Jul
20
Filed Under (Health) by admin
insurance
Maria asked:


New York Health Insurance

Health insurance is insurance that pays for all or part of a person’s health care bills. A health insurance policy is an annually renewable contract between an insurance company and an individual. With health insurance claims, the individual policy-holder pays a deductible plus co-payment (for instance, a hospital stay might require the first 1000 dollar of fees to be paid by the policy-holder plus 100 dollar per night stayed in hospital). Usually there is a maximum out-of-pocket payment for any single year, and there can be a lifetime maximum.

The purpose of health insurance is to help people cover their health care costs which usually include doctor visits, hospital stays, surgery, procedures, tests, home care, and other treatments and services.

According to the latest United States Census Bureau figures, around 85% of citizens have health insurance. 59.5% of these people receive their health insurance coverage through an employer, and about 9% purchase it directly from the market. Government sources cover 27.3% of the population. Those without health insurance coverage are expected to pay privately for medical services.

Types of New York Health Insurance (http://new-york.ixs.net/General/New-York-Health-Insurance/index.aspx ) The types of health insurance in New York are group health plans, individual plans, and government health plans such as Medicare and Medicaid. In the United States, government-funded Medicare programs help to insure the elderly and end stage renal disease patients.

Group Health Plans

A group health plan offers health care coverage for employers, student organizations, professional associations, religious organizations, and other groups. The employer may pay for part or all of the insurance cost (premium).

Individual and Family Health Insurance

Individual and family health insurance is a type of health insurance coverage that is made available to individuals and families, rather than to employer groups or organizations. These types of health care plans are sold directly to individuals. For those of you who are unemployed or self-employed, an individual health insurance policy is always an option. Unfortunately rates for these policies are high and the coverage is usually less comprehensive than a managed care plan. The good news is that, in many cases, your insurance premium will be tax deductible. Of course, if you’re married, you can always try to catch a ride on your spouse’s group health insurance benefits plan.

Health insurance can be further classified into fee-for-service or indemnity (traditional insurance) and managed care. Both group and individual insurance plans can be either fee-for-service or managed care plans.

Managed Care Health Insurance

These include HMO, PPO, and POS plans. Managed-care plans typically make use of healthcare provider networks. Healthcare providers within a network agree to perform services for managed-care plan patients at pre-negotiated rates and will usually submit the claim to the insurance company for you. In general, you’ll have less paperwork and lower out-of-pocket costs with a managed care health insurance plan and a broader choice of healthcare providers with an indemnity plan.

There are three main types of managed care plans:

• Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO)

• Point-of-Service (POS)

• Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO)

All of these plans offer substantial health insurance benefits to members and their families. If you’re fortunate enough to have a choice of plan, consider the advantages, and disadvantages, of each. Compare the cost of care, the difference in premiums, deductible amounts and your freedom to choose a doctor outside the plan. There are numerous other coverages to compare as well — from prescription drugs to dental to alternative therapies. Be sure you understand the fine points of each.

Indemnity or Fee-For-Service Plan

Normally it covers the same expenses as managed care. The difference is your doctor is paid for each visit with the claim filed by either the patient or the medical provider. A big advantage– unlike some managed care plans, Fee-for-Service allows the patient a great deal of freedom in choosing which doctors and hospitals to use, but will probably involve higher out-of-pocket costs and more paperwork.

However, you’ll likely be required to pay an annual deductible before the insurance company begins to pay on your claims. An Indemnity plan may also require that you pay up front for services and then submit a claim to the insurance company for reimbursement.

Short-Term Health Insurance

Short-term health insurance plans are designed to protect against unforeseen accidents or illnesses, rather than to provide comprehensive coverage, and, as such, typically do not include coverage for preventive care, physicals, immunizations, dental or vision care. It covers for a limited period of time, and may be an ideal solution for those between jobs or those waiting for other health insurance to start. Typically, short-term plans offer coverage up to six months, although some plans may offer coverage up to 12 months. Purchasing a short-term medical insurance plan will make you ineligible for any guaranteed issue individual health plans commonly referred to as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Plans. HIPAA plans are usually very expensive and are generally intended for people with pre-existing medical conditions who would have trouble getting health insurance otherwise.

