quot;hft-urls&quot; href=&quot;http://www.thriftymortgages.co.uk/2008/01/bank-under-interest-rate-pressure.html&quot;&gt;http://www.thriftymortgages.co.uk/2008/01/bank-under-interest-rate-pressure.html&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://knowaboutcheapinsurance.blogspot.com/2008/04/types-of-insurance-for-your-life.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Coffee)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921506710820599347.post-221336136443791141</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:24:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-04-12T03:31:11.137-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Auto Insurance</category><title>Auto Insurance High Risk</title><description>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#999999;&quot;&gt;Author&lt;/span&gt;: Guest&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In most cases it is up to you, the driver, to ensure that your &lt;a class=&quot;kLink&quot; oncontextmenu=&quot;return false;&quot; id=&quot;KonaLink0&quot; onmouseover=&quot;adlinkMouseOver(event,this,0);&quot; style=&quot;POSITION: static; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important&quot; onclick=&quot;adlinkMouseClick(event,this,0);&quot; onmouseout=&quot;adlinkMouseOut(event,this,0);&quot; href=&quot;http://www.articlecircle.com/business/financing/auto-insurance-high-risk.html#&quot; target=&quot;_top&quot;&gt;auto insurance company&lt;/a&gt; offers you the minimum required.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Specific ways to save money on auto insurance:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. This scenario is the auto insurance equivalent of guaranteed access to low-priced auto insurance that takes care of every possible repair, including damage already done, until the day the car falls apart so completely it&#39;s unsalvageable (death) or reaches 200,000 miles (Medicare), regardless of whether she even changes the oil (takes care of herself) in the interim. In case you don&#39;t have coverage and you do get suspended, you can still get an &lt;a class=&quot;kLink&quot; oncontextmenu=&quot;return false;&quot; id=&quot;KonaLink1&quot; onmouseover=&quot;adlinkMouseOver(event,this,1);&quot; style=&quot;POSITION: static; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important&quot; onclick=&quot;adlinkMouseClick(event,this,1);&quot; onmouseout=&quot;adlinkMouseOut(event,this,1);&quot; href=&quot;http://www.articlecircle.com/business/financing/auto-insurance-high-risk.html#&quot; target=&quot;_top&quot;&gt;auto insurance policy&lt;/a&gt; before the date of suspension.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:0;&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And, if you use a homeowner&#39;s insurance company that also covers your auto insurance as well, chances are you will get the bulk, discounted rate. Also, remember that you can qualify for a better deal from your current auto insurance company if you have many insurance policies with them such as a combination of car, home and life insurance, which can cost cheaper as a group when compared to buying individually. Most states and most countries will require a certain level of cover, from full comprehensive &lt;a class=&quot;kLink&quot; oncontextmenu=&quot;return false;&quot; id=&quot;KonaLink2&quot; onmouseover=&quot;adlinkMouseOver(event,this,2);&quot; style=&quot;POSITION: static; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important&quot; onclick=&quot;adlinkMouseClick(event,this,2);&quot; onmouseout=&quot;adlinkMouseOut(event,this,2);&quot; href=&quot;http://www.articlecircle.com/business/financing/auto-insurance-high-risk.html#&quot; target=&quot;_top&quot;&gt;car insurance&lt;/a&gt; to third party auto insurance.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Most states require all drivers living within their borders to carry a minimum level of auto insurance. If you own a home, ask about combining your &lt;a class=&quot;kLink&quot; oncontextmenu=&quot;return false;&quot; id=&quot;KonaLink3&quot; onmouseover=&quot;adlinkMouseOver(event,this,3);&quot; style=&quot;POSITION: static; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important&quot; onclick=&quot;adlinkMouseClick(event,this,3);&quot; onmouseout=&quot;adlinkMouseOut(event,this,3);&quot; href=&quot;http://www.articlecircle.com/business/financing/auto-insurance-high-risk.html#&quot; target=&quot;_top&quot;&gt;homeowners insurance&lt;/a&gt; with your auto insurance. It is often found that auto insurance premiums for the same car model and similar coverage, differ from one &lt;a class=&quot;kLink&quot; oncontextmenu=&quot;return false;&quot; id=&quot;KonaLink4&quot; onmouseover=&quot;adlinkMouseOver(event,this,4);&quot; style=&quot;POSITION: static; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important&quot; onclick=&quot;adlinkMouseClick(event,this,4);&quot; onmouseout=&quot;adlinkMouseOut(event,this,4);&quot; href=&quot;http://www.articlecircle.com/business/financing/auto-insurance-high-risk.html#&quot; target=&quot;_top&quot;&gt;car insurance company&lt;/a&gt; to another.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Unlike an auto insurance policy however, a notary bond is simply a guarantee that the funds will be available should a loss occur. So in case your car is damaged the auto insurance company will pay for rental costs, (sometimes only for a few days). If you are renting a car in another country you should definitely consider purchasing coverage at the rental counter as most personal auto insurance policies only cover their owners in the country where the policy was written.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When you change &lt;a class=&quot;kLink&quot; oncontextmenu=&quot;return false;&quot; id=&quot;KonaLink5&quot; onmouseover=&quot;adlinkMouseOver(event,this,5);&quot; style=&quot;POSITION: static; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important&quot; onclick=&quot;adlinkMouseClick(event,this,5);&quot; onmouseout=&quot;adlinkMouseOut(event,this,5);&quot; href=&quot;http://www.articlecircle.com/business/financing/auto-insurance-high-risk.html#&quot; target=&quot;_top&quot;&gt;auto insurance companies&lt;/a&gt;, the new agent or insurer can generally change carriers while you wait.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#66cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;About the Author&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;Want more information on auto insurance? Then check out my site for more information and resource links here: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.insightempire.com/Autoinsurancehighrisk/&quot; pezam=&quot;0&quot; zyrmq=&quot;0&quot;&gt;Auto Insurance High Risk&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://knowaboutcheapinsurance.blogspot.com/2008/04/auto-insurance-high-risk.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Coffee)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921506710820599347.post-1465901679347615893</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:12:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-04-12T03:22:11.405-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Car Insurance</category><title>What You Need To Know About A Car Insurance Adjuster?</title><description>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#ff0000;&quot;&gt;Author&lt;/span&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.articlecircle.com/profile/peter1-183.html&quot; pezam=&quot;0&quot; zyrmq=&quot;0&quot;&gt;peter1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you&#39;re in need of a car insurance adjuster then there are a few facts you should know before you meet with him/her. The first rule of thumb is that if your car insurance adjuster is over friendly remember, he is there to &lt;a class=&quot;kLink&quot; oncontextmenu=&quot;return false;&quot; id=&quot;KonaLink1&quot; onmouseover=&quot;adlinkMouseOver(event,this,1);&quot; style=&quot;POSITION: static; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important&quot; onclick=&quot;adlinkMouseClick(event,this,1);&quot; onmouseout=&quot;adlinkMouseOut(event,this,1);&quot; href=&quot;http://www.articlecircle.com/cars-and-trucks/what-you-need-to-know-about-a-car-insurance-adjuster.html#&quot; target=&quot;_top&quot;&gt;save money&lt;/a&gt; for the company he works with, not especially for you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Don&#39;t ever sign anything without reading every detail and never underestimate the good will of the car insurance adjuster. If the adjuster wants to discuss anything on the phone, request that you would rather meet with him/her in person until after your insurance claim is settled. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can be pleasant with the insurance adjuster but stay firm. No matter what happened at the scene of the accident, it is not the car insurance adjuster&#39;s fault if the person that hit you was an idiot. Don&#39;t underestimate the importance of an adjuster&#39;s impressions because they all go into your file. The way you act toward him/her could have an influence on your &lt;a class=&quot;kLink&quot; oncontextmenu=&quot;return false;&quot; id=&quot;KonaLink2&quot; onmouseover=&quot;adlinkMouseOver(event,this,2);&quot; style=&quot;POSITION: static; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important&quot; onclick=&quot;adlinkMouseClick(event,this,2);&quot; onmouseout=&quot;adlinkMouseOut(event,this,2);&quot; href=&quot;http://www.articlecircle.com/cars-and-trucks/what-you-need-to-know-about-a-car-insurance-adjuster.html#&quot; target=&quot;_top&quot;&gt;insurance claim&lt;/a&gt; later.