Questions tagged [insurance]
The promise that something will be paid in case of loss. Used to cover important items and reduce personal risk. This tag covers how to get it, how to keep it, what kind, and why you should have it.
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Estimated car insurance cost without personal information [closed]
What are the best websites for estimating car insurance price without leaving personal information?
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Finding problems with house after purchase
We recently bought a house in Nebraska, USA. I am British and this was my first experience of the US home buying process (and I hope my last!). I am hoping for some guidance as to whether either the ...
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My dentist sent a forged bill to my insurance (California, US)
I had an appointment with my dentist and they gave me a receipt with a total amount $409.00 for the services.
Then they claimed $985.00 from my insurance. Insurance paid $750.00.
They didn't ask me ...
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1 year old car is dead, called the car dealer they can fix it only if I can bring it, what should I do?
I have a new Toyota Prius (2017 model), bought between 12-13 months ago.
The car recently has gone totally mad (Ironically 1 week after the service). So I arranged a booking to get it checked out, ...
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Insurance company incorrectly paid for several visits now rejects
My insurance company has been accepting and paying claims for several months and suddenly the identical billing code was rejected recently. I called the insurance company to find out why the claim was ...
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How can I argue for a higher motorcycle write-off value?
I was in an accident in June, other driver at fault. I had only liability coverage, so I've had to deal with his insurance directly. The bike was towed to a dealership and a week or so later I got a ...
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My mortgage handler mishandled my flood insurance proceeds - course of action?
My home flooded in August 2016. I received an insurance payout very timely.
My mortgage lender, Whitney bank placed the funds in an escrow account and informed me that I must use a contractor and ...
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Is accident insurance worth it for my kids who play sports
I'm evaluating options at my job for insurance and an optional insurance offering is accident insurance. I'm looking at this for my kids who play sports in school and on club teams. It's $170 a year....
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Mortgage Company Holding insurance premium payment til repairs made
I am 70 years old and not in good health and do not know what to do to get my problem solved.
My home was damaged by Hurricane Irma
Damage estimate: $7500
My deductible was high: $13,200
So I ...
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How to Dispute a Medical Bill that Went to Collections
I had a 2-hour ER visit for a biking accident at an out-of-network location in 2014, and provided the insurance information at check-in. Four months later the hospital and the doctors (charging ...
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Is such a thing as "evacuation insurance" available?
Many Americans live in places where natural or man-made disasters can force them to evacuate on relatively short notice, and find somewhere else to stay for long enough to ride out some hazard. If ...
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Can I build a patio rather than repair a deck with the insurance payout?
Can I build a patio rather than repair a deck with the insurance payout? My deck suffered pretty severe structural damage due to a fire and was built in 1991. Frankly, I don't like the upkeep of a ...
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Is it possible to get life insurance as a beneficiary before the person insured dies?
I have a relative who has a nice life insurance policy out for me, but it's sad to hear that they likely won't die anytime soon. I am wondering if there's any way one can cash in on some of the policy ...
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Doubt regarding NCB for a second hand car
I had bought a second hand car with NCB 50%. When i approached the car insurer to change the ownership name, he did the same and he didn't mention anything about the NCB transfer and I also was ...
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Purchasing insurance to protect lender, in a personal family loan situation
I know that mortgage lenders generally require homeowners purchase home insurance, with a loss clause payable to the lender.
But what if it's a family loan, and the borrower is not cooperative? The ...
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Health insurance coverage canceled due to mistake. Can it be corrected?
My medical insurance coverage through my spouse's employer was terminated because my spouse mistakenly checked the wrong box during the annual open enrollment.
I've been on my husband's insurance ...
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Does it make sense to insure something when you could financially bear its loss?
I'm wondering whether it makes sense to insure something if its loss would not be life-changing. I want to buy a boat to live on while I attend university. It would cost about 10,000 dollars and my ...
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compromise between 100% insurance and no insurance? (long term view)
Assume you can get private health insurance for different premiums, and they cover any directly health related costs (hospital stay, needed medicines, physiotherapy etc.) up to a maximum amount. It is ...
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Finding an item months after getting it replaced by insurance
Many months ago I lost my phone. It was insurred and I got it replaced. Earlier today I thought I found the old phone (it was actually a previous model of the same make of phone). For a brief few ...
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Is insurance compensation for lost wages taxable (in the U.S.)?
Recently I was involved in an automobile accident. I missed some time from work and now have to take time off to go to physical therapy. Injury coverage from the auto insurance is compensating me for ...
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Was my insurance technically cancelled?
A few weeks ago I received a cancellation notice effective two weeks from then for my home insurance because of a single occurrence of a lack of funds. I immediately paid the balance due and had the ...
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How do I buy bundled insurance policies?
I currently have separate policies for home, auto, and term life insurance with three separate companies. I've read in multiple finance Websites that I should consider whether bundling policies with a ...
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Should I carry less renter's insurance if I can self-insure?
I carry the minimum amount ($10,000 coverage for possessions) of renter's insurance my landlord requires (due to the $100,000 of personal liability coverage that comes with it). Every expert resource ...
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Car Insurance: Driving Experience from Another Country
The background:
I am from Lithuania originally. I got my driving license there and been driving for 5 years. I then moved to the United Kingdom.
First thing I did is changed my Lithuanian driving ...
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Car insurance (UK) excludes commute to and from work, will not pay on claim during non-commute
My girlfriend was recently involved in a crash where both parties are claiming it was not their fault.