Medical Savings Account (MSA)

Medical savings account (MSA) is the most recent development in the area of health insurance. The principle behind the MSA is to take the bulk of the financial risk, and premium payments, away from the managed care and indemnity insurers, and allow individuals to save money, tax free, in a savings account for use for medical expenses. Individuals or their employers purchase major-medical policies, medical insurance policies with no coverage for medical expenses until the amount paid by the patient exceeds a predetermined maximum amount, such as 2500 dollar per year. These policies have extremely high deductibles and correspondingly low monthly premiums and the participants take the money that they would have spent on higher premiums and deposit it in an MSA. This money accrues through monthly deposits and also earns interest, and can be spent only to pay for medical care

What’s The Best Health Insurance Plan?

There is no one “best” plan for everyone. The best match for you and your family may be different than the best match for someone else. In order to help you answer this question, here are a few things to consider:

1. Are you going to need long-term coverage or just something for the short-term?

If you’re between jobs for 1-6 months, you may want to go for short-term coverage options. Alternatively, if you have no prospects of receiving group health insurance coverage through an employer, you may value the stability and increased benefits offered through an individual and family health insurance plan which will provide longer term coverage.

2. Are you looking for basic coverage or more comprehensive coverage?

Some insurance plans offer basic coverage (i.e., primarily inpatient hospitalization and outpatient surgery coverage) to cover you in case of a major accident or illness. These insurance plans typically have a lower monthly premium than plans with more comprehensive coverage, and may be appropriate for people who intend to use their insurance primarily in the event of a serious accident or illness. Other insurance plans that offer more comprehensive coverage may include benefits such as preventative care, physician services, prescription drug benefits and routine office visits. These insurance plans typically have a higher monthly premium than plans that only offer basic coverage, and may be appropriate for people who intend to use their insurance on a regular basis.

3. Would you pay for your services before you use them or when you use them?

If you choose a health insurance plan with a low monthly premium, you’re likely to have a higher co-payment or deductible. If you don’t anticipate making frequent use of your health insurance coverage, a higher-deductible plan with a lower monthly premium may suit you best.

4. How important to you is easy access to specialists?

Health insurance plans that require you to coordinate your care through a primary care physician typically require that you obtain a referral before seeing a specialist. So, if you prefer easier access to specialists, you may wish to consider a different type of plan.

5. Do you have a specific doctor or hospital that you would like to visit for healthcare?

Some insurance plans utilize provider networks. Pay special attention to the network of doctors or facilities that each health insurance plan utilizes. Also note that networks utilized by health insurance plans can change, so there is no guarantee that your doctor will always be contracted with your chosen health insurance plan.

6. What is the most you could pay out in case of a serious illness or injury?

Health insurance plans typically place limits on how much a member is required to pay out per year for his or her healthcare. This limit is often referred to as an out-of-pocket maximum. Once you’ve contributed this maximum amount toward your healthcare, the health insurance company typically covers all other costs for the remainder of the benefit year. If you’re concerned about what may happen to you in case of a serious illness or injury, you may wish to pay special attention to the out-of-pocket maximums for the health insurance plans you’re considering.

No matter what insurance plan you may choose, educate yourself and understand all the basics of the health insurance before finalizing anything.

For more information about New York Health Insurance visit: http://new-york.ixs.net



Edward
Jul
15
Filed Under (Insurance) by admin
insurance
Janani asked:


Insurance

The word “Insurance” refers to the promise of repayment of the money in the case of any loss to the insurer. The insurer may be an individual or a company who have made prepayment to an insurance company for a secured life. Insurance also provides “security against future loss”. We cannot predict the timing and the occurrence of loss. So we need insurance plan in order to protect ourselves from the future loss. An insurance policy provides financial assistance to support medical, personal and social services.

