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Personal Lines
5 Ways New Technology Will Change the Way You Buy Insurance
Technology is changing the way all business is conducted, and the insurance industry is no different. Many insurers have already taken to the internet to offer quotes,…
By: Maurice Draine
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Commercial Lines
Back to the Basics: The Key Components of Your Business Insurance Policy
Business insurance policies combine liability and property into one single coverage. These plans help to cover your business for things like theft, fire, and other…
By: Maurice Draine
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The Insurance Business
10 Insurance Terms You Should Know
There are so many insurance terms that you can fill an entire encyclopedia with them (and we did just that!) If you were to overhear insurance professionals talking…
By: David Rodeck
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The Insurance Business
Insurance Advice from a Robot? It’s Already Happening
The biggest buzz in the insurance industry lately is robo-advisors. Investors are already using robo-advisors and their sophisticated algorithms to help them manage…
By: Charlene Royston | Owner
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Personal Lines
How Your Health Insurance Pays Healthcare Expenses
Depending on the specific terms of your policy and the type of service you receive, you will likely be required to pay a portion of your healthcare costs. In addition to…
By: Claire Boyte-White | Vice President
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The Insurance Business
Back to the Basics: The Key Components of Your Insurance Policy
When you read an insurance policy for the first time, the sheer volume of information can feel daunting. The answers to even your simplest questions can seem buried…
By: Claire Boyte-White | Vice President
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Personal Lines
Why You Might Want to Insure Your Loan: An Intro to Credit Insurance
When you buy a car, a house, or make any major purchase, you may need to apply for a loan. When issuing the loan, the lender may offer or require you to purchase credit…
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Personal Lines
5 Types of Income Protection Insurance and How They Work
Income protection insurance is a policy that pays benefits to policyholders who are unable to work as the result of an illness or injury. There are, however, multiple…
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Commercial Lines
An Overview of Revenue Protection Insurance
The price of crops can change dramatically from season to season and year to year. Crops can fail due to various unpredictable weather phenomena, such as wildfires,…
By: Bennett O'Brien | Freelance Writer
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Personal Lines
Life Insurance as an Investment? It’s Called Permanent Insurance
Term life insurance expires, and that's no secret. Fortunately, there is an alternative for those who want an insurance policy that will last longer: permanent…
By: Melissa Wright
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The Insurance Business
5 Questions to Ask Before Choosing an Insurance Agent
Your insurance agent is a bit like your doctor: you won’t be calling them every day, but when you do, you need them to be there for you (see Insurance Agents: What's…
By: Kaleigh Cox | Freelance Copywriter
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Personal Lines
6 Reasons You Need Renter’s Insurance
You might think, "I just rent my place and I don’t own much. Why would I need an insurance policy?" But the truth is you might need one more than you think, and you…
By: David Hughes | Writer/Researcher
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