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	<title>Asia Insurance Blog :: Health &#38; Life Insurance</title>
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		<title>How to Find a Great Insurance Agent</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:50:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Stewards</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insurance Advices & Tips]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not all insurance agents are created equal. A recent commercial by a leading insurance company had a slogan. Everyone has different expectations of an insurance agent. While it is not reasonable to expect your insurance agent to be at each accident it is reasonable to expect professional service. It can be difficult to find an [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Not all insurance agents are created equal. A recent commercial by a leading insurance company had a slogan. Everyone has different expectations of an insurance agent. While it is not reasonable to expect your insurance agent to be at each accident it is reasonable to expect professional service. It can be difficult to find an insurance agent that fits all of these criteria but you should not settle for any less. Most people find their insurance agent through a referral from a friend or family member and more and more people are using the internet to research insurance companies and agents.</p>
<p>There are many resources online that offer you the ability to see an agent meets your criteria. You can access his or her website to see what hours they operate. There is even a department of insurance for each state which will tell you if that insurance agent has had any official complaints. It may be harder to know if a particular agent will be caring about your needs but a great way to test this is to get a quote from them. By getting a quote from a company or agent you can tell a lot about how they will treat you in the future. For example if the agent only quotes your policies and doesn&#8217;t follow up to see if you have questions or if the coverage is adequate this agent probably won&#8217;t review your needs each year for coverage gaps.</p>
<p>Some people only care about the price of insurance because they think it is a waste of money, that is until something happens and they need to file a claim. Rule number one when shopping for insurance is not to judge a book by its cover or not to disregard an agent by the price of his quote. If the agent shows interest in helping you understand the policy this can be worth the additional cost.</p>
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		<title>A Look at Life Insurance</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:22:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Walker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life Insurance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In today’s world, families are buying more life insurance that ever before. The demand for insurance has really made the cost for insurance to skyrocket. Since life insurance is needed by almost every family, the demand for life insurance will continue to increase. Obviously, to some individuals, live insurance is a priority over other insurance [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In today’s world, families are buying more life insurance that ever before. The demand for insurance has really made the cost for insurance to skyrocket. Since life insurance is needed by almost every family, the demand for life insurance will continue to increase. Obviously, to some individuals, live insurance is a priority over other insurance like auto insurance, property insurance, etc. But what surprises me most is that the average insurance holder is not aware of how the insurance policy works. Probably, because insurance policies uses terms that are not familiar to the average person who needs insurance. This not withstanding, millions of people keep on buying insurance. Many are aware of the importance of life insurance. We all need life insurance because of the uncertainty of life. We can not really predict what will happen in the next moment.</p>
<p>The basic truth about life insurance is that it can not insure a person against death but it can protect dependents of a death person against some economic losses resulting from the death of a bread winner in a family. Life insurance will ensure that the dependents of a dead person don’t suffer much loss. The term life insurance doesn’t warrant that the insurance will cover one for a life time. Life insurance is similar to car insurance. The usual term policy can be five or ten years or more depending on the choice of an individual. If the insured person dies after the term is up, his family gets nothing</p>
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		<title>Why Do You Need Homeowner&#8217;s Insurance?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Owen Victor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You want to do is protect your home, personal property and any type of liability with a homeowner&#8217;s insurance policy. Homeowner’s insurance just does not cover homes, but it will cover those who rent homes, apartments, condos, and townhouses. These homeowner’s policy are referred to at renter’s homeowner policies. If you are a renter, you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You want to do is protect your home, personal property and any type of liability with a homeowner&#8217;s insurance policy. Homeowner’s insurance just does not cover homes, but it will cover those who rent homes, apartments, condos, and townhouses. These homeowner’s policy are referred to at renter’s homeowner policies. If you are a renter, you will not need protection against damage to the building itself, but you will need protection against damage or theft of your personal property and any type of liability just in case someone falls or gets hurts on the part of the premises that you rent.</p>