Types of Insurance

Different types of Insurance plans are offered based on your needs. Some of them are

• Life Insurance

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Property insurance

• Automobile insurance

Life Insurance

Life insurance policy is sometimes referred as life assurance, provides reimbursement of money to the decedent’s family or other designated. Life insurance gives security for you and your family. The life insurance may be permanent insurance or term insurance. The term insurance is somewhat expensive and complicated. Since the duration of this term insurance is limited to 1 to 10 or 20 years. If something happens to the insurer during this course of time, the death benefit is given to the recipient. If nothing happens at the end of term, they will not be benefited fully. Whereas the permanent life insurance is more secure and gives protection throughout the lifetime. If you cancel the policy then the accumulated cash will be yours and you can make use of it.

Health Insurance

Health insurance is a type of insurance, which covers medical costs of the insured when the insurer becomes sick or injured. Health insurance plans offered in two categories. They are individual and group insurance policy. The individual plans covers health costs for a single person whereas the group health insurance plan covers medical coverage for the entire family.

Dental Insurance

Like health insurance, dental insurance covers dental costs for an individual or group. The costs include normal dental care cost as well as damage to teeth in an accident. Most people in the United States are getting along with their health insurance plans from their employer. Whatever may be the type of policy, it provides you a financial aid for you and your child in future. Dental insurance covers both individual and group. The group dental is more economical and beneficial than the individual.

Automobile insurance

The insurance which legal liability against driver or incase of loss and damage to the vehicle.

Property insurance

Property insurance gives protection against your property. This includes specialized forms of insurance like fire insurance, flood insurance, earthquake insurance, home insurance etc.

Need for Insurance

For secure life, we require insurance plans. Because anything may happen tomorrow, the things are unpredictable. Insurance makes you to prepare for future. The health insurance plans are provided to in order to meet the expense of any health problem.Now a day’s health and dental coverage for an individual/family becomes more expensive. So it is advisable to have a health insurance plan. You can get reasonable price on your individual health and dental plan through an employer.

Whatever may be the insurance plans it provides “protection against future loss”.



Lee
insurance
Nail Ramp asked:


When you decide to invest in Life Insurance, it is imperative that you understand your financial status, your future liabilities & commitments and then opt for a policy that would suit your needs in the longer run. Insurance is by and large regarded as one of the best savings cum investing scheme. Students who earn while studying and those who take up full time employment after their studies see insurance as a profitable scheme to regulate their savings. Important factors that an individual needs to understand prior to opting for Life Insurance Policies are 1) Requirements, term (duration) and premium to be paid 2) Nature and benefits of the policy in the longer run & 3) Coverage of the policy. The need and income of an individual helps him decide the amount of Life Insurance Premium. The insured should also think about the benefits that he and / or his nominee will receive before deciding to go for a particular policy. Life insurance covers the risks of loss due to the death of the insurer. Hence it is advisable that before you purchase the policy; take a look at the plan of the policy in detail. Most of the Life Insurance Companies would provide you with a ULIP (Unit Link Insurance Plan). Consulting an expert or your friends, & other reliable sources like the internet, that would provide accurate data helps. Analyzing the different categories of insurance, conducting a proper market research, checking your financial constraints where you ensure that you pay your insurance premiums simultaneously is important.

Ideally all life insurance companies invest the insurance premium funds in the various types of projects meant for developments and attractive returns. This project varies from government funded bonds to private companies. As an investor and depending upon your risk tolerance you can divide your investment funds in various modes which can be Balance, Maximizer, and Minimizer. Balance fund manager will invest your fund equally in government sector bonds as well as in private sector. In Maximizer mode your complete fund is invested in private equity market, which completely depends on market conditions. This fund at times may give you unexpected results and at times may even ruin your principal amount. In the last type of investments the fund is completely engaged in government bonds, wherein risk is almost null with assured returns.