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Even if, for example, your car hit a deer, insurance adjusters will even be called for this too, to estimate the amount of damage to the car. Again let the adjuster do his/her job and be friendly. When you hit a deer it can cause the same amount of damage in some cases as hitting a car, or even worse. Let the car insurance adjuster look at the damage and make up his/her own mind regarding the extent of damage. Again don&#39;t sign any thing until your car insurance claim is settled.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;An independent car insurance adjuster is also expected to settle insurance claims quickly. This person may not owe a particular allegiance to a specific insurance company, but they want to collect the fee from the company. An insurance adjuster&#39;s authority to settle a claim is restricted, but the adjuster will do everything possible to make sure you get treated fairly&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The bottom line is don&#39;t let a car insurance adjuster suck you into thinking he&#39;s your best friend in the world, only to be let down later. This is the nature of job and no matter how friendly the adjuster is, he/she is there to do a job. You have little to do with that except provide them with information needed to assess the damages to your car.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Just be a little careful when dealing with a car insurance adjuster.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#00cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;About the Author&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;For a website totally devoted to Car Insurance visit Peter&#39;s Website Car Insurance Answers at http://www.car-insurance-answers.com/ and find out about Car Insurance as well as &lt;a class=&quot;kLink&quot; oncontextmenu=&quot;return false;&quot; id=&quot;KonaLink3&quot; onmouseover=&quot;adlinkMouseOver(event,this,3);&quot; style=&quot;POSITION: static; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important&quot; onclick=&quot;adlinkMouseClick(event,this,3);&quot; onmouseout=&quot;adlinkMouseOut(event,this,3);&quot; href=&quot;http://www.articlecircle.com/cars-and-trucks/what-you-need-to-know-about-a-car-insurance-adjuster.html#&quot; target=&quot;_top&quot;&gt;Cheap Car Insurance&lt;/a&gt; at http://www.car-insurance-answers.com/cheap-car-insurance.html and more, including Online Car Insurance Quotes, UK Car Insurance, Car Insurance Rates and &lt;a class=&quot;kLink&quot; oncontextmenu=&quot;return false;&quot; id=&quot;KonaLink4&quot; onmouseover=&quot;adlinkMouseOver(event,this,4);&quot; style=&quot;POSITION: static; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important&quot; onclick=&quot;adlinkMouseClick(event,this,4);&quot; onmouseout=&quot;adlinkMouseOut(event,this,4);&quot; href=&quot;http://www.articlecircle.com/cars-and-trucks/what-you-need-to-know-about-a-car-insurance-adjuster.html#&quot; target=&quot;_top&quot;&gt;Car Insurance Quotes&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://knowaboutcheapinsurance.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-you-need-to-know-about-car.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Coffee)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921506710820599347.post-6949756504467961672</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:51:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-04-12T03:10:43.285-07:00</atom:updated><title>Insurance And Why You Should Take Notice</title><description>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#cc0000;&quot;&gt;Author&lt;/span&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.articlecircle.com/profile/peter1402-777.html&quot; pezam=&quot;0&quot; zyrmq=&quot;0&quot;&gt;peter1402&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Insurance is one of the most essential financial tools you will need in all aspects of your life, yet it is a topic that many people overlook. Insurance can be boring as well as confusing, but it is important that you get the basics right so that you don&#39;t get caught out. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Always need more&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When you are looking at which &lt;a class=&quot;kLink&quot; oncontextmenu=&quot;return false;&quot; id=&quot;KonaLink0&quot; onmouseover=&quot;adlinkMouseOver(event,this,0);&quot; style=&quot;POSITION: static; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important&quot; onclick=&quot;adlinkMouseClick(event,this,0);&quot; onmouseout=&quot;adlinkMouseOut(event,this,0);&quot; href=&quot;http://www.articlecircle.com/finance/insurance-and-why-you-should-take-notice.html#&quot; target=&quot;_top&quot;&gt;types of insurance&lt;/a&gt; you need, it is easy to overlook some things that you need &lt;a class=&quot;kLink&quot; oncontextmenu=&quot;return false;&quot; id=&quot;KonaLink1&quot; onmouseover=&quot;adlinkMouseOver(event,this,1);&quot; style=&quot;POSITION: static; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important&quot; onclick=&quot;adlinkMouseClick(event,this,1);&quot; onmouseout=&quot;adlinkMouseOut(event,this,1);&quot; href=&quot;http://www.articlecircle.com/finance/insurance-and-why-you-should-take-notice.html#&quot; target=&quot;_top&quot;&gt;insuring&lt;/a&gt;. If you can afford to insure something or be protected against something then it pays to do so. You usually need more insurance than you think, both in terms of types of insurance and levels of cover.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Don&#39;t pay too much&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Although insurance is necessary, you don&#39;t want to pay too much for it. Insurance is only worth it at the right price. Paying too much for insurance will outweigh the advantages that it gives you. Always shop around for your insurance, and consult independent &lt;a class=&quot;kLink&quot; oncontextmenu=&quot;return false;&quot; id=&quot;KonaLink2&quot; onmouseover=&quot;adlinkMouseOver(event,this,2);&quot; style=&quot;POSITION: static; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important&quot; onclick=&quot;adlinkMouseClick(event,this,2);&quot; onmouseout=&quot;adlinkMouseOut(event,this,2);&quot; href=&quot;http://www.articlecircle.com/finance/insurance-and-why-you-should-take-notice.html#&quot; target=&quot;_top&quot;&gt;financial advice&lt;/a&gt; if you are unsure about which insurance package is right for you.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Look online&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you want information about insurance terms, prices, or lenders then the best place to look is online. Some of the &lt;a class=&quot;kLink&quot; oncontextmenu=&quot;return false;&quot; id=&quot;KonaLink3&quot; onmouseover=&quot;adlinkMouseOver(event,this,3);&quot; style=&quot;POSITION: static; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important&quot; onclick=&quot;adlinkMouseClick(event,this,3);&quot; onmouseout=&quot;adlinkMouseOut(event,this,3);&quot; href=&quot;http://www.articlecircle.com/finance/insurance-and-why-you-should-take-notice.html#&quot; target=&quot;_top&quot;&gt;best insurance&lt;/a&gt; deals can be had online, and using one website to compare prices is much more convenient than walking round your high street talking to different &lt;a class=&quot;kLink&quot; oncontextmenu=&quot;return false;&quot; id=&quot;KonaLink4&quot; onmouseover=&quot;adlinkMouseOver(event,this,4);&quot; style=&quot;POSITION: static; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important&quot; onclick=&quot;adlinkMouseClick(event,this,4);&quot; onmouseout=&quot;adlinkMouseOut(event,this,4);&quot; href=&quot;http://www.articlecircle.com/finance/insurance-and-why-you-should-take-notice.html#&quot; target=&quot;_top&quot;&gt;lenders&lt;/a&gt;. If you want to save time then look online for your insurance first.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What insurance do you need?&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Obviously the type and amount of insurance you need really depends on your lifestyle and individual needs. However, there are a number of types of insurance that most people should have or at least consider having. These include:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Life insurance &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;Vehicle insurance &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;Property insurance &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;kLink&quot; oncontextmenu=&quot;return false;&quot; id=&quot;KonaLink5&quot; onmouseover=&quot;adlinkMouseOver(event,this,5);&quot; style=&quot;POSITION: static; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important&quot; onclick=&quot;adlinkMouseClick(event,this,5);&quot; onmouseout=&quot;adlinkMouseOut(event,this,5);&quot; href=&quot;http://www.articlecircle.com/finance/insurance-and-why-you-should-take-notice.html#&quot; target=&quot;_top&quot;&gt;Liability insurance&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;Travel insurance&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;Medical insurance&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Obviously there are many other types of insurance, and if you have something that you want to protect then you will probably be able to get insurance for it.