Courtesy of iii.org If you rent a house or apartment and experience a fire or other disaster, your landlord’s insurance will only cover the costs of repairing the building. To financially protect yourself you will need to buy renters or tenants insurance. Renters insurance protections Like homeowners insurance, renters insurance includes three key types of financial protection: Coverage for personal possessions Liability protection Additional living expenses (ALE) The big difference is that renters insurance doesn't cover the building or structure of the apartmentthat's the landlord's responsibility. The following questions will help you choose the right coverage when you are shopping around for renters insurance or discussing your needs with an insurance professional. Coverage for personal possessions Coverage for your personal property is a key component of renters coverage, protecting you from theft, fire and a host of other unfortunate events. 1. …
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Understand What is a Beneficiary
Courtesy of iii.org A beneficiary is the person or entity you name in a life insurance policy to receive the death benefit. You can name: One person Two or more people The trustee of a trust you’ve set up A charity Your estate If you don’t name a beneficiary, the death benefit will be paid to your estate. Two “levels” of beneficiaries Your life insurance policy should have both “primary” and “contingent” beneficiaries. The primary beneficiary gets the death benefits if he or she can be found after your death. Contingent beneficiaries get the death benefits if the primary beneficiary can’t be found. If no primary or contingent beneficiaries can be found, the death benefit will be paid to your estate. As part of naming beneficiaries, you should identify them as clearly as possible and include their social security numbers. This will make it easier for the life insurance company to find them, and it will make it less likely that disputes will arise regarding …
What Happens if Your Car Insurance is Cancelled?
Courtesy of iii.org There's a difference between an insurance company cancelling a policy and choosing not to renew it. Learn why your insurance might not be renewed Auto insurance cancellation Insurance companies cannot cancel a policy that has been in force for more than 60 days except when: You fail to pay the premium You have committed fraud or made serious misrepresentations on your application Your drivers license has been revoked or suspended. Auto insurance non-renewal Either you or your insurance company can decide not to renew the policy when it expires. Your insurance company must give you a certain number of days notice and explain the reason for not renewing before it drops your policy (the exact timeframes and rules will depend on the state in which you live). There are a number of reasons an insurance company may choose not to renew a policy, and it may have nothing to do with you personally. For example, your insurer may have decided to drop that …