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Healthy lifestyle !

2009-08-30T09:30:00.000-07:00

Here is an inspirational video about a no leg wrestler named Rohan Murphy. Even though he has no legs he still competes against the best of them and wins many tournaments.

Click to this video .And feel what you feel about your healthy lifestyle ....

No matter you are in health physical or not, you should believe and confident to your living lifestyle and keep carry on because your life is so fantastic and wonderful.

Appreciate on what you have and own now...

宝宝喝夜奶的坏处

2009-07-30T01:19:00.000-07:00

喝夜奶的四大坏处：

1.生长激素在熟睡时分泌最多，晚上醒来喝夜奶就打断了宝宝睡眠，生长激素就会分泌的不够，阻碍身高。

2.胃黏膜上的皮细胞每2～3天就要修复一次，常喝夜奶会使胃黏膜得不到修复的机会，从而阻碍了宝宝消化系统的发育。

3.喝夜奶会使血液大量的停留在消化系统，阻碍了宝宝夜间的大脑发育。

4.宝宝一般在6个月后就开萌出乳牙，奶中的糖分残留在口腔容易造成齬齿。

一般上，6个月大以上的宝宝就可以开始断夜奶了。多数宝宝夜里会起来喝奶是犯了奶瘾。但是也会有一
些宝宝切实是因为饿了！那么家长们又要如何分辨宝宝是犯了奶瘾或是饿了呢？分辨的方法是：摸摸宝宝的肚子，如果比较软，就说明是饿了，那就可以喂他喝奶。否则就是犯了奶瘾，不必喂他喝。

抱抱宝宝

2009-07-28T21:15:00.000-07:00

儿科专家指出，宝宝其实很喜欢被抱着的感觉。但是，由于初生宝宝的颈部和背部肌肉还不善，全身软绵绵的，头抬不起来，颈部及腰部都无力支撑。因此抱小宝宝是就必须认真地学好几个正确的姿势，记住一个原则：一只手托住宝宝的头颈部，另一只手则应托住宝宝的腰部与臀部，使宝宝的头部和肢体受到很好的支撑，有安全感。

以下是几种抱宝宝时的正确方法

1.将宝宝横抱于臀弯中
宝宝仰卧时，用左手轻轻地插到宝宝的腰部和臀部，然后右手轻轻的放到宝宝的头颈下方，慢慢地抱起宝宝，这样宝宝的身体有了依托，头也不会往后垂；然后将宝宝的右手慢慢的移向左臂弯，将宝宝的头小心的转放到左臂弯中，这样将宝宝横抱在你的臂弯里，会使他感到很舒服。

2.将宝宝面向下抱着
让宝宝小脸颊一侧靠在你的前臂，双手托住宝宝的身体，让他趴在你的双臂上，这个姿势还可以来回摇摆宝宝，他会喜欢这样的抱姿。

3.让宝宝面向前
当宝宝稍大一些时，可以较好的控制自己的头部时，让宝宝背靠着你的胸部，用一只手托住他的臀部，另一只手则围着宝宝的胸部。这样，让宝宝面向前靠着，使他能很好的看看前面的世界。

4.让宝宝骑坐在你的胯部
宝宝和你面对面，双腿分开，骑坐在你的跨上，用一只手托住宝宝的臀部，另一只手围住宝宝的背部。这是宝宝若觉得还不够安全，他的小手会紧紧抓住你的臂膀。

此外，专家说，1～2个月的宝宝主要是横抱在臂弯中，3个月后竖着抱。但不管何种姿势，都要让宝宝有安全感，因此，抱起和放下的动作要轻柔。这样小宝宝舒畅地躺在怀里，不仅感到被保护与关爱，更能早早地与外界接触，学习更多事物。

注：以上的资料收集来自于《星洲日报》的活力副刊

Insurance Is Important ?

2009-07-12T09:34:00.001-07:00

A few seconds before death

See the shots taken inside the plane before it crashed…Just unbelievable.

Photos taken from the GOL B 737 aircraft accident in Brazil.

Last month a B737 had a mid air collision with an Embraer Legacy while cruising at 35,000 feet over South America . The Embraer Legacy, though seriously damaged, with the winglet ripped off, managed to make a landing at a nearby airstrip in the midst of the Amazon jungle. The crew and passengers of the Embraer Legacy had no idea what they had hit. The B737, however, crashed killing all crew and passengers on board.

The two photos attached above were apparently taken by one of the passengers in the B737, after the collision and before the aircraft crashed. The photos were retrieved from the camera's memory stick. You will never get to see photos like this. In the first photo there is a gaping hole in the fuselage through which you can see the tailplane and vertical fin of the aircraft. In the second photo one of the passengers is being sucked out of the gaping hole.
Photos were taken inside the plane.

These photos were found in a digital Casio Z750, amidst the remains in Serra do Cachimbo. Although the camera was destroyed, the Memory Stick was recovered. Investigating the serial number of the camera the owner could be identified, as Paulo G. Muller, an actor of a theatre for children known in the outskirts of Porto Alegre. It can be imagined that he was standing during the impact with the Embraer Legacy, and during the turbulence he managed to take these photos, s econds after the tail loss and the aircraft plunged, so the camera was found near the cockpit. the structural stress probably ripped the engines away, diminishing the falling speed, protecting the ele ctronic equipment but not, unfortunately, the victims. Paulo Muller leaves behind two daughters, Bruna and Beatriz, from a previous relationship.

Life is precious, treasure and enjoy it while you still having it.

How To Own A Best Medical Insurance Policy ?

2009-04-13T21:04:00.000-07:00

Medical insurance encompasses a wide scope of policies that will cover the cost of medical treatment, the most popular of medical treatment, the most popular of which are hospitalisation insurance and critical illness coverage. "Having hospitalisation insurance is important as it covers the risk of hospitalisation due to illnesses and accidents. The uncertainty of treatment needed and medical expenses can be a huge financial burden for most people. " If you insist to save your money all in the bank, a lengthy hospital stay can wipe out one's entire life savings. But, with medical insurance, one will have access to contingency fund to offset unexpected medical expenses, thus protecting your hard-earned savings for your children's education or your retirement.

As a financial advisor, i need to remind all my clients that, even if you have some funds, the high rate of medical inflation can leave you unprepared when the need for treatment occurs. How do you ensure that you are adequately covered ?

All medical products have similar features, with slight variations in the amount and value-added features. "There are pros and cons to each plan; therefore, there is no best plan. For instance, plans with tie-ups with medical networks may be cheaper but you lose freedom in choosing the medical provider.

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My opinion while the deciding factor depends on one's needs and budget, it's important to understand the different types of medical insurance. Find your nearest financial advisor for medical insurance planning if you still not yet own a Medical Policy. Call me if you need my advise (for Malaysians only ) thru 012-7617182 Mr Tan.

Planned To Buy a House ?

2009-04-12T01:10:00.000-07:00

Owning a house is a dream for many people. Most of us are "Educated" to think that home ownership is a forced saving plan, as the value of the house would always appreciate. However, this is not always true, especially if you are buying at peak prices or the property is not in a good location. There are many "hidden expenses" in house ownership, such as stamp duty, agent's fee, taxes, down payment for electricity and water supply, repairs and maintenance, low rental returns and possible periods of vacancy. Sometimes, renting a home would give you better returns if you invested the difference between your rent and the mortgage payment.

To concluded, do get advice from your nearest financial Advisor if you have plan to buy a house as investment. This can help you to be a financial indepedent and get better of returns if you invested in correct places.

The Best Ideas For Paying Off Your Credit Card Debt

2009-03-24T09:55:00.000-07:00

Quick Steps You Can Do Today That Will Lead To Better Credit And Paying Off Your Credit Card Debt On Time !

If you are like most people, you have been hearing about the importance of a good credit report since you were able to hold a dollar in your hands. One of the best things that you can do for yourself is to keep a good watch on everything that has to do with your credit.

The better your credit is, the better the chance you have to get good rates on loans, credit cards and so forth. There are several steps that you should take in order to go through the process of building a good credit report that you can be proud of.

As long as you pay attention to all of your accounts as well as all of your expenses, it should be fairly easy for you to build a good credit report. One major rule of thumb is to make certain that you pay all of your bills right away when they are due. Even if you cannot pay your balance, it is completely necessary that you at least pay the minimum so that you can show creditors that you are a responsible individual.Late and missed payments will reflect poorly on your credit report, leaving you with a less than desirable credit score.

The Best Ideas For Paying Off Your Credit Card Debt :
You've done a great job in getting your credit cards but like a lot of people, you may find yourself in a bit over your head because life has a way of throwing obstacles in your path and those obstacles generally cost money. It is a good idea to have a low interest and no fee credit card for emergencies.

Sudden loss of a job and then needing to make car repairs can put a real dent in your bank account. The way people get in over their heads is when they start living off their credit cards. If you're buying your groceries or paying your bills using your personal credit cards, it is time to look at your household finances and create a budget that you can live on.

Pratice to use cash money to pay any of payment to avoid any of overspending money.

How Important Of Emergency Fund ?

2009-03-23T08:43:00.000-07:00

The ability to save money is the cornerstone of building wealth. In order to save money, you need to spend less than you earn. This is often easier said than done, but there is a way to help you begin saving money on even the tightest budget.

The Importance of an Emergency Fund

Probably most important savings goal should be building up an emergency fund. We can't always predict what life has in store for us, so it is best to be prepared for the unexpected with some emergency savings set aside.

In life you should expect the unexpected, and this is why you need an emergency fund. The best you can do is to prepare for emergencies that require access to additional money and having an emergency fund is the ideal solution.

Financial emergencies can come in the form of a job loss, significant medical expenses, home or auto repairs or something you’ve never dreamed of. The last thing you want to do is be forced to rely on credit cards or a loan which could simply compound the problem.

How Big Should Your Emergency Fund Be?

Most experts agree that you should keep between three and six months worth of your living expenses set aside in your emergency fund. Depending on your specific situation and whether or not you have children, carry substantial debt and types of insurance coverage will determine what amount is best for you.

The reason you want to have three to six months of expenses saved up is that the most common reason for the need of an emergency fund is due to a sudden loss of income. If you or your spouse loses a job you still have bills to pay and it may take a few months to find suitable new employment. It is best to plan for a worst-cast scenario so that the smaller emergencies such as replacing the home's bulk that just went out will be easily covered.

If you currently don’t have an emergency fund or find it difficult to save money the key is to start small. You have to realize that accumulating one month’s worth of expenses will take some time, let alone three to six months. Or if you feel it is really difficult to begin saving simply start with a small amount. Maybe you begin with $10 a week initially. While this won’t amount add up all that quickly the important thing is to start putting something away and to make it a habit. After a few weeks you won’t even notice that $10 missing so you can bump it up to $15 or $20 after a month or so. You will begin to get used to that money not being there and can slightly increase it again.

You should start with a savings account because it is simple to use and generally does not cost anything. The convenience factor is what is important when getting started. As your account grows you will want to find an account that can earn reasonable interest so that your money is working for you. The next best options to look into are money market accounts or certificate of deposits .

It is important to keep this emergency fund in a place that will fairly liquid so that you can get to the money quickly in the event of an emergency. You also don’t want to have this money tied into stocks or mutual funds because the volatility of the market could cause you to lose money over the short-term.

Say No To Overspending!

2009-03-10T08:53:00.000-07:00

As a financial advisor and consultant, we should always give advice and great tips to help get customer or clients finances in check. Below are five more great tips to share :

a) Be Aware of How Much Money You Spend - Many chronic spendaholics live in denial about how much they spend. If you realise how much you spend on various items, this alone may be sufficient to reduce your spending.

b) Avoid Impulsive Spending - If you see something you want to buy, try waiting a day before buying. If you really want it, you will come back plus this also gives you the chance to find other things that may be better.

c) Don't spend Time Where It Is Easy To Spend Money - If we spend a lot of time in shopping complexes, we will naturally be drawn to spend money. This spending is mainly to relieve our boredom and not because we need to buy it.

d) Have Clear Objectives When Shopping - Before going shopping, have a clear objective of what you need to buy. This means that you will buy things because you need them, rather than because they "look nice".

e) Re-Evaluate Your Spending Habits - Just because you spend USD 10 for lunch every day doesn't mean the habit has to continue forever. Re-evaluate all your habitual spending patterns and decide whether they are really necessary.

Once you're figured out where you can cut back, you'll free up some cash to save. But remember to pay yourself first, a key rule of saving.

How To Reduce Your Mortgage Interest Effectively ?

2009-03-07T07:43:00.000-08:00

Are you throwing away thousands of ringgit unknowingly ? Paying more than you should ? Good news ! You don't have to sacrifice too much, putting back thousands of cash back to your pocket. For instance, refinancing is one of the many strategies applied to lessen the burden. You may be paying lower monthly cost but it will actually take you a longer period to get rid of your mortgage debt, and this will result in more interest being paid eventually.

How to doing it right ? The key in dealing with your mortgage debt is to apply the right strategy at the right time. Firstly , you must know the utmost importance of the co-relation factors involving the major four key components- Principal, Interest, Tenure, and Repayment.

Any changes in either the principal, interest or tenure will affect the repayment amount. When you pay less than the required repayment amount, the tenure will prolong. It happens because less of the payment goes to the principal. The question to ask yourself is, "Do you save any interest or shorten the payment period if you pay extra, more than the required amount from your hard-earned salary ?"

Remember this guiding principle- nothing will change if none of the four components remain unchanged.

Repayment is made up of two parts : Principal and interest. The paid principal will reduce the amount borrowed while interest is paid for the use of the money. Financial institutions may charge interest either on daily rest or monthly rest depending on the package offered.

At the early stage of the amortization schedule, the payment made mostly goes to the interest portion, with less amount reduced from the principal . Over a period of time, the payable amount to the principal is gradually increased while interest decreases. This is the reason why financial institution locks you up for the first five years.

Term loan is a common type being offered locally. A facility comes with regular monthly installments. Repayment is fixed for a specific period of time. It consists of the loan amount plus the interest. What happens to your extra payment depends on which loan package you have committed. The loan agreement is the only legal document that could work for you or against you. Understandably, you can make a choice to which you can exercise your rights.

The following are different packages as how you manage your extra payment :

Flexi Loan
The concept of flexi loan is easy in, easy out at any one time. Since the loan is calculated on daily rest, it reduces the interest chargeable overnight. The advantage of flexi loan is that you are allowed to withdraw the excess payment anytime you need. The truth is that the extra payment is being allocated in your current account. You will be given a cheque book or ATM card for your convenience. Normally RM10 is charged for the current account. The excess payment in the current account will not reduce any of the interest chargeable unless the borrower used the total amount to make a full settlement or to contra off the outstanding balance towards the end of the term.

Advance Payment
You may have paid one lump sum including some extras irregulary on top of your repayment amount, believing that it could reduce the mortgage interest and tenure. But those extra amounts of the payment are allocated in a separate account, called suspense account. It has no relationship with the pre-determined amortization schedule in the banking system. The money in the suspense account will be used to pay the installment in the event that you overlook or are unable to pay. There is no effect over the original interest and principal payable ratio. Hence, there is no saving of interest.

Principal Reduction
Sounds familiar ? Quite a popular choice, majority believe it is logical that when we make an effort paying an extra lump sum to our principal amount, the interest will be reduced accordingly. It makes sense. Principal amount has been reduced as said. But the tenure remains the same. Hence, the repayment amount is less. But if you continue paying the same amount originally despite the repayment amount being reduced, all surplus money will be diverted to suspense account. It can be used to pay for future repayment or offset the outstanding towards the end of the maturity, as stated in the loan agreement.

Partial Prepayment
According to the Banking information on Housing Loan provided by Bank Negara and Association of Banks, you can shorten the loan tenure and save on the mortgage interest substantially if partial prepayment is made during early years. Nevertheless, some financial institutions may imposed restriction of the prepay amount or a penalty. The more prominent question is how would you know that your repayment amount does not end up in suspense account does not end up in suspense account, current account or principal reduction schedule ?

No matter what, remember to buy your mortgage housing Insurance to ensure your family members all in rest if anything incident happens to payors.

Health Care Insurance Terms To Know

2009-02-11T08:21:00.000-08:00

It is important to read your policy thoroughly and understand what is covered. Since you will be responsible for paying medical bills that are denied by the insurance company, you should be familiar with what your policy actually does or does not cover. INSURANCE TERMS TO KNOW

Medical necessity refers to a determination that a treatment, test, or procedure is necessary to a person's health or to treat a diagnosed medical problem. Cosmetic procedures, for instance, are not covered under medical necessity provisions.

Co-payment is a specified dollar amount that the patient must pay to the physician or institution each time a service or visit is requested. Co-payments are usually required at the time of service and are set by the insurance company (typically an HMO or a PPO) as part of the policy.

Preexisting conditions are medical problems that an individual already has when he or she acquires an insurance policy. Preexisting conditions may not be covered by insurance policies.

Medicare is the health care plan for US citizens aged 65 years or older, persons with disabilities, and those with chronic renal failure. Most individuals need secondary insurance coverage to help with expenses not covered by Medicare. Recently, Medicare has developed prescription drug coverage to assist senior citizens with the cost of prescribed medications. Medicaid is health insurance for persons with very low incomes and for the disabled (if they do not qualify for Medicare). There are strict criteria for Medicaid qualification in each state.

Stay to my blog to find out more useful information about Insurance relate information that might help to change your healthy living lifestyle! Save your money with health care and medical health care in Health Care Insurance. Get your insurance and financial agent to brief on the benefit of health care insurance !

Health Care Insurance Business Pain And Gain Story!

2009-02-03T09:10:00.000-08:00

Very surprising me when i am an Insurance Agent and I had been always rejected by Customers. Why do people always reject An Insurance Agent ? Health or Investment Insurance that not suitable to them or they really hate an insurance agent ?
However, all of Insurant agents know that, as long as their never give up in this insurance fields, one day they can be one of the successful Insurance Agent.
Financial Planner and Health Care Insurance Agent give the best service to their customer especially provide health care information in order to let all our value Insurance Customer having a proper health Risk Management when need. This to avoid lose of m
I got one good video to share where it's really from my bottom of heart feeling. And confirm that you will also agree and wouldn't easily give up to your insurance field after watching below movie!

How To Be A Successful Insurance Agent ?

So, do you feel as what i did ? Not easy to be a successful health insurance agent but you can be one of them if you never give up...work hard and fight for it...

An Insurance Agent not only got in selling health policies but we are also good in giving services and helping people when they alway need us to help especially when any of unwanted incident happen. And you can find out about important of health insurance by click to Health Insurance Is Important !

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Health Care Insurance

2009-01-31T07:11:00.000-08:00

Health insurance is currently a hot topic of conversation. The increasingly price of health care combined with the increasing cost of health insurance has combined to create real problems for many families. While it's not at all wise to be without a medical insurance policy, some families find that budgets simply won't stretch to cover the cost of an insurance policy.

As you look for the right cheap health insurance quote, be sure that you compare health plans that are the same. Deductibles, copays, vision, dental and medicine coverage of major medical coverage are among the options that can impact the insurance rates. If you're looking for the lowest rates, look for the insurance policy that meets your barest needs without any extras.

For example, you can find a health plan that meets the basics of health care needs but does not include maternity, dental or vision benefits as part of the health insurance plan. If you need travel insurance, student health, group health insurance or other special health plans for the short term, seek out those policies as addendums to your existing health insurance.

If you have health issues - even if you have undergone health care recently - don't give up on finding quality affordable health insurance coverage at discount insurance prices. Your best bet of finding great rates in that situation is to find insurance companies that typically cover those issues. At the same time, you have to understand how your health and your needs for health care can affect the cost of medical insurance.

Search your financial planner or family Insurance Agent for better understanding about health Insurance. Live your healthy living lifestyle through proper and basic health care coverage.

