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When Life is Good, Purchase Life Insurance to Protect Your Family

Even as the U.S. economy begins to recover, life insurances purchase rates remain extremely low.

The desire to delay is understandable, but now is the best time to put life insurance in place. Life insurance will provide coverage for your family if something should happen to you. Without life insurance, how would your family cope financially? Where would they find the funds necessary to honor your memory with a funeral and burial? How would the kids ever be able to go to college or trade school?

Many Americans do not realize that life insurance premiums are some of the lowest in the marketplace and very flexible. In fact, if more people took the time to find out about how life insurance really works, there would be less general anxiety surrounding its purchase (and more protected families) across the country.

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Posted on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014. Filed under Life Insurance.

When Possible, Choose a Subsidized Group Insurance Plan

Workers at smaller companies are often offered group health insurance as a benefit. In fact, many potential employees consider it a major factor when making their employment decisions.

Group health insurance is frequently less expensive than far more limited personal insurance policies.

Individual insurance is often very expensive. Even if a person opts to buy personal coverage through a health exchange, he or she will likely pay more than a person participating in a company group policy.

Group health premiums are lower. Workers may not be denied coverage because of pre-existing conditions, a major benefit for many Americans. Additionally, most group health plans let workers extend their coverage to their families and/or dependents.

Whether the group health plan offers HMOs or PPOs (the two major types of plans), there is usually something for everyone.

If you have the chance to get group health insurance for a lower cost than your personal policy, you and your family will benefit.

Posted on Thursday, February 27th, 2014. Filed under Group Insurance.

Surprisingly Affordable, a Life Insurance Policy Could Offer Your Family Crucial Support

Life insurance policies are much more affordable than most people realize. Moreover, they offer priceless support to families of deceased loved ones.

When someone dies without life insurance, those left behind suddenly face a dire financial predicament. That person’s income is no longer a part of the household. Kids will need school supplies. Spouses need medical care. What about the mortgage?

Without the protection life insurance offers, a family may have to grieve and face devastating lifestyle changes simultaneously in order to cope with their new reality.

For a few pennies a day, one can find a life insurance policy that suits individual circumstances and leaves a family a legacy of love. Money can never bring a person back, but it can allow a family to continue their lives while adjusting to a loss.

Life insurance policies are one of the best ways to protect loved ones. Ask a qualified insurance broker for more details.

Posted on Thursday, February 20th, 2014. Filed under Life Insurance.

Think about what you want in terms of health insurance plans

Despite what people think, there are low cost health insurance plans for those that work at home and those without jobs.

It is possible to get a low cost health insurance plan, and anyone that told you otherwise was mistaken. There are health insurance plans that suit the needs and the budgets of out-of-work Americans and Americans who work out of their homes. With determination and patience, you can find exactly what you need, at a reasonable price.

No one says you have to have all the bells and whistles, but it only makes sense to have a good, solid, basic health insurance plan in place for those “what if” moments in life that happen all the time without warning. Yes, there are millions out-of-work right now that are frightened to think they have no coverage and dread what would happen financially if they needed medical care. They feel they cannot afford to pay for it, since they have little or nothing coming in.

While that is an understandable point of view, it is also largely based on the false premise that there is no such thing as affordable health insurance plans. In direct contradiction to that myth, there are low cost plans available for those willing to search for them. Additionally, it is better to get a plan now, rather than wait for 2014 when no one really knows for sure what the price of health insurance will be. Now, it is fairly competitive and you stand a chance of it staying that way if you buy now.

Come 2014, you may pay less or you may pay more, and you may pay less to start, but have the price jacked up over time. If you want some control over what you get, now is the time to go online and start looking. In the long run, it is better to be covered than not, as not being insured guarantees you staggering medical bills, even for the smallest of procedures.

If you are ever in an accident and need to be in hospital, your bill could run into the thousands. Add in surgery, and it goes up even more. Do you want to live life on the edge, without health insurance, wondering when something is going to happen that would wipe you out financially? Most people would prefer the safety net of health insurance rather than a bill collector for the medical bills you cannot pay in the foreseeable future.

Clelland Green is with Benepath.com, a leader in providing health insurance quotes. Benepath provides individuals, families, and businesses with affordable health insurance quotes in just a few mouse clicks. To learn more, visit https://www.benepath.com.