Like other investment modules Life Insurance also has advantages and disadvantages. The prime advantage is financial security for the obvious reasons. It helps facilitates economic movements. Life insurance companies collect premiums from multiple investors hence gathering large funds. This money is used to finance trade and other financial development activities. Last but not the least it helps in reduction of tax payments. Policy holders are entitled to claim income tax exemptions for paying the premiums. The amount and the extent to which they are allowed depends on other factors like the persons income and if the insurer is a private player or run by the state. Drawbacks include incompetent facilities as all Life Insurance Companies are not able to provide the exact kind of life insurance policy as desired by consumers. Moreover the services of insurance agents could sometimes do more bad than good. Some of them try to convince their clients to invest more or to choose certain policies which are not much beneficial to the clients. A person will find himself in trouble if he invests more than what is actually required. But as the number of advantages out numbers the disadvantages, investing in Life Insurance is always considered to be a good move.

Another important factor that needs attention during the framing of the policy is Life Insurance Quotes. Life Insurance quotes are the prices at which life insurance policies are proposed to be sold and vary from company to company or individual to individual, mainly depending on the term of the policy. Other important issues that address the quotes are age and income, the physical features and family details of the insurer. The time through which an insured pays the premium for the policy is called Life Insurance term. On a general basis, there are no standard premiums as far as term insurance is concerned. A person can decide the amount to be paid on the basis of his requirements in terms of coverage and affordability in terms of finance. As of now the top 5 life insurance companies in India are Reliance Life Insurance, HDFC standard Life insurance, Bharti-axa life insurance, ICICI Prudential life and off-course LIC India. The following companies were considered after being judged on parameters such as the insurance quotes, the term that the insured had to pay the premium for, the cover that the policy was covering, etc, etc. All in all getting an insurance done for yourself at the earliest, once you start earning is an excellent way to get your financial future secured.



Bessie
insurance
who’s sane asked:


Which would you chose; to go in debt to pay for insurance in case something happens so you do not lose your home? Or not pay for insurance and hope to god nothing happens bad enough to make you lose your home anyway by not having insurance?
If you had to pay your insurance and do not currently how would this affect you, and what would you do?

Bessie
insurance
PlasticTrees asked:


I called a friend earlier this week to buy insurance. He gave me a quote I like, and tomorrow I want to go ahead and get the car. Do I just call my friend and tell him I’m buying it, and will need the insurance?
I don’t have insurance (right now). My fiance is going to be financing the car w/me, and he does have insurance on his other car. Does that help?

Alex
insurance
Lina Smith asked:


Car insurance companies want to make you their lifetime customer. Research your options online, and you’ll find the best insurance companies for you and your car without having to listen to a heavy sales pitch, and without having to succumb to their business hours. Finish the race for car insurance and shop online to get your car on the road in no time.

Car Insurance is as mandatory as a driver’s license – but not as easy. There are few options when applying for a driver’s license. You know where to get your driver’s license, and the legal requirements are clearly set forth. There is no competition between companies to issue you your driver’s license. But once you get a car, insurance companies claiming to have the best insurance to insure you, and insure your car, (and whatever else you need insured), will be driving themselves mad to reach you first and convince you that their insurance company is the best insurance company for you. Car Insurance is insurance that is often needed for life – which makes you a lucrative target for insurance companies.

Everyone’s needs are different, and the minimum car insurance required by law will depend on your local regulations. If you don’t know your minimum needs, you can inquire at the office where you obtained your driver’s license, or go to your government’s website and search for mandatory car insurance, or simply call a well-known insurance company and ask them. The “best” insurance companies, by popularity, will likely give you an answer, and a list of reasons why you need more than minimal coverage. You will surely receive a sales pitch.

Sitting through sales pitches can get tiresome, annoying, and even confusing when different car insurance companies give you contradictory information. That is one of many reasons why learning about car insurance, shopping for online car insurance, and getting online quotes online, on the Internet, is more efficient than calling insurance companies on the phone. The top insurance companies will certainly have a website, and there are many specialized car insurance companies that have an online presence but are not listed in your local phone book. Many of the online companies now offer instant quotes after submitting information about your car and your location into an online form. (Your location will effect your quote.) Searching for car insurance online can give the most information, the best insurance policy options, the most quotes, and the cheapest car insurance quotes available in the most efficient manner – making an online search the best use of your time.

