Basics of Buying Insurance
Insurance is a cost that can, in very subtle way chip a lot total for a business or individual. All insurance is bought because either we are compelled or we want to insure with professionals the risk. To insure here needs to be contrasted with self insurance. In other words, if you live in flood zone, normally you should have flood insurance. You should have flood insurance even when you do not live in a flood zone. When you decide not to insure, you are supposed to be “self-insuring” or in other words you have calculated the chance and are willing to carry out the indemnification out of your own resources. Till the time concept is understood, it is fine.
It can happen that a person buys an insurance for a car and meets with an accident, within a day and on the other hand there can be a person who may not meet with accident for decades. Incidentally, motor vehicle insurance is mandated by law because it can involve indemnification of third parties. On the other hand medical insurance or dental insurance can be purely personal decision. One may think, I am healthy and I have not fallen sick and I do not want an insurance and if something comes up, I will pay the expenses out of what would have been insurance premium paid to insurance.
In the case of mandated insurance, the law entails us to buy the minimum but may not be adequate in circumstances. Such coverage is under insurance.
The basics are to buy adequate insurance after ascertaining your risks or perils but buy insurance from a source which does not over charge you. Insurance can be a little technical for most of us not working in the industry. I came across this link http://www.ur-faves.com/insurance/insurance-basics-for-buying/ and followed it. It seems like the site has very clear explanation of the pros and cons to enable you to make some insurance decisions.
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