Posted on Friday, March 15th, 2013. Filed under Health Insurance, Life Insurance.

Health insurance quotes are as important as car insurance quotes

Is it odd that health insurance quotes are just as vital as car insurance quotes? Your health is as important as your car.

It makes sense to most Americans that they need to get a car insurance quote, but oddly, they think health insurance quotes are not necessary. Nothing could be further from the truth. Both types of insurance are important, but health insurance will save your life. Think you can’t afford health insurance? The honest truth is you cannot afford to “not” have it. If something happens, like a car accident, and you have no insurance, you are stuck with the bills. Could you pay them? Many people could not.

Some feel there is no such thing as affordable health insurance and that spending time looking for health insurance quotes is useless. This is a misconception, largely because the industry is quite competitive right now and there are good deals to be found online. Why not try it out and see for yourself? Your health and the health of your family are vitally important. Keep yourself, and them, safe by having a bird in hand when the chips are down and you need expensive medical care.

If you get why you need car insurance, you should get why health insurance is just as important. Take a look around and start doing some online health insurance cost comparisons. You will be surprised at what you may find. It takes some patience to search out what you want, but it is out there. In fact, there are so many different policies, you might get confused. Here is a tip to avoid confusion. Write out a list of precisely what you want and need; in detail. The more you already know and have written down about your needs, the easier it is to find an insurance policy to suits those needs.

No one says you have to go it alone and try to find a policy that works. That is what insurance agents are for, and their advice is free. They are not there to shove a policy down your throat, because they know, as well as you do, that you would not renew and would spread the word. Their aim is to help you select what works for your lifestyle, making you a happy and well covered customer.

Additionally, if you know what you want, you do not end up paying for something you do not need and will not use. It’s your health, your life, your choice and your preferences when it comes to choosing a health insurance policy that honestly works for you when you need it.

Clelland Green is with Benepath.com, a leader in providing health insurance quotes. Benepath provides individuals, families, and businesses with affordable health insurance quotes in just a few mouse clicks. To learn more, visit https://www.benepath.com.

Posted on Tuesday, March 5th, 2013. Filed under Health Insurance, Life Insurance.

Health insurance plans are your lifeline for the future

Many Americans do not have health insurance. They feel they cannot afford it.

Perhaps there is indeed some truth to the fact that many Americans cannot afford monthly insurance premiums. At least, from their point of view, they do not have the extra funds to pay for health insurance plans. While it is an understandable dilemma, the bigger picture is this: without health insurance, you will have to pay a huge medical bill if you need care and do not have health insurance.

So, the question then becomes, “What would you rather have happen? Scrimp a bit to pay a monthly premium and have medical bills covered, or get a bill from the E.R. for setting a broken wrist, which runs about $20,000 or more?” Most people would be horrified to get a bill that large. If they have to stay in a hospital overnight, or require surgery, that bill is even higher. How would they pay for it?

The answer to that question is they would not be able to pay it, and in addition to their usual monthly financial obligations, they would be saddled with a bill that may take years to pay off. Some find themselves in the situation of having to declare bankruptcy as a result of medical bills. Most of those kinds of situations are avoidable by having even a basic health insurance plan.

Now is the time to line up health insurance plans for the whole family, before you are fined for not being covered. It is also a smart time to source your health insurance, as you have the ability to pick and choose what you really need and what works for you, even if it is a very basic policy.

Any coverage is, at times, better than none. Mind you, that largely depends on what coverage you choose, and that choice is up to you. You would, of course, opt for coverage that best reflects your needs and not pay for things you would not need. That is then what you pay for, rather than trying to figure out how on earth you pay a medical bill so high, you would never make that much in two years.

If you already have insurance, then do you know if it is doing a good job for you? Here’s how to tell if it is not doing a good job. Your doctor’s office has hinted they won’t be using your insurer in the future, other people have sued the insurance company for fraud, they won’t let you raise your deductible to bring down your monthly premium, and prescription drugs are not covered.

The most frustrating spot to be in though is when trying to file a claim and you can’t get anyone on the phone and get stalled, and no one answers your questions when you email. It’s time to start looking around for another insurer.