She took out a policy with an insurance company called GoSkippy whose brokers are Eldon ...
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How does on-demand insurance company Trov prevent insurance fraud or high prices?
There is an insurance/tech start-up called Trov.
Their mobile platform allows you to add your possessions to your inventory. (For example, by importing billing info directly from your e-mail) Then, ...
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Does shopping for car insurance affect credit ratings?
Out of curiosity, does shopping for car insurance play a role in credit ratings?
For example, do they pull your credit when creating a quote? The reason I ask is I know when I left my parents' ...
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Under the Affordable Care Act, do I get penalized if my dependents don't have insurance for the time they are not in the US?
I got health insurance for my wife and son. They are traveling to India for 3 months.
If I cancel their insurance coverage, and apply for insurance once they came back in October, will I get a ...
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Does this very cheap traveller insurance make any sense?
A local railway company partners with an insurance company and offers insurance policies as paid addition to railway tickets.
A random monthly salary in this region is an equivalent of seven hundred ...
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Why would a life insurance exclude suicide for the first two years of policy duration only?
I'm currently reading terms for life insurance with survival benefit and investment. It's like you pay ten thousand USD each year and five years later you get back forty thousand USD (the four ...
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Can moving overseas invalidate travel insurance?
I'm currently covered by a family travel insurance policy which was taken out 2months before I moved abroad to the Netherlands of which I'm not a registered resident. I'm still a UK & Irish ...
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How likely is it for my Medicaid plan to approve a Prior Authorization?
I just enrolled in Medicaid, specifically the UnitedHealthCare Community Plan in New Jersey. Now most of the medications I'm currently taking are included in the Preferred Drug List, but there are a ...
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My wife and I work for same employer. What are our options for health insurance?
My wife and I work for the same employer (a school district). My school offers full single coverage or $14,000 towards family coverage. A single policy costs $12,000, and a family plan costs $28,...
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Money received for water damage in ceiling caused by leaky roof
My ceiling was very damaged by leak in roof caused by leaky solar panel. They instructed me to get mitigation estimate and repair estimates. Sent to insurance company and they paid.
My husband ...
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Health insurance for months not in the US?
I was in the US from 2010 - July, 2016, and had health insurance all the time. In August, 2016, I moved back to my home country for good - but technically I still count as a resident alien for 2016 in ...
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Why do only motor insurers employ "No Claims Discounts"?
I was looking through my home, business and motor insurance policy and realised that only motor insurers employ "No Claims Discount". I was just wondering why "No Claims Discount" is unique to motor ...
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How do you get insurance for your first car?
I'm buying my first car soon, and I don't currently have any insurance - I'm an independent adult not covered by any parental umbrella insurance, and I need to cover my wife with my insurance as well. ...
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Insurance with home loan
I had taken a home loan from axis bank and it is disbursed on 22-3-2017. I got demand draft and I given it to builder.
During the loan process bank employee asked me to purchase a property ...
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For very high-net worth individuals, does it make sense to not have insurance?
Various types of insurance (health, car, life) protect you from relatively low probability but very expensive events in life (cancer, serious car accident, etc.) For the average person, it makes sense ...
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Mortgage company withholding insurance proceeds
We recently lost our home due to fire and smoke damages. Our insurance company has estimated the replacement cost to be $161,000.00. The mortgage company has released $40,000.00 (the maximum amount ...
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Is lemonade insurance a de-facto mutual insurance company? [closed]
Lemonade insurance is a startup that markets itself as the first P2P insurance company, which totally eliminates the need of brokerage service. Are they (and a general P2P insurance organization) a de-...
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What is the normal rate of increase for automotive insurance premium costs?
Assuming no change in driving status (i.e. no additional accidents / issues) what is the normal expected rate of increase in insurance cost for my automobile? The obvious answer would seem to be the ...
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What home insurance policy riders does the average person buy?
While researching home insurance policies I found myself wondering how often other home owners purchase certain policy riders, such as water backup and sump overflow protection. Are there any ...
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Is it cheaper to use car Insurance or pay out of pocket?
My wife recently side swiped a building with our car. We know the building owners and they don't seem to be worried about any damage. A friend in the car body work business suggested it would be ~$...
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Auto premium increasing with aging vehicle and no new tickets
I have just received a new auto insurance bill for the next six months for my comprehensive insurance. It is about 8% higher than the previous six months whereas I have had no new moving infractions ...
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Personal health insurance vs. Employees group insurance
I am having a dilemma on what action I should take with regards to my insurance plans. I am working for a company which provides employee group insurance (group plan) as my employee's benefit. However,...
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What is the Difference between Life Insurance and ULIP?
I have invested in a ULIP insurance plan. My premium term is 5 years lock-in period and the premium will be deducted from taxable income under 80C section. For example if I invest Rupees 1 lakh each ...
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Is it possible to get insurance for my investments?
Would like to know whether it is possible to get insurance for my investments?. I am looking for insurance against defaults on investments in corporate fixed deposits and non-convertible debentures (...
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Does PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) exist for commercial real estate assets? [closed]
Any idea? PMI is used until borrower retains a large enough equity interest in the asset. Do insurance companies offer the same for commercial assets? Help would be HUGE.
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Insuring a girlfriend's motorcycle
My girlfriend has a motorcycle that she bought a few months ago with a loan (she put down $2k and now her payments are ~$82 a month).
A few months later, she realized that she cannot keep the bike ...
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