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Short Term Medical Insurance

2009-01-20T07:23:00.000-08:00

If you need an advice or looking for Short term Medical Insurance ? I have a new about international medical insurance especially for medical Insurance that is a best option for young adult.As you graduate from school and enter into adulthood, there are many decisions you need to start making for yourself. One of them involves taking care of and being responsible for your health, both physically and financially.

What are you to do if you are suddenly struck with a serious disease that calls for expensive treatments?
Or, what happens if some kind of disability befalls you as a result of a serious accident?

So as you alive your life, your best access for you would be to be able for aggregate that activity throws at you. Whether you need or not, let's find out about short term Medical Insurance and Benefits :

*Ideal Time To Get Short-Term Medical Insurance

The ideal age for affairs a concise medical allowance is anywhere amid eighteen and sixty bristles years old. For the academy goers this blazon of medical allowance is the best way of extenuative and additionally accepting medical absorption during emergencies or illnesses. It is additionally a acceptable apparatus for extenuative for those fresh to the job bazaar and for those who are still not accessible to accomplish added cogent investments.

*Low Premium

As the exceptional bulk for a abbreviate appellation medical allowance is actual small, sometimes as little as $80 per ages in best of the cases, you can able-bodied allow the allowance alike if you are not authoritative that abundant money at this time.

*Range Of Medical Service Covered

The concise medical allowance covers best of the medical services. From acceptance into a hospital to a revisit for checkups, aggregate is covered by such medical insurances. Medical tests as able-bodied as emergency medical absorption are all taken affliction of by your concise medical insurance. However, what this allowance does not awning is the amount of visits to doctors for accepted checkups.

So as you can see, accepting a abbreviate appellation medical allowance is acutely important as it helps you on your way to acceptable cocky sufficient.

Income Protection Insurance

2009-01-09T09:01:00.000-08:00

The rising cost of medical care and the resulting pressure on health insurance premiums makes health insurance top priority if you want to have your health expenses covered at a reasonable cost. The current health insurance system is quite complex and constantly changing.However, there is no one “best” plan for everyone. Some plans are better than others for your or your family’s health care needs, but no one plan will pay for all the costs associated with your medical care.

No only medical and health care you should taking care, but you need to understand how to use health care as your INCOME PROTECTION through Health Insurance.Income Protection Insurance is a type of disability income coverage that provides an income benefit both, while the insured is totally disabled and unable to work and while he is able to work, but because of a disability, is earning less than he earned before being disabled. Also known as residual disability insurance.

Find out more about these income protection insurance with your Insurance Agent or financial planner.

Annuity Saving Through Health Insurance

2009-01-05T09:35:00.000-08:00

Facing our World economics's crisis, a lots of peoples be more be careful for investment. Money to be save if saving in bank, this will the common answer from us. However, local banking and insurer's company also offer Annuity term saving account with higher interest rates return to who save money with this Annuity account and get a free health insurance coverage.

Current High Yielding Annuity Interest Rates

The Federal Reserve recently lowered key interest rates in order to battle the current credit crisis. This is not good news for bank investors who have relied on certificates of deposit and money market savings accounts to save and/or generate income. When inflation is factored in, most bank instruments returns are at historical lows. Additionally, the volatility in the stock and bond markets is not a suitable alternative for most conservative investors.

That leaves many savers asking where they can find guaranteed, safe and insured high returns. The answer may be surprising. It is the best kept secret that most bank employees and stock brokers hope remains undiscovered.

Fixed Rate Annuity Accounts

Fixed rate, high yielding annuity accounts are by far one of the best savings vehicles available to investors today. These insured accounts can generate guaranteed monthly income that far surpasses bank c.d.'s while avoiding the risk of the overall markets.

As of early November 2008, our most popular five year annuity yields 5.65% and our most popular six year annuity yields 6.00%. These rates are guaranteed for the life of the contract. Of course, there are other term options that usually range from 3 to 10 years. Generally, the longer the term - the higher the yield.

In Malaysia, Great Eastern Life Assurance And OCBE Company offer an Annuity saving account that up to 7.5%. If you are interesting, please do find your financial or insurance agent for better understanding about this annuity return.

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Health Insurance For Small Business

2009-01-02T08:10:00.000-08:00

We all know that a financial crisis is going on all over the world. So, from businessman to general investor everyone is worried about it. But this crisis period will not remain same, everyone will overcome it.

But now what you need to know is how you can manage your business & keep the consistency in this competitive market. So, In this post I am trying to tell some possible ways to overcome this crisis. It may helpful for you.

The rising cost of medical care and the resulting pressure on health insurance premiums makes health insurance top priority if you want to have your health expenses covered at a reasonable cost. So, what i am trying to bring your attention in this topic is buy your medical care insurance first and manage your business consistency and calm.

You can run your business more smoothly if the basic insurance coverage done because nothing to worry about if any of unpredictable thing occur to your world. Act and plan fast, no regret if fail to plan due to minor mistake.

Conclusion :
The rising cost of medical care and the resulting pressure on health insurance premiums makes health insurance top priority if you want to have your health expenses covered at a reasonable cost, especially in existing financial crisis situation.

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How To Make Your Customer Confident With Your Insurer's Company

2008-12-29T07:56:00.000-08:00

Recently all my friends and clients always asking about how is the insurers companies Capital status ? Are they still safe for Malaysians to continue their investment or saving with Malaysia Insurers companies ?

As An successful financial planner, we are not only need to provide the best information for our customers but we also must be able to advise our clients on how to own the best Health & Life Insurance policies.

As the result, i had print out the annual report for year 2007 ,all Insurers Companies In Malaysia for comparison to get the answer.

Firstly, you can visit to http://bnm.gov.my to find out all Liabilities and Assets of Insurers Companies In Malaysia.

Then, you can see the page as below and click the icon as been circle in below photo :

After that you will see another page as below photo and just follow the circle icon and click it :

And again you need to select and click the circle icon as show in below :

Lastly, you will come to below page and you can see below page for all the Insurer's companies In Malaysia of their liabilities and assets In year 2007.

If you able to print out above report and show it to your customers, i am very sure you can make rest of your customers and clients to invest and save more money with you. Above table can let your customers to select the best Insurers Companies.

Finally, you will give the best health And Life Insurance proposal to your clients and their will happy with your services.

Try it and you can feel the different, and wish you good luck.

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Unpredictable Accident !

2008-12-28T06:25:00.001-08:00

If you are alert to the Beijing Olympic's news, you may seeing this unpredictable scene happened ! Nothing is impossible , are you ready for this kind of unpredictable thing occur ? If not, please do find your Insurance or Financial Agent for advice on how to buy a accident or health Insurance.

Remember, nobody plan to fail but always fail to plan. So, do it immediately when you are in health condition before regret due to delaying and human minor mistake because of lazy.....

If you still don't agreed with what i'm saying, watch below slides photos slowly and hope can create a awareness to you.

Don't give any of reason if you still fail to plan because now you can buy a very good health and accident Insurance just with 1 phone...Call you Insurance Agent right now..

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Travel Insurance Coverage

2008-12-26T07:49:00.000-08:00

If you plan visiting Denmark or any countries, it is advisable to have a travel and medical insurance to cover financial, medical expenses and other losses incurred during your trip to Denmark or others countries.

Travel insurance for Denmark and any countries can usually be arranged at the time of booking a trip to Denmark as example and most time you can buy the insurance directly from your travel agency, a travel insurance company which offers Travel Insurance directly from Airlines.

If we use Denmark as example : Travel Insurance brokers offer coverage for a variety of travelers to Denmark, such as Students visiting Denmark, Business travelers visiting Denmark, Leisure travelers to Denmark, Adventure travelers to Denmark, Cruise travelelers to Denmark.

The most common risks that are covered by travel insurance covering Denmark are:
*Cancellation of trip to Denmark
*Delayed departure to and from Denmark
*Loss, theft or damage to personal belongings, money and travel passports, during your visit to Denmark
*Medical expenses in Denmark
*Emergency evacuation from Denmark
*Funeral expenses in Denmark
*Accidental death or injury in Denmark
*Legal assistance in Denmark
*Personal liability

If you plan scuba-diving or adventure travel or some other high risk sports during your visit to Denmark or any of countries, you should purchase a separate insurance, that covers those activities.

Of course, with basic travel insurance coverage still not good enough, do ensure that you also buy a Hospitalization coverage and health insurance to avoid any of Emegecy case and need a lots of money all are under control.

Travel insurance companies can also provide helpful services, often 24 hours a day, 7days a week that can include concierge services and emergency travel assistance. Don't wait and find out your travel agency for help .

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Malaysia Insurance With Takaful Company

2008-12-24T06:03:00.000-08:00

Takaful is a protection plan based on Shariah principles. By contributing a sum of money to a common takaful fund in the form of participative contribution (tabarru’), you undertake a contract (aqad) to become one of the participants by agreeing to mutually help each other, should any of the participants suffer a defined loss.

Both insurance and takaful have similar basic principles. For instance, the insured, such as yourself, must have a legitimate financial interest in the risk you are insuring, meaning you must suffer a financial loss when the insured event occurs.

You can also buy more than one policy or plan to protect a particular risk but in the event of loss or damage, you can only make one claim. The amount payable will then be contributed by the insurance companies involved. As such, you cannot profit from your general insurance policy or takaful plan. If you suffer a loss, you will be compensated accordingly and no more than that. You will be paid or ‘indemnified’ to the position you were in before the loss. However, if you wish to cover your life, you can buy more than one policy.

Buying life insurance for you and your loved ones helps provide some financial security in times of hardship. The money from your policy will be paid to your loved ones when you pass away or to you should you suffer a total and permanent disability or loss.

Your insurance or takaful contract is a contract of utmost good faith (trust). Thus, you as the policy owner need to disclose all material information required. If any of the relevant material facts are not disclosed, the policy may be invalid and you will not be protected against any loss or damage.

No matter what kind of protection or Insurance you buy, must not lack behind of your major objective to own a Insurance coverage plan. Let's the insurance cover all you needs.

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Vehicle insurance

2008-12-21T02:50:00.000-08:00

Vehicle insurance (also known as auto insurance, car insurance, or motor insurance) is insurance purchased for cars, trucks, and other vehicles. Its primary use is to provide protection against losses incurred as a result of traffic accidents and against liability that could be incurred in an accident.

Nothing is impossible and accident can happen in any where any place. Don't regret if you haven't buy your car insurances.

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Health Insurance AT UK

2008-12-15T08:35:00.000-08:00

UK health insurance?
A It is a form of insurance intended to cover the costs of medical treatment for curable, short-term medical conditions – often referred to as acute conditions. UK health insurance will usually cover the costs of medical specialists, surgery, accommodation and nursing, drugs and X-rays. UK health insurance does not tend to cover the cost of treatment of incurable long-term illnesses such as asthma, diabetes or multiple sclerosis. Such ailments are referred to as chronic illnesses.

Did you know that whether health insurance at UK state also have the same term and application as others countries ? A very simple question that Do UK health insurance policies, like other forms of insurance, have exclusions?

Correct Answer for this question is Yes. Though the range of exclusions varies from insurer to insurer, common conditions that UK health insurance policies will not cover include alcoholism, drug abuse, dental treatment, general practitioner services, HIV/AIDS, infertility, normal pregnancy, sterilization and cosmetic surgery.

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Insurance Needs ?

2008-12-08T04:01:00.000-08:00

Did you realised that everybody at least own a Life or accident insurance ! Why Accident and life insurance is so important to our iife time ? Whether you believe or not, with simple and minor of basic insurance coverage can make your life style change. Because life is unpredictable ! If you don't believe it, let's watch below video and do buy your accident insurance immediately if you still haven't do it.

Life is short and funny if you have plan it...

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How Important of Life And Health Insurance to You?

2008-12-07T07:09:00.000-08:00

Do you know why you never think about buy insurances ? This is because all of us still in healthy stage and without fear of critical illness come across us any time any place. However, if really one day, one the critical illness fall in love with you, and you still haven't buying any of life or health insurance and you are not entitle any more to own any of life or health policy due to too late...

Just take 1 minute to think about this, how and what will your lover or family members condition if you are the only one who work and all of them depend on your salary to survive ? Don't think and get your insurance agent immediately for free consultation and you won't regret after doing this.

Remember that, people won't plan to fail but always fail to plan. Be smart and buy a simple health insurance for your family basic protection.

Watch below video slowly which might change you mind if you still can't accept buying insurance is a necessary thing to do in your life time.

Life After Retirement With Life Insurance !

2008-12-02T06:07:00.000-08:00

"Life after retirement" a very common sentences to us but how many of us really realize about how importance of our retirement during golden age with proper free financial planning during young ?

Retirement might coincide with important life changes; a retired worker might move to a new location, for example a retirement community, thereby having less frequent contact with their previous social context and adopting a new lifestyle. Often retirees volunteer for charities and other community organisations. Tourism is a common marker of retirement and for some becomes a way of life, such as for so called grey nomads.Often retirees are called upon to care for grandchildren and occasionally aged parents. For many it gives them the more time to devote to a hobby or sport such as golf or sailing. On the other hand, many retirees feel restless and suffer from depression as a result of their new situation. Either because of the sudden increase in free time, or because of a decline in their personal health, the newly retired are one of the most vulnerable societal groups when it comes to depression.

In some countries, retired workers will continue to participate in the life of their family and their society, often following ancient ethnic roles. Some countries are sponsoring initiatives to help retired workers keep contributing to social and cultural life.

Many people in the later years of their lives, due to failing health, require assistance, the highest degree of assistance - in some countries - being provided in a nursing home. Those who need care, but are not in need of constant assistance, may choose to live in a retirement home. This is a facility giving the retired person some degree of freedom, yet with close-by medical assistance to handle emergencies.

Retirement ceases if the retiree decides to go back to work. A retiree may go back to work for a number of reasons, ranging from financial hardship, to the simple desire for activity or new social interactions. New careers where the 'retired' return to work is an increasing phenomenon in Industrialised countries where inflation has reduced the value of available Pension income below that required to maintain a reasonable standard of living. Many corporations are now explicitly recruiting retired workers for their experience, attitude and loyalty.

Old-age pensions are usually not reduced because of other income, so the latter comes on top of the former. This may be different in the case of a disability pension.

In order to own a proper free financial personal, you should consult to your financial or insurance agent for better solution and suggestion.

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Benefits Of Life Insurance

2008-11-26T06:46:00.000-08:00

When many people think of cash value insurance and they only focus on the premiums. Remember, the rich focus on returns first and cost second.Why i say this ?

The benefits of life insurance, along with many other, make permanent life insurance such a powerful financial vehicle. There has always been the debate of Term vs. Whole. On the surface, neither is better. It's how you utilize these financial products that will make them assets or liabilities.

If you really under about the benefit of life insurance then you should know that all the life insurance Consists of a guaranteed "cash value" along with a death benefit. Your money is doing multiple things. Here, your policy acts as a savings and investment account while providing insurance against death.

Small tips for you if you have own a life insurance where most of the life insurances are Allows you to borrow money from your policy. You are actually borrowing from the insurance company and using the cash value as collateral. And even during financial strain, there is no obligation to pay the loan back!

Act fast to Earns a guaranteed rate of return through life insurance investment. The policy also pays a dividend which cannot be lost or taken away.

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Term Life Insurance

2008-11-22T06:46:00.000-08:00

Life insurance with no cash value

Term life insurance is a policy that has the cheapest premium because it carries no cash value; it provides you only coverage, upon the maturity of the policy the buyer receives no return of his money for premium paid. The term or period is the time frame of the policy, when the policy holder has completed paying the premium of the term stated the policy is said to have matured, the buyer has no more coverage and no cash back.

Term life insurance is just like renting a house, when the tenant ceased to continue to rent he has to move out from the house and no money will be refunded. This policy is recommended to those who want only coverage with low premium, and no saving at all.

For most people would like to have their money back after years of payments, this is usual because we want to make our money worth paying, we want to have coverage, we want to have compensations for losses, but we are not greedy.

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Whole Life Insurance

2008-11-22T06:27:00.000-08:00

To learn how permanent life insurance can provide true wealth, you must properly...

1. Define term life insurance.
2. Define whole life insurance.
3. And challenge the strategy of Buy Term and Invest the Difference.

Life insurance is very important to your financial success. This is often viewed as a
"necessary evil." Thus, many turn to term insurance because it is inexpensive.
However, many don't understand the value and the advantages of whole life insurance. Learn how to turn this flexible product into an excellent tool for building wealth.

Discover the Advantages of Whole Life Insurance.

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Who Is An Insurance Intermediary or Insurance Agent ?

2008-11-02T03:33:00.000-08:00

An insurance intermediary is a person or a company that helps you in buying insurance. Insurance agents, insurance brokers and financial advisers are insurance intermediaries.

On the other hand, a Insurers intermediary is someone who solicits Insurer's business or invites potential customers to enter into insurer contracts with operators. They are also known as Insurance agents and Insurance brokers.

Related Information

Am I covered?

Types of insurance

Types of Insurer's Policies

Making a complaint

Choose your best insurance agent for advice and you able to get a very good insurance policy and retirement plan. Check out with your local insurance company or insurance agent immediately for your own right.
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Basic Conduct Of An Insurance Agent !

2008-11-02T03:19:00.000-08:00

When dealing with insurance intermediaries, you can expect certain standards in their professional conduct in handling your insurance needs. For instance, the intermediary is expected to:

Present his/her Agent’s Registration Card to you when requested (applicable only for insurance agents). Example :A Great Eastern agent whose registration has been approved by the Registrar of Great Eastern Intermediary has an Authorisation Card with all his or her relevant details.

Exhibit good knowledge of the products and services offered by the insurance company or Great Eastern operator. (In addition, insurance brokers and financial advisers are expected to exhibit good knowledge of products available in the market).

Make an effort to understand your insurance needs and Great Eastern Insurer's Company assist you in the choice of insurance or Great Eastern products and services.

Explain to you clearly the nature of information required in the proposal form and also the importance of disclosing material facts.

Explain clearly the main terms and conditions of the proposed insurance contract or Insurances plan so as to help you understand what you are buying.

Draw attention to any restrictions and exclusions applicable under the proposed insurance contract or Insurances plan.

Follow up and provides continuous service to you, such as renewal of policy and provide updates on relevant new products.

Provide assistance when you are making claims against the insurance company or Insurer's operator.

If you still feel doubt about your needs and services provided by your insurance agent , direct call to your insurer's company for clear understanding.

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How To Select Your Insurers Companies ?

2008-11-01T04:29:00.000-07:00

Recently all my friends and clients always asking about how is the insurers companies Capital status ? Are they still safe for Malaysians to continue their investment or saving with Malaysia Insurers companies ? As the result, i had print out the annual report for year 2007 ,all Insurers Companies In Malaysia for comparison to get the answer. And some of the information can share here as show in below table :

In term of life fund that own by each insurers companies show how confident these Insurers companies in Malaysia ? This will be one of the major factors can help to answer the question of How Confident for Insurers Companies In Malaysia after the AIG crisis ?

For more information , you might visit to Malaysia Bank Negara Report Year 2007 to find out more about insurers companies, loss & profits and capital assets of all Insurers Companies in Malaysia.

If your customer lose confident and how to select the best insurers companies for them to invest, above information can help to make your customer Confident and invest more money with you .

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Life Insurance Protection For Your Family

2008-10-30T07:09:00.000-07:00

Many of us already forgot to take care and love our family members due to living in busy life. Do you still remember the moment that you had make promised to your baby o r your lover about how to take care of their entitle life's time ? Give them all the best and love them with your full heart ?
If so, have you be prepare and ready for any of unwanted incident happen to us but wouldn't create or causing any of harm to our family members ? And how much you have invest in your life and health insurance for total family protection planning ? Maybe you have forgot these promise, so let's watch below video which might help you to refresh some of your memories moment !
Do it right now, if you still feel doubt about how important health and life insurance to you and your family member.

Find out more by click to How Important of Health Insurance To you and your family.