<p>A condominium or townhouse owner may also purchase a homeowner&#8217;s policy to insure against loss of personal property. The condominium and townhouse owners also are responsible for the inside of the condominium or townhouse. You are not responsible for the outside structure but the walls and inside structure is your responsibility.</p>
<p>You, of course, would be protected with homeowner’s insurance if there was theft or liability just in case someone injuries themselves in your condominium or townhouse. You would also be responsible if you cause, for example, water damage to someone’s condo that may be underneath you.</p>
<p>Condominium or townhouse owners may buy homeowner’s policies that may also include any additions or alterations not insured by the Condominium Association. It is very important to check with your Condominium or Townhouse Association what is exactly covered by the Condominium Association and exactly what is not covered regarding the whole structure of your condominium. Then sit down with your insurance agent before buying a policy to make sure you are adequately covered if there is fire damage within your home, water damage, roof damage or any type damage that you may not be sure is covered by the Condominium Association.</p>
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		<title>In Need of Life Insurance Advice?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 07:23:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jack Antony</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life Insurance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You’ve finally made the decision to purchase a life insurance policy. Good for you! And good for your family, too. There isn’t just one kind of life insurance policy available. Purchasing a life insurance policy can be much different from purchasing, say, an auto insurance policy in which case you can decide on purchasing simple [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You’ve finally made the decision to purchase a life insurance policy. Good for you! And good for your family, too. There isn’t just one kind of life insurance policy available. Purchasing a life insurance policy can be much different from purchasing, say, an auto insurance policy in which case you can decide on purchasing simple liability coverage, or full coverage, and a high enough amount of auto insurance to cover damages resulting from everything from car accidents to theft.</p>
<p>With life insurance policies, while there are also two main kinds – term life insurance policies and whole life insurance policies – the two are very different in what kind of coverage and extra benefits they offer. Term life insurance policies cover you for a certain period of time, while whole life insurance policies cover you for the duration of your life – and that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the differences between term life insurance policies and whole life insurance policies.</p>
<p>The bottom line is, once you’re ready to choose the kind of life insurance policy you want to purchase, you’re probably going to need some advice.</p>
<p>There are a few ways to get good advice when it comes to purchasing a life insurance policy. First, do some research on both term and life insurance. Find out exactly what each kind of policy offers and make notes.</p>
<p>Next, talk to friends and family members about which kinds of life insurance policies they’ve purchased. They’ll tell you what works for them and why, and this will help you determine what might work for you.</p>
<p>Finally, talk with insurance agents who specialize in selling both types of policies. Agents are trained professionals who can offer advice based on the coverage you need.</p>
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		<title>The Development and Results of Critical Illness Insurance in East Asia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:11:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Escobedo</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life Insurance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Since Critical cover appeared in East Asia during the year 1988, it may have been a success for the market. Besides, countries such as Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan all form part of the East Asian insurance industry. Companies in nearly all these countries may have been marketing critical illness cover successfully. Let’s have [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Since Critical cover appeared in East Asia during the year 1988, it may have been a success for the market. Besides, countries such as Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan all form part of the East Asian insurance industry. Companies in nearly all these countries may have been marketing critical illness cover successfully. Let’s have a look at the development of critical illness cover in East Asia.<br />
