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Nov
18
Filed Under (insurance) by admin on 18-11-2008

When you purchase workers compensation insurance for your business it is important to remember that your employees won’t be contributing to the premiums. This is one expense that employers are required by law to bear all by themselves.

That also means that if you want to get a good deal on this essential insurance coverage all the work will have to be done by you. Depending on your jurisdiction, workers com rates may or may not be predetermined. Even in regions where they are predetermined, however, calculating exact premiums is not a totally cut-and-dry process, and quotes may differ depending on a broker’s approach. That’s why it’s always a good idea to get quotes from three different brokers, regardless of your province or state.

Also keep in mind that once you buy workers comp coverage, it is not unheard of to be mistakenly overcharged. That’s why you should make routine checks to ensure that your employees are classified correctly, and that your business is being charged the correct amount for each employee. If rates ever go up unexpectedly, it’s up to you to look into the situation and get an explanation as soon as possible.

Finally, if you want to keep premiums down, it’s a good idea to make a habit of providing a safe and healthy environment for your employees. That’s the best and only way to keep your record clean, and prevent claims against your policy.

About the Author:
Jeremy Maddock is a successful web-based freelancer, who writes articles about business insurance policies and other business services.

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Nov
17
Filed Under (insurance) by admin on 17-11-2008

Everyone wants to get the cheapest car insurance available don’t they? The cost of running a car now is becoming scary, with the price of gas as it is, and it’s certainly no fund when the car insurance bill arrives to make it worse. What are some things you can do to reduce your car insurance costs?

There are quite a few things, but I’d like to look at car insurance discounts. It is not well known but car insurance companies offer all sorts of discounts to car insurance policy holders. These discounts help reduce the cost of the policy and therefore reduce your car insurance costs.

Although these discounts exist the car insurance companies don’t immediately offer them to you however, and to get them you often need to ask. It is estimated that the insurance companies take millions of dollars in premiums each year which they would not if policy holders got all the discounts they were entitled to.

So here are a few ideas for you about discounts. Remember always to ask if you qualify for these, they vary from area to area and company to company.

No claims or renewal discount. Probably the most well known of all, a discount for having a clean insurance claims record. Over time, up to a certain point, your percentage discount will increase for a clean record.

Anti theft devices. Each year the car insurance companies pay out hundreds of millions of dollars for claims related to auto theft. Anything which reduces the risk that your car will be stolen will reduce their risk that they will need to pay a theft claim. So if you have an anti theft device this may well result in reduced premiums, if you ask about it.

Advanced driver training. A more skilled driver also results in reduced risk of accident. So if you have undertaken an advanced driver training course then this may well reduce your premiums, especially if you are young.

Often with things like advanced driver training and anti theft devices the reduction in premium can, over time, pay for the extra costs involved in getting these things.

Multi policy discount. The insurance companies want more business, and so if you have an auto insurance policy with them, and have a home insurance policy as well, you may well qualify for a discount on both by holding them at the same company.

Multi vehicle discount. Exactly the same as above. Hold policies for more than one vehicle at the same company and you may well get a discount.

Low mileage discount. If your vehicle only drives 5000 miles a year that reduces the risk to the auto insurance company. If you do few miles then let them know and see if you are entitled to a discount.

That’s just a few but I’m sure you get the idea. The car insurance companies will reward things which reduce their risk or increase their business with discounts. But you often need to ask, they don’t always volunteer them.

So when your next renewal comes remember to ask about discounts.

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Nov
16
Filed Under (insurance) by admin on 16-11-2008

You have decided to make the responsible purchase of life insurance. You have
done the research, looked at your health and your budget, and concluded that
purchasing a term life insurance policy is the best option for you and your
family. However, you want get the best term life insurance policy, as well. How
can you do that?

The process is actually simple. In order to get the best term life insurance
policy for you and your family, all you have to do is figure out how much term
life insurance coverage you need. This usually means that the younger you are,
the more term life insurance you are going to need in order to make up for the
lack of long-term income. But before you can commit to a higher term life
insurance premium, you should probably sit down and take a look at your budget
again. Take into consideration how much annual household income your family has,
how you may need to use the term life insurance aside from death benefits (for
example, you may need to use the term life insurance as income in the event of
job loss), upcoming expenses such as college tuition, etc.

Many term life insurance companies and their Web sites provide term life
insurance calculators or similar tools to help you determine how much term life
insurance coverage you need. The term life insurance calculator will factor your
annual pre-tax income and your age to help suggest the best amount of term life
insurance coverage for you. Look for these kinds of term life insurance
calculators the next time you are browsing online for the best term life
insurance policy for you and your family, or ask your term life insurance agent
about them, or similar tools, the next time you have an appointment to talk with
your agent about purchasing the best term life insurance possible for your age
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