Did you know that taking 15 minutes to get married could save you at least 15% on your car insurance? According to a report, a 20-year old married woman pays an average of 22% less for car insurance than her single counterpart. And a married 20-year-old man pays 20% less…
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Women And Long-Term Care Insurance
In recent months, major insurers have adopted “gender distinct” rates for new coverage. Translation: If you’re a woman, you’ll now pay more than a man for the same coverage. Rates for single women rose 20 to 40% last year, while rates for single men fell 15%, says Jesse Slome, executive…
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What are some examples of unexpected exclusions in a home insurance policy?
There are seven general types of home insurance policies under the industry standard Homeowners 2000 Program, ranging from HO-1 to HO-8 (there is no HO-7) as of 2014. Perils covered under HO-1 policies are very narrow, and they are not sold in all states. HO-2, HO-3 and HO-5 are the…
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5 Household Items You Should Insure
You probably don’t think about it until happens. How many assets do you own that are high-value items either in terms of monetary or sentimental value? Your homeowner’s insurance doesn’t cover everything you own and the items it does cover are only partially insured if they’re high-priced items. Here are…
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Common Home Security Mistakes
If you and the guy who wants to steal your television sat down to shoot the breeze, what would you ask him?The chance to pick a burglar’s brain could certainly give you some ideas for home security upgrades, but it’s not a very common opportunity. So, we created some fictional…
