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As a mom, my priority is always the safety and health of my son.  I always pray and make it a point to do anything in my power for my son to be healthy and strong. In times that he does get sick, I always consult the doctor right away. It’s a good thing that he is part of the health insurance benefit that is part of the benefit from my work.  I could just imagine how much we would suffer financially if my family does not have health insurance and we would just rely and settle for what we can afford on treatments. My son is not sickly but it still gives me peace of mind knowing that when something happens, we could go in and out of the hospital to get some help.

Basically a health insurance is a contract between the person being insured and the insurance company. The amount that the insurance company would have to pay for medical expenses is called coverage and usually varies depending on what policy is agreed upon.  The policy will be the one determining how much premium or monthly payment to the insurance company. We all know that medical bills can be quite expensive and could even be a source of bankruptcy especially in the event of a major medical event, and having a health insurance would save you from this event.

The most common type of insurance is the group health insurance. This is the type of insurance that people can avail of from their employers and have coverage until you are 65. Normally, the premiums that are priced much lower than those who pay for individual health insurance plans because of the large numbers of the persons that are being insured. It is also the same price for everyone in the group no matter what the status of their health may be. Employers are not at all required to provide health insurance for employers but if they do not have one for their employees then most likely they will have a hard time finding employees.  This is the reason why many companies would boast about their health insurance coverage for their employees and it is also a way for showing that they do care. I know this for a fact because when I tried to search for work, one of the key things that I look for an employer is the offer for a god health insurance not only for me but for my whole family.

On the other hand, the individual health insurance is the most expensive type of insurance. This is for a person who does not have any type of coverage or have one but is not enough. This can be hard to avail because you will be asked for physical examinations and you will need to answer some set of questionnaire regarding your health and the health history of your family. That means that the more you need the insurance because of poor health, the higher you have to pay for the premium.

There are also other supplemental plans of insurance that one can avail of. These types of insurance are made to pay benefits in addition to whatever regular insurance policy you have. We also have to understand that cosmetic surgery, pre-existing health conditions, non-traditional treatments, homecare and private nursing, mental health treatment and drug benefit exclusions are not covered by health insurance. For example cosmetic surgery is not really a health concern and it is an elective surgery therefore the insurance company should not pay for it.

Having a health insurance is for our protection and peace of mind. I myself, can’t imagine what will happen if me and my family don’t have one. now I could concentrate about being a good mom without worrying about hospitalization.

We all know how important it is to have auto insurance policies as well as we are all aware of the benefits that it provides to motorists and car owners. Chances are if you have a car, you already have an auto insurance that comes with the car. Primarily it is because most states requires and mandates for us to have auto insurance so we can use and drive the car on public highways. We are all aware of the rules and regulations that come with owning a car and driving. One thing that most of us are not aware off is where auto insurance companies base their premium charges?

Depending on where you are located, the insurance premiums for your car is either dictated by the government or determined by the auto insurance companies using the framework of regulations that was set by the government. Most of the time, the insurer have more freedom in setting the price in terms of physical damages as compared to the mandatory liability coverage.

There are some cases that the premium is not based on the government guidelines, and the cost of the premium will then be based on the calculations that are based on statistical data. There are factors to consider when calculating the cost and that includes car characteristic, the coverage that was selected, and the profile of the driver plus the usage of the car. The coverage selected normally involves deductibles, the limit and the covered perils. On the other hand, the usage of the car would depend on if it is used to commute to work or the predicted distance driven annually.

The profile of the driver would normally be composed of age, gender and driving history. Gender is an important basis because it could determine through statistical analysis future accidents that the insurance companies have to cover.  Men are proven to average more miles driven per year as compared to women. This means that proportionally speaking, they have higher accident involvement at all ages.  Insurance companies therefore give lower premiums to younger women than younger men. However, as they approach adulthood, the rates would now become unisex.

Age is also a big factor in determining the premium that you have to pay. You can notice a significant difference in price for teen age drivers who have no driving record. Normally, they are priced higher than adults with good driving records and history. One way of lowering down the cost for teenage drivers is to get good grades on safety driving courses. By the age of 25, the cost of insurance will be lowered and senior citizens who drive are also eligible to get retirement discounts. This is because they have lower average miles driven as compared to any other age group. The marital status is also another factor as singles is charged higher compared to a married driver.

The type of vehicle is also another basis. People who have sports car, muscle cars, SUV’s and motorcycles are charged higher because of higher accident rates. Luxury cars also have higher premiums because the cost of repair when it is damaged is higher than regular cars. Some insurance companies also consider the distance covered by through reasonable estimation, odometer based systems, GPS based systems and OBDII based systems.  The premise behind this is the higher your mileage and usage of the car, the higher premium you have to pay.

Knowing these factors would help us not only on lowering down the charges for auto insurance premiums but is also helps as a guideline when buying a car. With the recent economy and the need to save, it is important for us to find ways to fit the budget even in auto insurance premiums.