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Why People Run Away From Insurance Agents

2008-10-26T00:54:00.000-07:00

Why People Run Away From Insurance Agents ?

If you are one of the insurance agent, definely you will felt the same "Why people run Away from insurance Agents " where we are the advisor and consultant who can really help to plan for their Total Risk Management and how to be a a free creditor before retirement.

I was discovered a good motivation from a speaker as below that may make you feel more motivate and pro-active in your insurance fields.

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Get Your Personal Finances Control !

2008-10-24T09:27:00.000-07:00

Do you find yourself stretching your limits because of your spontaneous shopping spree ? It's time to get your finances in control so instead of wincing when you check your bank balance, you'll be smiling with relief this time. How to do so ?

Budget Practically,

If you are one of those scratch their heads cluelessly and wonder, "Where did all my money go?" ,it's high time you take a careful look at your budget. A budget allows you to understand where the money goes and may help you free up cash for important savings goals. Setting up a budget will require some work, but the benefits more than offset the time invested. Remember to be honest and do this well so you won't have to do it again except fine tuning it as you go along.

The first element of any budget is your income, or how much money you receive each month. Once you know what your monthly income is, you can use a budget to make sure you don't spend more than you earn, thus helping to reduce debt and freeing up cash for savings. However, yo should bear in mind to budget on the bare should be eliminated from your budget. This way, you can be sure you can survive on your minimal wage and when those extras do come by, you can either save it or simply use it allowance.

Next , you need to know how you spend your money. Start by tracking your spending for a month. Gather bills and receipts, and don't forget to include newspapers from the corner store and trips to the soda machine. Don't assume any expense is too small to record. Write down your expenses and break them into categories.

As an example, you can have different categories such as fixed commmitted expenses-payment that stay the same from month to month. Other committed Expenses- things you can't live without, like food; and discretionary expenses- things you like but don't necessarily need. This way you have a clear idea on how yo spend your money each month.

With this small action and little change for your existing saving behavior , you can own a free and healthy personal finances. And remember to own a life or health insurance for any of unexpected incidents occurs ! Find out more about Finances Crisis relate information.

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Definition Of Insurance Wordings

2008-10-12T08:47:00.000-07:00

Let's watch below video to find out more about Health Insurance Policy Terms And Definition Of Insurance Wordings involved.

Read more to find out what is Health Insurance Policy ?

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A Guide to Car Insurance

2008-10-06T10:37:00.000-07:00

While thinking about car insurance is just about as exciting as watching paint dry, it is a necessity. Most of us will have to pay for motor insurance and, is a legal requirement if you are driving a vehicle on the roads. Yet many of us still do not know enough about the product and what the cover entails.

When shopping around, or indeed buying car insurance for the first time, it makes sense to know what kind of policy would best suit your circumstances. This particular issue cent res around what you are driving and for what reason.

There are three different levels of car insurance cover. The basic product is standard Third Party insurance. This covers a few eventualities that may occur when you are out on the road. Situations that you can insure against with this product include injuries to other people. If you damage other people's property with your vehicle, the insurance will cover a portion of their costs. However, any damage to your vehicle will not be covered.

Because of this, Third Party car insurance may be useful for motorists whose vehicles that are a little on the older side, where the cost of replacing them if damage occurs isn't too much. But if you have a newer car, other policies may be more fitting.

You could consider taking out Third Party, Fire and Theft insurance. Just like the it says on the tin, this covers everything that Third Party insurance does, but also covers you in the event of a fire or theft of the vehicle.

Again, this could be a choice for those motorists whose cars do not cost a lot. It is not the most expensive product, so might be suited to younger drivers who find the cost of a more sophisticated insurance product prohibitive.

If you want the most comprehensive car insurance - ie one that covers just about everything - then you should consider a Fully Comprehensive policy. This is not the cheapest of options, but if you have a reasonably expensive vehicle, then this will give it the ultimate protection.

Not all Fully Comprehensive insurance is the same, as policy terms and features can vary. But most providers offer a product that covers everything that Third Party and Third Party Fire and Theft cover, plus a little more. Any accidental damage to your car can be part paid for by the policy, for example. You will also receive some personal accident benefit. Any medical expenses that arise from an accident will often be covered too, which is a great plus point for the product. The product is most attractive for a lot of motorists due to the fact that it can also cover loss of or damage to any personal effects in the vehicle. So if there is any damage to anything in your vehicle for whatever reason, then in most cases you will get some financial compensation.

There are a vast number of car insurance providers out there. The average motorist can be forgiven for thinking that organizing insurance for their vehicle is beyond them, simply due to the mass of information available. One thing you can do is arrange for a specialist broker to shop around for the best deal for you; this will reduce the legwork you have to do to find a good policy.

When choosing your car insurance, bear in mind that there are a number of providers out there. Sometimes it can seem that you are just looking at a sea of information and it is impossible to work out how to get the best deal. But following just a few of the following car insurance tips will enable you to get the most out of the experience, and, hopefully, walk away with a car insurance policy that you can call a bargain.

First of all, get a smaller car.

This will pay off in the long run, and not just in the cost of premiums. You will find that fuel costs less, and the overall running cost of the car will be reduced. Then the premiums will be lower. Your insurer will take into account the size of your car's engine when insuring you. It is definitely worth considering as an option when you are thinking of ways to reduce the cost of premiums.

Make sure that you can report to your insurer when they are asking the initial questions that you keep it in a secure area. An off the road garage is ideal; this can often help keep your premiums low. If you can't say that you are using your own garage, and if there is an opportunity to rent or use someone else's garage, then do this. It can often have an impact on the overall cost of your policy.

Be a careful driver. This may seem a like a completely obvious piece of advice, but when you are driving around on the road in a safe manner, insurance companies will ensure that your premiums are lower. Speeding fines and points on the driving licence will attract higher premiums from an insurer as you will be deemed more likely to make a claim on your insurance.

If you are learning to drive consider taking the Pass Plus Test. For this little extra financial outlay at the start of your driving career, you can sometimes see a discount on your premiums. Insurers can sometimes offer a discount if you have passed your Pass Plus test.

When completing your insurance application, make sure that all of your questions on the policy documentation are answered accurately. Whatever you do don't guess your annual mileage, for example. Insurers need to know how many miles you drive in a year so that they can offer an accurate premium.

Lastly, volunteer some of the excess. If you can do this, you will see a subsequent drop in the cost of premiums as you are taking on some of the risk from the insurer.

Whether it is third party (which covers only the person or car you cause damage to), third party fire and theft (which covers the other driver and the two eventualities), or fully comprehensive cover, use these car insurance tips, and make sure that you think about how you can present the best case to the insurer. It will pay off in the long run.

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Top Tips For Pre Existing Condition Health Insurance Coverage

2008-10-02T08:11:00.000-07:00

Pre-Existing Condition Health Insurance Coverage - Top Tips to Getting Your Conditions Approved

If you feel your health insurance is too expensive, or you have been denied insurance due to a Pre-Existing Condition (injury or sickness). Then it's time for you to buckle down and sharpen your skills because below tips provided to ensure you that you can improve your situation.

Steps to affordable insurance

* Check to see if you have a state sponsored risk pool, these pools help if you have been denied affordable health coverage due to pre-existing conditions. State risk pool insurance plans can very greatly for benefits, eligibility and funding. These pools often help individuals fill the gap in insurance coverage and can offer a temporary stop while shopping and changing insurers.
* Not all insurance providers are created equal. Shop websites that provide multiple quote comparisons from large pools of providers. This will reveal different options for obtaining affordable insurance based on your conditions since different providers view various conditions differently. Once you have found several providers that will cover your condition, compare the differences and conditions of the policies to determine which is best for you.
* Insurers often have delayed treatment provisions (exclusion periods), which delay treatment of pre-existing conditions for anyone previously diagnosed. Delays are usually 3, 6 or 12 months, in this case it is important to leave your current policy in place for this time frame while switching providers, or find temporary filler like a state sponsored risk pool.
* See if your employers sponsored group health care plan will cover you.
* Join a professional organization like your local Chamber of Commerce or other community non-profit groups that may have membership health plans.
* Purchase a discount health card. Discount health cards are simply a means of letting consumers -who pay a fee, usually monthly, purchase health care products and services from specific providers at discounted rates.

Some Medicare members are unhappy with their health care coverage. They enrolled in Medicare mistakenly believing that it would cover all of their health and medical expenses. They have not only been disappointed when hearing that many products and services are not covered but have also been left in financial trouble because of it. Recently, Medicare benefits have only declined further. Because of this more and more people, seniors especially, have begun to research health insurance plans to cover the costs of the things they need. They are quickly finding out that what was once limited to only supplementing Medicare, is now becoming a policy of its own as health insurance plans begin to offer more to their members.

Many health insurance plans now offer both primary insurance plans (Medicare Advantage plans) as well as continuing to offer supplemental plans; coverage for dental plans is also available. In addition to offering prescription and non-prescription medications at low costs, many health insurance plans are also taking over costs of eye care, including covering up to sixty percent of the cost of prescription glasses and will even bring your much needed medications right to your doorstep!

The good and the bad: While it may not seam fair that your conditions have caused you so much turmoil physically, emotionally and financially, remember, Persistence will provide, and one sure fact is that the current insurance market is so large and so competitive that if you put the time in, you will almost certainly find a policy that works for you. The best part is, you can do it from the comfort of your own home, shop multiple quote sites and be persistent!

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How's An Accident Insurant Is So Important ?

2008-09-26T09:41:00.000-07:00

Be a hero with amazing stunt, but always remember that nothing is impossible ! Be prepare and ready with your basic life and accident insurance plan to avoid regretting when too late !

You will regret if this happen to you....

Understanding Auto Insurance

2008-09-18T09:08:00.000-07:00

Auto (car) insurance is a type of insurance coverage for damage to and resulting from an auto. Insurance of this type can cover a variety of things depending on the kind of auto insurance that has been purchased.

All auto insurance policies involve a premium, which is the payment a customer makes to have auto insurance. Premiums for auto insurance can be extremely divergent and are determined by a number of factors. Gender is the major determinant for auto insurance premiums. Statistically, men are 80% more likely to be involved in an accident, and therefore have a greater need for insurance. Auto insurance premiums for men are higher than auto insurance premiums for women. Similarly, teenagers are considered high risk and will have to pay higher auto insurance premiums. The auto insurance premium can be reduced if the teenager takes a defensive driving course. Many states require teenagers to take defensive driving courses in order to obtain a driving permit and auto insurance.

It is customary for auto insurance plans to have a deductible that the customer is responsible for before the auto insurance provider offers coverage of expenses. Deductibles can have an effect on the coverage available under an auto insurance plan.

Auto insurance is slightly different than other types of insurance because you can purchase auto insurance that covers specific needs. For this reason there are different kinds of auto insurance. Auto insurance basics are covered by liability auto insurance plans. Liability auto insurance is usually the minimum required by state laws. Liability auto insurance is characterized by a set dollar amount of coverage for damages resulting from accidents or negligence. The coverage amount of liability auto insurance can be applied to property damaged in the accident that is not an auto.

Car insurance also comes as collision auto insurance. Collision auto insurance is meant to cover the cost of repairs to a vehicle involved in an accident, or the cash value of the vehicle if it cannot be repaired.

Comprehensive auto insurance is also available. With comprehensive auto insurance, coverage of fees for repairs is provided for accidents that are not collisions. Comprehensive auto insurance will, for example, cover hail or fire damage.

Whatever type of auto/ car insurance you need, Business Health Insurance can help! We have all of the information on auto insurance in your state.

Here are some tips that would help you to understand more about auto insurance.

1. One of the most important tips that would help you get a discount is to check with your auto insurance agent before buying a car. The value of the car, the cost of maintenance and the likelihood of theft all affects the rates you have to pay. Get to know the policies of your insurance provider before you make a final decision on the car/vehicle to buy.

2. Most insurance companies would give you discounts if you take out more than one insurance policy from them. You can check to find out whether it would be better for you to take out all your insurance policies from one company or if the discount you get from different companies on different policies would make more sense.

3. The deductible is the lowest minimum you have to pay before your insurance policy starts to run. The higher deductible you pay the more discounts you get. What is the highest deductible you can pay? It is always better to pay a higher deductible than lower.

4. Safety devices in your vehicle also qualify you for discounts. But you have to ask for them, most agents may not tell you about it unless you ask for it. Devices like airbags, anti-theft, anti-lock brakes and daytime running lights.

5. Shop around for the best deal! Do not just rely on one quote or one referral. Check out different insurance companies. There are many of them competing for business. So take advantage and save several hundreds of dollars.

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Auto Insurance Coverage

2008-09-17T08:33:00.000-07:00

Auto Insurance Coverage Information

Supercars Accidents :

Factors Affecting State Farm Auto Insurance Coverage
• Age: You pay more if you are less than 25 years of age. Drivers over the age of 50 with good driving record get a discount.

• Where you drive: City driving and back and forth from work driving insurance is more expensive than inter state driving.

• Driving record: You get cheaper insurance rate if you have had no accidents in last five years.

• Type of vehicle: A new expensive vehicle being paid out through bank or finance company has higher rate of insurance than a second hand or family vehicle.
State farm auto insurance cover is valid anywhere in the USA and Canada, but covers just 25 miles inside the Mexican border. It is non-traditional insurance, meaning that it does not cover properties that traditionally do not fall under typical property items or automobile insurance. These include boats, snowmobiles, personal watercraft and ATV’s, while Farmers Auto Insurance and homeowners insurance covers wide range of goods including the non-traditional ones too.

Auto insurance, home insurance or any specialty insurance cover is very important to prevent financial loss in case of any untoward mishap or accident. A little premium takes care of your worries.

A motor trade insurance policy is important if you work in a business that buys, sells, or fixes cars. Trade insurance protects the business owners and/or the individuals working in the business from financial loss should an unpleasant situation occur. No matter how big or how small the business, motor trade insurance is an extremely important part of running that business! However, because every business is different, there are many different types of motor trade insurance policies. The different types will offer different degrees of coverage, different premiums and different features.

There are five main types of trade insurance that you can choose from. These are the third-party only, also known as third part; fire and theft; comprehensive; liability; and a combined policy. When choosing among these options, you must determine what the needs of your business are to determine what type of policy will be best for you. Some different features included on motor trade insurance policy may include administrative benefits, and social and personal use of any vehicles to specified drivers.

One type of a motor trade insurance policy that is required by law for certain types of traders is the third party only motor trade insurance policy. The types of traders that are legally responsible to own such a policy are buyers and sellers; those working as mobile tuners; a repairs man, or a Valier or fitter. This is generally a type of policy that is needed if the insured is going to be working on cars. It's a particularly important type because it holds the insured responsible should the repairs fail and someone get into a car accident. This type of insurance is especially important if the insured will be driving any car out on the road. Another option with this type of insurance is fire and theft. This type of motor trade insurance policy combines all the protection with the third party only policy but adds on protection in case of fire or theft.

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How To Get A Low Cost Dental Plans ?

2008-09-05T10:54:00.000-07:00

Low Cost Dental Plans

There are a lot of individuals and families now looking for low cost dental plans because of their inability to get them through their employer any longer. The truth is that it has just become too expensive for many employers, especially those with small businesses, to continue providing this benefit to their workers. This has driven many people into the private market for both health and dental care, and many people are shocked at what they're finding available. As a matter of fact, there are many families that now must take the risk of going without dental care at all, because paying the premiums for health insurance out of pocket now is all that they can handle.

Recent studies show that 7 out of ten people here in the Unites States now have no form of dental plan at all. In this day and age that number is a tragedy, especially with the terrible eating habits that most of our children have developed in the past several decades.

There is one possible option for getting low cost dental plans that you may not have heard of. These are called Discount Dental Plans. Discount Dental Plans are not Dental Insurance coverage, they are simply a low cost service that provides substantial discounts on routine dental care to their plan members in exchange for paying cash at the time that the service is performed. You can save anywhere from 10-60% on dental care with some of the more popular plan networks.

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Benefits Of Medical Insurance

2008-09-05T10:47:00.000-07:00

What are the benefits of medical insurance?

Today’s health care costs are high and always getting higher as the days goes by the reason why most people buy other kind of insurance is to protect themselves financially, also having a low income medical insurance protects you yourself and your family in case you need medical care that could any way be very expensive since you can’t predict what your medical bills will be like. Sometimes your medical cost may be low. But if you become ill, your bills may become high so if you have an insurance, most of your bills will be covered their own expense. The reason why you need a low income medical insurance is that, the medical usually do pay 80% of their allowed charge, while the patient is responsible for the Remaining 20% balance usually the remaining 20% balance is being picked up by a secondary supplemental insurance coverage consider the cost of not having a medical health insurance for instance, if you contact a serious illness, get involved in an accident on your way to work then you will have to pay the medical bills out of your own pocket.

In some cases your family has no better choice than to settle for public health care facilities, waiting in line among hundreds of other sick patients also you still have to pay for additional expensive operations which are not fully covered under public health care system. Another thing to note is that most medical insurance plans do have polices that states that the hospitals must contact them about covering you for any period in the hospital. And if the hospitals don’t agree, then you are liable for the payment of bills. Also the more cost of not having a health cover is usually much higher in terms of your family’s health and security than in paying the monthly premiums a large proportion of uninsured people do use the emergency care unit as their only medical facility. This can also lead to an unwanted lifestyle since the large medical bills cannot be paid. Also if proper and timely medical care was given, there shouldn’t be any case of hospitalization for conditions that can be easily avoided. In most cases where adequate medical care is needed, many people who lack health insurance can’t afford to visit doctors, so they settle for over the counter medicine most times they don’t even go for medical check up, this stand the chance of being diagnosed of serious disease and also face a higher risk of mortality as a consequence.

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Commercial Insurance Information

2008-09-04T10:07:00.000-07:00

What is Commercial Insurance?

Put very simply, Commercial Insurance is protection for your business. From new start businesses to those well established; an unexpected event could destroy your business if adequate cover isn’t in place.

With so many insurance products and providers, it would be easy to think Commercial Insurance was a complicated matter. It doesn’t however need to be this way. Do you know how to buy a Commercial Insurance easily?

How to buy?

Commercial Insurance is more often than not purchased using an Insurance Broker. The benefit of using a Broker is that they are insurance professionals who can recommend policies to you whilst searching the market to find you the best possible deal.

A good Broker will offer a personalized service and will understand your needs and that of your business. When looking for an insurance provider it is often worth checking to see if they are well established, have schemes with the leading insurance companies and whether they offer a local and personalized service.

If you follow these simple tips then the chances are you and your business will get the right cover, protection and peace of mind.

And you need to Choose the right partner If you going to minimize your Restaurant Coverage.

The commercial insurance industry can be a confusing and misunderstood place, and unfortunately there is plenty of incompetence floating around. Even worse, the brokers' commissions in commercial insurance are typically set up in such a way that you essentially pay the same price for a Filet Mignon as you do for a burger! However, my experience in the industry has taught me that lawyers, restaurant executives, and owners do not have the time to truly how commercial insurance really works.

What you need to do is team up with an insurance broker who has industry expertise, understands the market, and has a track record for consistent success. Do your due diligence and talk to references and restaurants the broker personally services. Keep in mind that you may hear something like, "We handle Brinker," but the actual team doing the work is in another office. Also, remember that your broker does not necessarily need to be local. They do, though, need to be active in the industry to be cognizant of industry-specific issues, be creative, and have some leverage to negotiate the best deal for you. Choosing a great broker can increased the bottom line by $25,000+ per location, contribute solutions across an organization, and enhance a balance sheet on both micro and macro levels.

Finally, when it comes to choosing the right broker, make sure that he or she is backed by a good team. No one person can effectively handle all of your commercial insurance needs. Choose a team that provides great service, handles claims and loss control, and has alternative risk expertise.

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Cargo Insurance Policy

2008-09-03T08:46:00.000-07:00

Why You Should Have an Open Cargo Insurance Policy ?

