Most of us look at insurance premiums as a big drain on our finances. Insurance policies do not come cheap, but they may be essential. In many ways, you can look at insurance as a way of avoiding financial failure in the years to come. While you can’t buy a policy to protect your checkbook, you can invest in insurance that will protect you and your money should an emergency occur. Let’s take a look at how various insurance policies can impact your financial future.
Health Insurance –
This is one of the most expensive forms of insurance, and if you’re generally pretty healthy, it can seem like a waste of money. But, look at it this way – let’s say that you are injured off of the job (where you would not be eligible for worker’s comp.) It is a serious injury and you’re unable to work for two months. In addition to missing that salary, you’ll also have to pay for all of your hospital bills. An unexpected illness or injury is one of the number one causes of bankruptcy. If you had an insurance policy, you would not have to worry as much about those bills and your financial burden would be smaller.
Business Insurance –
If you are running your own small business and you do not have business insurance, you are setting yourself up for failure. This is especially the case if you do business with the public or create products that are sold to the public. There is always a chance that someone will be injured and they may sue your company. It is entirely possible to lose everything you own very quickly in this situation.
Errors and Omission insurance is also vital, and often overlooked, for business owners. Anytime you are providing information to the public, you are at risk for giving advice that may not be used properly. In today’s litigious atmosphere, you really cannot have too much insurance if you have your own business.
Car Insurance –
This is usually required by states, but it can seem like a bit of overkill, especially if you’re paying a lot on your premiums. But, once again, if you imagine what could happen, it’s easy to see why this insurance is so important.
Let’s say that you only have a liability policy, which is generally accepted as the minimum requirement by most states. You’ve got one car, and it is not paid off. The car is wrecked, and although you were not at fault, the insurance will only pay for the damage you caused, and not the damage on your car. Suddenly, you’re stuck with still making car payments, even though the car has been totaled. Since it was your only car, you’ve got to go out and finance another. It’s easy to see how that could be disastrous for most people.
Insurance may be expensive, but only when you don’t have the right outlook. When you consider how much protection it provides to your financial interests, it is well worth the money.
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Originally posted 2008-08-27 05:28:14. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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If you are employed and particularly if you have dependents, long term disability insurance is critical.
I don’t really agree with you Tough. I think that in reality they do not care at all.
yes, it can waste of money and time if you dont research to get the best policy. It is always better to research for quote and compare them wisely before buying.
Just my 2 cents.
Simon
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