According to Pakshong CS and Nieder D, Nov1997, probably all insurance companies may have already launched their first critical illness policy during the mid 1990’s. Critical illness cover may not have been offered only by life insurers but by health insurers also. Health insurers offered critical illness cover with the aim to provide additional benefits on top of their original policies. Moreover, around 40 percent of work carried out in connection with critical illness insurance from 1994-1995 may have stemmed out from policies in force for a year. As a result, critical illness cover started to become successful. In the year 1996, more than one million critical illness policies could already be counted in East Asia.</p>
<p>Critical illness claims rates may have also been recorded for both men and women. Let’s have a glance. Around 42 critical illness claims were made by men aged 20-24 followed by 82 aged 25-29, 95 aged 30-34, 146 aged 35-39 and 215 aged 40-44. Further analysis carried out showed around 160 critical illness claims had been made by men aged 45-49, 99 aged 50-54, 44 aged 50-59 and finally 8 aged 60-64. As for women, the critical illness claim rates varied as compared to that of men. About 48 claims had been made by women age 20-24 followed by 82 aged 25-29, 162 aged 30-34, 219 aged 35-39 and 214 aged 40-44. additional research showed that around 274 critical illness claims had been made by women aged 40-44, 220 aged 45-49, 100 aged 50-54, 55 aged 55-59 and finally 12 aged 60-64.</p>
<p>If the results are analysed carefully it could be noted that critical illness claims among women may be much higher in contrast to that of men. For example, 73 more critical illness claims for women could be noted if the age group 35-39 is compared for both men and women. Furthermore, The Life Insurance Association of the Republic of China conducted the “Dread Disease Experience Study 1996”. This research aimed most at studying the Taiwanese experience of critical illness cover. Results may have been positive. Around 2.4 million critical illness policies may have been sold in a year with more than 2,108 critical illness claims successfully paid. The total sum insured may have been around TWD 1.24 billion. The East Asian insurance market had been more prolific than markets like Canada and USA. Though introduced during 1995, the progress of critical illness insurance in the East Asian market had been remarkable. The 4 countries that constitute the East Asian market may have also led to the success of critical illness cover collectively.</p>
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		<title>The First Time Buyers Of Auto Insurance</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 06:19:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Insurance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you are buying auto insurance for the first time, take care to follow certain basic steps which would help to ensure that you are able to finalize a competitive deal. The prime factor before buying auto insurance is to consider the age before applying for one. The usual legal age in most states is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are buying auto insurance for the first time, take care to follow certain basic steps which would help to ensure that you are able to finalize a competitive deal. The prime factor before buying auto insurance is to consider the age before applying for one. The usual legal age in most states is 16-18 years of age. Make sure that you have a legitimate driver’s license and a car which is preferably in your own name.</p>
<p>It would be helpful to try and get auto insurance through an agent, since he will be able to guide you about the formalities required. Since you are buying auto insurance for the first time, be prepared to face a number of queries. The agent would require all your details such as name, address, telephone, birthdate, social security number, vehicle identification number, license number and more. Make sure that the agent gets you the best quotation or research on the internet and find out the various rates available for the area you live in. Get an insurance quote which offers the best price and coverage. Compare insurance quotes of at least four companies before making a final selection. This gives you a wider choice of selection and gives you an average rate which helps you narrow down your choice. Once the choice of an insurance company is made you would have to sign an application form and make a deposit with the auto insurance company. The agent will then hand over identification cards as a proof of the insurance cover. </p>
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		<title>Health Insurance</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2008 06:11:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Boman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health Insurance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[GoHealth Insurance is your online resource for health insurance information, along with competitive quotes from America’s leading companies.
GoHealth takes a direct approach to health and wellness by providing an online resource for comparing health insurance options online. You’ll find educational tools to help you understand the world of healthcare.