Clelland Green is with Benepath.com, a leader in providing health insurance quotes. Benepath provides individuals, families, and businesses with affordable health insurance quotes in just a few mouse clicks. To learn more, visit https://www.benepath.com.

Posted on Monday, February 25th, 2013. Filed under Health Insurance, Life Insurance.

Affordable health insurance quotes may include the whole family

Families are able to get affordable health insurance quotes online too.
So many of the articles you read give advice on how to search for affordable health insurance quotes online, but what about families needing health insurance? Well, the good news is the process to search for family health insurance quotes is the same as searching for insurance for an individual. The only thing that really differs is that each family member needs to have their own page of notes that outlines what type of care they may need and any pre-existing conditions and so forth.

Another thing that varies a bit, but not substantially is the amount of deductible you may wish to pay. This is something to discuss in detail with an insurance agent, but keep this in mind, make sure you know which health insurance policy will work for your family before making any purchase decisions.

You can find affordable health insurance quotes for families online, but you can also call an agency directly, which is often better if you have a lot of questions. Getting a live response helps you focus your questions and come up with more, as your speak. Online searches are great for price and policy comparisons and to find out who is offering the most competitive pricing. Just remember, if you have a pre-existing condition, such as asthma, you may find quotes higher, no matter where you search. But again, there are ways to reduce your deductible to lower your premiums.

When talking to an agent, or even asking for a quote online, there are certain items of information an insurance company needs to know to provide a valid and relevant quote. For instance, the company needs to know if the applicant smokes, or did smoke and for how long and when they quit, are overweight, are a college student and a medical history. The same information needs to be given to each company you are requesting a quote from.

The nice thing about online searches is that you have various options of how to search. For example, you could search policies by coinsurance, by company, by deductible or by prescription plan. This allows you to customize a plan to suit you and your family. You could even add dental and vision care. In short, there is always a policy that will suit your needs, no matter what they are and how many people are in the family. Nothing is written in stone and everything can be customized to an insured’s needs.

While it might take a bit of time to find what you need, it is out there, if you take the time to search.

Clelland Green is with Benepath.com, a leader in providing health insurance quotes. Benepath provides individuals, families, and businesses with affordable health insurance quotes in just a few mouse clicks. To learn more, visit https://www.benepath.com.

Posted on Friday, February 15th, 2013. Filed under Health Insurance.

Looking for affordable health insurance?

If you’re looking for affordable health insurance, the best place to search is online.
Sure, you could make a lot of phone calls to various insurance agencies and ask questions. However, many people find that to be confusing, as there is a vast amount of information you need to tell the agent, and the agent needs to tell you. This is one of the main reasons why shopping online with a list of your needs firmly in hand will take some of the hassle out of the process.

You could also use your list if you wanted to talk to an agent directly, for the personal touch. Some people prefer to speak to someone “live” as they feel they get a better sense of whom the person is, how well they know their products and whether or not they would feel comfortable buying a policy from them. Others prefer to set their budget, make out their complete list of items needed and hit the Internet. Getting online quotes gives the shopper the time to digest all the information they have gathered and then have intelligent questions when they do a phone follow up.

But back to costs for a moment. Americans are well aware of the costs of health care these days. However, for the most part, this is an abstract awareness. It does not truly hit home until they need health care, say an overnight stay in the hospital, and their jaw drops when they get the bill in the mail later. A one night stay typically amounts to a few thousand dollars. If you stay longer for extensive care and rehabilitation, you may lose your home if you do not have health insurance. Scary? You bet it is.

So why is it that millions of Americans do not have health insurance? There are usually two reasons cited: they can’t afford it and they can’t find affordable health insurance. Frankly, people can’t afford not to have health insurance. It’s the only buffer you have against going bankrupt if you need medical care. As for not being able to find affordable health insurance, that is a myth. There are all kinds of policies out there, and the pricing these days is competitive. In short, there is something out there for everyone, no matter what your budget. Best to get it now before you must get it in 2014.

Maybe you think your employer, if you still have a job, should be offering medical insurance. At one time, they did. It was a benefit. Then with rising costs, they cut back on offering health insurance to workers, or discontinued it entirely. Those without jobs are between a rock and a hard place and are scared to invest what money they may have left in health insurance. That is the smartest move you could make. It is a choice of being covered or facing bills so large you will never be able to pay them off. In short, scrimping now to save later when you most need it only makes good sense.

