Archive for the ‘Auto Insurance Terms’ Category

No-Fault Insurance

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

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An auto insurance company that launches how an insurance company settles a claim enclosed in their policy is called No-Fault Insurance. The settlement of a number of responsibilities subsequent to the insurance claim is not needed to be assigned. The states that necessitate insurance company to cover up a policyholder�s financial losses in spite of who is lawfully responsible with the accident is called a no-fault state. A lot of no-fault states also prohibit the right to officially chase damage claims. The states which does not distinguish no-fault obligations require insurance companies to cover the financial losses that occur as a consequence of a misfortune involving the insured person.

All about Claims

Friday, April 10th, 2009

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A real or assumed privilege to demand something as one�s own property is called a Claim. An employee of an insurance company who is in charge of researching and making settlements in the insurance claim is called Claims Adjuster. Health insurance industry claims are focusing on the insured individual or the health care provider to the chosen individual/group insurance company. Usually, health insurance policies request a copy of the list of assumed cost for the health care services rendered. The insurance claim is the demand of the policy holder for them to be compensated in case unexpected accidents occur that will cause financial losses.

Fixed and Variable Annuities

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

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Have you heard of Guaranteed Annuity? In insurance, there are actually two kinds of annuities: Fixed and Variable.
The annuity that gives and provides you with a principal and interest that is 100 percent guaranteed is called Fixed Annuity. A policyholder�s principal earns the current level of interest that will never go below the minimum specified in the annuity contract. On the other hand, Variable annuity gives you the chance to invest in different separate contracts that are being run somewhat the same to mutual funds that gives you the opportunity to get your own professional money management with current tax-deferrals.

Reasons for Refinancing

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

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There are three good reasons why you should refinance your car. The first one is that you get an interest rate that is at least 1% better than you currently have. The difference is not enough for you to waste your time but should be seriously consider to get a better deal.The second reason is the risk of repossession by defaulting your car loan payments of one or two months is another reason. The third reason is to prevent defaulting your home loan. By refinancing your auto loan that are high in mortgage payments and unaffordable, you will have more money to put towards mortgage payments. If the reason to refinance is to get equity out of your car to pay bills. It is not advisable because they are assets that depreciate and have no equity. Everyday they will be worth less than before. Even if your car is worth more than you owe right now, that won’t last long. Unless you’re at risk of defaulting on a major asset, don’t refinance.

Vintage cars insurance: an overview.

Friday, April 11th, 2008

by: Christine Zafra

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For vintage car collectors and/or lovers, or for those are still planning to start on collecting old cars as a hobby (perhaps for business purposes too), you might as well get your cars insured. Since your cars are special, they too must have a special kind of insurance and not just the typical kind of insurance you get for your ordinary car. There are numerous set of rules that vintage car owners should keep in mind. Aside from the car’s age (should be at least 15 years old), the owner should have another car of his/her own (apart from the vintage car you are registering an insurance for), and a separate garage where you could shelter the said collectible. Indeed an expensive hobby to bear.

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