So many Insurers companies offer their Cargo policy, but whether want or not, There are five (5) insurance options for shippers to insure their cargo shipments.

Deciding which option is the right one for a shipper is an important decision which should be carefully thought out and reviewed on a regular basis.

How you secure insurance for your cargo can make a significant difference in the cost of the protection and the terms of the coverage that you receive. Here is a brief discussion of those options with the key points of comparison:

(1) Insurance can be obtained through a freight forwarder or customs house broker. Most of these companies have an in-house ocean cargo policy that is made available to their customers. This is a significant profit center for these companies due to the high mark-up charged to the shipper. These "all purpose rates" can be much higher than the rates for your specific shipment. Despite these issues, this is the preferred option for the small shipper with four or five shipments per year. Due to the minimum premium required for an "Open Cargo" Policy, this may be a more economical way to purchase coverage. But if a shipper does enough volume, the savings could be up to 50% of what he is currently paying.

(2) Overseas suppliers might provide the coverage for YOUR cargo. This arrangement raises a number of significant questions. "Will the coverage be placed with a U. S. company, or will you have to collect on a claim in a foreign company?" "What perils are covered by the policy (All-Risk vs. Named)?" "What language is the certificate written in?" "Will you be paid in dollars or some other currency?" "Is the cost of the insurance passed on to you and if so, at what cost?" "What is the deductible?" "What are the exclusions and conditions of the coverage?" "At what point does the insurance coverage cease to cover your cargo?" Do not let the supplier make YOUR business insurance decisions. Do not relinquish control!

(3) Insurance could be secured through the carrier shipping the cargo. Unfortunately, this makes the carrier the named insured, not the shipper. This protects the carrier not the shipper. If there is a loss, the shipper will need to file a liability claim against the carrier and their insurance company. And the insurance company will seek to protect the interests of their client, the carrier, not the shipper.

(4) Occasional shippers can purchase a Shipment Certificate. Although this is a more expensive way to buy coverage, it may be to be the most economical and efficient method for the small shipper.

(5) BUY YOUR OWN "OPEN CARGO" POLICY!
The cost of cargo insurance is small in comparison to the total cost of packing, handling, and shipping goods. Bypassing the middleman (freight forwarder, customs house broker, overseas supplier) can yield a huge savings in the cost of your shipping. You will be the insured. You will know what you are getting. You will have the right coverage to meet your specific needs. Your interests will be protected, not the middleman's interests. If you should have a claim, you are the insured and the insurance company who issued the policy has a vested interest in handling the claim promptly and fairly. Your shipments will be automatically protected with no chance of failing to insure a shipment. You will have a single point of contact for all of your cargo issues rather than having to deal with multiple coverages with different terms of coverage from different sources. You will be free of "GENERAL AVERAGE" claims. And if you don't know what that means, you need to understand this point before you have a major surprise.

You know that you need cargo insurance or you will recover very little for damaged goods. A small simple step can ensure all your goods in protect and you can sleep well with safe delivery and arriving after your goods under Cargo insurance.

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How To Managed Your Daycare Plans ?

2008-09-03T08:38:00.000-07:00

How do the health care plans differ from one another?

Indemnity insurance - Once you meet your deductible, most indemnity plans pay a portion of what is considered appropriate charges for covered services. The usual split of how much the insurer and insured pays is 80/20. You are responsible for the 80 percent and the insurance company pays the remaining 20 percent. The policy will also cover charges for lab and x-rays, prescriptions as well as care from doctors and hospitals.

Managed Care plans such as; Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs) allow the insured to choose medical providers that may or may not be a part of the network. If you decide to use a doctor within the PPO network, you will be responsible for a copayment. If you go outside the network you are responsible for a larger percentage of the costs.

Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) offer members a variety of health benefits for a set monthly fee. HMOs provide you with a list of doctors from their network so that you can choose a primary care physcian (PCP). When you have chosen your PCP, they will be the core of providing your medical needs. If you were to need a specialist you would first need to obtain a referral from your PCP. If you were to go to a physician outside of the network you would be responsible for the charges, unless of course you or a family member is in an emergency situation.

Owning a home daycare facility requires h. This insurance will cover the physical injury of the children on your daycare premises and for the property damage. Licensed facilities and unlicensed are different form home daycare policies. Homeowner policy is not liable for your home daycare facility, if you are operating unlicensed home daycare. Some insurance companies have provided home owner insurance and even providing daycare under the current policy. Before you look for home daycare insurance, check if your homeowner or condominium policies have this kind of policy regarding on home daycare insurance.

You must get a business policy that provides required coverage for your daycare facility, if you want to operate a licensed facility. There are different types of home daycare insurance. Basically there are 3 types of liability policy on home daycare insurance.

1. Homeowner insurance or renter insurance - These allow you to take the type of protection provided by the insurance policy coverage on children within your daycare premises. And no child abuse coverage.

2. General liability - This insurance policy covers field trips, as well as the child abuse at no extra cost and the type of protection provided by the insurance policy on children within daycare facility or premises.

3. Professional liability/error and omissions insurance - This insurance give maximum coverage within the daycare insurance policy. It also includes the insurance for negligence in child care. Here are some aspects covered under this policy.

- Personal injury

- Accident on premises (swimming pool)

- Field trips

- Child abuse

- Transportation for the children (auto liability)

- Medical expenses due to accident

- Accidental death on premises

There are two types of insuring form- an occurrence form and the claims made form. This occurrence form is always advisable to choose because it will cover the claim even if the policy is already expired. If the parents sued you on their child injury or sickness, the home daycare insurance will cover the legal cost. Always remember to be aware on the insuring form you used. This home daycare insurance is very important in your business and your own interest.

In starting up a daycare business, you have to know all the details that are important in your business. You can check online to get some tips and guidelines that can help you with your business. Gain as much information as possible to help you out in operating your daycare business.

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Boiler And Machinery Insurance

2008-09-02T08:12:00.000-07:00

Boiler And Machinery Insurance

Boiler and machinery insurance refer to the insurance of machines. Boiler insurance is not applicable only to boilers, but any machine that generates electrical power, for example, generators, motors etc. Boiler and machinery insurance include the damage to not just the machine, but also to the surrounding area through explosions, fire etc.

Why Opt for Boiler and Machinery Insurance?

If you have ever tried to settle a simple insurance claim related to breakdown or damage to machine or equipment, you will know how difficult it is to get the company to pay for additional damages like destruction of property, loss of business etc. Boiler and Machinery Insurance covers not just the damage to the machine, but also other damages caused by the malfunctioning machine. These damages may include business loss and property damage. In fact, some types of Boiler and Machinery Insurance also cover damages to neighboring properties, and pay for setting up of temporary arrangements for running the business.

Who Needs Boiler and Machinery Insurance?

Anyone who runs any kind of business that uses electrical or mechanical devices of some sort should buy a Boiler and Machinery Insurance policy. Many people have the misconception that Boiler and Machinery Insurance is only for large factories and manufacturing units. As a small business owner, you probably do not use heavy machines, but even the smallest of businesses use equipment like air conditioners, refrigerators, ovens, coffee machines etc. Malfunction in any of these equipments could cause an explosion or fire, damage to neighboring as well as your own property and business loss. Boiler and Machinery Insurance will cover all these damages.

What Does Boiler and Machinery Insurance Cover?

Boiler and machinery insurance are of different types. Some kinds of boiler and machinery insurance cover a specific boiler that is recognized by year of manufacturing or number. Other Boiler and Machinery Insurance cover electrical motors. The more extensive Boiler and Machinery Insurance cover all kinds of machinery and equipment, as well as damage caused by equipment malfunction.

How to Choose Boiler and Machinery Insurance:

Most small business owners opt for boiler and machinery insurance to cover the items that are not covered by other kinds of insurance policies, like property or vehicle insurance. Choose a policy that not just pays you for the damaged machine, but also helps you recover from business losses caused by the accident. This means that you should look for a boiler and machinery insurance policies that will help you set up a temporary business unit after an accident, pay for damages to the property and compensate for business losses.

If you are a small business owner who is unsure of which boiler and machinery insurance policy to opt for, you can approach a small business consultant for help. Insuring your machine is the best way to safeguard yourself from not just damage to your equipment, but also business losses.

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Dental Care Without Insurance

2008-08-26T09:25:00.000-07:00

Dental Care Without Insurance

You should grab the chance to consult to free dentist care when it is a opportunity. Or you should find out how important to you for the dental care through dental insurance. Find out more information with your insurance agent.

Seeing a dentist regularly is an important part of the publics health and the demand for Dental Insurance keeps going up. Because most visit to the dentist's office cost more than $50, with no actual treatment being included in that price, patients are searching for a dental insurance plan to lower the cost. Employees who have enrolled in their company's dental plans continue to stumble across the fact that having dental insurance does not mean that they will have a choice of dentists willing to accept their insurance as payment.

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Get the Best Advice on Health Insurance

2008-08-25T10:28:00.000-07:00

Get the Best Advice on Health Insurance

Get the Best Advice on Health Insurance - More bloopers are a click away

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An Introduction To Family Health Insurance Plans

2008-08-21T09:12:00.000-07:00

An Introduction To Family Health Insurance Plans !

Protecting Your Family - Health Insurance, Life Insurance, And, Don't Forget! - Disability Insurance

An individual or personal health insurance policy can be easily expanded to include insurance coverage for the entire family. However, when choosing a health insurance plan for your family, you should assess your family’s needs and budget to decide what type of policy you need and what health care services you want covered. Generally, health insurance for families is more expensive than an individual health insurance policy, as it not only covers more people, but the scope of coverage is much larger than with individual policies.

While opting for a family health insurance plan one should consider the cost of an entire family's worth of preventative medicine, as paying out-of-pocket for annual check-ups can prove to be a big expense. Moreover, one must check whether one’s personal physician is covered under a managed care network. One can apply for a family health insurance plan through websites as well, and get insurance quotes by filling out online applications. These forms usually ask straightforward questions about each family member, such as age, gender, medical history etc., and generate a list of health insurance quotes in your area. While considering an indemnity plan, find out whether the policy allows you to pay on a per-visit basis, and keep in mind the cost of the preventive medicine and visits for an entire family for a year. One must ponder the total cost incurred, as check-ups for your family might drive your health care spending out of control.

Choosing an affordable health insurance family plan might be more complicated than choosing for an individual. Therefore, one should purchase an insurance policy that balances the cost of the plan and the risk you and your family live with on a daily basis.

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A recent survey by Harris Interactive for America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) found that most Baby Boomers underestimate their risk of missing work for an extended period of time due to a disability. Yet they believe that they are more likely to suffer such a disability than to die prematurely. What's wrong with this picture? Like most breadwinners, Boomers buy family health insurance and life insurance to protect their families while skimping on long-term disability insurance.

How far off are the disability risk guesstimates of most Americans? A study sponsored by the Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education called "The Real Risk of Disability in the United States" found that a white-collar worker between 35 and 65 years of age has a 27 to 31 percent chance of becoming disabled for 90 days or longer. Unfortunately, the duration of disabilities has increased substantially in the past few decades. In the 1970s and 80s, a 35-year-old male with such a disability would have been out of work, on average, almost four years. Today it's six, because better medical care means that people with terminal illnesses are living longer. It does not, however, mean they are able to pull in their pre-disability income while they're ill.

Steven Crawford, a Maryland-based disability insurance specialist, believes that a well considered policy is the keystone to any sound financial plan. Unfortunately, he notes, most financial advisers, not to mention the media at large, rarely mention the subject, even though a person's ability to generate income is by far their most valuable asset.

"Everybody should have the maximum [benefits] they can afford," Crawford says. "Somebody 20 years old-their liability is huge. A 55-year-old's liability is less."

Figuring out how to find quality, low cost health insurance suited to your specific needs is a time-consuming process. First, you have to determine how much you'll need to maintain your lifestyle, remembering to factor in new expenses that could arise due to your disability. Then, you calculate what income you'll receive from sources beyond a private health insurance plan. These include benefits from your employer's group plan, your personal savings, and possible government benefits such as social security disability insurance.

"If you're making a six-figure income, you really shouldn't be covered by a group long-term plan," Crawford says. The coverage is cheap, but you're not going to receive nearly enough of your pre-disability income to sustain your current lifestyle. Sixty percent is the standard rate of income replacement on most plans. Why not higher? According to Crawford, the insurers want to pay "the maximum amount needed for you to get by without removing your incentive to go back to work."

The subject is unpleasant for many, which may explain why so many people think of injury when they hear the word "disability." In fact, according to AHIP's Guide to Individual Disability Income Insurance (www.cap.org/apps/docs/insurance_programs/AHIP_Guide_Individual_Disability.pdf), 89.5 percent of claims are caused not by injury, but by illness. The guide is a great source of information about the many types of policies out there and the enormous variety of choices within each and every one of those policies. It also contains a checklist of questions to ask a reputable, knowledgeable agent when you're ready to face the realities of your disability insurance needs.

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What is a Health Insurance Policy?

2008-08-20T09:34:00.000-07:00

What is a Health Insurance Policy? Knowing What You Need Can Save You Money

There are many descriptions and variations for a "health insurance policy" since it can mean anything from temporary insurance, group or individual coverage, long or short-term policies or even student health insurance. It's meaning can be as varied as your needs are for it.

The architecture behind each of the policy options is very distinct, whether it's in price (as a temporary policy costs much less than a more permanent one due to the length of time they are in effect), or locale (as a temporary policy is often bought to cover the policy-holder in foreign places that aren't recognized by the normal policy).

Most of us are used to long-term health insurance; it's what we typically get through our employer's group plan and why we must pay a portion of the cost through paycheck deductions. The term on these policies are normally for a year at a time, unlike temporary coverage that may only be a few weeks in length.

A business, or group, policy varies from individual coverage in that it's the coverage we're offered through our work, such as an HMO or PPO. The insurance companies offer the coverage to the employer who in turn offers it to its employees. Companies benefit in the fact that it's tax-deductible which in turn, again, benefits the employees who don't have to pay the taxes on the coverage either.

Lastly, student coverage is designed exclusively for those enrolled in college. The university makes the decision on whose insurance to offer, but the student must either enroll in the plan or provide proof of their own coverage before starting classes.

With so many variations of coverage available, you're decision should be made only after you've researched your options, whether online or through various insurance agents. There's just no reason to be paying for high-cost policies when so many options exist these days.

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Saving Money on Company Health Insurance

2008-08-06T08:54:00.001-07:00

Saving Money on Company Health Insurance

There is no doubt about it, the current system is no longer working-at least its not working for everyone. According to the Employee Benefits Research Institute, while there is a general, overall stability in the system of employer-sponsored health insurance, with large employers not yet willing to relinquish their role in the system; the percentage of small businesses with fewer than 200 employees that offer health coverage dropped in the last seven years, going from 68% in 2000 to 59% in 2007.

The effects of high healthcare costs go far beyond insurance premiums. In fact, impossibly high health insurance costs can be disastrous. A 2005 Health Affairs study entitled MarketWatch: Illness And Injury As Contributors To Bankruptcy, demonstrated a connection between the loss of health insurance and the rise in medical bankruptcy. The researchers concluded that there are four major problems with the financial safety net for American families confronting illness:

* First, even brief lapses in insurance coverage may be ruinous and should not be viewed as benign. While forty-five million Americans are uninsured at any point in time, many more experience spells without coverage. We found little evidence that such gaps were voluntary. Only a handful of medical debtors with a gap in coverage had chosen to forgo insurance because they had not perceived a need for it; the overwhelming majority had found coverage unaffordable or effectively unavailable. The privations suffered by many debtors-going without food, telephone service, electricity, and health care-lend credence to claims that coverage was unaffordable and believe the common perception that bankruptcy is an "easy way out."
* Second, many health insurance policies prove to be too skimpy in the face of serious illness. We doubt that such underinsurance reflects families' preference for risk; few Americans have more than one or two health insurance options. Many insured families are bankrupted by medical expenses well below the "catastrophic" thresholds of high-deductible plans that are increasingly popular with employers. Indeed, even the most comprehensive plan available to us through Harvard University leaves faculty at risk for out-of-pocket expenses as large as those reported by our medical debtors.
* Third, even good employment-based coverage sometimes fails to protect families, because illness may lead to job loss and the consequent loss of coverage. Lost jobs, of course, also leave families without health coverage when they are at their financially most vulnerable.
* Finally, illness often leads to financial catastrophe through loss of income, as well as high medical bills. Hence, disability insurance and paid sick leave are also critical to financial survival of a serious illness.

In light of this situation, where a lapse in healthcare coverage can have catastrophic effects, what can you, as the small business employer, do to protect your employees' access to affordable healthcare without risking bankruptcy yourself?

Be Proactively Pro-Health

How much of the illness and injury that people suffer is preventable? As much as 70% of it. Surprised? According to a study by Health Affairs magazine, the U.S. ranks dead last out of 19 industrialized nations when it comes to reducing preventable deaths in patients younger than 75. You would think that Americans, with our bottom line business orientation, would have taken to the idea of wellness programs. After all, those companies that have gotten onto the wellness bandwagon have reported:

* A reduction in health care benefit use and health care costs.
* Lower rates of absenteeism.
* Reduced injuries and worker's compensation/disability claims.
* Increased morale and loyalty.
* Higher productivity.

Wellness programs at work don't have to be complex or all-inclusive, but they should promote general health and exercise and address issues that have proven to have a negative effect on employee health and productivity such as smoking, obesity, stress, substance abuse, and preventable diseases such as the flu and other illnesses that can be warded-off with a vaccination.

Go Shopping

Yes, as elementary as it sounds, the advice your mother gave you about always shopping around applies here. Find the best deal you can and work from there. Start with the Internet, ask around and consult your local independent insurance agent.

Join the Crowd

One of the best ways to lower premiums is to join a group health insurance plan. Essentially, the way it works is the bigger the group, the lower the individual premiums. Depending on its size, your business may be large enough to form a group by itself. If not-or if your group is too small to trigger any cost savings-you can partner with other businesses to increase the size of your group. As long as you are partnering with others in your own state, there shouldn't be a problem.

Saving for a Healthy Future

One of the most popular alternatives today is the health savings account. These are tax-exempt accounts that are used to pay for certain medical expenses. Both contributions to the account and withdrawals are tax-free-that goes for both employee and employer-and individuals can claim tax deductions on their 1040 forms. By using them, you can reduce your small business health insurance costs while giving your employees a nice tax break. What's more, these accounts can accrue interest and are completely portable.

To qualify to establish a health savings account, you must already have a health insurance plan with a high deductible in place and available to your employees. According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, a high-deductible health insurance plan has a minimum annual deductible of $1,100 for the insured and $2,200 for the insured and their family and a maximum annual out of pocket limit of $5,600 for the insured and $11,200 for the insured and their family.

Those who benefit the most from health savings accounts are those who are in good health and who do not regularly see doctors. However, for those who have more regular or in-depth medical needs, they can be supplemented with other, more targeted insurance options.

Cutting Costs by Cutting Coverage

When all else has failed, cutting coverage may be necessary. This does not necessarily have to mean a wholesale cutting of benefits, though that is usually what the phrase "cutting coverage" implies and doing that will certainly cut health insurance costs for your company. It can also mean shifting the cost burden from you, the employer to your employees. One thing is for sure-and this is why I save this for a last resort-is that this will be a very unpopular thing with your employees.

Be sensitive to the needs of your employees and see what areas of the healthcare benefit they need most. If you can cut around those areas, that will minimize the impact of the cuts on your people. Doing this may also give you an idea of how to maximize your coverage while minimizing, as much as possible, the cost.

The Bottom Line

There are a number of individual things you can do to reduce the cost of healthcare benefits, but you should also consider a combination approach with a wellness program as well as one or more of the cost-cutting alternatives. If you manage this right, deal with the issue of health on a number of levels rather than just one, your employees will be happier and healthier because of it and all the more productive as a result.