Car insurance is a major expense, and purchasing car insurance requires researching the companies, their rates, their policy coverage, their discounts and payment plans, and asking many questions to find the best car insurance company for you. One of the best car insurance companies for you may not be the best company for someone else. A recommendation for the best insurance companies from a friend will give you an idea of some of the more reliable companies, but because car insurance companies offer so many different policy options, the art of finding one of the best companies that meet your needs requires looking past those first few recommendations.

Car insurance is far more expensive than getting a driver’s license. The best insurance companies will work with you to create the best policy for you needs. Taking time to search online car insurance companies to find the best policies and the cheapest car insurance rates for your insurance policy will provide you with the best protection, the best safety – and the best savings. Finish the legal requirements for getting your car on the road without going broke, and without wasting your time. You can start and finish your research on car insurance companies online now, and your car can get back to driving your life where you want it to go - legally. Get yourself online, and your car will be on the road in no time.



Pauline
insurance
2gthr4vr asked:


I have a 4 month old kitten. I went to this fair and was introduced to VPI pet insurance but just read that it was no good. Can someone please tell me a good pet insurance place and please only answer if you have personal experience. Also tell me all I need to know about this whole pet insurance thing. I’m new to this. Thanks. I only want the best for my baby!
How rude you are, I didn’t even know they would do that until I read this plan. I need something to help me when I go to the Vet because I went today and couldn’t pay it all and figured insurance would help. Rude.

Mike
insurance
Joe Deacon asked:


Two car insurance companies that can give you good rates on car insurance are Amica Insurance and USAA Insurance. Both of them are sold by insurance brokers who also sell other products. You can also apply for car insurance with these agencies online.

Both Amica and USAA insurance are considered to be second rate insurance companies that will give you good coverage for less, but not the personalized service that you would get if you went with a larger or more popular insurance company.

How Does Amica Insurance and USAA Insurance Measure Up to Your Needs?

Amica will give you good quotes for your car insurance but will often quote you on the state minimum instead of the average coverage which is $100,000. If you have an accident and only carry the state minimum insurance, you may be underinsured. In such a case, if judgment is for more money, you can be personally liable to have to pay more money in a lawsuit. When you get a quote from Amica Insurance, make sure that you understand the insurance coverage that you are getting. 

Very often, when you get a quote from Amica Insurance, you can also get a quote from the USAA Insurance company. Both of these companies are considered to be good companies to go with if you are looking for discount insurance. Both will give you quotes online and even over the phone. You can pay for both of them by credit or debit card. 

Amica Insurance will charge you a service fee to pay for your insurance premium by credit card. Both USAA and Amica Insurance will allow you to pay for your insurance premiums on a monthly basis, but USAA Insurance charges a slightly higher service fee for this service, although it only amounts to an extra $2. USAA Insurance does not charge you to pay for the insurance premium right online by credit or debit card. 

Both Amica and USAA Insurance Companies will give you standard insurance with a $1,000 deductible for about the same rate. The premium that you pay depends upon the age of the drivers as well as the accident and ticket history. Amica Insurance is a company that can offer better rates for younger drivers. If you have teenaged drivers in your home and are looking for a good insurance company that will not charge a lot of money for premiums, you may want to consider Amica Insurance. 

If you have tickets or accidents on your record, you may want to use USAA Insurance as they are more lenient when it comes to those with poor driving records and are more likely to insure those with poor driving records for less. 

If you are looking for car insurance but do not want to spend a lot of money, you have several choices. Two of them are Amica Car Insurance and USAA Car Insurance companies.

Both of them offer discounted car insurance to all drivers without the fuss of having to deal with an agent. Both of them have attractive rates that are good for those who may have a difficult time affording car insurance. Both of them are good sub prime insurance companies for those who want cheap car insurance.



Catherine
insurance
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Magnix2k asked:


for my rental property? Is it a good idea to switch home insurance to rental insurance when a tenant is living in my rental property just in case if they smashed some holes on the wall, or some damages on the property?

Thanks!

Herman