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All About Insurance Premiums

admin — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:07:34 +0000

Insurance Premiums are the dollar amount you pay into a life insurance policy. You can pay premiums on a monthly basis or less often if you choose. All policies contain a 31-day grace period for late payments, therefore if you are late paying your premiums, you policy still stays in effect for 31-days, until you pay your premium.

A basic type of permanent life insurance is when the premiums are paid, to cover the policyholder over the course of their entire life.

With reference to your Group Life Insurance, your employer will deduct your premiums with your permission from you pay check.

Insurance Companies will base your life insurance premiums on several factors:

Age
Health problems
Occupation
Hobbies
Habits

If An Insurance Company Turns You Down?

admin — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 20:46:05 +0000

If a Insurance Company turns you down for a policy, try another company.

Each Insurance Company uses different methods and factors to decide whether or not to insure you.

Here is a good example. If you have high blood pressure that you control with medication, one company might reject you while another company may accept you. Just don’t give up searching.

If you have a medical problem it’s a good idea to talk it over with your doctor. Treatment may improve your condition enough to meet company standards or the company may qualify you as a special risk at an adjusted premium.

You should also want to check on group life insurance. Some group plans do not require a medical exam or health histories from your doctor.

Insurance Companies are part of the free enterprise system and within certain limit they can select those individuals they want to insure.

However they are not free to turn down coverage without a valid reason.

Insurers cannot refuse insurance to anyone based on:

sex
martial status
race
creed
color
national origin

It is also against the law to deny coverage to domestic violence victims, people with a sensory, mental or physical problem.

How To Buy Life Insurance

admin — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:39:10 +0000

Only a few insurance companies sell life insurance policies through the mail. If you choose to purchase your policy through the mail, all you have to do is mail in your completed application directly to the insurance company. The company who sells life insurance through the mail usually does not have an agent in your hometown.

The internet has become a very popular way to purchase life insurance policies. Remember all state laws and regulations regarding selling insurance apply to the Internet and insurance-based Web sites. Do some research and make sure the company is authorized to do business. Call the Insurance Consumer hotline before signing any policy.

Most people prefer to buy life insurance through an agent or broker.

Agents represent one or more companies. The agents job, is commission based to sell your policies of the company they represent.

Brokers represent and work for you. You would describe to the broker the type of coverage you want and the amount you want to spend. The brokers job is to survey the market and bring back options for you to review. The broker also receives a commission of the sales they arrange.

It is very wise to choose your agent or broker carefully.. Choose some who is an established business person in your community. If you have concerns about an insurance provider contact the Insurance Consumer Hotline.

What Do I Do To Resolve a Dispute?

admin — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:22:55 +0000

Certain steps should be taken to resolve a dispute with your insurance company.

You do not need a lawyer to resolve disputes in most cases, most insurance companies will generally be willing to work with your to straighten out any problems.

First contact your insurance agent. If your concerns are not addressed contact the company’s customer service office. If customer service fails short of your expectation ask about the company’s procedure for appealing decisions.

If your self-help efforts fall short then the next step is to contact the Department Of Insurance Office of Consumer Services, and speak to a life insurance analyst. Your analyst will answer your questions over the phone and explain any additional steps you should take to resolve your problems. The staff will give you an honest and unbiased answers to all your questions.

If this explanation does not satisfy you, you can then request a complaint form which your insurance analyst will mail to you with instructions of how to fill the complaint form. Your analyst will review all the facts to make sure the company follows its contract with you as well as Insurance Regulations.

The most frequent complaints about Life Insurance are:

Misrepresentation
Information requested
Coverage question
Claim denial

What is Mortgage Life Insurance?

admin — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:51:40 +0000

If you own a house and have a mortgage, chances are that the lender included a letter when you signed your mortgage recommending that you buy a mortgage life insurance policy.

Mortgage Life Insurance is sold by insurance companies. It is called mortgage insurance but it is really a decreasing term life insurance that will pay off your mortgage if you die. You buy mortgage life insurance to protect your survivors from having to pay the mortgage.

The premium is structured where the policy begins with a death benefit that is equal to your current mortgage balance. The death benefit decreases at the same rate as your mortgage balance. The premium payments never change but may stop prior to the loan payment. The lender may agree to add the premium payments to your monthly mortgage payment.