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21+ Useful Insurance Terms You Should Know

2008-08-05T10:46:00.000-07:00

21+ Useful Insurance Terms You Should Know

INSURED - A person or a corporation who contracts for an insurance policy that indemnifies (protects) him against loss or damage to property or, in the case of a liability policy, defend him against a claim from a third party.

NAMED INSURED - Any person, firm or corporation specifically designated by name as an insured(s) in a policy as distinguished from others who, though unnamed, are protected under some circumstances. For example, a common application of this latter principle is in auto liability policies wherein by a definition of "insured", coverage is extended to other drivers using the car with the permission of the named insured. Other parties can also be afforded protection of an insurance policy by being named an "additional insured" in the policy or endorsement.

ADDITIONAL INSURED - An individual or entity that is not automatically included as an insured under the policy of another, but for whom the named insureds policy provides a certain degree of protection. An endorsement is typically required to effect additional insured status. The named insureds impetus for providing additional insured status to others may be a desire to protect the other party because of a close relationship with that party (e.g., employees or members of an insured club) or to comply with a contractual agreement requiring the named insured to do so (e.g., customers or owners of property leased by the named insured).

CO-INSURANCE - The sharing of one insurance policy or risk between two or more insurance companies. This usually entails each insurer paying directly to the insured their respective share of the loss. Co-insurance can also be the arrangement by which the insured, in consideration of a reduced rate, agrees to carry an amount of insurance equal to a percentage of the total value of the property insured. An example is if you have guaranteed to carry insurance up to 80% or 90% of the value of your building and/or contents, whatever the case may be. If you don't, the company pays claims only in proportion to the amount of coverage you do carry.

The following equation is used to determine what amount may be collected for partial loss:

Amount of Insurance Carried x Loss

Amount of Insurance that = Payment

Should be Carried

Example A Mr. Right has an 80% co-insurance clause and the following situation:

$100,000 building value

$ 80,000 insurance carried

$ 10,000 building loss

By applying the equation for determining payment for partial loss, the following amount may be collected:

$80,000 x $10,000 = $10,000

$80,000

Mr. Right recovers the full amount of his loss because he carried the coverage specified in his co-insurance clause.

Example B Mr. Wrong has an 80% co-insurance clause and the following situation:

$100,000 building value

$ 70,000 insurance carried

$ 10,000 building loss

By applying the equation for determining payment for partial loss, the following amount may be collected:

$70,000 x $10,000 = $8,750

$80,000

Mr. Wrong's loss of $10,000 is greater than the company's limit of liability under his co-insurance clause. Therefore, Mr. Wrong becomes a self-insurer for the balance of the loss-- $1,250.

PREMIUM - The amount of money paid by an insured to an insurer for insurance coverage.

DEDUCTIBLE - The first dollar amount of a loss for which the insured is responsible before benefits are paid by the insurer; similar to a self-insured retention (SIR). The insurer's liability begins when the deductible is exhausted.

SELF INSURED RETENTION - Acts the same way as a deductible but the insured is responsible for all legal fees incurred in relation to the amount of the SIR.

POLICY LIMIT - The maximum monetary amount an insurance company is responsible for to the insured under its policy of insurance.

FIRST PARTY INSURANCE - Insurance that applies to coverage for an insureds own property or a person. Traditionally it covers damage to insureds property from whatever causes are covered in the policy. It is property insurance coverage. An example of first party insurance is BUILDERS RISK INSURANCE which is insurance against loss to the rigs or vessels in the course of their construction. It only involves the insurance company and the owner of the rig and/or the contractor who has a financial interest in the rig.

THIRD PARTY INSURANCE - Liability insurance covering the negligent acts of the insured against claims from a third party (i.e., not the insured or the insurance company - a third party to the insurance policy). An example of this insurance would be SHIP REPAIRER'S LEGAL LIABILITY (SRLL) - provides protection for contractors repairing or altering a customer's vessel at their shipyard, other locations or at sea; also covers the insured while the customer's property is under the "Care, Custody and Control" of the insured. A Commercial General Liability policy is needed for other coverages, such as slip-and-fall situations.

INSURABLE INTEREST - Any interest in something that is the subject of an insurance policy or any legal relationship to that subject that will trigger a certain event causing monetary loss to the insured. Example of insurable interest - ownership of a piece of property or an interest in that piece of property, e.g., a shipyard constructing a rig or vessel. (See BUILDERS RISK above)

LIABILITY INSURANCE - Insurance coverage that protects an insured against claims made by third parties for damage to their property or person. These losses usually come about as a result of negligence of the insured. In marine construction this policy is referred to an MGL, marine general liability policy. In non marine circumstances the policy is referred to as a CGL, commercial general liability policy. Insurance policies can be divided into two broad categories:

* First party insurance covers the property of the person who purchases the insurance policy. For example, a home owner's policy promising to pay for fire damage to the home owner's home is a first party policy. Liability insurance, sometimes called third party insurance, covers the policy holder's liability to other people. For example, a homeowners' policy might cover liability if someone trips and falls on the home owner's property. Sometimes one policy, such as in these examples, may have both first and third party coverage.
* Liability insurance provides two separate benefits. First, the policy will cover the damage incurred by the third party. Sometimes this is called providing "indemnity" for the loss. Second, most liability policies provide a duty to defend. The duty to defend requires the insurance company to pay for lawyers, expert witnesses, and court costs to defend the third party's claim. These costs can sometimes be substantial and should not be ignored when facing a liability claim.

UMBRELLA LIABILITY COVERAGE - This type of liability insurance provides excess liability protection. Your business needs this coverage for the following three reasons:

* It provides excess coverage over the "underlying" liability insurance you carry.
* It provides coverage for all other liability exposures, excepting a few specifically excluded exposures. This subject to a large deductible of about $10,000 to $25,000.
* It provides automatic replacement coverage for underlying policies that have been reduced or exhausted by loss.

NEGLIGENCE - The failure to use reasonable care. The doing of something which a reasonably prudent person would not do, or the failure to do something which a reasonably prudent person would do under like circumstances. Negligence is a 'legal cause' of damage if it directly and in natural and continuous sequence produces or contributes substantially to producing such damage, so it can reasonably be said that if not for the negligence, the loss, injury or damage would not have occurred.

GROSS NEGLIGENCE - A carelessness and reckless disregard for the safety or lives of others, which is so great it appears to be almost a conscious violation of other people's rights to safety. It is more than simple negligence, but it is just short of being willful misconduct. If gross negligence is found by the trier of fact (judge or jury), it can result in the award of punitive damages on top of general and special damages, in certain jurisdictions.

WILLFUL MISCONDUCT - An intentional action with knowledge of its potential to cause serious injury or with a reckless disregard for the consequences of such act.

PRODUCT LIABILITY - Liability which results when a product is negligently manufactured and sent into the stream of commence. A liability that arises from the failure of a manufacturer to properly manufacture, test or warn about a manufactured object.

MANUFACTURING DEFECTS - When the product departs from its intended design, even if all possible care was exercised.

DESIGN DEFECTS - When the foreseeable risks of harm posed by the product could have been reduced or avoided by the adoption of a reasonable alternative design, and failure to use the alternative design renders the product not reasonably safe.

INADEQUATE INSTRUCTIONS OR WARNINGS DEFECTS - When the foreseeable risks of harm posed by the product could have been reduced or avoided by reasonable instructions or warnings, and their omission renders the product not reasonably safe.

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE - Liability insurance to indemnify professionals, (doctors, lawyers, architects, engineers, etc.,) for loss or expense which the insured professional shall become legally obliged to pay as damages arising out of any professional negligent act, error or omission in rendering or failing to render professional services by the insured. Same as malpractice insurance.

Professional Liability has expanded over the years to include those occupations in which special knowledge, skills and close client relationships are paramount. More and more occupations are considered professional occupations, as the trend in business continues to grow from a manufacturing-based economy to a service-oriented economy. Coupled with the litigious nature of our society, the companies and staff in the service economy are subject to greater exposure to malpractice claims than ever before.

ERRORS AND OMISSIONS - Same as malpractice or professional liability insurance.

HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT - A contractual arrangement whereby one party assumes the liability inherent in the situation, thereby relieving the other party of responsibility. For example, a lease of premises may provide that the lessee must "hold harmless" the lessor for any liability from accidents arising out of the premises.

INDEMNIFY - To restore the victim of a loss, in whole or in part, by payment, repair, or replacement.

INDEMNITY AGREEMENTS - Contract clauses that identify who is to be responsible if liabilities arise and often transfer one party's liability for his or her wrongful acts to the other party.

WARRANTY - An agreement between a buyer and a seller of goods or services detailing the conditions under which the seller will make repairs or fix problems without cost to the buyer.

Warranties can be either expressed or implied. An EXPRESS WARRANTY is a guarantee made by the seller of the goods which expressly states one of the conditions attached to the sale e.g.,"This item is guaranteed against defects in construction for one year".

An IMPLIED WARRANTY is usual in common law jurisdictions and attached to the sale of goods by operation of law made on behalf of the manufacturer. These warranties are not usually in writing. Common implied warranties are a warranty of fitness for use (implied by law that if a seller knows the particular purpose for which the item is purchased certain guarantees are implied) and a warranty of merchantability (a warranty implied by law that the goods are reasonably fit for the general purpose for which they are sold).

DAMAGES OR LOSS - The monetary consequence which results from injury to a thing or a person.

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES - As opposed to direct loss or damage -- is indirect loss or damage resulting from loss or damage caused by a covered peril, such as fire or windstorm. In the case of loss caused where windstorm is a covered peril, if a tree is blown down and cuts electricity used to power a freezer and the food in the freezer spoils, if the insurance policy extends coverage for consequential loss or damage then the food spoilage would be a covered loss. Business Interruption insurance, extends consequential loss or damage coverage for such items as extra expenses, rental value, profits and commissions, etc.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - Are a payment agreed to by the parties of a contract to satisfy portions of the agreement which were not performed. In some cases liquidated damages may be the forfeiture of a deposit or a down payment, or liquidated damages may be a percentage of the value of the contract, based on the percentage of work uncompleted. Liquidated damages are often paid in lieu of a lawsuit, although court action may be required in many cases where liquidated damages are sought. Liquidated damages, as opposed to a penalty, are sometimes paid when there is uncertainty as to the actual monetary loss involved. The payment of liquidated damages relieves the party in breech of a contract of the obligation to perform the balance of the contract.

SUBROGATION - "To stand in the place of" Usually found in property policies (first party) when an insurance company pays a loss to an insured or damaged to the insureds property, the insurer stands in the shoes of the insured and may pursue any third party who might be responsible for the loss. For example, if a defective component is sold to a manufacturer to be used in his product and that product is damaged due to the defective component. The insurance company who pays the loss to the manufacturer of the product may sue the manufacturer of the defective component.

Subrogation has a number of sub-principles namely:

* The insurer cannot be subrogated to the insureds right of action until it has paid the insured and made good the loss.
* The insurer can be subrogated only to actions which the insured would have brought himself.
* The insured must not prejudice the insurer's right of subrogation. Thus, the insured may not compromise or renounce any right of action he has against the third party if by doing so he could diminish the insurer's right of recovery.
* Subrogation against the insurer. Just as the insured cannot profit from his loss the insurer may not make a profit from the subrogation rights. The insurer is only entitled to recover the exact amount they paid as indemnity, and nothing more. If they recover more, the balance should be given to the insured.
* Subrogation gives the insurer the right of salvage.

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Life Insurance Without Invading Your Privacy

2008-08-04T08:56:00.000-07:00

Life Insurance Without Invading Your Privacy

Not so long ago, applying for a sizable term life insurance policy meant the invasion of a physical exam. You might have gotten off with just having a medic collect some body fluids and weigh you, or you might have had to go to the doctor for a full physical. This took a lot of time because exams had to be scheduled, and then it took even more time because the insurance company had to wait to get the report from an examiner or doctor's office. Sometimes the whole process could take weeks or months.

However, insurers know that their business is very competitive these days, and they also know that a lot of the people they would like as customers are very busy people. Busy people, or just people who want to protect their privacy, may very well choose a policy that does not require a physical if that option is available for them. People today just want to make an application, pay the bill, and have their life insurance in hand. They do not want to go through a complex application, and then have to endure an invasive medical exam.

The internet, with online life insurance offers, has made the market for no med life even larger. For awhile, a person could qualify for a smaller term policy with no physical, and some very small whole life insurance policies were available. But now I have seen offers for policies of up to $400,000 without any sort of physical in some cases. The requirements to issue a policy usually depend upon a couple of things. The age of the applicant makes a difference, and so does the size of the policy.

So a 35 year old should be able to find large amounts of coverage without many requirements, but a 55 year old man may have to accept a smaller amount if they want to skip the exam. Applicants that are past retirement age will certainly need to present some sort of medical proof that they are healthy for a large policy, but smaller policies are still available to people of almost any age or health status. In fact simplified issue and guaranteed issued policies have been designed just for seniors, and they have been designed to be issued without much time or trouble.

Now the applicant will still have to fill out an application. For policies that ask health questions, some insurers may add additional requirements depending upon the answers to those questions. They may ask for a doctor's statement or some sort of para-med exam, depending upon the answers to the questions on the application, but they usually do not.

And do not think that a no medical exam life insurance policy is an excuse to mislead an insurance company about your health status. If a person does not answer the questions to the best of their ability, then the insurance company can deny benefits if they find out. And believe me, even without an exam, insurance companies are very good at finding out things like that when hundreds of thousands of dollars are at stake.

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Term Insurance - What It Can Do For You

2008-08-04T08:48:00.000-07:00

Term Insurance - What It Can Do For You

What is term insurance? This is one of the questions I get from time to time. People want to know how it works. What are the advantages to owning a term policy? What are the disadvantages?

Term insurance is simply a policy designed to take care of a specific need, or a number of needs, for a predetermined period of time. What are some of the needs that a term policy would fit into? Let us take a look at a few of them.

Young Married Couple

You are recently married and still in your twenties. You have big plans for your spouse and yourself. You both recently graduated college and you plan to buy a home in the near future. You are not in a hurry to have children but you and your spouse plan to expand the family in the future.

Your first consideration is to protect your spouse in case of your premature death. You want a policy that would guarantee that a good portion, if not all, of your income continues.

When you buy a home you certainly don't want your other half to lose it if you died. A mortgage term life insurance policy would certainly take care of that,

As you know you will have children you may as well get some term insurance now. A 25 year or 30 year term policy will probably be best. That should cover your loved ones up to and through the college years.

The great advantage is that term life insurance is cheap insurance in any form. It is even cheaper for young people. The older you are the more it costs buy once you have it the premiums usually remain level.

Middle Aged And More Mature People

You are progressing in years. The children are grown, have graduated college, and are possibly considering their own little families. It is only your spouse and yourself now. You have done fairly well with your investments. You feel that you would like to leave something extra for your life partner. A small term policy would be good to take care of final expenses. If your estate is large you may want a policy sufficient to pay the Federal Estate Taxes when they fall due.

There is one other thing to think about. You may have a grandchild that you just adore. You could buy a term policy to help with his or her college education.

Business People

Business people use term life insurance to fund buy sell agreements in case of the death of a partner or shareholder. They also use it to cover the business in case a key employee dies.

Conversion Privilege

Term life insurance is temporary insurance but it is cheap insurance. Some of them allow the owner to convert the policy to a permanent policy within a specific period of time. This helps guarantee that you will always have life insurance if you need it. You may find that as you get older you develop some medical condition that would prevent you from buying new life insurance. You wouldn't qualify. If you have a term policy with a conversion privilege the company has to convert to any permanent policy you choose, regardless of the condition of your health.

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What A Home Business Could Mean To You

2008-08-04T08:42:00.000-07:00

What A Home Business Could Mean To You

Home businesses are becoming increasingly popular as more and more people are turning their time and talents into profits. Home businesses are also popular as a second income source in households where health insurance and other employee benefits are provided through another person in the household.

The idea of starting a business is very exciting, worthwhile and gives you the freedom that you've always dreamed of. But remember home businesses are small and they need a system that acts like an incubator that will help them grow.

More than 10 million home-based businesses exist in the United States, and a majority of people moving to home businesses are women. Work from home businesses is often self-employed trades-people or professionals with an office in their residence.

Starting a home business is so simple that it can be done completely cost-free and risk-free, aside from the hour or two you might spend a day working on your home business. Working from home is not without challenges.

Many people have sought out these types of opportunities, and many entrepreneurs with good business ideas have managed to earn a living staying at home and working on a weekly basis. But one thing is sure; even if you are working from the comfort of your home you will have to work hard. This may mean working in smaller increments of time instead of long stretches, looser scheduling of dayâ€™s activities to allow for the unexpected, and working at non-traditional times.

However, businesses that lend themselves particularly well to working from home businesses are Internet businesses or 'virtual assistants'. Having a home business gives you relief from the traditional 9 to 5 working hours. With nobody watching over your shoulder telling you what to do (like in your 9-5 job), you will probably enjoy working more than you ever have.

Home businesses are the wave of the future and many, many people are jumping on the bandwagon and owning home businesses of their own. Work from home businesses are excellent fits for those in need of flexible schedules and mom entrepreneurs, as well as any aspiring entrepreneur who prefers to work in the comfort of a home office while keeping business overhead low. Home Businesses: Home businesses are one of the most financially rewarding businesses nowadays. Legitimate Home Businesses are only limited by your skills and imagination.

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What you should know about Life Insurance Coverage

2008-07-31T20:13:00.000-07:00

If someone is financially dependent on you, then life insurance coverage provides the resources they need to get on with their lives even after your death. In simple terms, life insurance provides financial security to your dependants after you die. This money could be a vital financial resource. For example, in the event of your death, your life insurance coverage could help your immediate family members meet financial commitments like paying outstanding loans, meet educational expenses or health related expenses without being burdened with debt. A life insurance coverage ensures that your family members need not sell their assets to meet their financial commitments. Because the money has been bequeathed by you as life insurance coverage, your dependence would not have to pay federal income taxes on this money. Thus, they would be the only beneficiary of the money that you provide.

How much life insurance coverage you need depends on the level of protection that is necessary for you and your family. For instance, the needs of a person who is starting a full-time job or a business on their own are different from the needs of a person who is facing retirement. The exact amount that is right for you and your family will depend on your sources of income and financial responsibilities. A life insurance agent from a reputed company can provide you with the information that you need.

There are two different types of life insurance coverage: - Permanent coverage - Term coverage

As the terms suggest, term coverage pays your beneficiary only in case of your death within a stipulated period of time. Term insurance is used to cover financial responsibilities that reduce and disappear over a period of time. Mortgage payments and tuition payments are some examples. Term policies may be renewed at the end of the term although the premium amount is subject to change upon renewal. As you grow older, the premium you pay on such a policy tends to increase. These policies are cheaper than permanent life insurance coverage plans.

In case of a permanent life insurance policy, your beneficiary gets paid whenever you die. Permanent coverage provides lifelong protection to your dependants. A permanent policy also allows you the flexibility to change the premium amount to meet your individual financial needs. You may borrow against the cumulative cash value on the policy or convert it into an annuity, if you so wish. You can also use the cumulative cash value to buy more coverage or to pay existing premiums.

You may buy your life insurance from a bank, a brokerage firm or from a life insurance company. Most companies have their websites on the Internet. This makes it easy for you to research the company before you sign on the dotted line.

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Life Insurance With Term And Whole Life Policies

2008-07-28T09:14:00.000-07:00

What are the different of Term And Whole Life Insurance's Policies ?

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Length of Time of Life Insurance Policy

The longer your policy remains in force, the more likely it is that the company will pay a claim, therefore the more expensive it is. That is why whole life insurance policies have the highest premium - it's insurance for your whole life, no matter when you pass on. When you have a whole life policy you have assurance that you will have coverage as long as you live. As long as you pay your premium, the company will guarantee that benefits will be paid to your heirs. That is why a 5 or 10-year term life insurance policy is the least expensive. The company is less likely to pay a claim on that term life policy.

