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Sunday, September 7, 2008

What Is Insurance And Why Is It Necessary

By Adrian Scott

Insurance can at times be somewhat of a Pythagorean puzzle for many people; with so many different options products available, choosing the perfect one and making sure that we are properly covered can be a major challenge. Although this may be the scenario, it is also an necessary part of our living.

Building Insurance Cover

Your home is most likely to be your most precious possession so it is most necessary to make sure that adequate building insurance cover is taken

Buildings insurance covers the structure of the building and anything which is kept in the house . This will include things like patios, garage, fences, windows and permanent fixtures like in kitchen and bedrooms. Non Intentional damage caused by fire, earthquakes or accidental explosions, for example will also be covered.

Getting a building insurance cover in place is not if fact a necessary requirement although nearly every money lender will insist that cover is taken out as they look to protect their possession too.

Majority of the lenders will opt and insist you for block building insurance policy arrangement. The cover taken and premium rate are negotiated and agreed between the lender and insurer. But usually, as against the normal policies, where each borrower with an individual policy number, a mutual policy is set up, with both the lender and insurer given the photocopies.

These premiums cannot necessarily be the most competitive in price or coverage, so it is advisable to shop around for other quotes also.

The amount that each building will have to be insured depends on various factor . The valuer will provide a estimate the re-instatement value of the property or building. That is calculate the cost of rebuilding in the event of a total catastrophe . There is no clear link between this re-instatement value and that for the evaluation for mortgage purposes, or the money that the insurer has agreed to pay.

Possessions Insurance

Contents insurance covers the everyday household goods and possessions inside your building and will often include the plants in your garden too if applied for. Alternatively it can be said that, possessions can be implied for almost everything that belongs to you and present inside your property.

Many policies offer cover on a new for old basis which implies that if anything happens to your possessions like your computer or fan; you must be capable of replacing the damaged goods for a new one.

Life Insurance

Life cover assures that you or your family will be paid in lump sum when you die, or if you are suffering from a terminal illness. This lump sum payment can be used to pay off your debts or simply pass it on to your children.

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