Seven (7) Insurance Policies Everyone Must Have
Protecting your most important assets is an important step in creating a solid personal financial plan. The right insurance policies will go a long way toward helping you safeguard your earning power and your possessions. The 7 Insurance policies you must have are:
1. Long-Term Disability Insurance
The prospect of long-term disability is so frightening that some people simply choose to ignore it. While we all hope that, “Nothing will happen to me,” relying on hope to protect your future earning power is simply not a good ideal. Protecting your present and future income source provides you with a sure way of ensuring that even when you are disabled and not working, you can continue earning and maintain your current lifestyle. Hence, the need for a Personal Accident Policy.
2. Life Assurance
Life assurance protects your family - spouse, children - parents, or other loved ones who would face financial hardship if you died, or became permanently disabled, since they are financially dependent on you while you are still alive.
How much insurance should you by? Think about how much you earn annually (and the number of years you plan to remain employed) and purchase a policy that will replace that income in the event of your untimely death and/or permanent disability. Life assurance policies include education, endowment, term life, and whole life.
3. Health and Funeral Insurance
The soaring cost of medical care is reason enough to make health and funeral insurance a necessity. A simple visit to the family doctor and other serious injuries can result in a hefty bill – possibly more than the price of a one-week stay at a luxury resort. Although health insurance can be expensive, the potential cost of not having a medical coverage is much higher. When burial costs are factored in, then it makes more sense to purchase this cover.
4. Personal Pension Plan
A Personal Pensions Plan is about making the most of your retirement future. It is essentially a tax deductible investment plan that provides an income on retirement. The money contributed by the contact holder is invested and the fund accumulates to become your pension fund.
5. Homeowners Insurance
Replacing your home from insurable damages and destruction is an expensive affair. Having the right domestic insurance can make the process less difficult. When shopping for a policy, look for one that covers replacement of the structure, contents, upgrades and special features, in addition to the cost of living somewhere else while your home is being repaired or reconstructed. Also, be sure the policy provides adequate coverage for the cost of any third party liabilities for injuries that occur on your property.
6. Automobile Insurance
Motor insurance and related liability covers are required by law since accidents happen often, quickly and the results are often tragic. If you are involved in an accident, you may be injured and/or may loss your automobile asset. Also, someone may get injured or their property damaged, leading to you being a subject to a lawsuit that could cost you everything you own.
7. Business Insurance
Business owners need various insurance solutions. Among these are Personal Pension Plans and Keyman Assurance.