The Insurance Company

A key factor in comparing whole and term life insurance quotes is the company backing the policy. How large is the insurance company? What are their financial ratings? Will they be around to pay a claim?
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When we assist you, you work directly with the people that make sure you get the right coverage from the insurers who fit your needs best. You have our assurance that we will take the time to assist you in finding life insurance from the insurers with the policy that is exactly right for you.

What is Term Life Insurance?

Term is simple. You pay a premium for a period of time (the term) from one to thirty years and if you die during that time the insurance is paid to the person or persons you designate to receive it - called the beneficiary(ies).

Term life insurance usually has the lowest premium in the early years, making it the most affordable life insurance - initially. Term does not build cash value.

It covers you for a specified period of time (usually from 5 to 30 years, you choose). If you purchase a $1,000,000 term life insurance policy for 20-year period and you die in any of those 20 years, your beneficiary receives the million dollars.
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If you are still living at the end of the term, your insurance policy is over unless you can renew the policy. When you renew (assuming your policy has that feature) it will renew at a higher price reflecting your now older age. Term insurance has no buildup of cash as with whole life insurance. Some term life insurance policies do offer a return of premium.

We are committed to making it as easy and convenient as possible for you to purchase quality, low-cost term life insurance for you and your family and to helping you make intelligent choices regarding your insurance choices.

You can instantly compare hundreds of term insurance quotes from top rated insurance companies. Our online search engine will provide you competitive insurance rates from the highly rated insurance companies for comparison.

Whole Life Insurance
What it is. How it works.

Whole life is a type of permanent life insurance. It’s called permanent because a whole life policy provides life-long protection and is guaranteed to do so by the insurance company. With whole life, you pay a fixed premium for life, instead of the increasing premiums found on renewable term life insurance policies.

Since the word “term” in term life insurance means a period of time, one could say that the term for whole life insurance is the term of all of your life. It is not technically called lifetime term insurance, but in a way it could be described that way.
How long does it last and should you get this kind of insurance?

With whole life insurance policies, as long as you pay the premiums, the death benefit will be paid. These policies are designed and priced for you to keep over a long period of time.

It’s important to remember that if you’re not sure that you’re going to keep this kind of insurance policy then it’s probably the wrong type of insurance for you. In that case, you should look at term life insurance.

The biggest difference between whole life insurance policy and the different types of term policies is that whole life insures something that will unfortunately happen for certain - one’s death. Term insures the possibility of you dying during the term period, whether that is 1 year or up to 30 years depending on the type of term insurance you get.

Whole life also has a cash component. This cash value can grow and interest is credited to the cash value. Interest growth in these policies is tax-deferred. You don’t pay taxes on the growth. If you die, your beneficiary also does not pay income taxes on the benefit received. If you cash in the policy and you receive back more than you put in, you pay income taxes only on the amount above what you put in.

There are differences among these policies. Some of these policies are from mutual life insurance companies, which means that the insurance company is owned by the policyholders. Mutual company policies can pay dividends to the policyholders that can both enhance cash values and increase the insurance amount. Your lifeinsure.com representative can show you comparative quotes from different highly rated insurance companies.

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Life Insurance Through Proper Retirement Planning

2008-07-25T20:22:00.000-07:00

Retirement Planning Through Insurance

Deciding how much money you need for retirement is a highly personal calculation. It depends on any number of factors, from your current lifestyle to your general state of health to whether you plan to retire early. That's why we've designed this set of five interactive worksheets to let you tailor your estimate to your own circumstances. Be forewarned: These worksheets will take some time to complete. But when you're done, you'll have a dependable estimate of

* How much annual retirement income you'll need.
* How much you can count on from your pension and Social Security benefits.
* What your total nest egg must be, and
* How much you need to put away this year to begin to reach that goal.

Seven Savings Strategies
Need help getting started saving for retirement or other goals?

* Don't splurge with your tax refund. About 40 million American taxpayers receive a federal tax refund, with the average around $2,400. The temptation is everywhere -- witness the instant loans being advertised by tax preparers -- to grab the money now and spend it. Instead, take it as an opportunity to use it wisely -- to save it or pay down debt.

* Take full advantage of your employer�s retirement contributions. Many of us work for companies that offer a free match to our contributions -- in most cases about 50 cents to every dollar we put in, up to a certain percentage. This is free money. That�s worth repeating. It�s free money. It�s a good idea to take it.

* Start small and stay steady. The most important word there is "start" -- as young as you can, with whatever you can. Simply starting a savings plan enables time to work for you rather than against you. Many of our customers� success stories began their first chapters just by turning spending into saving -- setting aside the coins that used to buy that daily jelly doughnut.

* Pay yourself first. Few among us have the sustained determination to month-in, month-out choose the important over the urgent. That�s why the best plans start with "taking money off the table" -- that is, automatically depositing funds into our savings accounts right from our paychecks, before we can touch it.

* Create separate pots of savings for upcoming life-stages. For all the people who jeopardize their retirement by focusing only on the next big financial challenge, there are more who put too much emphasis on retirement at the expense of other needs that require just as much preparation, if not more. Don�t forget to set aside savings for other big expenses, like buying a home, paying for college, unexpected emergencies, your daughter�s wedding, etc.

* Find the right education plan, for those with children. There are lots of different savings options and college savings plans differ, depending on which state you live in. None of them are "one size fits all." You need to determine what makes sense for you and your situation. Which brings us to the seventh, final, and in our view most important point�

* ...Work with someone you know and trust. Successful savings plans can�t be mass-produced, and they can�t be put on autopilot. Financial issues are complicated and risky -- It pays to work with a professional who knows what they�re talking about, and who also knows you and will stay with you over the long haul and through the ups and downs of your household.

How to smaller your retirement Gap before Retire ?
Finding solutions for your retirement gap
To get a more accurate idea of what your gap in retirement funds may be, talk with your financial representative as soon as possible. They will help you:

* Verify your actual Social Security benefits from the Social Security Administration.
* Estimate what your present retirement funding vehicles will be worth at retirement, assuming various rates of interest.
* Develop a computerized retirement analysis, employing inflation factors and other sophisticated calculations to help forecast your estimated retirement income needs.
* Set up a plan designed to achieve your retirement goals within your current means.
* Update your retirement plan annually to reflect any changes in your objectives or present situation.

Remember: The quality of your retirement tomorrow will depend on the quality of your planning today.

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Health Insurance - Long Term Care Insurance

2008-07-25T20:00:00.000-07:00

Health Insurance - The Basics of Long Term Care Insurance

The harsh realities of aging in America are coming into sharp focus. Soon, a 95-year-old baby boomer without long term care insurance may have to rely on a 90-year-old spouse or a 70-year-old son or daughter for personal care. For Malaysian, basic and traditional policy cover up to 87 and 99 years old.

Consumers can't rely on Medicare, Medicare supplementary insurance, or health insurance to help them meet long term care costs. They don't cover most long term care expenses.

When to Buy a Long Term Care Policy

When buying long term care insurance, your age is a primary factor in determining its cost. The younger you are when you get the policy, the cheaper your premiums will be. Of course, you also will be paying those premiums for a longer period of time before taking any benefits.

A good time to buy long term care insurance is between ages 50 and 55, according to the American Health Care Association (AHCA), a federation of 50 state health organizations representing assisted living, nursing facility, long term care, and subacute care providers. A policy that costs you $800 annually when you're 55 will cost you nearly twice as much if you wait to buy it when you're 65.

There is an exception, however. You might want to purchase a long term care policy before age 50 if your employer sponsors an attractive long term care group plan at an affordable price.

Most insurers won't sell you long term care insurance if you're over 85 or if you have a pre-existing medical condition such as heart disease or diabetes. A reputable insurer only sells long term care policies to reasonably healthy people who are at low risk of needing their benefits in the foreseeable future. So beware of policies and premiums that sound too good to be true.

Important Policy Features

The most crucial factor when choosing a long term care policy should be its benefit triggers, the set of conditions that must exist before you begin receiving coverage. Ordinarily, you must have an acute medical condition that requires skilled nursing care before your benefits kick in. The best, and most expensive, policies allow you to start receiving benefits if you suffer from a cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer's disease, even if you can bathe and dress yourself.

Bathing is one of several activities of daily living, or ADLs, which are the most commonly used benefit triggers. Your benefits begin when you are no longer able to perform a certain number of ADLs without assistance. (Your policy will determine that number. A good LTC policy will require the inability to perform two ADLs.)

A good long term care policy also will cover all levels of care � including custodial or personal care � in a variety of settings. Those settings include:

* Adult day care: Sites that provide personal and skilled care, and recreational services.
* Assisted living facilities: Living quarters that provide individualized personal care and health services for people who need help with personal care.
* Facility care services: Licensed agencies that provide skilled nursing care, speech, physical, or occupational therapy, or help from health aides.
* Nursing facilities: Residential sites for people who need daily medical care. Many nursing home stays are for a short rehabilitative period after an acute illness or injury such as a hip fracture.

Make sure you know exactly what types of services and facilities are covered by your long term care policy. If you don't go to the right kind of facility, your insurance company can refuse to pay for your care.

You also should investigate whether your policy has a nonforfeiture benefit, which is additional long term care coverage you can buy that protects some of your policy's value if you drop your policy or let it lapse. While this benefit offers some protection for your investment, it will raise your premiums. If you are confident you will be able to pay your premiums, even if there are future rate hikes, you can lower your costs by passing up this option.

Waiver of premium is another important feature in a long term care policy. This provision lets you stop paying premiums during the time you are receiving benefits. Read your policy carefully to see whether there are any restrictions on this feature, such as a requirement to be in a nursing home for a period of time (60 to 90 days is standard) before your premiums are waived.

Most long term care policies sold today must be guaranteed renewable, which means the insurer guarantees you the chance to renew your policy. It doesn't mean the insurer guarantees you a fixed premium. Note: Your premium will probably increase over time. While you can't be singled out for a rate increase � no matter how many claims you file � you should know that state regulators routinely grant increases to insurance companies to cover whole classes of policies that experience a large number of expensive claims.

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Health Insurance -Short Term Health Insurance

2008-07-25T19:41:00.000-07:00

What is a Health Insurance?
It's a fact of life � you need health insurance � and the time to get it is before you have an accident, suffer a serious illness, or discover you're pregnant. Insurance doesn't cover health care for medical problems or conditions that start before the moment you have your policy. Finding adequate coverage may seem overwhelming, but knowing the basics can help make your search less stressful.

The Basics of Short-Term Health Insurance

Whether you're graduating from college, leaving home for the first time, or between jobs, a major change in your lifestyle often dictates a change in your health insurance coverage. For these circumstances, some health insurers offer short-term or temporary health plans (sometimes called "major medical" plans) to fill in the gaps between traditional policies.

With low premiums and high deductibles, short-term policies are designed to be more of a low-cost safety net in case of serious injury or illness than a comprehensive day-to-day health insurance plan. Benefits are limited and there are strict eligibility requirements to qualify. Additionally, temporary health insurance is just as the name implies, only a temporary solution. While some plans offer coverage for up to a year, most short-term policies offer between one month and six months of coverage.

Who needs short-term health insurance?

Despite its limitations, short-term health insurance serves an important function for certain groups of people:

* Recent college graduates are among the most likely consumers of short-term health insurance, according to insurers such as GradMed that specifically target graduating students who will lose their health insurance when they leave school. Many grads will look for jobs that will offer health insurance benefits, but until they find that job, short-term insurance can fill the gap. (For recent grads looking for more permanent coverage, many college alumni associations offer some sort of group health policy to their members.
* Short-term plans may also be attractive to individuals who are temporarily out of work. Many people who are laid off or are between jobs can continue coverage with their previous employer under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) for up to 18 months, until a new employer's plan kicks in. However, some people may find that COBRA premiums are too high for their budget. A short-term policy with lower premiums may be the solution.

If your previous employer is a small business with less than 20 employees, you may not be covered under COBRA. Also, if your previous employer goes out of business, you will not be covered by COBRA because the insurance pool to which you once belonged will be dissolved. In these instances, a short-term policy may be your best option until you can find coverage elsewhere.

* Those losing dependent status under their parents' health coverage are also likely consumers of short-term coverage. If you reach age 18 and are not enrolled as a full-time student, you will most likely be dropped from your parents' health insurance policy. In this situation, you will be eligible for COBRA, but premiums can be very high. A short-term policy can keep you insured for less until you find a job that offers health insurance, or you enroll in an individual health plan.
* Finally, you might consider a short-term plan if you are temporarily without insurance for some other reason. Maybe you are out of work on strike, recently discharged from the military, or have retired early and need coverage until you qualify for Medicare.

How does it work?

One advantage to a short-term health insurance plan is that it works like an "indemnity" plan in the sense that you have no preferred care provider (PCP) or gatekeeper, and you are not confined to an HMO network of doctors. Short-term plans give you the freedom to go to any doctor or specialist you like.

The kind of treatments covered by a short-term policy are fairly comprehensive. Surgery, hospital care, emergency services, diagnostic tests, prescription drugs, follow-up office visits, and even limited mental health care are included under short-term coverage.

There are, however, several areas where short-term coverage falls short of a traditional policy:

* Preventative care, including physical exams, immunizations, and PAP tests, as well as child-wellness care, are not covered, except where required by state law.
* Like most individual health insurance policies, short-term coverage excludes pre-existing conditions. The "look-back" period for these conditions varies by state, but the most common rule for short-term policies is that providers may exclude coverage for conditions diagnosed or treated within the last five years. Because temporary policies are so short, the exclusion of pre-existing conditions will last the life of the policy.
* Maternity care is almost never covered by short-term insurance. Most plans will cover complications arising from pregnancy, but routine doctors' visits are excluded.
* Most short-term policies are nonrenewable. If you decide that you want to extend your short-term policy, your provider will make you apply for a new policy.

Most insurers will let you reapply only once, and the two policies together cannot exceed the maximum length of coverage issued by your insurer. For instance, if your insurer issues short-term policies for a maximum of six months, and your first policy was for four months, your second policy will only be good for a maximum of two months.

Some insurers will flatly refuse to issue you a second policy if you filed any claims under your previous short-term policy. Others might offer you another policy, but they will treat any injuries or illnesses that occurred during your previous short-term policy as pre-existing conditions and thus will not cover treatment related to such conditions.

What will it cost me?

One of the major appeals of a short-term policy is its low premiums. A typical plan can cost as little as $30 a month for a single male in his early 20s, according to quotes provided by Fortis Health (premiums vary significantly according to factors such as your age and where you live).

The flip side of paying such a low premium is the high deductible that accompanies this type of policy. While traditional policies require you to make co-payments for medical care as low as $5, short-term deductibles start at $250 and range into the thousands.

To illustrate the point, consider the single male in his early 20s who is paying only $30 a month for short-term coverage. The reason his premium is so low is that the deductible is a whopping $2,500.

Another thing to keep in mind is that with some short-term policies you must pay a deductible per injury or illness. That means that the deductible must be met each time you are treated for a new condition. With the high deductibles required by short-term providers, the money you pay out of pocket can really add up.

Even after you've met your deductible, most insurers won't pay the total remaining bill. Most plans let you choose one of two payment plans. Under the first plan, the insurer will pay 80 percent of the first $5,000 (this amount may vary among policies), and 20 percent of the costs thereafter. The second plan requires the insurer pay 50 percent of all costs after the deductible is met, up to the maximum benefit (usually $1 million or $2 million).

Many plans will also allow you to choose whether you want to pay a lump sum for a designated period of coverage or you want to pay your premiums on a monthly basis. The advantage of the monthly payment option is that it allows you to continue coverage for an unspecified number of months (but not more than a year). You will pay more for this flexibility, however.

Who's eligible?

In the end, if you still think that a short-term health insurance policy is right for you, there's a good chance that you won't qualify to get one.

Short-term policies with low premiums and high deductibles are designed to be a safety net and insurers don't want to provide safety-net policies with low premiums to people who are likely to need them.

Consequently, most insurers require that you are at least two weeks old and that your age will not advance past 65 during the life of the policy. If you have ever been denied health insurance before, you won't be eligible for short-term insurance, because a previous denial indicates you might have significant health problems.

In addition, you won't be eligible if: you are covered by another health insurance plan already, you work in a hazardous industry such as construction or aviation, or you play in collegiate or professional sports.

While no short-term health insurance provider will cover routine maternity care, some providers won't even issue a policy to a pregnant woman.

Many people may find short-term health insurance coverage appealing because of its relatively low price tag. However, it is important to remember that like any other product or service, you get what you pay for.

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Disability Income Insurance Policy

2008-07-23T06:31:00.000-07:00

Disability Income Insurance Policy :

The following are key points to focus on when looking for a disability income insurance policy:
1. Own Occupation Definition of Disability for Income Protection: There are two very different definitions of disability used in disability policies.

The first definition defines a disability as a condition that prevents you from performing the major duties of your occupation. One top-rated disability insurance company summarizes their definition of disability as: “Pays benefits if you are unable to perform the material and substantial duties of your own occupation due to sickness or injury…even if you are able to do some other kind of work.”.

The other, and less favorable, definition of disability states that you are disabled if you can’t work at any gainful occupation. This kind of policy may also have a residual benefit that says if your income goes down the insurance company will pay a partial benefit. One of the most important features for a professional or executive is the own-occupation definition. For more information on the own-occupation definition, click here
2. A policy with the right definition of residual (partial) benefits and return to work benefits:
What does that mean?

The following example may help: A physician is disabled, then recovers and returns to work after three years of disability. There is not much of a practice left and there is no cash flow but there are some patients starting to come back. There are personal and business expenses to fund. Over the next six months the business picks up but there is still low cash flow. After one year the cash flow returns to 60%. During all this time the physician is working full time. Let’s see how this claim could be handled by two different insurance companies.

Company A says that if you’re back at work full time after three months no matter your income that since you are at work full time you will no longer receive benefits. (Time and duties method).

Company B says: you’re not back to full cash flow and pays the proportionate amount of your loss. Both of these companies might have “own occupation” definitions for total disability but one is much less favorable for you after recovery. (Income definition of recovery and residual benefit.)

There are important differences to consider. We recommend that you get an occupation definition of disability and an income definition of recovery and residual.
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3. Financial Strength of the Insurance Company: This could have been listed as the first point since the stability and financial strength of the insurance company are primary factors to consider.

Without the company there to pay the claim, it doesn’t matter what the definitions are. You will be staking your future financial cash flow on this insurance company if you’re disabled.

We recommend disability insurance with an occupation definition with the best recovery/residual benefit from a financially strong, highly rated insurance company. Start by getting disability insurance quotes or call me 012-7617182 (for Malaysian only) or thru skype jackytan68 (try your luck).

It may be hard to imagine becoming disabled . . . but it's easy to picture the consequences.

There's no way to predict who will become disabled during their 40 or so working years. Without an income, most people's savings are rapidly depleted as they struggle to maintain the household and meet expenses. Many begin to suffer real financial need, often with no end in sight as the disability lingers on.

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Financial Protection Disability Insurance

2008-07-23T06:15:00.000-07:00

Insurance is too important because :-

Could you afford to live without your income?

Do you have life insurance? If so, then you've already faced the possibility that your family could need financial protection in the event of your death. But what's far more likely is that you'll all need the financial protection disability Insurance provides at some point during your working years.
Counting on your group disability insurance? Take a closer look.

Your employer or association-sponsored group disability insurance plan may not be all you think it is. It might, for example, insure you only if you are totally disabled, even though a partial disability could mean you were reduced to earning part-time wages.

Plus, one overwhelming advantage of personally owned disability insurance is that it cannot be reduced or terminated if you leave your current employer. With personal disability insurance, you pay the premium, you own the policy and benefits are paid to you directly.
Protect your most valuable asset - your income. You can protect yourself.

