Insurance tips for all ages

Pick your parachute

Insurance is the parachute that protects the financial needs of you and your family when coping with unexpected events such as sickness, auto accidents, theft, fire or death.

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What do you need?
Most people need five types of insurance: auto, health, disability, property and life. These tips will show you how to save money on each. Plus, check out the strategies for insurance needs during specific stages in your life, such as marriage or the birth of a child.
 
Auto
19 things you need to know about auto insurance
Keep auto insurance costs low

Auto insurance terms and definitions

Auto insurers eye your credit history
What to expect after a car crash
 
Health
Health insurance terms and definitions
Flexible spending account for health care saves on taxes
Medical insurance for the unemployed
Consumer-driven health care options appear contagious
Unpaid medical bills can injure your credit
How to fight a claim with your insurance company
 
Disability

Protect your finances with disability insurance

 
Property
How to buy renter's insurance
Insurance and your safe-deposit box
Plan ahead to save your home from disasters
ABCs of your homeowners insurance policy
10 things you need to know about homeowners insurance
Homeowners' insurance and pets
Should you buy title insurance?

Does your insurance cover terrorism?
Finding your own claims adjuster
 
Life
The basics of life insurance
Major types of life insurance at a glance
Life insurance: thinking about the unthinkable
How much life insurance do I need?
Stock market killing your life insurance?
 
Special age considerations
At different points in life, different types of insurance become necessary. These tips will show you what you need for at the various stages.
 
Teens and students
Cut the cost of teen auto insurance
Property insurance options for college students
4 ways to prevent on-campus thefts
 
Getting married
How married couples maximize health insurance benefits
 
Having children
Life insurance for kids?
 
Seniors
Long-term care insurance: A critical consideration
12 questions for long-term care insurance
Looking at second-to-die insurance
Viaticals: How to sell your insurance policy
 
-- Posted: May 9, 2003
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