Information is the key to managing your [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>GoHealth Insurance is your online resource for <a href="http://www.gohealthinsurance.com/">health insurance</a> information, along with competitive quotes from America’s leading companies.</p>
<p>GoHealth takes a direct approach to health and wellness by providing an online resource for comparing health insurance options online. You’ll find educational tools to help you understand the world of healthcare.</p>
<p>Information is the key to managing your health. Whether it’s looking for health insurance or searching for advice on healthier living, staying educated about your healthcare and wellness will help you stay healthy.</p>
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		<title>Child Life Insurance Is Very Important</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 08:38:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Byron</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life Insurance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Usually we buy life insurance to be sure that the future of our dependants is secured upon our death. Basically, this is the solid reason why we buy life insurance. Then, this would really confuse you why an insurance agent would try to convince you to buy child life insurance. I mean your child has [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Usually we buy life insurance to be sure that the future of our dependants is secured upon our death. Basically, this is the solid reason why we buy life insurance. Then, this would really confuse you why an insurance agent would try to convince you to buy child life insurance. I mean your child has no dependants. You would appropriately wonder why they would need child life insurance. This article will help you broaden your thinking when it comes to the issue of child life insurance and appropriately make wise decisions.</p>
<p>Information about child life insurance will make you conclude that really life insurance is not about death alone. You will realize that like child life insurance, other life insurances are about future and preparation as well. Basically, insurance ensures that you plan for your future when you still have the capacity to do so. If you take your time to listen to an insurance agent, you will realize that child life insurance is what you also need for your child.</p>
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		<title>Advantage of Universal Health Care Insurance</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:36:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health Insurance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Universal life care insurance is a globally accepted system to provide quality health care to citizens from all walks of life. It is a system by which basic health care expenses of a person are shared either completely by the government or partially by the government through a financial system of public-private partnership. In simple [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Universal life care insurance is a globally accepted system to provide quality health care to citizens from all walks of life. It is a system by which basic health care expenses of a person are shared either completely by the government or partially by the government through a financial system of public-private partnership. In simple terms, when a person joins universal life care insurance, he or she will be provided free treatment either in hospitals run by the government or in certain hospitals stipulated by the government or the insurance scheme. Such a system is running efficiently in almost all developed countries in the world, especially in Europe and Asia. One notable exception from this group is United States.</p>
<p>Another advantage of universal health care system is that every citizen of the country will come under a single scheme which will reduce the administrative costs significantly. A prominent health agency in United States, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, pointed out several hidden costs in the present health insurance schemes, which ultimately decrease the quality of the health care and create further problems. Therefore, the institute has demanded for a universal health care insurance scheme in United States by 2010. In the present scenario, a person may not avail health care for certain health conditions because the insurance scheme he or she can afford does not support that kind of medical treatment. But every citizen of the country would benefit if a universal health care insurance scheme is put in place.</p>
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		<title>Why should you pay for car insurance?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:23:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Spencer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Insurance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Even the safest drivers in the world can have their &#8220;off days.&#8221; Or even worse, they can be involved in an accident with an uninsured motorist. If you are involved in an accident in which you are at fault and you are not insured, you are liable for the expenses the other driver incurs. This [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Even the safest drivers in the world can have their &#8220;off days.&#8221; Or even worse, they can be involved in an accident with an uninsured motorist. If you are involved in an accident in which you are at fault and you are not insured, you are liable for the expenses the other driver incurs. This can include costly medical care. Your personal assets can be fair game if the other driver decides to take you to court. In addition, you will be stuck with any and all costs associated with any damage you or your vehicle sustain. In either of these situations, <a href="http://www.insurancescentral.com/"><strong>car insurance</strong></a> would provide a huge relief. Sadly, many Americans opt to not get car insurance, since it provides no immediate or tangible benefit, and in a slumping economy, some simply can&#8217;t afford the expense. This is not only illegal, but it is even more costly in the long run. Every single state in the United States requires some level of insurance by law. You can refer to the Department of <a href="http://www.directoryautomotive.com/"><strong>Motor Vehicles</strong></a> website to see information specific to each state. You can also view what each state will do to punish driver&#8217;s who operate a vehicle without car insurance. It ranges from getting your vehicle impounded to being charged with hefty fines, and none of theok options are good. If you are really and truly strapped for money, check with several insurance carriers and ask for a quote on the absolute minimum for car insurance in your state with high deductibles, like $500 or more. It&#8217;s also a good idea to request what the premium would be for slightly expanded coverage, since it might end up being only slightly extra to get better coverage. You can also see what type of payment plans the carrier offers. Some will let you pay premiums once a month, which should keep your monthly expenses lower. And in the long run, these low monthly car insurance payments can save you a lot.</p>
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