Futhermore, if based on Disability Statistics :

According to a recent study, most people estimate they have only a 16% chance of becoming disabled during their working years1 - in spite of the following startling facts2:

* If you're under age 35, chances are one in three that you will be disabled for at least six months during the course of your career.
* Men have a 43% chance of becoming seriously disabled during their working years.
* Women have a 54% chance.
* At age 42, it is four times more likely that you will become seriously disabled than that you will die during your working years.

Sources:
1. Gallup survey, conducted for UNUM Corporation (508 respondents, aged 30 to 65), reported by Best's Review.
2. "Why Disability" booklet, published by National Underwriter.

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Comprehensive Insurance protection

2008-07-22T09:05:00.000-07:00

If you still haven't own a comprehensive Insurance protection, then don't take "Chances" to do for below action...
Remember, you might only got once chance, and time is running. Do get your insurance agent to advice you in order to get a good insurance policy and coverage.

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Insurance Need For Any Of Unexpected

2008-07-22T08:54:00.000-07:00

Road Safety Purpose- Insurance Need For Any Of Unexpected

In the Real situation, thing happen too fast and always no time for think...Do think and buy the life And accident protection insurances when you still got time to think about it...

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Car Accident

2008-07-21T08:03:00.000-07:00

Auto Insurance need for all kind of car. Accident might occur at any time and any place without giving any of signal. Do make sure you car with insurance before on road...

Melbourne Domain Tunnel truck and car crash

Just imagine, if this crashing occur to a normal car, what will happen ? Don't delay of to own your car insurance..

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NBC News - Investing In Life Insurance

2008-07-20T09:04:00.000-07:00

If you are doubt with your investment in Life Insurance Policy, Then you should watch below NBC News - Investing In Life Insurance.All the benefit of client clearly define by the expect. Let's start your investment in Life Insurance because it's worth for your to do so....

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Insurance Needed Because Life is unpredictable!

2008-07-20T08:53:00.000-07:00

Remember Life is unpredictable! Get your life insurance immediately when you are in good health.

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Insurance vs Time

2008-07-18T07:43:00.000-07:00

Life Insurance need for your family protection if you love your family...Don't regret and request for more time, more time to do thing you haven't done...

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Insurance Is Need - Life Comes To You Fast

2008-07-18T07:34:00.000-07:00

Insurance Is Need - Life Comes To You Too Fast . Be ready and well prepare for your total financial protection and retirement plan.

Must buy insurance now before watch below movie...

And don't forgot to buy an insurance for your loving car as well....

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Insurance Is Important

2008-07-18T06:57:00.000-07:00

You need a proper insurance plan when you are healthy .Accident can be occur at any places and any time. Be well prepare and you will realize just a simple step, it might make you whole life change !

Hilarious Martial Arts 'Accident'

Guy knocks out girl by accident while breakdancing

Be aware and get far away from unnecessary accident by having a proper insurance that suit to you.

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Unbeliveble Tennis accident

2008-07-17T09:19:00.000-07:00

Accident can be happen in any where and any places. That's why all of us need the insurance for protection purpose!

Insurance need before each competition for Women?

Insurance need before each competition for Men as well ?

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Why Family Insurances Needed ?

2008-07-17T08:35:00.000-07:00

Insurances Needs ?
Most of the time " We're running out of time",
When we live our lives, a question often come up, " Why were we born ? What were we born for ?"
May be those question might not need to be answered....But, have you own a family total protection Insurance's plan which might help when unexpected thing occur ? Do find out your needs and active a family protection plan when you are in good health before too late ....Time is running....

Let's Watch and learn the Moral:

Don't only feel regret when thing happen...Be prepare now and live a happy and healthy lifestyle with your family members.

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Accident vs Insurance Need ?

2008-03-22T01:11:00.000-07:00

Let's Watch a reality life movie

Final Destination - For more funny videos, click here
What do think after watching above video ? Be prepare and invest a value life insurance is all your need. Do act fast before regret.

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Why Women Always Pay Less For Auto Insurance ?

2008-02-16T04:37:00.000-08:00

Normally man will claimed that women need to pay higher insurance premium because women always created the accident...However, man need to pay more compare to women some time because of :

Case will become more worst if you haven't buy the insurance for your lover Car ! Make sure you do it immediately before you play play with your friends..

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Car Insurance Need !

2008-02-16T04:34:00.000-08:00

What make you think that your car should buy insurance for it ? Nothing is impossible that's the answer ! Let's enjoy one of the incident which may happen to you if your car didn't buy insurance !

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Importance Of Making Nominations

2008-02-02T07:21:00.000-08:00

The purpose of having life insurance is to ensure that your loved ones are financially protected should anything happen to you.
As such, you would want to ensure that your loved ones can access the funds quickly.

Why people always don't want to assign the nominee ?
1) People always give reason of too busy
2) No time to do so
3) No need because not important
4) Don't know how to do
5) Afraid bad thing will happen after assign the nomination
6) Afraid to make signature on document

However, it's too important for you to so, because :
When a nomination is not made, the person receiving the policy moneys is only receiving it as an executor and must distribute it in accordance to the will of the deceased or applicable laws of distribution.

With a nomination, the policy moneys can be disbursed much faster without the need to obtain the Grant of Probate or Letter of Administration or Distribution Order.
Without a nomination, your insurance company is not obligated to release the policy money until your loved ones obtain either of these documents, which may take several years.

If you are 18 years old and above, you can nominate whoever you want. Nomination is usually done at the time you apply for a life insurance policy, but you can nominate anyone at any other time, when necessary. All it takes is filling up a nomination form provided by your insurance company which usually requires the following details of your nominee:

Name
Date of Birth
Identity card or birth certificate number; and
Address

The nomination form must be signed by a witness who is 18 years old and above, of sound mental health and who is also not your nominee. Ensure that your insurance company endorses the nomination, on either the policy document or the nomination form. However, be aware that not all nominees will receive the policy moneys beneficially or for their own use.

Muslim policy owner
The nominee irrespective of relationship can only receive the policy moneys as an executor
The policy moneys must be distributed according to Islamic laws.

Non-Muslim policy owner
It depends on the relationship between the policy owner and the nominee. A nominee can receive his or her share of the policy moneys either beneficially or as a trustee or an executor.

The insurance company shall pay the policy moneys to the applicant who produces the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration or Distribution Order. However, the insurance company may at its discretion disburse the policy moneys to a claimant without the relevant documents under the following circumstances:

If the claimant is the spouse, child or parent of the policy owner
If the claimant is someone who is entitled to receive the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration or Distribution Order based on the satisfaction of the insurance company. This applies in the event the policy owner has no spouse, child or parent still living.

(Source : insuranceinfo.com.my)

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How To Gain Subscribers To Your Blogs ?

2008-02-02T04:44:00.000-08:00

The latest train to arrive at the station is the Feed train. This train is intended to get more reader and back links to your blog. Unlike other trains, this will get your blog more subscribers. For getting a free ticket in this train, all you need is to copy the links given below and subscribe to the blogs.

You can also add blogs which you like into the list. :smile:

* Subscribe to Lyte Byte
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Lets make this train a huge success. :smile:

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Retirement Plan

2008-01-31T05:27:00.000-08:00

Planning for your retirement should start as early as possible, from the day you start work, if possible. This is because there are just too many factors which make a retirement lifestyle more difficult for a lot of working class Malaysians. Some of the factors are :
a) Malaysia are living longer now
b) Retirees are leading more active lives
c) More couples are starting families later in life
d) Inflation is a huge risk to our retirement funds

However, the most common source of funding is your EPF which is a wonderful means of forced savings. The other souces of retirement funds are :

1) Private pension plan
2) Insurance
3) Annuities
4) Interest income
5) Dividend income
6) Rental Income
7) Business income
8) Capital gains from liquid investments
9) Sale of property
10) Investment principal
11) Inheritance
12) Part time business or career
13) Children's assistance

So, not matter which investment method you choose to invest, it will bring a stable income during your golden age or retire.

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Life Insurance - Maturity Bonus

2008-01-29T06:19:00.000-08:00

Most of the people don't know about how's the insurance policy function as a saving through the policy's Maturity Bonus and return. And some of them easily terminal their policy and buy a new policy due to not understand for the old policy benefits.

Maturity bonuses are bonuses which are payable for policies that are kept in force until the maturity date by the policy owner. The maturity date is effective either at the end of the stated policy term or when the insured reaches a specified age.

Therefore a maturity bonus of a certain amount e.g. 65% of vested bonuses would be paid upon the policy maturity date or upon the policy owner reaching the age of 65.

These bonuses are normally determined by the insurer and are dependent on the operating performance of the insurance's company.

So, don't terminal your old policy easily to avoid a big loss.

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How to manage your Money ?

2008-01-28T07:46:00.000-08:00

A proper financial planning need to include the consideration of :
1) Protection plan through Insurance to create a immediate estate or properties
2) Retirement plan to ensure you are able to enjoy and relax during Golden age
3) Education plan to ensure you child able to fullfil their dream
4) Taxes planning
5) Loans planning
6) Properties and estate planning
7) Investment planning
8) Wills planning

All above planning can be cover with a simple insurance plan ! Through Insurance plan you able to get taxes release, protection , investment and force yourself to do saving. Insurance is a overall money investment tool.

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Accident Insurance Premium Influence By Types Of Occupation

2008-01-25T06:59:00.000-08:00

Normally, insurance company will base on types of occupation of life assure to calculate the payment premium. 4 commons class of occupation and avocation risks as below :

1) Class 1
This covers administrative, management or executive duties ofsedentary type: typist, secretaries, clerk, government officers and bank tellers / Cashier etc.

2) Class 2
This covers occupations of a supervisory nature with the exact nature of work more confined to the field or sales type of work without engagement in manual work. e.g.promoters, indoor sales persons, students, housewives, commercial pilots, coffe shop cashiers, barbers etc.

3) Class 3
This covers occupations involving non-heavy manual engagement but with the use of tools or machinery in their course of work e.g. factory workers of certain industries, bus/taxi drivers, fishmonger, ambulance drivers, building site supervisors etc.

4) Class 4
This covers occupations involving heavy manual work and the use of tools/ equipments or machinery in their course of duties e.g. Lorry and truck drivers -going outstation, electrician, motorboat/ferry drivers ,constuction workers, welders etc.

Higher insurance premiums increase with higher classification -class of categories.

Also mean that, if you work as clerk than your insurance payment to be lower compare to who work as a welder.

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Life Insurance - Automatic Premium Loan

2008-01-24T06:59:00.000-08:00

Many people don't know if you do not pay your premium within the grace period, and provided your policy has sufficient cash value, the life insurance companies will automatically advance to you the premium amount.

Interest will be charged on the amount of premium loan outstanding. Also mean that, an automatic premium loan will reduce your cash value.

In order to gain higher interest and cash flow, better get your insurance Agent to come to do payment collection on time to avoid the extra charge. Or you may chose to use credit card auto payment.

A simple step to make sure your insurance Cash flow getting increase !Apply the auto credit card payment and earn the bonus point for others benefits! Or another alternative way of insurance installment payment by open an bank account then chose the payment mode for banking to proceed the auto deduction as per your requirement.

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Benefits Of Trust Policies

2008-01-23T05:58:00.000-08:00

Do you know that, for every single of insurance policies that you hold now, should create it as a trust policies or appoint nominees. The advantages of a trust policy :
1) There is no need for a Letter of administration or grant of probate in the event of a death claim provided there is a trustee in existence. More importantly, policy proceeds are not subjected to the claims of the insured's creditors.

2) Generally, temporary and endownment plans, whole life plan, personal accident plan with accidental death or accidental dismemberment benefits policies expressed for the benefit of husband, wife or children (legally adopted).

3)Policy owner shoulod not deal with the policy without written consent of the trustee. This will include varying or surrendering of policy, assigning or pledging the policy as security.

4)The trust deed will outlline the amount and method of wealth distribution to the beneficiaries and the responsibilities of the trustees.

To concluded, do appoint your nominees or create your insurance policy as trust policy to avoid any of concrete when unnecessary incident occur.

An proper planning and simple step can make your love one easy life! Let's watch a Magic show and do think about it, if you are this Super star and ready to face his death...what will you do ? Still doubt and always give reason of "do it later" still early !

If accidently hit, your family members may not receive the benefits of your policies due to your own mistake ? Too late to "Regret" ? Buy a life policy that suitable to you and create the trust policy while you still got the chance before too late....

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Auto Insurance Need !

2008-01-22T06:54:00.000-08:00

Life is short but fantastic !
Everybody own a Car, but do you realise that chances for a car accident is equivalent to 0.5% per Day! Not matter how well or how slow you drive your car, the incident hit % still high . If don't believe it, let's watch the below movie carefully then you will know Why you should and need a Car insurance as well for your life insurance.

Appreciated what you have now and do enjoy your moment with your lover one ! Get a proper Auto / Car insurance before your Car on Road.

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Why Do You Need An Insurance ?

2008-01-21T08:40:00.000-08:00

Nothing is impossible ! Let's wake up and do a proper life protection planning when you still got the chance.
Enjoy below Video that will make you realise how importance to own a life insurance in the right time ?

If you still feel doubt about why you should need a insurance ? Then you must "Must" watch below video while you still got chances or opportunities to do so!

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Understanding More About Insurance !

2008-01-20T03:03:00.000-08:00

People buy insurance with lots of Questions, and below got few commons question and answer that apply to one of the Most famous Insurance company in Malaysia "Great Eastern".

a) Question 1 : What is policy surrender value ?
Answer 1 : Policy surrender value is the amount of money the policy owner will receive as a refund if the policy owner cancels the coverage and returns the policy to the insurer's company.
The surrender value is only availalbe for permanent insurances such as whole life and endownment. In these cases, the surrender value is only available after the policy has been in force for a specified number of years.

b) Question 2 : Is there any way to keep my child's policy enforceable should something happen to me ?
Answer 2 : When buying a policy for your child, you can opt for a Payor Benefit Rider. It will waive the premiums for your child's policy should you be diagnosed with any of the 36 covered critical illness, TPD or upon death.

c) Question 3 : I cannot afford to pay premiums on my existing whole life plan for the sum assured of RM 200K. What are my options ?
Answer 3 : There are two ways you can approach this. Firstly, you can make a request to the life insurer for the cash value to be used to convert the policy to a term plan for the same sum assured of RM 200K but for a reduced term. This is called Extended Term Assurance. Alternatively, you can apply for a paid up policy, whereby the cash value is used to convert the policy for a reduced sum assured but for the original term.

d) Question 4 : My life policy comes with reversionary bonus. Can i use it to pay my premiums ?
Answer 4 : No , you can't given that reversionary bonus only becomes payable in the event of death, TPD or maturity. Reversionary bonuses accumulate with the Sum Assured and are not paid out every year in cash.

Are your questions about financial and protection planning been answered ? Want to know more , you may sending your detail (name, age, gender, occupation, phone no) to s_spiritpower@yahoo.com .

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Understanding Insurance

2008-01-19T06:46:00.000-08:00

Every body buying insurance, but do you know your insurance policy for Critical Illness cover Still Under guarantee or not ?

Some insurance company has introduction of non-guaranteed premium for critical illness policies, and some people may be wondering why the change was necessary and how it will affect their plans.

One reason for the new provisions is that advances in mdical science are making it more difficult for insurers to assess future critical illness claims. Critical illness policies pay out claims upon the diagnosis of a specified range of serious medical conditions. Because possible to detect conditions earlier which are not necessarily life threatening -leading to early payout of claims for a risk in which the protection is not intended.

If premiums for critical illness remain guaranteed, the plans may eventually have to be priced higher to provide a buffer for adverse claims. With non-guaranteed premiums, an insurer may only need to revise the premiums upwards if the claims experience of the whole portfolio was adverse and exceeded the risk factor. In fact, insurers may not even need to adjust the premium over the entire duration of the policy term if the claims experience is good.

Netherheless, policy owners who had bought critical illness policies under guaranteed premium terms and conditions will not be affected by the new provisions.

If you have not insured yourself against critical illness because of the new policy provisions, consider this ; whether or not the cost of critical illness protection increases, the risk of critical illness is always present.

And you need to include the Accident benefit for a proper life insurance coverage in order to own a proper life insurance planning. Because accident can just happen in any where and any time. Believe it by watch the below video...

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Insurance Needs ! 我们必需恪守本分,好好保重自己

2008-01-19T06:05:00.000-08:00

Life is the sum of all your choices.

人生就是你所有选择的总和。

When we fall ill, we have to make many agonizing choices.

当我们生病时，我们必需作出许多痛苦的抉择。

Which doctor shall we see?

应该咨询哪个医生？

How much money are we prepared to spend?

准备要花费多少钱？

What kind of treatment must I have?

要接受怎样的治疗？

And so on.

其它等等。

Of one thing, we have no choice.

有一样却是肯定的。。。我们其实没得选择。

So, if we do not want to have our fate to the others, we have to do our homework…take good care of own self bodily, mentally and spiritually.

因此，如果我们不想让别人来主宰我们的命运，我们就必需恪守本分。。。好好保重自己的身、心、灵。

And work hard at it.

而且，苦心经营、努力不懈。

Dream as if you will live forever, live as if you will die today.

仿佛你将永远活着地梦想，好象今日即将死亡地生活

As the result, have you buy enough insurance to create immediately estate and properties when you still have the chances.
Don't always give reason now we are still healthy and young, because we don't know when we will fall illness or accident that cause permanent disability or death !
Don't regret due to minor mistake of delaying to do a proper planning and left a Big hole to your lover or family member if something happen to you!

Act fast....If you are interesting to know more about what you need most and what plan suitable to you, you may send your detail(name, gender, age, phone no, address, occupation) to s_spiritpower@yahoo.com.

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Retirement Fund

2008-01-18T04:22:00.000-08:00

If you really concern about your future, you should discover that about 72% of age 55 retiree spend all their EPF retirement fund within 3 years !

(Source : Malaysia EPF report 2002 & Chinese Life Insurance Congress at Langkawi 1998)

The incentives given by the Malaysia Gorvernment in the form of tax rebate for life insurance premiums are aimed at encouraging the savings habit to provide funds for other bussinessess. For instance, the Gorvernment increased the tax rebate for life insurance premium from RM 5K to RM 7K recently to help generate more funds to stimulate the economy.

In the long term, by allowing such rebate and encouraging savings in the form of life insurance, the increased business would result in more revenue being collected by the Gorvernment. It was better for the people to have life insurance coverage instead of fixed deposits in bank, because life insurance was for a long-term gain. Insurance is good for the community because it helps people to save money that will benefit everyone.

It not only benefit the savers (those who have insurance coverage) but also the community and the Government because the savings will provide capital to a lot of businesses. The high savings rate by Malaysians contributed to about 38% of the gross national product. Not everyone in the country benefited from retirement schemes although there was a pension scheme for government servants and the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) for some workers, but these were inadequate. Therefore, it was important for the people to have added security in the form of insurance.

And nowday, start from January'2008 , we can withdraw little amount of money from our EPF to buy the insurance. So, if you haven't apply it yet, try to find out and get more retirement fund. Because, you will enjoy your golden years if you posssessed Cash, otherwise you will lead a miserable life.

Which one you want to be ? >>>

How much retirement fund have you prepared for your retirement ? All depend on what do you hope for during your retirement age ? You want to go oversea ? Or hang out at coffee shops and chatting with your old friends to spend the rest of your lifetime ?

Remember this, Saving is A virtue, and you will need an alternativee saving plan for your retirement. Do save your money in the correct place and gain the tax deduction benefits by saving in Life insurance. Prepare for tomorrow, today and provide for future of our children Today.

No fear growing old, but being old and poor is terrible !

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What happen if an accident puts you in hospital ?

2008-01-17T07:29:00.000-08:00

Life's like that...Life still goes on as usual at home. Food has to be on the table. Bills have to be paid. Family expenses cannot be ignored. Vehicles still need the petrol to move...and so on....

On top of that, you need the best medical care to help you get back on your feet as soon as possible. Where will the money come from other than from your hard-earned saving?

