Insurance: Types, Policies, and Premiums
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Insurance • The purpose of insurance is to provide financial protection against different kinds of risks we face throughout life.
Types of Insurance • Auto • Home • Health • Life • Disability
Insurance Policy • This is a written agreement between you and the insurance company that defines the following: • Kinds of loss covered • How much the company will pay for covered losses • How much you will pay for the coverage
Insurance Policy • Coverage limits – Maximum amount company will pay for your loss • Deductible – The amount of the loss you must pay before the company will step in and pay the claim • Claim – a request for payment of a loss • Premium – The amount of money you must pay per month, quarter or year in order to guarantee your coverage
Four main factors of premium costs • Your age • Where you live (city or rural) • Credit History (grades can also be used) • Marital status
Question... • Why do Insurance companies view me as a lower risk than any of you?
'Cause... For most types of insurance, companies assume that people who are older (but not too old), married, live outside of cities, and have a good credit score are less risky to insure.
Auto Insurance • This is the first insurance you are likely to purchase. • All states require drivers to obtain a minimum amount of auto insurance to legally drive on public roads. • The state minimum for Georgia is Liability only
Auto insurance coverage • Liability - Pays for personal injuries and property damage • Collision - Pays for damage to your car • Comprehensive - Damage to your car not caused by an accident (theft, vandalism, natural disaster)
How much do I pay? • Let's say that you are in an accident and the total cost is $1500. • Your deductible is $500 • Therefore, you will pay $500 and the insurance company will pay $1000
Of teens and insurance rates • Teens pay a higher rate because, statistically, they have more accidents than adult drivers • Teen male drivers pay a higher rate than teen female drivers for the same reason