Clelland Green is with Benepath.com, a leader in providing health insurance quotes. Benepath provides individuals, families, and businesses with affordable health insurance quotes in just a few mouse clicks. To learn more, visit https://www.benepath.com.

Posted on Tuesday, February 5th, 2013. Filed under Health Insurance.

Affordable health insurance is best found by sourcing quotes for yourself

If you’re searching for affordable health insurance, do it for yourself.

These days, less than 25 percent of the population gets health insurance through their employers. If your employer does offer health insurance, you get what you get and at a price dictated by the company. Although it is a benefit to you, you may be paying for things you do not need or use. You may well be able to find health insurance for less by looking around. In other words, by opting to get your own individual plan, you may pay less.

Health insurance through a company means you are lumped, as one large group, with everyone else in the company. That will often include overweight individuals, smokers and those with serious illnesses. While that is life, you are paying for that. If you are in pretty good shape, and younger, looking around for affordable health insurance quotes makes sense. You could actually get a lot more insurance tailored to your needs for less.

What’s the best place to look for insurance quotes? You guessed it. Online. The coverage you find there is similar to what your employer may be offering, but the price is typically less. Additionally, you have a choice of insurance providers, deductibles and so forth. If you need something to fit your lifestyle and budget, you’ll find it online quickly.

Having your own health insurance means that no matter where you go if you change jobs, you still have insurance. Considering today’s shaky economy, it’s a good thing to have portable health insurance, as people are changing jobs at an ever increasing pace. You certainly do not want to be without health insurance, not when it means facing enormous medical bills that you would have no way of being able to pay.

While many Americans have opted out of having health insurance because they cannot afford it, the truth of the matter is that they cannot afford “not” to have it. The first time they need to see a doctor or go to emergency for a broken bone, they will end up facing a real dilemma —- how to pay for the care. Additionally, by 2014, you will be required to have coverage. Why not get it now while you have some choices available?

Clelland Green is with Benepath.com, a leader in providing health insurance quotes. Benepath provides individuals, families, and businesses with affordable health insurance quotes in just a few mouse clicks. To learn more, visit https://www.benepath.com.

Posted on Friday, January 25th, 2013. Filed under Group Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance.

Health insurance quotes should not be sourced in one day

To avoid confusion when searching for health insurance quotes online, do not try and source all the information in one day.

You might think it odd to not to get all the information you can possibly get when searching for health insurance quotes online, since most people just want to get the task over with, fast. The reason you do not want to flood your inbox with too many quotes and information is that you need time to consider each proposal on its own. If you have ten, you forget what one said versus the others. Start with just three for the first day.

Once you have your three quotes, take the time to go through them carefully and make notes. Chances are you will have questions. This is the time to ask them. Call the agent and find out what you need to know. Again, keep notes. Then move on to the next quote. At the end of the day, you have three quotes, with your notes, and it is easy to see which one looks the best in that batch.

On day two, do another three quotes and follow the same routine as above. By the end of the process, you have a good sense of which health insurance quotes look the best. Getting overwhelmed right off the bat only serves to confuse you and convince you that searching for insurance is a pain. It can be, but it does not need to be, not if you break the process down into manageable bits and take the time to know what each policy offers and does not offer.

Yes, you need to know what a policy does not offer, for the simple reason that if you find yourself making an emergency trip to the hospital, you want to know what is covered and what is not. After all, it will be you paying the bill out of your own pocket if you do not know precisely what your policy takes care of and what is not included. Sure, lots of people think reading their insurance policy is akin to getting a root canal. However, knowing what is covered when you need it is far better than finding out by accident (pardon the pun) that you’re stuck with a massive bill because your insurance will not cover you.

So, like the process of sourcing health insurance quotes online, and taking your time to discover the best deal, take your time and get to know your policy. Guaranteed, that knowledge will come in handy later.

Clelland Green is with Benepath.com, a leader in providing health insurance quotes. Benepath provides individuals, families, and businesses with affordable health insurance quotes in just a few mouse clicks. To learn more, visit https://www.benepath.com.

Posted on Tuesday, January 15th, 2013. Filed under Health Insurance.
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