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Is insurance worth it?&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Many people think that insurance is a waste of time because it costs them money and they never claim. This is a good thing, because you really don&#39;t want to have to claim on your insurance. Good insurance is essential, because it protects the things that we value most. If anything should happen to these items then we know we will be compensated for it or be able to replace it. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Insurance to avoid&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As well as good insurance there are plenty of types of insurance that you should avoid. Never pay too much for your insurance or more than you think it is worth, because this defeats the point of the &lt;a class=&quot;kLink&quot; oncontextmenu=&quot;return false;&quot; id=&quot;KonaLink6&quot; onmouseover=&quot;adlinkMouseOver(event,this,6);&quot; style=&quot;POSITION: static; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important&quot; onclick=&quot;adlinkMouseClick(event,this,6);&quot; onmouseout=&quot;adlinkMouseOut(event,this,6);&quot; href=&quot;http://www.articlecircle.com/finance/insurance-and-why-you-should-take-notice.html#&quot; target=&quot;_top&quot;&gt;insurance policy&lt;/a&gt;. Also, don&#39;t sign anything that has strict limits on what you can claim for, making the policy almost worthless. Try and get a good level of cover at the right price, and before agreeing to anything check that the lender is reputable and that if you need to claim they will be able to compensate you. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#ffcc00;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;About the Author&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;Peter Kenny is a writer for &lt;a class=&quot;kLink&quot; oncontextmenu=&quot;return false;&quot; id=&quot;KonaLink7&quot; onmouseover=&quot;adlinkMouseOver(event,this,7);&quot; style=&quot;POSITION: static; TEXT-DECORATION: underline! important&quot; onclick=&quot;adlinkMouseClick(event,this,7);&quot; onmouseout=&quot;adlinkMouseOut(event,this,7);&quot; href=&quot;http://www.articlecircle.com/finance/insurance-and-why-you-should-take-notice.html#&quot; target=&quot;_top&quot;&gt;creditcards&lt;/a&gt;-gb For additional articles and an extensive resource for everything about credit cards, please visit us at http://www.creditcards-gb.co.uk and http://www.thriftyscot.co.uk/Insurance/ &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://knowaboutcheapinsurance.blogspot.com/2008/04/insurance-and-why-you-should-take.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Coffee)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921506710820599347.post-3690124740550394193</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2008 07:22:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-04-06T00:28:17.819-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Health Insurance</category><title>Cheap Health Insurance rates and personal health insurance.</title><description>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;by: &lt;span style=&quot;color:#999900;&quot;&gt;Mike Yeager&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you&#39;ve been out of school for a couple of years or perhaps just graduated from college, you&#39;re probably a candidate for cheap health insurance. Once a person reaches a certain age they&#39;re no longer covered by their parents health insurance plan. If you&#39;re just starting out it&#39;s important to find cheap health insurance coverage. If you&#39;ve just graduated from school or just started work and you don&#39;t have coverage, don&#39;t be tempted to forgo this necessary expense because you never know when an accident can happen. Most people are looking for modest coverage but also want some essentials. Generally, when a person buys their own coverage, they tend to favor high deductibles to save money on the cost of premiums. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Personal health insurance, Cheap Health Insurance and low cost health insurance rates. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Even if you&#39;re on a tight, limited budget, it&#39;s very important that you pick up some kind of cheap health insurance. Even if you only have a plan that covers unexpected hospitalization, your peace of mind will be greatly enhanced. Keep in mind that a catastrophic health insurance policy can come with a high deductible before their coverage kicks in. They don&#39;t pick up the cost of preventive physician visits or emergency room visits to get a few stitches. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Some questions to ask when considering cheap health insurance. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1) Can your and/or your family afford to pay ALL your medical expenses if you&#39;re sick or injured? &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2) How much is the deductible? &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3) Can you afford the deductible? &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With a little searching and comparison shopping you find the best rate for your personal cheap health insurance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#ffff00;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;About The Author&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Mike Yeager &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;Publisher &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.a1-healthinsurance-4u.com/&quot; target=&quot;new&quot;&gt;http://www.a1-healthinsurance-4u.com/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:mjy610@hotmail.com&quot;&gt;mjy610@hotmail.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://knowaboutcheapinsurance.blogspot.com/2008/04/cheap-health-insurance-rates-and.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Coffee)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921506710820599347.post-5243838316466806634</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2008 07:13:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-04-06T00:19:52.175-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Health Insurance</category><title>Online Health Insurance: The Truth About Cheap Quotes</title><description>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;by: &lt;span style=&quot;color:#999900;&quot;&gt;Evan Davis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Looking for low cost health insurance quotes? Good. You are taking that most important step of shopping around for the best price. But more importantly, you undstand that it is important to have health insurance, and perhaps, even more importantly, understand that the real purpose of health insurance, as for any insurance, is protection. That is, you do not get health insurance to act as a sort of discount off the price of doctor and hospital services. The point of insurance is protection in the event of catastrophe. Yes, health insurance costs are high and continue to rise, but do not forget that the reason you are seeking health insurance quotes online--and even offline--is to insure you get the most protection (not discount) for the best (lowest) rate. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Getting health insurance quotes is now extremely easy with the use of the Internet. Take advantage of online insurance quote availability to get an idea of the range of premium prices offered. Even if you don&#39;t want to buy online, you will have a better understanding of what the insurance agent is talking about, and when it comes time to put ink on the contract, you will be making a more informed decision. Remember, too, that quotes are free and come without obligation. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When you look for cheap health insurance quotes, online or off, you must also consider type of health care you want and what that means in terms of how your care is delivered to you. Health insurance is a much more than a matter of co-payments, co-insurance, and deductibles. When you get a health insurance quote, you are getting a quote on a certain kind of plan. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a single &quot;best&quot; plan. You will find that there are some plans that will serve your needs better as an individual, and plans that will be better for both you and your family&#39;s needs. Plans will vary according to what services they offer, and you will probably have to make some hard choices as to what services are most important. No plan will pay everything; there will always be out-of-pocket costs associated with your medical services, though some plans will pay more for the services you deem most important. So, health insurance quotes are really the tip of the iceberg to a very important subject.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cheap Health Insurance Quotes and the HMO, PPO, FFS/indemnity plan, and POS &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;*HMO--An HMO is a health maintenance organization. An HMO contracts with doctors, hospitals, and other medical providers to form a sort of network. As a member of an HMO, you are required to use the providers in that network. You pay the HMO a certain amount of money per their payment arrangements in order to receive medical services. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;*PPO--A PPO is a preferred provider organization. A PPO is similar to an HMO in that there is a network of medical providers that you can use. However, the PPO does not require you to use that network and allows you see doctors and go to hospitals out of network. Normally, you do not need a referral to see doctors out of network. However, in that event, you do pay more for the service. That is, the amount of coverage is less. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;*POS--A POS is a point of service plan. A point of service plan is very much like an HMO except that POS doctors can refer you out of the network of providers to see a specialist. In a POS, you would not refer yourself, and if the plan does refer you out of the network, you do pay more for the service. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;*FFS--A FFS or indemnity plan, is a fee for service plan. In a fee for service, you are billed by the service. You are usually not required to use a network of providers. That means you choose which doctors, hospitals, and specialists you want to see and use. Because you make the decision about who you see and where you go, there is no need for a referral to see a doctor. The only limiting factor is whether or not the provider accepts the insurance of the fee for service plan insurance. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Low Cost health insurance quotes have a lot going on behind the scenes. Seeking an online quote? Now you have a better idea of what that quote is for. When you visit an insurance agent to talk health care, be sure to look thoroughly into the options available to you. Your health insurance quote represents a package of insurance services, and it is important for you to understand the relationship between the quote and the services you may be purchasing. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#6600cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;About The Author&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Evan Davis works in Medicare customer service and is the webmaster and owner of Instant Health Insurance at &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.find-health-insurance-online.com/&quot; target=&quot;new&quot;&gt;http://www.find-health-insurance-online.com/&lt;/a&gt; where you can find cheap health insurance quotes and much more. Read news, advice, health insurance tips, and Medicare insider reports found no where else on our blog at &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.find-health-insurance-online.com/announcements/&quot; target=&quot;new&quot;&gt;http://www.find-health-insurance-online.com/announcements/&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://knowaboutcheapinsurance.blogspot.com/2008/04/online-health-insurance-truth-about.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Coffee)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921506710820599347.post-7081935681671535282</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:05:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-04-06T00:10:04.646-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Car Insurance</category><title>Really Cheap Car Insurance</title><description>by: &lt;span style=&quot;color:#ff6600;&quot;&gt;Steve Gillman&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;There are the usual tips for getting really cheap car insurance. You may need to be reminded of these. Then there are the secrets that you haven&#39;t heard about. You&#39;ll find a few of those here too. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Shop around. Call several companies for quotes, starting with those that advertise the lowest prices. be sure to include at least one independent agent, since they can check many companies for you. Use the tips here to make a list of questions to ask them. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Raise your deductible to lower your rates. If you really can&#39;t afford the first $500 of an accident, you should rearrange your financial life. After all, you&#39;re going to find away to afford more than that over time, on higher premiums. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Consider dropping collision. Why pay for it if the car is worth $1000? All you&#39;ll get is $1000. The rule is: drop the collision if you can afford the loss. You can&#39;t drop it if you owe on the car. However, if the car is worth only a couple thousand and you still owe a little on it, get a personal loan to pay off the car loan, drop the collision coverage, and the savings on the insurance may almost make the payments. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Round down your distance to work. You are charged more if you drive farther to work, so be sure to give the shortest distance on the application. Fifteen miles is a common cut-off, at which point you start to pay more. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;5. Demand the legal minimums. Do this if you have no assets. Most companies will try to sell you their &quot;company-recommended minimums&quot; on liability, but you may not need that much coverage. Remember, if you are broke, you are not an attractive target for a lawsuit. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Get any discounts you are eligible for. Ask about any &quot;safe driver&quot; non-smoker&quot; or other special discounts. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. Home and auto discounts. See if there is a discount if you insure car and home with the same company. This can often save you a lot. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. Pay for 6 months at a time. Don&#39;t take the easy monthly payment option. They always charge you more for that. Learn to budget and you not only get really cheap car insurance, but everything else is cheaper too. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9. Review your policy. Have your policy reviewed and get new quotes every year or so. If the speeding ticket you had is now past the three year mark (or whatever the company thinks is important) they won&#39;t automatically drop the rate, so ask. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10. Consider the insurance costs when buying a car. Sports cars and others are charged higher rates. This isn&#39;t a one time charge. You&#39;ll pay more for as long as you own the car. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;11. Keep policy current. I went without a car for a while, and let the policy lapse because I didn&#39;t need it, and there wasn&#39;t enough time left on it to request a refund. When I bought a car again, the cost for a six-month liability policy went from $167 to $400 because of my lapsed policy. Keep the policy active if you will be buying again soon, or cancel it, but don&#39;t let it lapse. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;12. Get paid for diminished value. If you have an accident, be sure the insurance pays what it should. &quot;Diminished value&quot; is often not paid unless you push the point, even though a car loses value from being in a wreck, even after it is repaired. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;13. Remove kids from policy. If the kids are at a college that&#39;s more than 100 miles away, you can have them taken off the insurance policy and save a lot of money. You can&#39;t let them drive the car when they come home to visit though. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;14. Get older. Rates drop, especially after 25 years old, so get new quotes now and then as you get older. They may not adjust your rate automatically. Old safe drivers can get really cheap car insurance. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#339999;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;About The Author&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Steve Gillman has been hunting down obscure knowledge and useful secrets for years. Learn more and get a free gift at: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thesecretinformationsite.com/&quot; target=&quot;new&quot;&gt;http://www.thesecretinformationsite.com/&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://knowaboutcheapinsurance.blogspot.com/2008/04/really-cheap-car-insurance.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Coffee)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921506710820599347.post-591904068609098743</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2008 06:56:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-04-06T00:04:31.828-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Car Insurance</category><title>Which is the Cheapest Car Insurance Rate?</title><description>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;by: &lt;span style=&quot;color:#6666cc;&quot;&gt;Rashme Wong&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;But you&#39;ll want be surprised at how varied the rates for pickup insurance can be in your area. Totally shop around for your automobile insurance. Dont just go with the first agency you speak with. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now, thanks to the net, you can shop around suitable from the comfort of habitat. Go ahead and get at least three price quotes from distinctive kinds of insurance corporations. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If youre in the audience for a novel car, call to see how much it will cost to ensure in the first place. Having a car alarm and other anti-theft devices can chip in reduce your costs. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Always apply about discounts. Dont be shy. Corporations anticipate this! &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Whats my cost if I have a $500 deductible? (Enhancing your deductible from $200 to $500 could lower your collision and in-depth coverage cost by as much as 30 percent.) &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;How about a $1,000 deductible? Running to a $1,000 deductible can save you 40 percent or more. (Now if you dont keep at least this much in the bank, dont alternative out this option!) &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If your car is worth less than 10 times the annual insurance premium, purchasing extra coverage may not be affordable. Whichs one distinguished gizmo about owning an aged car! &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;My credit rating is astounding. I always pay my bills on time. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;What if we insure more than 1 car with your corporation? &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I havent had an accident in more than three years.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I havent had a traffic ticket in three years.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ive taken a drivers training course. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;My car has an anti-theft mechanism. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;I dont put a mass of mileage on my car in a years time. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I carpool. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;My car has air bags. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;My car is quipped with anti-lock brakes. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I have daytime going lights. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Im a student driver with top-grade grades. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Since I have both car and home coverage with you, do I qualify for a discount? &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Im a schoolhouse student away from home.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ive been a long time regular purchaser.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;My mom and dad use your company.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Do you present any other discounts? Some companies offer reduced rates to drivers who get insurance through a group plan from their employers and other expert groups. It cant hurt to ask. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#ccccff;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;About The Author&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Rashme Wong has been an Car insurance Consultant for 5 years whose articles on Car insurance industry have appeared on many major Car insurance websites. For more information, simply go to this site: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.buy-used-auto-parts.info/usedautoparts&quot; target=&quot;new&quot;&gt;http://www.buy-used-auto-parts.info/usedautoparts&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://knowaboutcheapinsurance.blogspot.com/2008/04/which-is-cheapest-car-insurance-rate.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Coffee)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921506710820599347.post-8868990461130690426</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:47:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-04-05T23:55:18.150-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Car Insurance</category><title>Cheapest Car Insurance: Some Common Myths</title><description>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;by: &lt;span style=&quot;color:#cc0000;&quot;&gt;Matt Poilisant&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Although locating the cheapest car insurance isn&#39;t too complicated to secure, there exist a few myths when finding the best company for your needs. The following myths can trip you up when beginning to find the cheapest car insurance for your needs. Please be careful to keep yourself from the following traps and misconceptions. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;First Myth: One insurer provides lower rates overall than another one. Although this is not a myth when considering the same coverage for the identical person, there&#39;s really no such thing as an insurance company that always has the lowest premiums. Whenever your situation changes, and changes always come about as grow older, you need to go looking again.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Second Myth: After you attain the cheapest rate, you ought to keep it. Have you been given a speeding ticket in the last couple years? Have you gotten older in the past couple years? Have you changed jobs? Had any more children? As time goes on, the circumstances related to your cheapest car insurance have altered. The most competitive rates have almost certainly changed also. You need to compare companies again to achieve optimum savings. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Final Myth: You can trust a price comparison service. When seeking the cheapest car insurance, you will likely find some type of service to receive many rate quotes. Take care, however, since your needs often won&#39;t be in line with those giving this service. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Possible potential conflicts of interest are: 1. They may only be giving data on a subset of insurers with which they receive commissions. 2. They may overtly highlight their product or the one that provides the largest commission. 3. They may take into account unneeded riders and coverage so that the preferred plan will come out on top. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Have you come across anyone who has fallen for the above errors? Seeing as you understand what to keep in mind, you are prepared to get the very cheapest car insurance! The more people that understand this topic the better. If you desire to tell others about your experience in getting the cheapest car insurance, you may post it to the web site listed below. All reviews welcome! &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#00cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;About The Author&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Matt Poilisant&lt;br /&gt;Visit cheapest car insurance for more cheapest car insurance articles compiled by Matt Poilisant. Publishers: visit free cheapest car insurance web content for a unique version of this content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://docheapestcarinsurance.com/&quot; target=&quot;new&quot;&gt;docheapestcarinsurance.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://knowaboutcheapinsurance.blogspot.com/2008/04/cheapest-car-insurance-some-common.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Coffee)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921506710820599347.post-245626282772327512</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:53:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-04-03T23:28:28.768-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Car Insurance</category><title>Stepwise Approach To Get Cheap Car Insurance</title><description>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;by: &lt;span style=&quot;color:#ffcc00;&quot;&gt;Alex Baumm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Have you heard of cheap car insurance? &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A number of car owners have not yet tried cheap car insurance and they are missing a lot of benefits. A car owner, in one way or another, will be encountering troubles with the high cost of regular auto insurance premiums. This is where the greatest advantage of cheap auto insurance comes in. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So, how do you take hold of cheap car insurance? Well, the steps are simple but will require some thinking and patience. Here are some the most important tips on how you can get cheap car insurance.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;First, take pains in comparing policies offered by several auto insurance companies. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Though the essential features of auto insurance companies are more almost the same, there would still be some discrepancies and differences. And in these differences the crucial factor lies in terms of how you could find cheap car insurance. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Some auto insurance companies will offer comprehensive or limited coverage while some other companies will have policies that depend on how many persons will be using the car or for what purpose the car will be utilized under normal circumstances. Generally, a car used to take children to and from the school and one used to and from the office will be taken into consideration. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Second, look for companies that give due consideration to anti-theft devices installed in your car. There are insurance companies that will be willing to give you cheap car insurance if your car has these devices installed. In connection, there are insurance companies that also take into account the nature of the neighborhood where you live in. This is usually in line with the crime rate of the location. The higher the crime rate the higher the premium. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Third, try considering offers made by independent car insurance agents but make sure that they have authority and sufficient credibility to deal with these matters. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Every State generally has its own set of rules in relation to car insurance policies. There are quite a number of States that make auto insurance mandatory. That is definitely not a problem among rich citizens but for middle class citizens it is important to look for cheap car insurance in terms of coverage, premiums and reliability. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fourth, discover possibilities of accessing relevant data regarding various auto insurance companies. You may have access from these companies&#39; official websites or offices. While visiting their branch offices is feasible, doing it is generally not practical because that will consume lots of time and effort. In this regard, surfing the Internet is more advantageous. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Finally, please make some notes about your findings. This will help you remember offers and rates more conveniently and accurately when you are ready to make your decision. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As a conclusion, getting cheap car insurance is really a matter of being procedural and patient. It does not really mean that you have to buy policy from established and big companies, although that is usually advised. The more important consideration is whether or not the company will be able to pay you and answer for the expenses when the time comes. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#996633;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;About The Author&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Alex Baumm. Find more tips at our car forum &lt;a class=&quot;hft-urls&quot; href=&quot;http://www.carclubtalk.com/&quot;&gt;http://www.carclubtalk.com/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://knowaboutcheapinsurance.blogspot.com/2008/04/stepwise-approach-to-get-cheap-car.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Coffee)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921506710820599347.post-5988045745338860835</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:41:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-04-01T23:55:52.128-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Health Insurance</category><title>Health Insurance Info</title><description>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#999999;&quot;&gt;Author&lt;/span&gt;: Guest&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is a health insurance plan that has lower premium payments and a higher deductible than most conventional health plans. I&#39;ve been a health insurance agent since 1985. Typically, health insurance benefits and coverage vary widely among the many different health insurance providers.&lt;span id=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Believe it or not, your drinking habits can influence your individual health insurance rates, now and into the future. The PPO plans have in recent years become the most popular type of group health insurance. The drug companies would still make profits, because the demand for the drugs would go up tremendously if they suddenly became affordable for people without health insurance, but the profits wouldn&#39;t quite be the same.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&quot;Health insurance offered little protection,&quot; said Dr. When Ray Buford was laid off from his job in Denver, by his old curmudgeon of a boss; he was offered six months severance and COBRA health insurance, meaning 18 months. The health insurance companies know that, with the help of some statistical calculation, they can determine the percentage of their insured clients who will become ill during the year, and they charge a sufficient premium that will not only cover those costs but allow for profitable operations as well.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Just as the Internet has empowered consumers, so has it empowered health insurance brokers. A young woman came in wanting to compare health insurance plans to see if there were any options for her and her family. When choosing health insurance plans, carefully evaluate any drug benefits provision and its costs relative to medication coverage.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you think that you need health insurance, there are lots of ways to get affordable health insurance for yourself and to your family. Some individual health insurance plans are issued to individuals with pre-existing conditions, but usually only with what is called an &quot;exclusionary rider&quot;. Universal health care for all has been equated with socialism, and much propaganda has been communicated by the press, by right wing politicians, by medical groups such as the AMA or anyone else who has an agenda to keep the 1500 plus health insurance companies a thriving market with profits that undoubtedly help to pay for their agendas.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It is for that reason that HDHP&#39;s are commonly referred to as catastrophic health insurance plans. You can purchase fine jewellery, art works, vintage cars -- but none of these can assure you the value, well-being, and peace of mind that a comprehensive health insurance plan will bring you. And if your former employer offers separate health insurance plans (dental, medical, and vision, for example), you and each of your qualified family members may choose to continue any combination under COBRA.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Should Ohio consider a similar plan in order to achieve nearly universal health insurance coverage? Be prepared for medical claims the old E111 forms have now been replaced by the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) which entitles the holder to free medical treatment within Europe equivalent to that available on the NHS. Those benefits include vacation, 401K, and available group health insurance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you&#39;d like access to more information and resource links pertaining health insurance, then check out my site at: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.insightempire.com/Healthinsurancereviews/&quot; idtre=&quot;0&quot; sti8y=&quot;0&quot;&gt;Health Insurance Ratings&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#ccccff;&quot;&gt;About the Author&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Uchenna Ani-Okoye is an affiliate marketer who writes articles on various topics &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://knowaboutcheapinsurance.blogspot.com/2008/04/health-insurance-info.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Coffee)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921506710820599347.post-7632891757173680598</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:29:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-04-01T23:41:22.679-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Car Insurance</category><title>How to Find Cheap Car Insurance</title><description>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#ff6600;&quot;&gt;Author&lt;/span&gt;: &lt;span style=&quot;color:#000000;&quot;&gt;Guest&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With the rising costs of fuel and just about every other good or service we purchase, many of us are looking for cheap car insurance. When it comes to cheap car insurance most of us are clueless as to how to go about getting a low cost car insurance policy. There are many factors that influence your car insurance costs drastically.&lt;span id=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For example, did you know that the type of car you drive will influence the cheap car insurance you&#39;re looking for? Or did you know that using anti theft devices will help reduce your over all car insurance costs? A good driving record will allow you to get cheap car insurance? &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The deductible is the amount you pay first out of any claim for an accident. The car insurance policy&#39;s cost is directly related to your deductible. A lot of people, especially those with a good driving record, who have had their insurance policy for a long time, have never considered varying their deductible. If you have a clean driving record and are prepared for the risk of paying a larger amount in the event of a claim you can save money by increasing your deductible.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;Many times you can get cheap car insurance by combining policies with you existing insurance company. For example if you have a home owners insurance policy contact them and ask for discounts for switching your car insurance to them. If you don&#39;t own a home perhaps you have renters insurance or life insurance, contact these companies about the savings you could get by switching your car insurance over to them. Most insurance companies are very accommodating to these requests.