Affordable Business, Health and Home Insurance - Is it Really
Possible?
No matter what your situation is, finding affordable insurance
can be a daunting perspective. As you peruse quote after quote
and despair of finding policies that both meets your needs and
won't bankrupt you almost as badly as an accident would, there
are several things you can keep in mind.
If you are self-employed, one shortcut to affordable insurance
is to use that of your spouse. While a family policy can be quite
pricey, it will still be cheaper than going without. Invariably,
getting a plan that will cover your entire family rather than one
that will only cover individuals is going to be to your benefit.
If you own a small business, look into your state's legislation
for some help. Some states require that all insurance companies
have some basic level of coverage for small businesses; an example
would be North Carolina, though the coverage available is very
limited.
Depending on your situation, you can also choose to take a higher
deductible. A deductible is the cost that you must pay out of pocket
before your insurance policy will step in an assume responsibility
for the charges. With a higher deductible comes a lower regular
payment, something that can make a great deal of difference in
the long run, especially if you have other costs to consider, like
a mortgage.
Something you need to keep in mind is that this is something where
you will need to be proactive. Finding affordable insurance can
be quite difficult. Two good sources of information for you will
be a reliable independent insurance agency and your state's Department
of Insurance page.
While you can certainly try to piece together business, health
and home insurance on your own, you can save yourself a lot of
time and money by going to a small local broker in your area who
can do all the legwork for you! An insurance broker will be familiar
with several national insurance companies and can do the number-crunching
for you, searching in areas where you might not have considered
even pausing. While the initial investment of getting an insurance
agent might be scary, this is an investment that will prove quite
worthwhile in the long-run.
One important resource you can always use is your state's Department
of Insurance. This state-level service will be able to tell you
which insurance companies has had complaints filed against them
and which have better approval ratings. Your Department of Insurance
can also clue you into plans and policies that you might not even
have been aware that you were eligible for!
Shopping for affordable insurance of any sort can be very frustrating,
but stick with it and remember that the more information you have,
the more options will be open to you.