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Personal Lines
10 Things You Need to Know About Health Insurance in the United States
Getting sick is bad enough, but the expense of getting treatment can put a real strain on your finances. Health insurance, thankfully, can help you get the medical care…
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Personal Lines
How Insurance Companies Calculate Your Home Insurance Premiums
Insurance involves the pooling of funds from many customers to pay for the losses that some customers may incur. The premium that is determined is based on the…
By: Intact Insurance
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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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Personal Lines
9 Ways to Keep Your Car From Being Stolen
Car theft is a big problem in the U.S. and it isn’t going away. Preliminary 2016 statistics from the FBI indicate that vehicle thefts increased 6.6 percent, while all…
By: Charlene Royston | Owner
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Personal Lines
Why You Need More Than the Statutory Minimum When You Buy Auto Insurance
Whenever you get behind the wheel, you run the risk of getting into an accident. To make sure that drivers can compensate each other for bodily injuries and property…
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Personal Lines
10 Things You Should Know About Auto Insurance
Every time you head out on the road, there’s a chance you could get into an accident. If that happens to you, auto insurance protects you from a resulting serious…
By: David Rodeck
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Personal Lines
9 Basic Tips for Finding the Right Life Insurance Policy
While there are different types of insurance policies on the market, what they all provide is a way to buffer your loved ones form the financial hardships of your…
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Personal Lines
5 Different Types of Insurance and Who They’re Best For
When it comes to purchasing insurance, there are so many different options to choose from that it can be a real headache trying to figure out what you need. You can find…
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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
An Introduction to Mobile Home Insurance
Unlike homes constructed on a foundation, mobile homes are built in a factory, transported to a site, and anchored to the ground for stability. These differences expose…
By: Charlene Royston | Owner
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Personal Lines
Expatriate Insurance or Travel Insurance: Which Is Right for Your Long-Term Trip Abroad?
You’re off on a trip—a long one. Perhaps you’ve taken a job abroad or you've set off on an extended globetrotting journey. What sort of insurance—especially with…
By: David Hughes | Writer/Researcher
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Personal Lines
Homeowner’s Insurance in the Wildland-Urban Interface
Wildfires are mostly associated with the dry American West (California, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and nearby states). But changing weather patterns and, more…
By: David Hughes | Writer/Researcher
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