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Introduction to Insurance
Outline
• Fundamentals of Insurance• Auto Insurance• Homeowner’s/Renter’s Insurance• Umbrella Insurance
Life and Health
• Health Insurance Could be Discussed at Workplace
• Life Insurance often not Really Necessary for Recent Graduates
• If Specific Questions, Please Ask After Session
“Insurance is the One Thing that You Buy, that You Hope
Never to Use”~ anonymous
What is Insurance?
• Risk Sharing• Everyone Pays a Little so that an
Individual Doesn’t Have to Pay a Lot• Based on Statistics• Only Risk What You Can Afford To Lose• The More You Have to Lose, The More
You Have To Protect
Definitions
• Policy – Insurance Contract• Premium – Cost of Having an Insurance Policy• Deductible – Cost of Using an Insurance Policy• Claim – Act of Using an Insurance Policy• Lapsed – A Policy Terminated by Non-payment
of Premium• Dropped – Disallowed to Renew a Policy• Declaration Page – Summary of Policy Terms
Risk: An Inverse Relationship
As Deductible Increases Premium Decreases
Auto Insurance
Auto Insurance - Coverage
• Liability Insurance – Legal Requirement• Collision Insurance• Comprehensive Insurance• Medical Payments• Uninsured Motorist Coverage• Rental Reimbursement
Liability Insurance
• Protects Others• Two Types
o Bodily Injuryo Property Damage
• Limits – Each Person/Aggregate Limit• Legal Requirement in Illinois
Collision Coverage
• Protects Your Vehicle• Two Types
o Actual Cash Valueo Replacement Cost
Comprehensive Coverage
• Coverage for Problems Other than Driving• Theft, Fire, Etc.• Two Types
o Actual Cash Valueo Replacement Cost
Medical Payments
• Medical Costs for People Involved in an Accident
• Each Person
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage
• Protects You From Others• Uninsured vs. Underinsured• Each Person/Aggregate Limit
Rental Reimbursement
• How Will You Get Around While Your Car is Being Repaired?
• Dollar per Day Credit For Time Period
Recommended Coverage AmountsSource: Ernst & Young’s Personal Financial Planning
Guide
• Liability – Bodily Injury, Property Damageo Standard: 100/300 Coverageo Recommended: 250/500 Coverage
• Actual Cash Value vs. Replacement Cost• Medical Payments – Std:1000, Rec:
$10000• Uninsured/Underinsured Coverage
o Protect Yourself at Least as Much as Others
Discounts
• Protective Devices• Safety Devices• Multiple Policies• Multiple Vehicles• Car Type• Good Driver• Loyalty
Declaration Page
Homeowner’s (Renter’s) Insurance
Homeowner’s Insurance - Coverage
• Dwelling Protection – The Living Structure• Other Structures Protection – ie. Garage • Personal Property – All Your Stuff• Special Coverage – Flood, Quakes,
Nukes• Living Expense – Temporary Housing• Liability Protection • Guest Medical Protection
Recommended Coverage AmountsSource: Ernst & Young’s Personal Financial Planning
Guide
• Minimum: Appraised Value (Owned Property)
• How Much is Your Stuff Worth? o Write it Down!!!!
• Personal Liabilityo Standard: 100K o Recommended: 300K
• Medical Payments – Std:1000, Rec:$5000
Declaration Page
Umbrella Policies
• “Kick In” When Other Policies Max Out• Relatively Cheap• May Make Sense If You Have a Lot to
Lose
Should I File a Claim?
Pros and Cons of Filing a Claim
Pros• Getting What You
Paid For• Possibly Saving
Money• Ensuring You Aren’t
Left Paying For Repairs
Cons• Payment of
Deductible• Possible Increase in
Premium• Risk Being Dropped
Questions to Ask Before Filing
• Will The Policy Cover It?• Would the Claim Exceed the Deductible?• Can I Afford to Fix it Myself?• If Not at Fault, Will The Other Guy Pay?• How Long Will It Take?• What Documentation Do I Need? (Police
Report, Estimates)
Summary
• Principles of Insurance• Aspects of Auto/Home/Umbrella
Insurance• Considerations when Filing a Claim
Summary
• Insurance Exists to Protect You From Catastrophe
• I Hope Now You’ll Make Adult and Informed Decisions about How Much Risk You’re Willing to Accept
Questions