Calculators, tips, work sheets and insurance terms

Financial Literacy - Insurance

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Insurance toolkit

Glossary terms, calculators, work sheets and lots of strategies are provided to help you comprehend insurance.

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Understanding insurance needs

Self-help tools, tips and more

Insurance has confounded more than a few people, but you don't have to be one of them. Use these calculators, work sheets and more to figure out your insurance needs.




Audio:

	•	Buy flood insurance before the water rises

	•	Kids gone? 20 insurance tips for empty nesters

	•	Get the gap if you're upside-down

	•	Life insurance: Introduction

	•	Finding the best deal on auto insurance



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Terms to know

•	General insurance glossary
•	Auto insurance glossary
•	Homeowners insurance glossary
•	Health insurance glossary
•	Life insurance glossary

Work sheets

•	Questions to ask about auto insurance
•	Questions to ask on health insurance
•	Questions to ask on homeowners insurance
•	Questions to ask about life insurance
•	Form letter for denial of out-of-network benefits
•	Form letter for denial of medical procedure

Insurance basics

•	How to shop for life insurance
•	What kind of life policy is best for you?
•	Finding the best deal on auto insurance
•	Understanding your home insurance policy
•	Evaluating a health insurance plan

Outside resources


Federal government resources
•	Be flood smart
•	State insurance regulators
•	Insurance tips for homeowners and renters
•	Kids need insurance, too
•	Frequently asked questions about Medicare

Other outside resources

•	How much does health care cost?
•	Who needs life insurance?
•	Locate an insurance professional -- National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
•	Do you need disability insurance?
•	Find a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter
•	Auto insurance and safety tips
•	Get smart about insurance
•	Find an independent insurance agent or broker
•	Find a health insurance agent -- National Association of Health Underwriters