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;It also pays to shop online for your cheap car insurance; many of the big companies offer a comparison of their coverage versus other companies. As you are requesting cheap car insurance quote online be sure to be completely truthful in answering the questionnaire. Additionally, you should know when you get your online quote you will need to follow up with actual paper work. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;Whatever your motivation, with a little work you too can find the cheap car insurance you&#39;re looking for.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;Jeff Kimball is an independent business writer and the author of &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.a1-cheap-car-insurance.com/&quot; idtre=&quot;0&quot; sti8y=&quot;0&quot;&gt;A1 Cheap Car Insurance.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#993300;&quot;&gt;About the Author&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;Jeff Kimball is an independent business writer and the webmaster of &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.a1-cheap-car-insurance.com/&quot; idtre=&quot;0&quot; sti8y=&quot;0&quot;&gt;A1 Cheap Car Insurance.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://knowaboutcheapinsurance.blogspot.com/2008/04/how-to-find-cheap-car-insurance_01.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Coffee)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921506710820599347.post-3376532816885451907</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:10:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-04-01T02:23:51.588-07:00</atom:updated><title>Cheap Insurance - Ten Tips</title><description>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;by: &lt;span style=&quot;color:#66cccc;&quot;&gt;Steve Gillman&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cheap insurance? Auto insurance, life insurance, health insurance, liability insurance - whatever type of insurance you need, you can buy it for less. Try the following: &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Raise you deductible. Why have a $100 deductible if a $1000 deductible won&#39;t break you? It may hurt to pay the first thousand someday, but what if meanwhile you saved several thousand? High deductibles mean lower rates. Of course, get quotes with various deductibles, to be sure you&#39;re saving enough for the higher risk. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Lower your coverage. Insurance agents secretly admit that people usually get sued according to policy limits. You&#39;ll be sued for more if your limit is a million than if it&#39;s a hundred thousand. A judgement beyond the policy limits is a scary thought, but this can happen no matter what your limits are. If you don&#39;t have many assets or much money in the bank, consider lowering your coverage to save money. Get quotes first, of course, to see how much you&#39;ll save. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Lower the insurance company&#39;s risk. Using seatbelts, not smoking, and having alarm systems can mean cheap insurance. Ask your agent about any discounts that are available. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Use an independent agent. Why limit yourself to one insurance company? Independents can show you the cheapest policy regardless of which company it&#39;s from. Just check a rating service to see if the issuing company is financially solid, especially when buying life insurance. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Drop your insurance. The insurance companies will hate me for this one, but consider eliminating some coverages. You need liability coverage on your car, but collision coverage on a $2000 car doesn&#39;t make sense. Invest the money elsewhere, and take the $2000 loss once or twice in your life, or maybe never. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Buy stocks instead of insurance. If you and your wife both have good incomes, it probably makes more sense to invest your money than to buy life insurance. If loved ones have enough income or assets, life insurance premiums are usually wasted money. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. Get rebates. Some states that allows &quot;rebating&quot;. California law, for example, allows agents to rebate part of their commission to you. If you live in a non-rebating stae, find a California company online! &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. Get the legal minimums. If you have no assets to protect, ask for state-mandated minimums on auto liability policies. Most companies give you their higher, more expensive &quot;company minimums&quot; if you don&#39;t push the point. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9. Review your policies. It is common for parents to still pay for health insurance coverage on adult children long after they are working and have their own coverage. See what other unecessary coverages you may be paying for. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10. Get several quotes. For cheap insurance, compare quotes from several companies, and ask about different policy options. One more thing: take notes. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#666600;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;About The Author&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#000000;&quot;&gt;Steve Gillman has been studying every aspect of money for thirty years. You can find more interesting and useful information on his website; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.everythingaboutmoney.info/&quot; target=&quot;new&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#000000;&quot;&gt;http://www.everythingaboutmoney.info/&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#000000;&quot;&gt;. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://knowaboutcheapinsurance.blogspot.com/2008/03/cheap-insurance-ten-tips.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Coffee)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921506710820599347.post-449672654410172419</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2008 09:04:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-04-01T02:26:10.028-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Car Insurance</category><title>20 Tips To Cheaper Car Insurance.</title><description>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;by: &lt;span style=&quot;color:#ff0000;&quot;&gt;Kev Higgnis&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Car insurance premiums rise year after year,Although your car insurance premium largely depends on your Car, Age and discount there are a few steps you can take to help stop the rise or even reduce your premium. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Buy from the internet.Most companies offer a discount for online applications as this is automated process and costs them a lot less to process your application, you can usually see discounts of 5%-10%.Click here to get a instant online insurance quote &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Shop around.All insurance companies use different formulas to calculate your insurance premium by adding or detracting money after each question the ask you.By shopping around you could find big savings on your insurance premium. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:100%;&quot;&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Buy extra products.Most insurance companies also do other insurance products ie&quot;Building&#39;s and content&#39;s insurance&quot;.Most insurance companies will give extra discounts for purchasing more than one product,by doing this you could save a fair amount on all your insurance premiums. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Pay your insurance premium in one go.By paying your insurance premium in full you can avoid paying costly interest charges that would be added if you paid your insurance premium by instalments.Some insurance companies may charge as much as 15% APR on instalments.You may even receive a discount for paying in full.If you can not afford to pay in full check out what rate a small loan would be you may still save some money.Fill out a online loan application. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Increase your voluntary excess.Your excess is the amount paid by you in the event of a claim,by increasing this your insurance company should reduce your premium. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Lower your annual mileage.Lowering your annual mileage can reduce your premium,most insurance companies will quote you for around 12,000 miles a year.Try and work out how many mile&#39;s you will do if it&#39;s likely to be less you may get a discount.Be honest about this as your insurance company may ask to see old MOT&#39;S and service history to verify your mileage in the event of a accident. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. Have a Alarm,Immobiliser or Tracker fitted.Theft of and from your vehicle play a major role in the calculation of your insurance premium.Having a alarm or immobiliser fitted will give you a small discount to your premium and having a tracker fitted could make you quite a saving. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. Take the advanced driving test.Passing your advanced driving test will show your insurance company that you have extra skill when driving and are less likely to be involved in a accident. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9. Don&#39;t inflate the value of your car.Adding extra value to your car when you apply for your insurance quote will do nothing for you apart from increase you premium.In the event your car is stolen or written off you will only be paid the market value of your car at the time of your accident. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10.Look after your credit rating.Insurance companies are now looking at your credit score as part of the calculation for your insurance premium.Maintaining a good credit rating could avoid unnecessary additions to your premium. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;11. Insure your car Third Party Only.Third party only is the minimum cover you are required to have by law it&#39;s also the cheapest.If your vehicle is of a low value then you could consider this type of cover.You need to remember that with this type of cover if you was to have a accident that any damage to your vehicle would not be covered for repair. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;12. Keep a clean licenceInsurance companies take driving convictions very seriously and can dramatically increase your car insurance premium,by maintaining a clean licence proves to the insurance you are a safe and careful driver. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;13. Remove any unnecessary drivers.If you have a young driver on your insurance policy that no longer use&#39;s the vehicle you should remove them as this will reduce your premium. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;14. Young driver&#39;s add a older driver.Some insurance companies will reduce young drivers premiums if they have a older named driver on the insurance. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;15. Build up your no-claims discountOne of the biggest factors affecting your car insurance premium is the number of years no-claim&#39;s discount.You could receive up to 75% discount for around 5 years of no claims.The more years you can stay claim free the safer driver your insurance company will see you as. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;16. Protect your no-claims discount.Although this will increase your insurance premium if you have a lot of years of no-claims you may want to protect this as a small claim may increase your premium by up to 75%. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;17. Buy a lower insurance group car.A very important factor to your insurance premium is what car you drive.Most insurance companies adopt the Association Of British Insurance Group Rating.This rates vehicle&#39;s from 1 - 20 generally speaking the higher the group the higher the premium.By buying a car with a lower group rating can lower your premium especially for young or inexperienced drivers. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;18. Join a car club.If your vehicle is a classic or specialist consider joining a club related to your car most clubs offer insurance schemes which have very good premium rates. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;19. Put your spouse as a named driver.Some insurance companies offer discounts when you add a spouse as a named driver as opposed to unmarried couples,they see marriage as a sign of stability and associate stability with safe driving and there for give you a discount. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;20. Take pass plus.If you are a new driver consider taking your pass plus.some insurance companies could give you as much as a 25% discount and when you have just passed your test and have no no-claims this could make a considerable saving. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#ff9966;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;About The Author&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Kev Higgnis&lt;br /&gt;Article by &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thevirtualgarage.co.uk/&quot; target=&quot;new&quot;&gt;http://www.thevirtualgarage.co.uk/&lt;/a&gt; The free autotrader uk alternative &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://knowaboutcheapinsurance.blogspot.com/2008/03/20-tips-to-cheaper-car-insurance.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Coffee)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921506710820599347.post-9167081031400450134</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-04-01T01:58:57.867-07:00</atom:updated><title>Cheap Insurance Secrets</title><description>&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;by: &lt;span style=&quot;color:#33ff33;&quot;&gt;Steve Gillman&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Can you find cheap insurance? Yes. You can not only spend less on all types of insurance, but you can get more of the coverages you need for less. Here are a few insider secrets to help you out. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;span id=&quot;fullpost&quot;&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cheap Life Insurance &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Purchase multiple policies. Instead of buying one large policy, save money by buying two, or even three, and staggering the terms. Have one run until the kids are out of the house, for example, and the other until your retirement fund kicks in. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;- Investigate the company. Visit www.naic.org/cis, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners site. It has links to check out companies, including their financial condition, and the complaints filed against them. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Ask about rebates. Some states allow agents to rebate a portion of their commission to you. Check online or by phone. You don&#39;t have to be from the state to buy insurance there. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cheap Auto Insurance &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Get several quotes, of course. You probably know that having as high a deductible as you can afford will also reduce the rate. Here are some money-saving tips you may not have known. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Get the legal minimum for liability coverage if you have few or no assets. Many companies try to sell their &quot;company-recommended minimums&quot; on liability, and even pass them off as the legal minimums. Just get the legal minimums. If you have no assets, you&#39;re not a target for a lawsuit. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Once a year, review your policies. Have a policy review and get new quotes every year or so. If the ticket you had is past the three year mark (or whatever the company thinks is important) they will drop the rate, but not automatically, so ask. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Remove your kids from your policy. If your kids are at a college that&#39;s more than 100 miles away, you can have them taken off the insurance policy and save a lot of money. You can&#39;t let them drive the car when they come home to visit though. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Other Cheap Insurance Secrets &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Health insurance tip: Find a group to join. If you don&#39;t have health insurance through your employer, join a group that enables you to get a better policy rate. A fraternal organization or the chamber of commerce sometimes have arranged for group policies. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Home owners insurance tip: Consider higher deductibles. Insurance is for disasters, not small stuff. Plan to pay the first $1000 someday when something happens. In the meantime you&#39;ll save money every year on your policy. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Credit life insurance tip: Just say no. These policies pay the balance of your auto, home or other loan if you die. If you feel you need it, regular life insurance for the same amount is much cheaper. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Whatever type of insurance you are buying, be sure to get several quotes. Ask questions about every part of the policy, and don&#39;t pay for things you don&#39;t need. Ask about any special discounts you might be eligible for. Asking many questions and really understanding the policy is the key to getting cheap insurance. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;justify&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#cc33cc;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;About The Author&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Steve Gillman has been hunting down obscure knowledge and useful secrets for years. Learn more and get a free gift at: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thesecretinformationsite.com/&quot; target=&quot;new&quot;&gt;http://www.thesecretinformationsite.com/&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://knowaboutcheapinsurance.blogspot.com/2008/03/cheap-insurance-secrets_29.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Coffee)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item></channel></rss>