Review back your current life, medical & accident protection plan were the answer to such unexpected hefty medical and hospital bills if an accident occurs. If you are interesting to know more about about life, medical & accident benefits or coverage plan, you may send your personal detail (name, gender, ages, basic salary, phone no and occupation) to s_spiritpower@yahoo.com.

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Retirement Planning- Tips To Get Started

2008-01-17T06:48:00.000-08:00

It's every worker's dream to retire comfortably. And most important of all, to retire while we're still young! While early is not impossible, it requires some proper planning to ensure our dreams will come true.

The elderly in Malaysia have traditionally depended on support from their children to help finance their retirement. Although there is still a strong family culture and expectation that children will take care of their ageing parents, many fear that over the next twenty to thirty years, the younger generation will not have the economic means to support the elderly.

There are now over 1 million Malaysians aged 60 years and above, and this figure is expected to increase to 4 million by 2025. The greying of the population can be attributed to increasing life expectancies and falling birth rates.

As our living standards improve, Malaysians are also getting more of the chronic illnesses associated with the good life -Cancer, Diabetes, heart diseases, asthma, hypertension and high blood pressure.

They will be a need for greater financial protection from medical expenses because these costs will become increasingly more expensive as the population ages.

The best way to overcome this is to start your retirement planning much earlier. There is a variety of plans to help you achieve your dream of a carefree retirement. The earlier you start, the more time you have to accumulate the funds you need.

Tips To Get Started :
a) Take a Snapshot of your assets and liabilities
Complete a balance sheet or net worth statement, which lists your current assets and their market values, as well as your liabilities.

b) Track your cash flow
If you retirement nest-egg is going to grow, you will need to have more income than you have expenses. Some people keep very detailed budgets, down to last sen spent, but most planners will agree that this degree of control is not necessary.

c) Set Specific Goal
This will vary greatly, depending on many factors, such as current age, desired retirement age and the amount of imcome desired during your retirement years. Goals change as children mature, go to college, and marry or become self-supporting. Desires to travel, entertain and participate in hobbies and sports during retirement years will also help determine the amount of money that will be required.

d) Manage Your Risk
One should also consider what will happen if the main bread winners of the household become disabled or die before the accumulation of the desired nest egg has occured. Life and / or critical illness insurance may be desirable to protect against these risks.

e) Review Your Retirement Plan Periodically
A financial plan is ever changing, circumstances will most likely change thereby affecting either the goals or the steps required to reach the goals.

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Critical Illness 主要病症

2008-01-16T08:02:00.000-08:00

Every day you able to hear about Medical Card and Critical Illness, but do you really know what are the all 36 types of critical illness and what is the waiting period require in order to ensure life assure entitle for the medical benefit ?

36 Critical illnesses:

Waiting Period is from effective date.

1 Heart Attack 心脏病发作 (60 DAYS)
2 Coronary Artery Disease Requiring Surgery
冠状动脉绕道手术 (60 DAYS)
3 Cancer 恶性肿留（癌症）(60 DAYS)
4 Other Serious Coronary Artery Disease
其他严重冠状动脉疾病 (60 DAYS)
5 Heart Valve Replacement
心脏瓣膜的手术 (60 DAYS)
6 Surgery to Aorta
主动脉外科手术 (60 DAYS)
7 Primary Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
肺动脉高血压 (60 DAYS)
8 Loss of Hearing / Total Permanent Deafness
失聪（耳聋）(60 DAYS)
9 Loss of Speech 丧失语言能力 (60 DAYS)
10 Stroke 中风 (30 DAYS)
11 Kidney Failure 肾脏失调 (30 DAYS)
12 Major Organ Transplant
重大器官移植手术 (30 DAYS)
13 Paralysis / Paraplegia
瘫痪（下身瘫痪，四肢麻痹)(30 DAYS)
14 Total Permanent Blindness 失明 (30 DAYS)
15 Multiple Sclerosis 多发性硬化症 (30 DAYS)
16 Muscular Dystrophy 肌肉营养不良症 (30 DAYS)
17 Alzheimer’s Disease / Irreversible Organic Degenerative Brain Disorders
阿尔兹海默氏症 (30 DAYS)
18 Fulminant Viral Hepatitis
猛暴性肝炎 (30 DAYS)
19 Major Burns 严重烧伤 (30 DAYS)
20 Coma 昏迷 (30 DAYS)
21 Terminal Illness 末期疾病（不治之症） (30 DAYS)
22 Chronic Liver Disease 慢性肝炎 (30 DAYS)
23 Motor Neurone Disease
远动神经退化症 (30 DAYS)
24 AIDS Due To Blood Transfusion
输血引起的爱滋病 (30 DAYS)
25 Encephalitis 脑炎 (30 DAYS)
26 Aplastic Anaemia
再生不良性贫血 (30 DAYS)
27 Major Head Trauma
主要头部创伤 (30 DAYS)
28 Parkinson’s Disease
帕金森氏症 (30 DAYS)
29 Poliomyelitis
背髓灰质炎 (30 DAYS)
30 Benign Brain Tumor
良性脑瘤 (30 DAYS)
31 Chronic Lung Disease
慢性肺炎 (30 DAYS)
32 Brain Surgery
脑部外科手术 (30 DAYS)
33 Bacterial Meningitis
细菌性脑背膜炎 (30 DAYS)
34 Apallic Syndrome
振动缺失症侯群 (30 DAYS)
35 AIDS Cover of Medical Staff
因职务而造成爱滋病病毒感染 (30 DAYS)
36 Full Blown AIDS
临床全面发作的爱滋 (30 DAYS)

Above information just a guideline for a common Medical Card's entitled benefits however, waiting period should refer back to your own policy content.

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Medical Card Benefits !

2008-01-15T06:46:00.000-08:00

People always asking, why do their need a hospitalisation Card through any of Insurance Company ?

Here are the Description of Benefits :

1) Hospital Room And Board
The dialy charges incured for hospitalisation accommodation and meals for each day of hospitalisation as a register bed-paying patient in a Hospital, subject to the daily limits as stated in your policy Schedule of Benefit.

2)Hospital Miscellaneous
The insurance company shall reimburse the hospital charges in respect of services and suppliers provided by the hospital during the hospitalisation. The benefit shall include the following :
*Drugs and medicines
*Dressing ordinary splints and plaster casts
*laboratory examinations
*basal metabolism test
*electrocardiograms
*physiotherapy
*X-ray therapy
*Intravenous infusions
*administration of blood and plasma
*ambulance services
*specialist consultation during hospital confinement
*in- hospital doctor visits (limited to 1 visit per day)
*General Nursing Care

However, insurance company reserves the right to exclude hospital charges, which are deemed medically unnecessary for the course of hospitalisation.

3) Surgical Fees
Insurance company shall reimburse the following subject to provision as appearing by the policy Benefits schedule :
i)The Surgeon's Fees
ii) Anaesthetist's Fees
iii) Operationg theatre, that include charges for use of operating room, treatment rooms and equipment.

Provided that all items shall not exceed the limit recommended in Malaysia Medical Association (MMA)Guidelines.

4) Organ Transplant
The medical treatment costs incurred in respect of kindney, heart, lung, river and bone marrow transplant only. Payment for this benefit is applicable only once per lifetime whilst the Plan is in-force and shall be subject to the limits and set forth in your policy schedule of benefits.

5) Pre-hospitalisation Treatment
Charges incurred while this plan is in force for each injury or illness requiring specialist consultation, pathology, radiography or other medically necessary diagnostic procedures ordered by a Medical Practitioner and within sixty (60) days of such treatment, the same injury / illness requires hospital confinement or day surgery. Do take note that Medications charged by the medical practitioneer will not be payable.

6) Internation SOS ( Emergency Assistance Services)
Insurance company has arranged with AEA International to provide Oversea and Dosmestic Emergency Medical Assistance Services.

7)Lifetim Overall Limit
The limit applying to the total benefit paid, in aggregate, to the Assured with respect to coverage of the life Assured since the Risk Commencement Date and the limit is specified in your policy content.

8) Outpatient Kidney Dialysis
Medical costs incurred for renal haemodialysis necessitated by chronic renal failure performed at the Outpatient Department of a Hospital or a legally registerd Dialysis centre subject to the maximum lifetime limit of this benefit, overall annual limit and overall lifetime limit as specified in your policy contents.

9)Post-Hospitalisation Treatment
Thje medical expenses incurred while the plan is in force for follow up medically necessry treatment with the same physician after discharged from Hospital. Term and condition normally within thirty (30) days from the day of hospital discharge is covered. Depend in your policy content.

10) Emergency Accident Outpatient Treatment
Medical costs incurred (subject to a maximum limit) within 24 hours from the time of the accident for emergency outpatient treatment or an injury arising from an accident in an outpatient department of a hospital or a clinic. This includes the costs of follow up treatments subject to the said limit up to 30 days from the accident date.

11) Outpatient Cancer Treatment
Medical costes incurred for treatment of cancer as provided by the outpatient department of a hospital or a legally registered cancer treatmennt center, subject to the maximum lifetime limit of this benefit, overall annual limit and overall lifetime as specified in your policy's contents.

Above items were the most common term and condition for any of insurance company provide to life assured in term of Medical's Card benefits. All to be subject to insurance company's term and condition that apply to individual insurance company.

Such many of benefits....what are you waiting for >? Do send your personal detail of (gender, name, age, phone no, email ,occupation) to s_spiritpower@yahoo.com to get more information and advice on Medical Card Benefits !

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Tax Relief For Education And Medical Insurance Premiums

2008-01-14T07:14:00.000-08:00

As advised by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), that would be adopted by the Inland Revenue Board, Malaysia (IRB) to ascertain the policies that would qualify for the deduction Under Section 49(1B) of the Income Tax Act 1967.
Please take note that the IRB makes the determination whether a particular policy qualifies for tax relief. The company cannot be responsible to ensure tax relief will, in fact, be granted.

Criteria For Qualification As Education Policy And Medical Benefit Insurance :
1) Education Policy -
a) If Life Assure is the parent, then the child must be the nominee. If Life Assured is the child, then Payor Benefit Rider is compulsory. If payor is uninsurable, the basic premium paid is not eligible for deduction. Term of Payor Benefit Rider must equal the basic policy term

b) It is essential that the maturity proceeds are payable when the child is between 14 next birthday and 25 birthday.

2) Medical Benefit Insurance
a) Should cover expenses in respect of medical treatment following disease, sickness or accident.Or pays benefits on occurence of total or partial disability arising out of disease or sickness. Covered medical expenses need not be on a reimbursement basis and can also cover outpatient treatment.
b) Policy term should be at least one year or longer.
c) If the medical benefits insurance is a rider, only the rider premium qualifies for deduction (Examples : Hospitalisation Benefit. Hospitalisation & Surgical Benefit and Living Assurance Riders paying a cash benefit on occurance of a Major Illness).
d) Group medical policy where the employee pays the premium can also qualify for deduction.

However, please note that the deduction will not allowed for policies providing for :
a) Premium Waiver Benefit Rider
b) Travel Medical Insurance

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Why Do People Buy Insurance ?

2008-01-13T05:17:00.000-08:00

Do you realise, why do peoples buy insurances ? There must be some reasons :

The need for income in the event of :

1) Death - for his/her family members to meet the final expense fund and to have a surplus to cater for the other family needs, especially when the children are young and the spouse is not working. It would also help to take care of aged parents, if any, which may be a strain on the spouse if adequate funds have not been provided for.

2) Disability, Illnesses and Old Age - for the indidual himself. There will be bills to take care of in terms of tax, food, transport, medical, loans in times of disability and illnesses. If he lives to an old age, he will need an adequate retirement fund. The older the person gets, the more fund he will need to live comfortably, taking into consideration inflation rates and additional medical expenses.

3) Children's education - Education is getting more and more expensive, especially at tertiary level, and particulary so if children were to go overseas to complete their education. Education costs could range from $100K to $250K per child for a 3 to 4 years programme, depending on the course of study and where -at which university and in which country. If the insured is still alive, part of the cash values could be withdrawn to help pay for the children's education. If he/she dies, the total death proceeds can be used to meet their education needs. Policies taken out for children in their own names will of course go towards their education expenses, on maturity.

4) Business Insurance Needs - Life insurance policies can be used by business owners or companies to ensure business continuation, to generate funds to replace key personnel at the event of death or disability. It can also be used to provide funds for deferred compensation to staff, or for themselves if they are the sole proprietors or business partners.

5)Default of Mortagage payments for properties due to disability or death - For himself /herself and family members respectively. This can be for a house or a car or even study loans for the children. This is to ensure that none of the above will be disrupted and the family will not face the extreme hardship of not having a roof over their heads.

Life insurance has often been described as a "Friend In Time Of Need". Life Insurance is a practical tool for creating an immediate estate....

It is important that we understand the different types of insurance to enable you own a right products of Insurance and Needs.

If you already own the life policy , then you can refer back to your Financial planners to advice whether your life's protection and saving plan enough and suit to your needs ?

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Where Are Your Money Gone ?

2008-01-13T03:34:00.000-08:00

Most of us work hard and long hours from Monday to Friday, sometimes even on weekens. We wake up early, drive through maddening traffic every day, rush through lunch, battle the same maddening traffic to get home and collapse in front of the TV at the end of the day. We start thinking "When can i finally have enough money to afford my retirement? Where does all the money go every month ? Why isn't there more of it in my saving account?

"Sound familiar? In fact, people who earn a decent living and still have problems making ends meet are probably in the majority. But you can make your hard-earned-money stretch further by adopting a healthier attitude towards money management and becoming a careful spender.

The biggest monetary wastes....

First, you need to figure out where your money is going by drawing up a budget. Once you know what you are spending on, it's surprisingly easier to spend less and save more. This is because a budget helps you to identify the biggest wastes of money.

Extravagant dining....People just love to eat. More air-conditioned food outlets are opened, eating out becomes a social norm and we spend more at restaurants.

Gambling...According to one report, gambling can be more addictive than smoking or drinking and is potentiallyy a silent but quick robber of our savings. Stop it. Just stay off gambling ..

Premium coffees...It's okay to treat yourself occasionally with a premium coffeehouse blend. But if going there is part of your routine every other day. I suggest you kick your caffeine addiction and put the savings somewhere else more profitable.

Cigarettes...If you are a heavy smoker, it;s unlikely that you understand the economic significance of a daily packet of cigarettes over a lifetime. Say a young man starts smoking a pack a day at the age of 20 and continues until age 70. Assuming the current cost of cigarettes remains the same at $8.20, the money that has gone up in smoke over 50 years is $149,650 or $2993 per year. If he puts that amount away in risk-free investment instrument at 4% per annum, after 50 years he would have $456,932 stacked in his retirement account!

Paying too much interest...Do you routinely pay your credit card balancees promptly and in full, so that you are not charged an interest? Those of you who carry unpaid balances over from month to month may find that you are on your credit card company's list of super customer.

Speak to your bank to structure a loan for you in order to settle those unpaid credit card balances. Manage your credit cards by :
*Paying off your card balance in full every month.
*Using your credit card wisely to take advantage of the 21-days free interest period. Get your credit card company to vary the payment cut off dates.

So, learn to live in successful lifestyle by knowing where are your money gone !

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Health Insurance Principles !

2008-01-11T07:21:00.000-08:00

No one can be assured of permanent good health. In a personal risk management program, the risk associated with health deterioration should be given high priority. Each year, thousands of people go in and out of hospital, which exposes them and their families to many financial burdens. Two major problems arise as a result of sickness or injury namely, escalating medical treatment costs and loss of income.

Health Insurances encompasses :
* Accident Insurance
*Health Insurance
*Critical Illness Insurance
*Accident and Health Insurance
*Accident and Sickness Insurance
*Disability Insurance

Over the years, improved healthcare and other factors have contributed to the life expectancy and general health condition of Malaysia. Yet , there are considerable worries over several areas that are still unsatisfactory to the public and government. Some of the areas of concern include:

a) Lack of quality medical personel - the growing population and the demand for higher quality health care have created a need for more medical personel and higher qualified practitioners. The increase in demand for such expertise is currently exceeding our ability to produce the number of qualified medical practitioners in all specialized areas.

b) Increasing healthcare costs - Inflationary and other factors are driving medical costs upwards. The cost of medical technology and the increased number of aged individuals in the general population all add up to the costs.

c) Inadequate access to and uneven distribution of medical care - Not all places, especially the people in the rural areas receive adequate medical care and facilities. Most of the best medical facilities are found in major cities and towns like Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bharu.

d) Irreqular quality of medical care- The quality of medical care fluctuates widely, depending on the physician specially and geographic location.

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Auto Insurance

2008-01-10T06:36:00.000-08:00

The coverage available under a Motor insurance policy includes:

1) Act Cover

The minimum cover required by the Road Traffic Ordinance is death or injury to third party as a result of the negligence of the insured. The amount covered under this cover is unlimited. This is known as "ACT" cover.

2) Third Party Cover

This cover is a combination of :
a) Act cover as described above
b) Indemnity for liability in respect of damage to property belonging to third parties

3) Third party, fire and theft cover
This cover is combination of :
a) Act cove as described above
b) Third party cover
c) Indemnity in the event that the insured vehicle is stolen or damaged by Fire

There are 3 classes of motor insurance under the Motor tariff :

a) Private motor car

Comprehensive premium is calculated based upon:
*sum insured
*the cubic capacity of the car

To arrive at the third party premium we just need to know the cubic capacity of the car and refer to the premium chargeable on the third party column as shown in the Tariff.

b) Commercial Vehicle

As there is a wide category of vehicle falling under this class, the exact type of vehicle must be know. Comprehensive premium is calculated based on :
*sum insured
*tonnage
*business permit e.g. A to C to obtain the comprehensive premium

For third party cover, the sum insured need not be known and the same procedure applies as in private car third party insurance.

c) Motor Cycle

The comprehensive premium is calculated based on:
*the cubic capacity of the vehicle
*the sum insured
*whether for single or all riders or commercial usage

To arrive at the third party premium the sum insured need not be known and the premium calculation is obtained from the third party column of the Tariff.

In accordance with the ICAGIB (Inter-Company Agreement General Insurance Business), premium charged must be accordance with the rates provided in the Motor Tariff.

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Why Life Insurance Works

2008-01-09T07:23:00.000-08:00

Is a very common question to all people on how a life insurance works...Why people need life insurance ?

People need Insurance because , Through Insurance :

1) The Power To Create An Immediate Estate
One of the most powerful aspects of purchasing a life insurance policy is the ability of the insured to create an immediate estate, which is legally valid and recognizable in the court of law. Through a simple contract with the insurer, an immediate estate is created which may form a part of his total estae such as properties and business interests.

In comparison to acquiring property, owning a successful business having cash savings and other forms of investments, the insured would most likely have to invest his limited time and resouces. To build a net worth of $500,000 would require possibly a lifetime for a majority of the working population. There is of course, no guaratee of success, as there will be elements of economic uncertainty, mismanagement, external factors, or timing, which may affect his good intentions.

On the other hand, purchasing $500,000 life insurance policy creates an immediate estate of that amount at a fraction of the cost. Besides, most life insurance policies have increasing cash values. Such policies posses a certain asset value in which the insured can exert ownership just as with other personal property or assets permissible by law.

2) The Power Of Compounding Interest

In simple interest theory, a capital sum of $1000 that is accumulated at 5% per annum would derive an interest amount at the end of the year of $50. If the interest is not included in the capital sum, a 5 year interest accumulation at the same amount and interest rate would mean a total $250 in interest earned. There is therefore no re-investment of interest.

With compound interest, the amount of $50 is added onto the initial $1000 and becomes additional capital sum to be invested at 5%. To derive the total amount where the initial capital p is accumulated over n years at an interest rate of i%, the formula to derive total amount = p(1+i)n

As the result, interest earned through compounding the interest over the same duration to be more than interest earned under the simple interest method.
However, there are other factors which should also be considered when using the compound formula such as inflation rate and interest rate achievable.

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